NBA clutch stats leaders, 1996-97
Hakeem Olajuwon scored the most clutch points in 1996-97, 159 in the last five minutes of games within five points. Hakeem Olajuwon had the best clutch plus-minus, +102.
Clutch points, 1996-97
Points in the last five minutes with the score within five.
| # | Player | Team | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hakeem Olajuwon | HOU | 159 | 40 games |
| 2 | Patrick Ewing | NYK | 152 | 48 games |
| 3 | Reggie Miller | IND | 140 | 42 games |
| 4 | Mitch Richmond | SAC | 133 | 40 games |
| 5 | Damon Stoudamire | TOR | 130 | 47 games |
| 6 | Grant Hill | DET | 123 | 34 games |
| 7 | Terrell Brandon | CLE | 122 | 38 games |
| 8 | Karl Malone | UTA | 121 | 40 games |
| 9 | Michael Jordan | CHI | 117 | 30 games |
| 10 | Tim Hardaway | MIA | 112 | 46 games |
| 11 | Glen Rice | CHH | 111 | 50 games |
| 12 | Rod Strickland | WAS | 103 | 45 games |
| 13 | Kenny Anderson | POR | 101 | 45 games |
| 14 | Kevin Johnson | PHX | 101 | 38 games |
| 15 | Tom Gugliotta | MIN | 99 | 41 games |
Clutch field goal %, 1996-97
Field goal percentage in clutch time, at least 40 attempts.
| # | Player | Team | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Campbell | LAL | 61.7% | 29-47 |
| 2 | Hakeem Olajuwon | HOU | 57.0% | 57-100 |
| 3 | Vin Baker | MIL | 54.7% | 29-53 |
| 4 | Shaquille O'Neal | LAL | 54.2% | 26-48 |
| 5 | Chris Webber | WAS | 53.2% | 33-62 |
| 6 | Christian Laettner | ATL | 52.5% | 21-40 |
| 7 | Grant Hill | DET | 52.1% | 37-71 |
| 8 | Terrell Brandon | CLE | 51.9% | 40-77 |
| 9 | Patrick Ewing | NYK | 51.0% | 52-102 |
| 10 | Bryant Stith | DEN | 50.0% | 22-44 |
| 11 | Calbert Cheaney | WAS | 50.0% | 21-42 |
| 12 | Loy Vaught | LAC | 50.0% | 25-50 |
| 13 | Antoine Walker | BOS | 49.2% | 31-63 |
| 14 | Glenn Robinson | MIL | 49.1% | 28-57 |
| 15 | Todd Day | BOS | 47.8% | 22-46 |
Clutch plus-minus, 1996-97
The team's margin with the player on the floor in clutch time.
| # | Player | Team | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hakeem Olajuwon | HOU | 102 | 40 games |
| 2 | Patrick Ewing | NYK | 95 | 48 games |
| 3 | Matt Maloney | HOU | 87 | 37 games |
| 4 | Clyde Drexler | HOU | 81 | 31 games |
| 5 | Mario Elie | HOU | 78 | 36 games |
| 6 | Glen Rice | CHH | 74 | 50 games |
| 7 | John Starks | NYK | 74 | 44 games |
| 8 | Byron Scott | LAL | 68 | 35 games |
| 9 | Charles Barkley | HOU | 65 | 26 games |
| 10 | Charles Oakley | NYK | 64 | 48 games |
| 11 | Anthony Mason | CHH | 51 | 40 games |
| 12 | Kevin Willis | HOU | 49 | 24 games |
| 13 | Larry Johnson | NYK | 48 | 41 games |
| 14 | Shaquille O'Neal | LAL | 48 | 28 games |
| 15 | Anfernee Hardaway | ORL | 46 | 30 games |
From NBA.com: clutch time is the last five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime with the score within five points.