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The 2021-22 NBA season continues to march on as we near the completion of the first official month of the new year. There's been plenty of ups-and-downs as well as some impressive performances from players and teams throughout the league. Although some notable teams have gotten off to slow starts, there's also some teams that have come out of the gate strong.
The opening month of the NBA is always a popular time for overreactions. Teams sometimes take a while to find their groove and build chemistry, and it can take a bit for players to get into a good rhythm. But there's also the other side of the story, in which some players can come out of the gate on fire and gain the rapid attention of fans and analysts. While the starters of an NBA team are always going to get the most publicity, there's been a number of players coming off the bench who have started to turn heads with their play so far. It's time for an updated look at this week's NBA Sixth Man of the Year power rankings.
#5 Buddy Hield
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - N/A
Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 2; Games lost - 1
Overall: Games played - 8; Games won - 4; Games lost - 4
Last Week: PPG - 19.0, APG - 1.0, RPG - 6.3
Overall: PPG - 16.8, APG - 1.5, RPG - 5.8
Last Week: FG% - 43.9, 3P% - 43.3%, FT% - 100%
Overall: FG% - 41.9, 3P% - 40.5%, FT% - 87.5%
A new week in the Sixth Man of the Year power rankings welcomes a new member of the top 5. The Sacramento Kings have been a pleasant surprise so far in the NBA. They currently find themselves at 4-4 on the year, but they've had a couple of impressive wins over tough opponents. The team has suddenly developed some intriguing depth, especially with their backcourt. One of the most impressive players on the Kings roster as of late has been Buddy Hield.
Hield has started to put together some impressive performances for the Kings as of late. During the last week of action, Hield averaged 19.0 points per game while shooting 43.3% from downtown. His performance resulted in the Kings picking up a couple of wins, including an impressive road victory against the Phoenix Suns. His impressive play of late earns him fifth spot in this week's Sixth Man of the Year power rankings.
#4 Cam Reddish
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #3
Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 2; Games lost - 2
Overall: Games played - 9; Games won - 4; Games lost - 5
Last Week: PPG - 14.5, APG - 1.0, RPG - 2.5
Overall: PPG - 13.1, APG - 1.0, RPG - 2.7
Last Week: FG% - 44.7, 3P% - 33.3%, FT% - 90.0%
Overall: FG% - 41.8, 3P% - 38.1%, FT% - 87.0%
After an impressive start to the 2021-22 NBA season, Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish was quickly looking like a potential breakout star. Since then, Reddish has seen his production cool off a bit. He's still one of the top talents off the bench this year, and has had plenty of eye-opening performances on the offensive side of the ball.
Reddish will continue to be a popular candidate for Sixth Man of the Year based off his ability to put up scary numbers as an offensive weapon. He's currently averaging 13.1 points per game on the season while shooting 41.8% from the field. As of now, the Hawks find themselves at 4-5 on the year. If Reddish starts to consistently put up some impressive numbers, he's going to be a name to watch on this list this NBA season.
#3 Montrezl Harrell
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #4
Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 3; Games lost - 1
Overall: Games played - 8; Games won - 5; Games lost - 3
Last Week: PPG - 19.7, APG - 2.0, RPG - 11.3
Overall: PPG - 18.0, APG - 2.1, RPG - 9.9
Last Week: FG% - 60.0, 3P% - 20.0%, FT% - 76.0%
Overall: FG% - 60.5%, 3P% - 20.0%, FT% - 83.3%
After finding himself fourth on the Sixth Man of the Year power rankings last week, Montrezl Harrell has moved up a spot this week. The Washington Wizards forward continues to be absolutely sensational with his play so far this year. Harrell has started to look like the player of old. He's been making an impact for the Wizards with his energy and rebounding ability on a nightly basis.
Harrell's play has been a big reason why the Washington Wizards have been one of the pleasant surprises of the 2021-22 NBA season so far. In just his last week, Harrell went on to average 20.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. If the energetic forward can keep up this type of production, he's going to become a serious candidate for the Sixth Man of the Year award.
#2 Jordan Clarkson
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #2
Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 3; Games lost - 1
Overall: Games played - 8; Games won - 7; Games lost - 1
Last Week: PPG - 16.5, APG - 1.5, RPG - 3.3
Overall: PPG - 16.4, APG - 1.6, RPG - 3.3
Last Week: FG% - 35.8, 3P% - 24.3%, FT% - 100%
Overall: FG% - 36.4, 3P% - 22.7%, FT% - 87.0%
While it hasn't been the most efficient start to the 2021-22 NBA season for Jordan Clarkson, the defending Sixth Man of the Year still managed to put up some impressive performances. One of the most dangerous scoring options off the bench in the entire league, it seems as if it's only a matter of time before Clarkson starts to catch fire.
Clarkson struggled last week when it came to shooting the ball, but the Utah Jazz still went on to post a 3-1 record. They currently find themselves as one of the top teams in the Western Conference with a 7-1 record on the season. Clarkson recently caught fire in a big way after putting up a 30-point performance last night against the Atlanta Hawks. For a scorer like Clarkson, all it takes is one game to start putting together an impressive stretch of games.
#1 Tyler Herro
Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #1
Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 4; Games lost - 0
Overall: Games played - 8; Games won - 6; Games lost - 2
Last Week: PPG - 18.8, APG - 5.5, RPG - 5.8
Overall: PPG - 20.4, APG - 4.0, RPG - 6.1
Last Week: FG% - 44.3%, 3P% - 43.5%, FT% - 84.6%
Overall: FG% - 45.7, 3P% - 37.7%, FT% - 85.0%
There's no denying that the basketball world has been buzzing about the play of Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro. The 21-year-old guard has been on a mission so far this year, and has even recently stated that he wants to win both the Sixth Man of the Year and Most Improved Player awards. So far, Herro is putting up historic numbers. He recently just set the record for most points off the bench through the first seven games in NBA history.
Herro continued to shine in his third year in the NBA. On the year he's currently averaging 20.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. Herro has quickly become the heavy favorite to win the Sixth Man of the Year award, especially if the Miami Heat continue to impress with their play throughout the regular season. He's going to be a tough one to knock off the first overall spot on the Sixth Man of the Year power rankings.
