The sixth man in the NBA is a special art. Not every player in the league can come off the bench, get close to starter minutes and be the third or sometimes even second-most impactful player in the game. A great sixth man may get overlooked at times during the regular season, but in the postseason, their importance shines through.
Just think of Andre Iguodala for the Golden State Warriors. Iguodala hardly started in the regular season but once the postseason came around he was one of the most important players on the team. He did not have the flashiest stat line, but his veteran presence and great defending were crucial to the Warriors, who had four all-stars on top of Iguodala.