NBA clutch stats leaders, 1997-98
Michael Jordan scored the most clutch points in 1997-98, 156 in the last five minutes of games within five points. Mark Jackson had the best clutch plus-minus, +83.
Clutch points, 1997-98
Points in the last five minutes with the score within five.
| # | Player | Team | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jordan | CHI | 156 | 37 games |
| 2 | Stephon Marbury | MIN | 153 | 44 games |
| 3 | Reggie Miller | IND | 144 | 50 games |
| 4 | Karl Malone | UTA | 124 | 42 games |
| 5 | Glen Rice | CHH | 117 | 42 games |
| 6 | Sam Cassell | NJN | 115 | 42 games |
| 7 | Allen Iverson | PHI | 113 | 48 games |
| 8 | Steven Smith | ATL | 106 | 36 games |
| 9 | Michael Finley | DAL | 100 | 39 games |
| 10 | Allan Houston | NYK | 97 | 45 games |
| 11 | David Robinson | SAS | 97 | 32 games |
| 12 | Grant Hill | DET | 97 | 49 games |
| 13 | Glenn Robinson | MIL | 96 | 32 games |
| 14 | Bison Dele | DET | 93 | 44 games |
| 15 | Mitch Richmond | SAC | 92 | 30 games |
Clutch field goal %, 1997-98
Field goal percentage in clutch time, at least 40 attempts.
| # | Player | Team | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryant Reeves | VAN | 67.5% | 27-40 |
| 2 | Shaquille O'Neal | LAL | 65.1% | 28-43 |
| 3 | Danny Manning | PHX | 62.3% | 33-53 |
| 4 | Bison Dele | DET | 56.9% | 37-65 |
| 5 | Karl Malone | UTA | 54.7% | 41-75 |
| 6 | Corliss Williamson | SAC | 54.0% | 27-50 |
| 7 | Kevin Garnett | MIN | 52.8% | 28-53 |
| 8 | Glen Rice | CHH | 51.4% | 37-72 |
| 9 | Vin Baker | SEA | 51.0% | 25-49 |
| 10 | Arvydas Sabonis | POR | 50.0% | 20-40 |
| 11 | David Robinson | SAS | 50.0% | 26-52 |
| 12 | Keith Van Horn | NJN | 50.0% | 26-52 |
| 13 | Tim Duncan | SAS | 50.0% | 26-52 |
| 14 | Rasheed Wallace | POR | 48.9% | 23-47 |
| 15 | Doug Christie | TOR | 48.3% | 29-60 |
Clutch plus-minus, 1997-98
The team's margin with the player on the floor in clutch time.
| # | Player | Team | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Jackson | IND | 83 | 40 games |
| 2 | Reggie Miller | IND | 83 | 50 games |
| 3 | Bryon Russell | UTA | 80 | 40 games |
| 4 | Karl Malone | UTA | 77 | 42 games |
| 5 | Glen Rice | CHH | 74 | 42 games |
| 6 | Anthony Mason | CHH | 73 | 41 games |
| 7 | Avery Johnson | SAS | 73 | 35 games |
| 8 | Jeff Hornacek | UTA | 72 | 40 games |
| 9 | John Stockton | UTA | 72 | 32 games |
| 10 | Tim Duncan | SAS | 68 | 40 games |
| 11 | Jaren Jackson | SAS | 67 | 33 games |
| 12 | Glenn Robinson | MIL | 66 | 32 games |
| 13 | Rik Smits | IND | 65 | 37 games |
| 14 | Antonio Davis | IND | 64 | 46 games |
| 15 | David Wesley | CHH | 64 | 38 games |
From NBA.com: clutch time is the last five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime with the score within five points.