Was 11 Dirk the clutchest playoff run in NBA history?

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

numerous clutch shots, comebacks, gamewinners

4th quarters

Round 1 against Portland: 10.2 points on 50.0 FG% (14-28), 100 3% (1-1), and 91.4 FT% (32-35)
Round 2 against Lakers: 7.0 points on 50.0 FG% (9-18), 100 3% (3-3), and 100 FT% (7-7)
Round 3 against OKC: 11.8 points on 50.0 FG% (19-38), 40 3% (2-5), and 90.5 FT% (19-21)
Finals against Miami: 10.3 points on 51.4 FG% (18-35), 33.3 3% (2-6) and 100 FT% (24-24)

Total Playoff Averages: 10.0 points on 50.4 FG% (60-119), 53.3 3% (8-15), 94.3 FT% (82-87)

Game 1 vs. Blazers: Mavericks were down by 6 with 6 minutes to go, the last 6 minutes 23-9 for the Mavericks.
Game 1 vs. Lakers: Down by 5 with 3.5 minutes left, 9-2 to win by 2
Game 3 vs. Lakers: Down by 7 with 5 minutes left, 20-7 to win by 6
Game 4 vs. OKC: Down by 15 with 5 minutes lef, 28-6 to win by 7
Game 5 vs. OKC: Down by 8 with 8 minutes left, 21-9 to win by 4
Game 2 vs. Heat: Down by 15 with 6.5 minutes left, 22-5 to win by 2
Game 4 vs. Heat: Down by 5 with 6.5 minutes left, 13-5 to win by 3
Game 5 vs. Heat: Down by 4 with 4.5 minutes left, 17-4 to win by 9

Mavs performance in clutch 141.4 ORTG and 69.6 DRTG

Dirks clutch numbers 50 Min, 15-28 FG, 3-5 3P, 33-34 FT, 11 TRB, 3 Ast, 1 STl, 3 TO, 66 PTS, 58.9 eFG%, 76.8 TS%

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[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Dirk averaged 10ppg?
In the 4th quarter

[Cone]

yeah. what he did in game 4 against the thunder was the clutchest performance ive ever seen.

the team deserves credit as well, but dirk was just unstoppable.

[TheMarkMadsen]

In the 4th quarter
oh

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

He was also 24-24 FT in the finals:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Embers]

It was the best individual play off performance in the past 10+ years at the very least

[Milbuck]

It's definitely up there.

Game 1 of the WCF. I was watching it with a lot of people, none of us knew how to react. That performance was just unreal.

[JohnFreeman]

Yes, yes it was.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

It's definitely up there.

Game 1 of the WCF. I was watching it with a lot of people, none of us knew how to react. That performance was just unreal.
48pts on 15 shots:biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

[navy]

Yes. Mad clutch

[BigMacAttack]

I have never seen a better performance.

[Ancient Legend]

Not in NBA history but perhaps the best since MJ in terms of clutchness. In terms of dominance, it was the best since prime SHAQ (talking about a whole playoff run).

[T_L_P]

Dirk was unstoppable at times :bowdown:




It was the best individual play off performance in the past 10+ years at the very least

How many years is 10+ exactly?

[Pointguard]

It has to be up there.

92 and 93 Jordan were on a different level. The closer the games got the crazier he went. And Jordan always scored more in the 4th quarter. And Jordan frequently averaged 34ppg in playoff runs.

[Fazotronic]

dude i just made a thread with the greatest shooting performence in playoff history

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=325759

dirk clutch god

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[NumberSix]

It's up there. Dude seemed to magically come through EVERYTIME in crunch time.

[DMAVS41]

Definitely the best since MJ, but the numbers would indicated (at least the 4th qtr numbers) that MJ was better in the early 90's...

Also don't know Bird's numbers...and he was a beast late in close games.

Definitely on the short list for best ever though...and while is wasn't really defined in the "clutch" metric...he also had the greatest shooting performance in NBA history against the Thunder on his 48 point game

But yea...it was the Mavs 8th ranked defense in the regular season and playoffs that allowed us to win...:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Definitely the best since MJ, but the numbers would indicated (at least the 4th qtr numbers) that MJ was better in the early 90's...

Also don't know Bird's numbers...and he was a beast late in close games.

Definitely on the short list for best ever though...and while is wasn't really defined in the "clutch" metric...he also had the greatest shooting performance in NBA history against the Thunder on his 48 point game

But yea...it was the Mavs 8th ranked defense in the regular season and playoffs that allowed us to win...:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm
Do u have MJs first threepeat clutch numbers:confusedshrug: :confusedshrug:

i only found the 2nd threepeat numbers and Dirk 11 blows all of them out of the water:rockon:

[JohnFreeman]

Definitely the best since MJ, but the numbers would indicated (at least the 4th qtr numbers) that MJ was better in the early 90's...

