From an old NBA article measuring clutch free throw shooting over the past few years Code: Biggest Difference, Clutch vs. Non-Clutch Situations, 2001-02 through 2008-09 CLUTCH SITUATIONS NON-CLUTCH SITUATIONS DIFFERENCE PLAYER FTM FTA FT% FTM FTA FT% FT% Carlos Arroyo 63 69 91.3% 608 770 79.0% +12.3% Shane Battier 84 98 85.7% 944 1270 74.3% +11.4% Nate Robinson 85 95 89.5% 578 738 78.3% +11.2% Nene 61 81 75.3% 1089 1651 66.0% +9.3% Brandon Roy 99 112 88.4% 840 1053 79.8% +8.6% Chris Kaman 50 62 80.6% 758 1038 73.0% +7.6% Chris Wilcox 43 60 71.7% 766 1176 65.1% +6.5% Carlos Boozer 125 159 78.6% 1313 1821 72.1% +6.5% Hedo Turkoglu 159 186 85.5% 1637 2067 79.2% +6.3% Chris Duhon 58 67 86.6% 450 560 80.4% +6.2% Code: Biggest Difference, Non-Clutch to Clutch Situations, 2001-02 through 2008-09 CLUTCH SITUATIONS NON-CLUTCH SITUATIONS DIFFERENCE PLAYER FTM FTA FT% FTM FTA FT% FT% Tony Battie 35 57 61.4% 491 705 69.6% -8.2% Jason Williams 70 91 76.9% 581 680 85.4% -8.5% Erick Dampier 38 70 54.3% 1084 1721 63.0% -8.7% Nazr Mohammed 32 58 55.2% 721 1114 64.7% -9.5% Boris Diaw 37 60 61.7% 609 853 71.4% -9.7% Rudy Gay 39 58 67.2% 625 811 77.1% -9.8% Chucky Atkins 84 122 68.9% 731 916 79.8% -11.0% Anthony Parker 37 51 72.5% 361 430 84.0% -11.4% Bobby Simmons 71 99 71.7% 616 736 83.7% -12.0% Samuel Dalembert 49 89 55.1% 721 1032 69.9% -14.8% Includes postseason
What about a defensive rebound that prohibits the other team from attempting a game-winning shot? Is that clutch? I think so. How about a blocked shot like Hakeem made on John Starks to stop him from hitting that 3? Clutch? I think so. There are so many ways to define "clutch".
well, in the lakers you know that the player that will have the last shot, is kobe, so how many chances do the other lakers players to being qualified as clutch. and I think a block could be clutch, (hakeem blocking starks) a rebound could be clutch, (not giving a 2nd chance to other team). and in the last seconds, you give the ball to your best player, not just because you think its clutch, also because its your best chance to win.
LOL why is that? As someone already noted, Kobe hit the the last shot in OT but missed 3 consecutive shots to put it away in regulation. That's 1/4 success rate or 25% FG in "clutch". Not only that, Durvasa and several posters already clarified that there is very little statistical difference between LBJ and Kobe. You need to read the posts again IMHO.
I'm more afraid of Wade than Kobe. Kobe will take some sort of fall away J but Wade will drive it in and get the foul.
There are just so many ways to make a clutch play other than shooting. Grabbing rebounds, making steals, blocking shots, taking charges, making passes, hitting fts, etc.
