Who won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2011?

Lamar Odom won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2011, receiving the honor for the 2010–11 season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Odom was a versatile 6-foot-10 forward who made a major impact without usually starting. He averaged 14.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.7 blocks per game while appearing in all 82 regular-season games. His rebounding, ball-handling and ability to defend multiple positions made him especially valuable to a Lakers team built around Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum.

The award recognized the league’s best reserve, and Odom became the first player in Lakers franchise history to win it. He received 96 first-place votes and finished well ahead of the other finalists, including Jason Terry and Thaddeus Young.

A common mix-up is the season labeling: James Harden won the award for 2011–12, while Odom won it for 2010–11. In calendar-year references, however, Odom’s victory is commonly called the 2011 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.