Andy BackstromContributing writerThu, April 23, 2026 at 4:25 PM UTC·1 min readBoston Celtics guard Derrick White is the 2025-26 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner, the league announced Thursday. The award has been presented annually since the 1995-96 season, when Joe Dumars became the first to win it — fittingly, the award now comes with the Joe Dumars Trophy.

The award recognizes “a player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court,” per a league release.

Last year, then-Celtics guard Jrue Holiday won the award.

The 2025-26 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner is... Derrick White!White receives the Joe Dumars Trophy for the annual honor that recognizes the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. pic.twitter.com/H8xFd2WyoP