This is a tough one.
On the surface, I think most fans of the NBA instantly pick Kobe Bryant as Mr. Clutch. They pick him as the go to player you would most want to have the ball in a critical situation late in a big game. The game's best closer—right?
But let's not sell the young Kevin Durant short just yet. The 6'10" power forward has put the Oklahoma City Thunder on his back this year, guiding the team to a division leading 37-12 record while establishing them as the favorite to win the Western Conference and advance to their first NBA Finals.
KD has virtually no weaknesses left in his game. He averages 28 points a night, making half of his field-goal attempts, including a solid 38 percent from beyond the arc.
Durant is a great passer and rebounder: his 3.6 assists and 8.1 boards per game this year are career highs.
If we go strictly by the "numbers," this year's Mr. Clutch belongs to Durant—by a wide mile. According to the website, 82Games.com, Durant's stats in clutch time rank him number one in the NBA. Clutch is defined as: fourth quarter or overtime, less than five mi ...
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Kobe Bryant vs. Kevin Durant: Who’s Better in the Clutch?
March 27th, 2012 by Howard Ruben Leave a reply »
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