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The J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award is an annual NBA honor given to a player, coach, or staff member who demonstrates outstanding service and dedication to the community. The award was named for James Walter Kennedy, the second commissioner (then president) of the NBA.
The winner is chosen by the Pro Basketball Writers Association (PBWA). Members nominate candidates, and then approximately 150 PBWA members vote; the person with the highest point total receives the award.
Dikembe Mutombo is the only person to win the award twice, receiving it in 2001 with the Philadelphia 76ers and again in 2009 with the Houston Rockets.
Frank Layden and Joe O'Toole are the only non-players to receive the award. Layden was the head coach of the Utah Jazz, and O'Toole was the athletic trainer for the Atlanta Hawks.
The Detroit Pistons lead all franchises with five award recipients across the history of the honor.
Yes, one season produced joint winners: Michael Cooper and Rory Sparrow shared the award, making it the only tie in the award's history.