In this situation, it hasn't been too easy for the former NBA MVPs. The last update from the Warriors came on Feb. 22, a day after Curry took part in individual non-contact shooting drills. Instagram: However, his minutes are nowhere comparable to the top 5 players in fourth quarter scoring. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. His then-record 50-point, 19-rebound masterpiece in the Game 6 championship clincher versus the Boston Celtics may be the greatest postseason performance that time has forgotten. Teams: San Francisco-Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Postseason stats/game: 24.8 PTS, 5.6 REB, 4.6 AST, 2.2* STL. He was pretty good in eight Game 7s as well 27.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists. Among the 300 players who have been on the floor for a crunch-time play in at least five games this season, not one has a usage rate higher than James' 46.4. They entered Tuesday's game with a 31-30 record, good for seventh place in the Western Conference. As he once put it, "If you want to be a hero, you've got to take hero shots.". Stephen Curry is on Instagram at stephencurry30. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1mo. In a span of six seasons, five of which his Lakers won it all, he was the postseason leader in points five times and rebounds three times. Wiggins has already missed over two weeks due to a personal matter. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Steph Curry remembers 3-pointer in playoff rally vs. Pelicans. Rockets point guard Chris Paul has hit two of his four attempts, but hasn't made one since 2015. Teams: San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers, Postseason stats/game: 20.8 PTS, 7.9 REB, 2.8 AST, 1.8 STL. Envoyez le petit point matinal spcial Playoffs, le point interdit aux tanks, larticle que les fans des Kings se surprennent lire en 2023 ! src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. You can read a full descriptionhere. However, that did not workout. It's hard to nitpick a two-time NBA MVP who just averaged 30.5 points in the Finals, but thisstatistic stands out after Thursday night's 114-110 loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 6. Murray has made 61.5 percent, but only has 26 attempts and a large chunk of those likely have come from games without fans in the bubble. Though Davis' overall team defense still needs some fine-tuning in many situations, his ability to read and react makes him invaluable in late-game situations. Find out more. Find out more. In clutch situations this year, the four-time MVP has still managed to average 37.8 points, 13.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks per 36 minutes while shooting 43.2 percent from the field. "Big Game James" got his name in the 1988 playoffs, when he put up crazy slash lines of 23/6/2/4, 28/7/7/1 and 36/16/10/2 in consecutive seventh games. If the reigning NBA Finals MVP isn't cleared to play against the Pacific Division rival, his next chance to suit up will come against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. About 30 seconds later, he pulled up for a mid-range jumper that bounced off the front of the rim and ripped through the twine to give his Miami Heat a lead they wouldn't relinquish: Wade has managed to keep defenders off balance in late-game situations because he's so adept at both hitting those mid-range jumpers and drawing contact on drives toward the rim. Curry averaged 30.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.8 steals. Don't be fooled by LeBron James' potential game-winner that found nothing but air against the Toronto Raptors on Feb. 26. They defeated the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets in 5 games with Stephen Curry coming off the bench for 4 of them. Let's put this stat into context, though. Namely, his ballsy runner with two seconds left that gave the Lakers a 107-106 lead (and victory) over the Celtics in the crucial Game 4 of the 1987 NBA Finals at Boston Garden. Following this, it was announced that Curry would be re-evaluated again in another week's time, on Wednesday (March 1). NBA. Both players have been ridiculouslyclutch for the Warriors while winning three NBA Finals in the last four seasons. But despite the heavy burden, James is turning the ball over on just 8.6 percent of his possessions. Thompson and the Warriors went ice cold from there, though. He and Michael Jordan are the only guards with as many as three NBA Finals MVP selections on their resumes. This is the one guy who we gotta have against the martians with the future of civilization at stake. And three of the makes have come from Trail Blazers stars Damian Lillard andCJ McCollum. Also read: Klay Thompson reflects on taking up leadership role in Steph Curry and Draymond Green's absence: "I'm not the most vocal person", Be the first one to comment on this story. A case could be made for him in the 1970 and 1973 championship rounds. Hes one of five players with as many as three NBA Finals MVP awards. In 'clutch' timedefined astime that comes in the final five minutes of a game when the scoring margin is no greater than five points either wayDwyane Wade missed his first nine shots of the season,"Ethan Skolnick wrotefor theMiami Heraldon Dec. 13. inAkron,Ohio Steph Curry is just 2-for-9 from the field in his playoff career attempting game-tying or go-ahead shots with 10 seconds or less. He'sthe NBA's only player with a rebounding percentage north of 20 and an assist percentage greater than 40 in clutch situations during the 4th quarter, according to B/R Insights. Following clutch jumpers from Anthony Lamb, Thompson and DiVincenzo, the Warriors secured their second straight win, 109-104. WebNBA Clutch Shooting Report. Curry has taken 106 such attempts. Most can agree on this much some athletes are calmer, cooler and more confident than others when the stakes are highest. Harden barely has made 25 percent of his attempts. Postseason stats/game: 23.8 PTS, 10.3 REB, 6.5 AST, 1.8 STL. The Pistons have been able to fire away from the perimeter, knowing the center is fully capable of pulling down big offensive rebounds and finishing plays right around the basket. According to B/R Insights, Curry has the most clutch three-pointers made in the fourth quarter this season (12). Kevin Durant has been even worse in this specific case. An unsightly .473 free-throw percentage in 13 close-out playoff losses. Based on a combination of factors that include clutch field-goal