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While 'Mr. 4th Quarter' is not an official title, it is an indicator of how star players perform in the clutch. Take a look at the five players who are most deserving of the 'Mr. 4th Quarter' nickname as the second half of the season is in full swing.
#5: DeMar DeRozan
DeMar DeRozan has scored the fifth-most fourth-quarter points this season, as he has had 322 points in the final quarter this season. DeRozan's fourth quarter points per game, however, rank eighth in the NBA as he is averaging 7.3 points per game while shooting 47.8% from the field, 35.3% from 3-point range and 91.4% from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter. Overall, DeRozan is 14th in the league in scoring, averaging 26.4 points per game while shooting 51.3% from the field, 32.4% from 3-point range and 89.0% from the free-throw line.
#4: Giannis Antetokounmpo
While Giannis Antetokounmpo's 326 fourth-quarter points currently rank fourth in the league, he is third in fourth quarter points per game, averaging 8.8 on the season while shooting 55.2% from the field, 31.0% from 3-point range and 64.0% from the free-throw line. For the season, Giannis is third in the NBA in scoring, as he averages 31.7 points per game while shooting 53.4% from the field, 27.4% from 3-point range and 64.4% from the free-throw line.
#3: De'Aaron Fox
While De'Aaron Fox's scoring production has slipped over his past 20 games, he has scored the third-most fourth-quarter points this season with 331. Fox ranks sixth in fourth-quarter points per game as he averaged 7.5 while shooting 51.0% from the field, 36.5% from 3-point range and 76.2% from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings guard is currently 20th in the league in scoring, averaging 23.9 points per game while shooting 50.5% from the field, 32.6% from 3-point range and 78.6% from the free-throw line.
#2: LeBron James
Despite being in his 20th season, LeBron James is currently second in the league in both total fourth-quarter points and fourth quarter points per game, with 354 and 8.9, respectively. James is shooting 48.0% from the field, 30.0% from 3-point range and 77.3% from the free-throw line in the quarter. LeBron currently ranks sixth in the league in scoring, overall, as he averages 30.2 points per game while shooting 50.7% from the field, 31.2% from 3-point range and 77.0% from the free-throw line.
#1: 'Mr. 4th Quarter' Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving is unofficially 'Mr. 4th Quarter' at the current stage of the season as he leads the league in both total points and points per game in the final period. Irving has scored 356 points in the quarter, averaging an impressive 9.4 points per game while shooting 50.0% from the field, 35.5% from 3-point range and 91.5% from the free-throw line. Irving, who is currently tenth in the league in scoring, is averaging 27.3 points per game, while shooting 48.7% from the field, 37.7% from 3-point range and 88.6% from the free-throw line. 'Mr. 4th Quarter' is currently scoring nearly 35% of his points in the final period.
