Ending the Kobe is clutch myth

[28renyoy]

Here is the truth

2000-2012 4th quarter/OT 5 minutes or less left Regular season 5 point or less game
549-1371 40.04 FG% 96-331 29.0 3P%

2000-2012 4th quarter/OT 5 minutes or less left Postseason 5 point or less game
86-219 39.3 FG% 12-42 28.7 3P%

2000-2012 Shots to take lead/tie Regular Season less than 30 seconds left
48-155 30.96%

2000-2012 Shots to take lead/tie Postseason less than 30 seconds left
7-23 30.4%

Game winning/tying shots Regular season less than 5 seconds left
25-85 29.4 FG%

Game winning/tying shots Postseason less than 5 seconds left
3-14 21.4 FG%


From what I can see, Kobe's legacy as a clutch player really exploded back in 2009-10 because he went 6-11 on game winners in 1 season. He was considered "clutch" for a few playoff games during the early 2000's, but never really for his 4th quarter explosions/game winners. He had 1 great year and then he was touted as one of the GOAT clutch players. This is simply not the case.

[DTreats]

No one cares bitch

[gtfomyface]

so guys why is kobe so damn clutch

Da GAWD

[28renyoy]

so guys why is kobe so damn clutch

Da GAWD

I know right...the god must have realized how much help he had winning titles, so he decided to help other teams win as well by "taking over" in the 4th quarter

[SunsCaptain]

Can i post this here?

All playoff stats.

This year in the 4th Kobe is 9-24 38% and with under 3 minutes in the 4th he is 2-7 29%

How about we look at Kobes 4th quarter last year?

Kobe shot 12-39 31% in the 4th and 3-18 with less then 3 minutes left in the 4th quarter! 3-18!!!!!!!!!!!bahahahahaha oh kobe u suckkkk.

THATS 17%!

IN 10'

Kobe clutch master Bryant shot 37% in the 4th....

HE SHOT 29% IN THE 4TH AGAINST BOSTON 12-41

In 07' Kobe shot 10-34 29% in the 4th and 3-9 with less than 3 minutes remaining...... omgggg Kobe please practice or something.

In 06' Kobe shot 16-43 in the 4th for 37% and 4-14 29% when under 3 minutes.....

In 04' Kobe shot 46-126 37% in the 4th and with less then 3 minutes in the 4th he shot a misserable 10-38 26%.




Last year against dallas LeBron was 7-21 in the 4th 33% and 4-13 with less than 3 minutes in the 4th.

Kobe last year against dallas was 6-19 32% and 2-9 22% under 3 minutes in the 4th.

Oh and Kobe got swept by Dallas in the 2nd round.

Interesting when talking about clutch stats last year aye?

And when you dig through Kobes whole history it is just hilarious what you find.

Oh and just for a bonus Kobe last year vs the hornets was 6-20 30% in the 4th and 1-9 with under 3 minutes....11%




MARGIN LESS THaN 5 in 4TH Q

Kobe combined between NO and dallas shot 1-6 last year with 5 or fewer points in the 4th with less than 3 minutes.

Kobe was straight up 0-6 against NO in the 4th.

Kobe shot 4-15 28% within 5 or fewer points against boston in 10'

He was 1-5 under 3 minutes with the same margin.

Against orlando in 09 he was 6-19 32% and 2-8 under 3 minutes.

in 06 Kobe was 7-25 28% under 3 minutes he was 3-11 27%



This year?

This year Kobe is 2-7 29%and 0-2 under 3 minutes.

[Mr. Jabbar]

too gay; didn't read

[lbj23clutch]

Mamba> KD in the clutch.

[LBJMVP]

"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

-Michael Jordan

[imdaman99]

fcuk yo stats. i see what i need to with my eyes

[Kobe 4 The Win]

[28renyoy]

"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

-Michael Jordan

How is shooting sub 30% on game winners succeeding? The standard Lakers offense scores on 46% of its possessions used scoring

Just run the ball in a set offense

But Kobe wants to play hero ball like Mike, yet he fails in comparison with Jordan.

I also love the deflecting ITT

[I<3NBA]

fcuk yo stats. i see what i need to with my eyes

your eyes deceive you.

but Durant is not clutch too. only one basketball player can be called clutch. we all know who he is. Kobe tries to imitate him though but fail miserably. the one, the only, the savior of mankind - his Airness, Michael Jordan.

okay, no need to give a standing ovation. Jordan knows you're just a human watching a god.

[LBJMVP]

How is shooting sub 30% on game winners succeeding? The standard Lakers offense scores on 46% of its possessions used scoring

Just run the ball in a set offense

But Kobe wants to play hero ball like Mike, yet he fails in comparison with Jordan.

I also love the deflecting ITT

when you take that many game winning shots you aren't gonna be shooting in the 40 percentile. game winners are the hardest shots in all of basketball.

what was MJ's percentage on game winners?

do you expect people to shoot game winners with the same consistently of regular field goals?

[DMAVS41]

Here is the truth

2000-2012 4th quarter/OT 5 minutes or less left Regular season 5 point or less game
549-1371 40.04 FG% 96-331 29.0 3P%

2000-2012 4th quarter/OT 5 minutes or less left Postseason 5 point or less game
86-219 39.3 FG% 12-42 28.7 3P%

2000-2012 Shots to take lead/tie Regular Season less than 30 seconds left
48-155 30.96%

2000-2012 Shots to take lead/tie Postseason less than 30 seconds left
7-23 30.4%

Game winning/tying shots Regular season less than 5 seconds left
25-85 29.4 FG%

Game winning/tying shots Postseason less than 5 seconds left
3-14 21.4 FG%


From what I can see, Kobe's legacy as a clutch player really exploded back in 2009-10 because he went 6-11 on game winners in 1 season. He was considered "clutch" for a few playoff games during the early 2000's, but never really for his 4th quarter explosions/game winners. He had 1 great year and then he was touted as one of the GOAT clutch players. This is simply not the case.

The bold has to actually be good though. Especially the regular season game winners with less than 5 seconds left. That is way above league average....

[28renyoy]

when you take that many game winning shots you aren't gonna be shooting in the 40 percentile. game winners are the hardest shots in all of basketball.

what was MJ's percentage on game winners?

do you expect people to shoot game winners with the same consistently of regular field goals?

Yes I do if the offense is run correctly. Otherwise why the hell are you letting someone play ISO and lose games?

Kobe is hailed as being clutch

Clutch-done or accomplished in a critical situation

The truth is that he is no better than average in such situations.