WASHINGTON, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng has won the 2006-07 Joe Dumars Trophy for sportsmanship on Thursday.

Deng received 52 first-place votes and a total of 2,027 points,22 more than second-placed Shane Battier of the Houston Rockets.

Utah Jazz guard Derek Fisher was third on 1,953, LA Clippers forward Elton Brand fourth (1,935), Atlanta's Joe Johnson fifth (1,737) and Toronto's Anthony Parker sixth (1,611).

Born in Sudan but raised in Egypt and Britain, Deng is enjoying his best season in the NBA, averaging 18.8 points and 7.1 rebounds.

He was the seventh overall pick in the 2004 draft by the Phoenix Suns before being traded to the Bulls later that year for the draft rights to Jackson Vroman.

The Joe Dumars Trophy is presented to the NBA player who best exemplifies ethical behavior, fair play and integrity on the court.

The trophy is named in honour of former Detroit Pistons guard and Hall of Famer Joe Dumars, the award's first recipient after the 1995-96 season.