Also don't know Bird's numbers...and he was a beast late in close games.

Definitely on the short list for best ever though...and while is wasn't really defined in the "clutch" metric...he also had the greatest shooting performance in NBA history against the Thunder on his 48 point game

But yea...it was the Mavs 8th ranked defense in the regular season and playoffs that allowed us to win...:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm
2011 Mavs were stacked

I AM KIDDING DMAVS

[DMAVS41]

Do u have MJs first threepeat clutch numbers:confusedshrug: :confusedshrug:

i only found the 2nd threepeat numbers and Dirk 11 blows all of them out of the water:rockon:

someone posted them in that 4th qtr scoring thread that was going around...it's on the last page I think

they are unreal...

[FKAri]

That WCF against the Thunder was unbelievable.

[Sarcastic]

If Lebron just played even close to his normal averages, the Heat would have won. Unfortunately for Dirk, history will remember 2011 more for the historic choke job.

[juju151111]

someone posted them in that 4th qtr scoring thread that was going around...it's on the last page I think

they are unreal...
What thread I don't see it.

[Pointguard]

But yea...it was the Mavs 8th ranked defense in the regular season and playoffs that allowed us to win...:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

Now you aren't trying to mess up your boys thread now are you???

Enjoy it.

There are clutch stats going back to Jordan's second three peat... and everybody else's as well.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Bump just rewatched his 11 playoff highlights:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[SouBeachTalents]

Dude was UNSTOPPABLE in the 4th. Was the 4th quarter scoring leader in 12 of the Mavs 21 playoff games, including 4 times against Portland and FIVE out of six games in the Finals

[Done_And_Done]

Dirks reputation took a drastic change for the better following that win.

[feyki]

Probably . Maybe , Rick Barry and Jerry West had better performances in clutch time . But that just my guess .

Jordan's second 3peat was more clutch than his first . I don't think he has case over 11 Dirk . Bird could great shooting effort but i don't think he had more than 10 points along entire playoff run at the clutch time .

I remember game tape of West's , that was probably Game 4 of 62 Finals , Elgin choked in fourth quarter and Young Jerry take the leadership and put most points of his team's .

Rick Barry known as a great shooter and tough player when his team struggle . I don't have records but i guess Barry and West had good numbers .

[Gileraracer]

I sometimes forget that Dirk was an absolute monster at times.

[pastis]

what makes dirks 2011 run special is:

a) his - in comparision to the "real contender - weak supporting cast (https://espnfivethirtyeight.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/paine-datalab-lebron-cast-2.png?w=610&h=2028)

b) to defeat the bryant, gasol, jackson lakers, the durant, westbrook, harden thunder and the big 3 from miami.

regarding his 4th quarter stats....its just unreal if you consider against what compeition he did it:

2011 playoffs stats 4th quarter:


Dirk: 10 ppg on 51/53/94

that is alien-esque. god-esque.

his 2011 run was special

The filters are:
5 point differential or less
Last 5 minutes of the game or OT

(Player Impact Estimate) - Shows what % of a game’s (clutch part of the game’s as described above) events did that player impact:

1. Dirk Nowitzki (10-11): 51.3%
2. Michael Jordan (96-97): 41.2%
3. Dwyane Wade (05-06): 40.4%
4. Lebron James (06-07): 39.5%
5. Kobe Bryant (07-08): 35.5%
6. Lebron James (11-12): 32.2%
7. Kobe Bryant (00-01): 31.4%
8. Allen Iverson (00-01): 31.0%
9. Tim Duncan (06-07): 30.6%
10. Shaquille O’neal (99-00): 30.2%


Net Rating (in the clutch as defined above) is Offensive Rating – Defensive Rating:

1. Dirk Nowitzki (10-11): +71.8
2. David Robinson (98-99): +62.5
3. Tim Duncan (98-99): +54.3
4. Shaquille O’neal (01-02): +50.3
5. Lebron James (13-14): +49.8
6. Kobe Bryant (01-02): +44.4
7. Scottie Pippen (96-97): +40.5
8. Michael Jordan (96-97): +39.7
9. Tim Duncan (13-14): +39.4
10. Lebron James (06-07): +37.3

[warriorfan]

It's definitely up there.

Game 1 of the WCF. I was watching it with a lot of people, none of us knew how to react. That performance was just unreal.

Same. Everyone was like :biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

[Hey Yo]

LOL @ "clutchest"

what's next..... "worser"

[OldSchoolBBall]

It's definitely up there. It was amazing to watch. Dude couldn't miss in the 4th.