AWARDS Kings' Jackson sixth-man winner

The Sacramento guard is known for his remarkable work ethic.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Sacramento Kings guard Bobby Jackson won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award Tuesday.
Jackson, the Kings' offensive spark plug, is just the second point guard to win the award, joining Orlando's Darrell Armstrong in 1999.
After finishing second in the balloting last season behind Detroit's Corliss Williamson, Jackson received 52 of the 118 first-place votes from a panel of broadcasters and journalists.
Vote tally
Jackson got 362 points in the voting. Milwaukee shooting guard Michael Redd finished second with 257, and Utah forward Andrei Kirilenko was third with 127. Seven players received first-place votes, including Williamson and Golden State's 5-foot-5 Earl Boykins.
Jackson was the Kings' fourth-leading scorer, averaging a career-best 15.2 points for the two-time Pacific Division champions. He also recorded career bests in shooting percentage (46.4), free throw percentage (84.6) and 3-point percentage (37.9).
But Jackson's season was hardly a typical one for a sixth man.
He started 26 games for the Kings last fall while Mike Bibby missed the first seven weeks with a foot injury -- but after a collision with Shaquille O'Neal on Christmas, Jackson missed the Kings' next 20 games with a broken hand.
Jackson's mother, Sarah, died during the season. Since then, he has worn an armband with her name on it.
Jackson has been the Kings' best reserve since returning from his injury. He spells Bibby and Doug Christie at both guard positions, and he's usually on the court in the closing minutes of tight games.
Overachiever
Not bad for a guard who's probably 2 inches shorter than his listed 6-foot-1 -- and who was traded twice before Minnesota allowed him to leave three seasons ago as a free agent.
Jackson is one of the Kings' leaders, with an exuberant locker room presence and a calming veteran influence. He's also known for his remarkable work ethic, both during and after practice. He credits his increased role with the Kings to that hard work.