There ought to be a basketball award, like Best Supporting Actor at the Emmys or Oscars, for players who focus so singularly on tasks that undergird their teammates’ work, often to the exclusion of any acclaim, that few but professional coaches and evaluators notice what they do.
An argument can be made that this recognition should be given to someone with a handsome portion of assists to turnovers, a consistent valuer of the ball, a steady activator of opportunities for others. We wouldn’t protest, although being frequently entrusted with the ball gives a player an extra amount of both opportunity and visibility.