NBA clutch stats leaders, 2021-22
Joel Embiid scored the most clutch points in 2021-22, 158 in the last five minutes of games within five points. Chris Paul had the best clutch plus-minus, +115.
Clutch points, 2021-22
Points in the last five minutes with the score within five.
| # | Player | Team | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Embiid | PHI | 158 | 36 games |
| 2 | DeMar DeRozan | CHI | 157 | 38 games |
| 3 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | 145 | 36 games |
| 4 | Trae Young | ATL | 125 | 35 games |
| 5 | Ja Morant | MEM | 119 | 26 games |
| 6 | Kevin Durant | BKN | 109 | 28 games |
| 7 | Reggie Jackson | LAC | 107 | 36 games |
| 8 | LeBron James | LAL | 105 | 31 games |
| 9 | Jayson Tatum | BOS | 97 | 30 games |
| 10 | Gary Trent Jr. | TOR | 96 | 37 games |
| 11 | Dejounte Murray | SAS | 94 | 34 games |
| 12 | Devin Booker | PHX | 94 | 32 games |
| 13 | Kyle Kuzma | WAS | 94 | 36 games |
| 14 | Zach LaVine | CHI | 93 | 31 games |
| 15 | D'Angelo Russell | MIN | 92 | 28 games |
Clutch field goal %, 2021-22
Field goal percentage in clutch time, at least 40 attempts.
| # | Player | Team | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devin Booker | PHX | 56.9% | 29-51 |
| 2 | Chris Paul | PHX | 56.8% | 25-44 |
| 3 | Anthony Davis | LAL | 54.2% | 26-48 |
| 4 | DeMar DeRozan | CHI | 53.5% | 46-86 |
| 5 | Scottie Barnes | TOR | 53.5% | 23-43 |
| 6 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 51.0% | 25-49 |
| 7 | Evan Mobley | CLE | 50.0% | 20-40 |
| 8 | Jrue Holiday | MIL | 50.0% | 24-48 |
| 9 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | 49.5% | 46-93 |
| 10 | Zach LaVine | CHI | 49.2% | 29-59 |
| 11 | Luka Doncic | DAL | 48.4% | 30-62 |
| 12 | Mike Conley | UTA | 48.1% | 25-52 |
| 13 | Joel Embiid | PHI | 47.0% | 47-100 |
| 14 | Saddiq Bey | DET | 45.7% | 21-46 |
| 15 | D'Angelo Russell | MIN | 45.2% | 28-62 |
Clutch plus-minus, 2021-22
The team's margin with the player on the floor in clutch time.
| # | Player | Team | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Paul | PHX | 115 | 29 games |
| 2 | Mikal Bridges | PHX | 107 | 39 games |
| 3 | Devin Booker | PHX | 97 | 32 games |
| 4 | Jae Crowder | PHX | 90 | 30 games |
| 5 | Spencer Dinwiddie | DAL | 76 | 30 games |
| 6 | Deandre Ayton | PHX | 74 | 28 games |
| 7 | Jrue Holiday | MIL | 66 | 33 games |
| 8 | Nikola Vucevic | CHI | 57 | 36 games |
| 9 | DeMar DeRozan | CHI | 53 | 38 games |
| 10 | Gary Trent Jr. | TOR | 52 | 37 games |
| 11 | Deni Avdija | WAS | 46 | 25 games |
| 12 | Ja Morant | MEM | 45 | 26 games |
| 13 | Georges Niang | PHI | 44 | 31 games |
| 14 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | 43 | 29 games |
| 15 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | WAS | 42 | 37 games |
From NBA.com: clutch time is the last five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime with the score within five points.