Top 10 clutch players in the NBA

#4 Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets)

Kevin Durant, one of the greatest NBA players of all time, has given the fans some fond memories in the playoffs. Durant hit back-to-back daggers in the 2017 and 2018 NBA finals against Cleveland Cavaliers, in the process cementing his position as one of the most clutch players of all time. He also had similar moments with OKC Thunder in the 2012 NBA playoffs.

🃏 22 PTS, 10 REB, 5 AST for Joker in G3! 🃏Game 4: 9:00pm/et Thursday on TNT pic.twitter.com/CWVYsb3b8n
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#3 Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat)

Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks - Game Five

Despite not being in the conversation of the best players in the NBA, Butler has never shied away from big moments. In his postseason career, Butler is 5 of 10 on clutch shots in playoffs, which is remarkable. A recent example of his killer instinct was his performances against Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks.

#2 LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)

Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets - Game Three

Here is a mind-blowing stat: LeBron James is the all-time leader in postseason buzzer-beaters, with 5 shots. As if that wasn't enough evidence of the King's ability in the clutch, LeBron James has made eight of his last 15 such shots in the postseason dating back to the 2016 NBA playoffs.

#1 Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers)

After his 3-point shot against Denver Nuggets in game 2, Davis has already claimed a place in the NBA's most clutch players list. He has always been an elite performer in the clutch, shooting 58 of 101 on such shots in the NBA regular season in his career, with a conversion percentage of 57.4.

The best of @BeMore27’s clutch play in Orlando thus far for the @nuggets!Game 4 ⏩ Thursday, 9 PM ET, TNT pic.twitter.com/BVc3K9qVUe
— NBA (@NBA) September 23, 2020