Who has the most clutch playoff shots in NBA history?

#1 Michael Jordan - 9 buzzer-beaters
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In basketball and other such timed sports, a buzzer beater is a shot that is taken before the game clock of a quarter, a half, or an overtime period expires but does not go in the basket until after the clock expires and the buzzer sounds hence the name "buzzer beater".
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Who has hit the most clutch shots in NBA playoff history?

Michael Jordan: 53.16

Instead, we're only looking at what Jordan did during his last two title-winning runs with the Chicago Bulls. And that was still pretty special, highlighted by arguably the greatest clutch shot in NBA history.
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Who is the most clutch NBA player ever?

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. ...
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Who was more clutch LeBron or Jordan?

Jordan hit on eight of his first 16 clutch attempts in the playoffs, just one more than LeBron. Though that gives him a 50 percent ratio to LeBron's 43.8, one shot really isn't that much of a difference.
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Where does LeBron rank all time?

LeBron James ranks second in The Athletic's best players in NBA history list.
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Playoff moments but they get increasingly more clutch



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.
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How many clutch shots does Jordan have?

Jordan had 25 game winning shots in his NBA career with plenty of buzzer beaters and highlight dunks to go along. He was 9-18 in the final 24 seconds and 5-11 in the final 10 seconds. In the playoffs he was also a game winning machine, hitting 3 buzzer beaters and going 5-11 on go ahead shots in the last 5 seconds.
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Who is a better shooter LeBron or Jordan?

Shooting. LeBron James has really improved his prowess as a shooter since he entered the league out of high school, but even on his best day couldn't touch the impeccable finesse of Jordan. Jordan, a career 49.7 percent shooter from the floor, has a slight edge over LeBron, who checks in at 47.9 percent in his career.
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Who is the best clutch shooter?

Ranking The 20 Most Clutch Players In NBA History: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, And Larry Bird Were Masters Late In Games
  • Shaquille O'Neal.
  • Robert Horry.
  • Dwyane Wade.
  • Reggie Miller.
  • Joe Johnson. From 2008-2017, Johnson recorded eight buzzer-beaters, which was the most among the NBA. ...
  • Jerry West.
  • Tim Duncan.
  • Ray Allen.
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Who is the least clutch NBA player?

The bottom 10 in just that number (among those with at least 100 total attempts) was fascinating:
  • Bradley Beal (-57.6)
  • Tyreke Evans (-67.5)
  • Carmelo Anthony (-70.9)
  • Brandon Jennings (-71.0)
  • Derrick Rose (-73.5)
  • John Wall (-99.2)
  • DeMar DeRozan (-102.0)
  • Russell Westbrook (-109.0)
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Who has the most playoff buzzer beaters ever?

Michael Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest basketball player in NBA history. One among Jordan's innumerable NBA records is the mark for the most game-winning buzzer-beaters in league history with nine. He is the only player alongside Damian Lillard to have ended two playoff series with buzzer-beaters.
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Is LeBron James 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." And he's right about that.
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Who has the most missed game winners in NBA history?

Jerry West — 10,016 Missed Shots

West won his lone NBA title in 1972 and spent his entire career with the Lakers.
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Who is the greatest Laker ever?

Kobe Bryant is the greatest player to have ever donned an LA Lakers jersey. Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Jerry West acknowledged him as the greatest LA Laker of all time. The late Kobe Bean Bryant is arguably one of the greatest players to have blessed an NBA court.
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Who is the king of basketball of all time?

Bill Russell. Bill Russell currently has the most championships in NBA history with 11. In fact, he only failed to win a championship in 2 of his 13 seasons in the NBA. Russell also won at other levels, winning the NCAA championship twice in 1955 and 1956.
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What player has the most NBA championships team?

If you wonder, “Who got the most rings in the NBA?” Bill Russell is the player who owns the most NBA championship rings. Specifically, he won 11 NBA titles in the 13 seasons he played for the Boston Celtics.
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Who has the most NBA rings as a coach?

Former Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson has won eleven NBA championships, the most in NBA history. He won six titles with the Chicago Bulls and five titles with the Lakers, and is the only coach who has won multiple championships with more than one team.
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Who is the greatest 3 point shooter?

Top 1: Stephen Curry

There is no denying that Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. As of now, this great player holds the record for most 3-point conversions in a season with 402. Stephen Curry is also the player who holds the record for most 3-point field goals in an NBA Finals game.
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