Lakers' Lamar Odom in tight race for Sixth Man Award

Lamar Odom has never made an All-Star team and never won an individual award, unless you count the Eastern Conference player of the month in March 2004.

But the Lakers forward is closer than ever to taking home a personal keepsake. Odom and Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry are in a tight race for the NBA's Sixth Man Award.

Odom is quick to point out he's already a winner.

"I've got two awards," he said, pausing for effect. "Two championships."

Then he got reflective about winning something on his own.

"It would be a great accomplishment," he said. "I never would have seen myself four or five years ago coming off the bench."

One of the least selfish players in the NBA, Odom tracked down a reporter a few minutes after discussing the award possibilities. He wanted to add something, that winning it would be great for friends, family and two particular teammates.

"For guys like Kobe [Bryant] and Derek [Fisher], guys I've learned from, it's a compliment to them if something like that was to happen," he said.