He was the last person in the league who considered finer details. He called himself MDE despite what stats suggested. He reduces issues in his mind to the simplest terms: "I could bust Kareem on the low block, therefore I'm greater." Shaq probably only considered clutch situations in marquee games and playoff gms.

Who is the most clutch player in NBA history?

Most Clutch NBA Players of All Time

• Dolph Schayes, Forward-Center.
• Rick Barry, Small Forward. ...
• James Worthy, Power Forward. ...
• Shaquille O'Neal, Center. ...
• Stephen Curry, Point Guard. ...
• John Havlicek, Small Forward-Shooting Guard. ...
• Ray Allen, Shooting Guard. ...
• Robert Horry, Forward. They call him "Big Shot Rob" for a reason. ...

Which NBA player has the most clutch shots?

Who has the most game winners in NBA history? Now, you know the answer is Michael Jordan. With 9 buzzer-beaters, he owns the most game winning shots NBA. He is a basketball legend.

Who is the most clutch player ever?

Ranking The 20 Most Clutch Players In NBA History: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, And Larry Bird Were Masters Late In Games

• Shaquille O'Neal. An error occurred. ...
• Robert Horry. An error occurred. ...
• Dwyane Wade.
• Reggie Miller. An error occurred. ...
• Joe Johnson. ...
• Jerry West.
• Tim Duncan. ...
• Ray Allen.

Who is the least clutch NBA player?

Here's a list of the 3 least clutch NBA players during 2021.

1. Russell Westbrook. Russell Westbrook is arguably one of the most talented players in the league. ...
2. LeBron James. For all the great things LeBron does on the court, his clutch shooting is definitely not one of them. ...
3. Paul George.

How clutch is Damian Lillard?

As ESPN's Kevin Pelton noted this week, Lillard's effective field goal percentage in the clutch this season is 61.4 percent—the highest ever for a player whose usage rate is at least 35 percent in 100 or more clutch minutes.

Is Jordan more clutch than LeBron?

In conclusion, LeBron is much more clutch than Jordan. When the two smelled blood and had a chance to eliminate their opponents, LeBron wins 1.6% more often. When their backs are against the wall, LeBron wins 16.7% more often.

Is LeBron a clutch?

"LeBron was born without a clutch gene" — Skip Bayless

And Bayless came bringing evidence. "Michael Jordan won six championships with six MVPs," he said. "LeBron James has lost six NBA Finals."

Who is more clutch Kobe or LeBron?

According to 82games.com since the 2003-2004 season, Kobe Bryant has hit 14 game winning shots while LeBron has hit 17. LeBron's 17 leads the pack while Kobe's 14 is fourth. In addition Kobe has missed 42 possible game winners! James has missed 33.

Who has made the most buzzer beaters in NBA history?

The record for most NBA buzzer beaters in history goes to none other than Michael Jordan. A six-time champion and arguably the greatest to ever pick a basketball up, Jordan tallied nine buzzer beaters in his illustrious career.

Is Chris Paul clutch?

Averaging 1.1 assists per game in clutch situations, no NBA player has a better mark than that. With Paul also averaging 2.8 points per game in the clutch, while shooting it at a 56.4 percent clip, the only players to score that much at that high a rate include Klay Thompson, and his own teammate in Devin Booker.

Is Westbrook clutch?

According to ESPN Statistics & Information, Westbrook has had a fairly unpredictable time in clutch situations. Which isn't actually really surprising. Westbrook finished with yet another triple-double, tallying 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 14 assists on top of two blocks and one steal.

How many 3s has Shaq made?

Shaquille O'neal has made one three pointer in his career. In the 1995–96 season he took a turnaround 3 pointer at the buzzer and it went in. He's attempted 22 3 point field goals and made one. That is 5% on his career.

Why can't Shaq shoot free throws?

— According to the experts, the problem was that Shaquille O'Neal broke his wrist as a child and it never healed properly. Or that he didn't practice enough. That's what Dave Hopla, who has worked as a shooting coach for the Detroit Pistons and now runs clinics around the country teaching the art of shooting, told me.

What if Shaq could shoot free throws?

I know the numbers will bore some people, but here they are: Even if he hit 70% of his free throws, he'd still be about 7,000 points behind Malone and 9,000 behind Kareem. That's a huge amount. It's the equivalent of all the points he scored in his four best seasons.

Who is more clutch Kobe or Jordan?

Jordan Is Much More Clutch Than Kobe Is

In his career, Jordan averaged 33.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.7 assists, while shooting 48.7 percent from the field.

Why is Michael Jackson the goat?

Why is Michael Jordan the GOAT? Jordan played in one of the toughest eras in NBA history, overcoming some of the greatest players of all time. Whoever was on top, MJ came for. His first foe was Isiah Thomas and the 'Bad Boy' Detroit Pistons, who the Bulls swept in 1991 after three consecutive play-off series defeats.

Is Kevin Durant clutch?

While Durant has not been in as many big moments as the four players above him, his stock as a clutch player will likely rise as the Thunder improve and look to win the Western Conference this year.

Who is the best player to ever play in the NBA?

Tim Duncan. Tim "The Big Fundamental" Duncan is the greatest power forward to ever play in NBA history. He was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs in 1997 and would play his entire 19-year career with the Spurs. Duncan wasn't a flashy player but he was incredibly efficient both offensively and defensively.

How clutch is Jordan?

According to Pattani, Jordan was 9-of-18 for his career in our playoff version of clutch. A 50 percent clip on such shots is simply outstanding. As of 2011, when this data was compiled, the NBA shot just 27.8 percent with the game on the line as a whole.

Is Damian Lillard really clutch?

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Robert Horry, LeBron James. There have been many clutch shot makers over the years in the NBA. Fast forward to the present though, and the guy you think of when you say clutch, is Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers. Here's why Dame, is the most clutch player in all of Basketball.

Is Dame the most clutch player?

“Is there any one guy that's more clutch than Dame D.O.L.L.A.?” David Fizdale asked. The answer is no. According to ESPN's The Jump, the Trail Blazers star leads the NBA with the most game-tying, go-ahead field goals in the final 20 seconds since 2012-13.

Is Devin Booker a clutch?

Paul and Devin Booker led the way for the Suns in crunch time. Of players who averaged at least one clutch field-goal attempt per game that had clutch time and also played at least 10 games with clutch minutes, they were top-four in shooting percentage, with Booker hitting 56.9% of his attempts and Paul at 56.8%.

How many clutch shots has Kyrie Irving made?

“Kyrie Irving has made 2 clutch shots”: Nick Wright explains how Lakers' LeBron James is 'greatest ever' in crunch time. Kevin Durant just released his new podcast, and for his first guest, he had his friend and teammate, Kyrie Irving over.