Ranking the best and the worst clutch performers in the first 22 rounds of EuroLeague. Based on the performance and efficiency in the last two minutes of the games. If the difference between the two teams is not bigger than 5 points in decisive moments, then the shots count as clutch.
Clutch moments often define a basketball season, and the EuroLeague is no exception, with stars stepping up when the game is on the line.
Shabazz Napier
| Team: |
FC Bayern Munich |
| Position: | PG |
| Age: | 33 |
| Height: | 185 cm |
| Weight: | 82 kg |
| Birth place: | Boston, United States of America |
This analysis focuses on how the league's top players who most frequently take these shots perform in those high-pressure scenarios, offering a closer look at their impact in the final two minutes of close games.
This season stands out as one of the closest in EuroLeague history, with minimal differences separating teams in the standings.
As a result, many games have come down to the wire, making clutch performances even more significant.
To evaluate clutch performance, I analyzed the last two minutes of games where the score difference was within five points, highlighting the percentage of players in decisive moments.
The higher the percentage of the higher shots sample in those situations, the more impressive it is.
Efficiency is the key as some players may not necessarily always have game-winning shots, but under the radar, they are making some big shots in the last two minutes of the game.
Kendrick Nunn: (14.29%)
Kendrick Nunn, arguably the best player in the EuroLeague at the moment, has been struggling in decisive moments for Panathinaikos.
He has attempted
