SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers is the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year.

The guard became the first player to average at least 20 points for the first time in his 13th season or later. He led the league in fourth-quarter points and scoring average.

He beat out Houston's Eric Gordon, last year's winner, and Fred VanVleet of Toronto.

Williams kissed his two young daughters on his way to the stage after becoming the Clippers' third winner in the last five years.