percentage, postseason metrics and career achievements, certain players were at the front of the clutch gene line. Postseason stats/game: 18.9 PTS, 4.7 REB, 2.3 AST, N/A, NBA championships: 10 (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969). Davis did exactly that in the final minute of a tight game against the Phoenix Suns back on Nov. 22: Come to think of it, is there anything he can't do? Rules him out of the first four games post All-Star break Lakers, Rockets, Timberwolves, Blazers. In addition, he is shooting an exceptional 60% from the field in the final quarter with highest +/-. Learn more and register. Now check out that crazy good clutch shot percentage. In nine Game 7s, he shot 50 percent or better from the field eight times. Honorable Mentions: James Harden (36.7), J.J. Redick (32.03), C.J. Stephen Curry attended Charlotte Christian in Charlotte, North Carolina and Davidson. If they can continue to stay afloat until Curry returns, they should have a very good chance of securing a playoff spot. (32-30, 5th place in NBA Western Conference), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Good luck beating these guys in a close game. Clutch shot percentage: .378* (87 of 230), Postseason stats/game: 20.6 PTS, 2.9 REB, 2.5 AST, 1.0 STL, Any game that was on the line was Miller time. Per 36 minutes, he's averaging 30.0 points, 13.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocks while shooting 61.4 percent from the field, 57.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent at the charity stripe. There was "Akeem the Team," the young pup who carried the Rockets past the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers in the 1986 Western Conference finals. Golden State is coming off two straight wins over Houston and Minnesota. Stephen Curry Game stats 2022-23. Including the Warriors' game against the Blazers on Tuesday night, Curry has missed the last nine games. Houston Rockets star James Harden is right behind with 99, but their accuracy is far different for the two. Postseason stats/game: 25.9 PTS, 11.2 REB, 3.2 AST, 3.3 STL. James helps his team win in a variety of ways. Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast, Steph scrimmaged ahead of impending return to Warriors, Kerr hopes chat with Poole at practice pays dividends. Data Provided By Postseason stats/game: 19.5 PTS, 7.7 REB, 12.3 AST, 1.9 STL, NBA championships: 5 (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988). He answer everytime Denver scored and single handedly closed the series out. Olajuwon averaged 4.1 more points in the playoffs than the regular season (21.8). The 2-guard has played 111 relevant minutes this season, and Miami has outscored the opposition by 43 points during that time. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Teams: Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Postseason stats/game: 7.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals, NBA championships: 7 (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007). Thursday night's 114-110 loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 6, The key injuries to two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durantand fellow Splash BrotherKlay Thompson, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Out Steph Curry (left superior tib/fib sprain) Same old, same old for Curry, who misses his ninth consecutive game. As you can see below, Wade first connected on a scoop layup as he drove through traffic with just more than a minute remaining. When the game is on the line, we want the rock in the hands of someone with big cojones. Breaking down the NBA's historic surge of 50-point performances this season, Curry out at least another week despite progress, How Klay Thompson keeps his body and mind in check, Curry says still no target date for him to return, Sources: Steph expected out past All-Star break. During the final minute of one-possession contests? Knowing that the Warriors are set to re-evaluate Curry this week, coach Steve Kerr wouldn't divulge much to reporters before Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Or write about sports? Stephen Curry. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. March 14, Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving helped the Cavs come back from a 3-1 deficit and stun a Warriors squad that set the NBA's regular season record for wins. In clutch situations as a whole, he's averaging 34.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists per 36 minutes while shooting 45.3 percent from the field. Stephen Curry has averaged 33.4 points, 7.4 assists and 6.8 rebounds in 10 games in the playoffs versus Damian Lillard in his career. 14 on the league-wide leaderboard. Steve Kerr decided to bring him off the bench but that did not affect his impact on the game. Get this: Only Michael Jordan (.255) had more win shares per 48 minutes in the playoffs. The Warriors will go on to face the winner of the matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves. Steph Curry will be reevaluated in one week. Show Shot Distribution as: % of Player Shots % of Team Shots. The transformation was punctuated by the Death Stare, the stone-cold glare at LeBron James that followed his pull-up 3 and capped the first of his back-to-back NBA Finals MVP selections. Comparing NBA players to their peers both past and present is a common practice, but Andre Iguodala took things a step further when talking about Stephen Curry. In the final 30 seconds of one-possession games, he's knocked down four of his 10 shots from the field without committing a single turnover, and he's also worked his way to the line for a dozen foul shots. He has done so on a 48.5/47.3/83.3 shooting split. It was Irving's dagger three-pointer in Game 7 that will be remembered as one of the most clutch moments in NBA history. One year later, he put up a 22.0/13.7/7.7 slash line in three consecutive Game 7s en route to another league title. Enjoy :)Follow me on Twitter: You know how everybody says Curry isn't clutch? Rubin and Kenney also reported that Andre Iguodala, who only has played three games this season and hasn't seen any action since Jan. 13, also scrimmaged with Curry. But it's still the aggression that's made him so special in 2015-16. For the sixth time in his career, Curry had the chance to hit a go-ahead basket with less than 24 seconds to go in a playoff game, and for the sixth time he missed. 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