Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike has been named the recipient of the 2021 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, the WNBA announced today.
This is the third straight Sportsmanship Award for Ogwumike, making her the only player to win the award in three consecutive years.
The Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award is presented each season to a player who exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court, including ethical behavior, fair play and integrity. The award is named for the late Kim Perrot, who helped guide the Houston Comets to their first two WNBA championships before passing away in August 1999 after a seven-month battle with cancer.
Ogwumike received 19 votes from a national panel of 49 sportswriters and broadcasters. Atlanta Dream center/forward Elizabeth Williams finished second (eight). Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins and Phoenix Mercury forward Brianna Turner (four votes each) tied for third place. Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles, Indiana Fever guard Danielle Robinson and Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson all received three votes. Rounding out the votes were Connecticut Sun guard Briann January (two), Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (one), Chicago Sky guard Allie Quigley (one), and New York Liberty guard Sami Whitcomb (one).
A member of the W25, Ogwumike has been an invaluable leader for the WNBA community. Over the last two years, Ogwumike, as President of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association, has spearheaded a new and groundbreaking Collective Bargaining Agreement and led much of the league’s social justice efforts. She also previously won the 2018 season-long Community Assist Award for her dedication to community service efforts.
The six-time WNBA All-Star and former Most Valuable Player, Ogwumike led the Sparks with 14.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 18 games. Ogwumike is a five-time All-WNBA selection and won a championship with the Sparks in 2016. She was also named the 2012 WNBA Rookie of the Year, which followed her selection by Los Angeles as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 WNBA Draft.
Below are the voting results for the 2021 WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award and a list of all-time winners.
2021 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award Results
Player
Team
Votes
Nneka Ogwumike
Los Angeles Sparks
19
Elizabeth Williams
Atlanta Dream
8
Ariel Atkins
Washington Mystics
4
Brianna Turner
Phoenix Mercury
4
Sylvia Fowles
Minnesota Lynx
3
Danielle Robinson
Indiana Fever
3
A’ja Wilson
Las Vegas Aces
3
Briann January
Connecticut Sun
2
Jewell Loyd
Seattle Storm
1
Allie Quigley
Chicago Sky
1
Sami Whitcomb
New York Liberty
1
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award Winners
2021
Nneka Ogwumike
Los Angeles Sparks
2020
Nneka Ogwumike
Los Angeles Sparks
2019
Nneka Ogwumike
Los Angeles Sparks
2018
Sue Bird
Seattle Storm
2017
Sue Bird
Seattle Storm
2016
Tamika Catchings
Indiana Fever
2015
DeLisha Milton-Jones
Atlanta Dream
2014
Becky Hammon
San Antonio Stars
2013
Swin Cash
Chicago Sky
Tamika Catchings
Indiana Fever
2012
Kara Lawson
Connecticut Sun
2011
Sue Bird
Seattle Storm
Ruth Riley
San Antonio Stars
2010
Tamika Catchings
Indiana Fever
2009
Kara Lawson
Sacramento Monarchs
2008
Vickie Johnson
San Antonio Stars
2007
Tully Bevilaqua
Indiana Fever
2006
Dawn Staley
Houston Comets
2005
Taj McWilliams-Franklin
Connecticut Sun
2004
Teresa Edwards
Minnesota Lynx
2003
Edna Campbell
Sacramento Monarchs
2002
Jennifer Gillom
Phoenix Mercury
2001
Sue Wicks
New York Liberty
2000
Suzie McConnell Serio
Cleveland Rockers
1999
Dawn Staley
Charlotte Sting
1998
Suzie McConnell Serio
Cleveland Rockers
1997
Haixia Zheng
Los Angeles Sparks
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