The Art of the "Buzzer Beater": Which Players Have Achieved the Most in the History of the NBA?
A basket while the buzzer sounds is every basketball-playing child's dream, even more so if it helps to tie or win a game
A "buzzer beater" is an action attributed to being clutch. It consists of scoring a basket while the buzzer is sounding. To achieve this, you have to be a player with a lot of composure, especially if that shot will either tie the game or put you ahead. Below, we will list all 24 players who have been able to repeat this achievement 4 or more times.
Classic names like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, or LeBron James, others closely related to this art like Joe Johnson or Damian Lillard. We also see evidence dating back more than 70 years, as you will notice a player who competed in the 50s.
The 24 players with 4 or more "buzzer beaters" in the history of the NBA:
1. Michael Jordan: 9
- Average shot distance: 5.66 meters
- Statistics: 34.4 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 4.9 apg, 1.1 spg, 52.2% FG
- Unassisted shots: 66.7%
- Shots to take the lead: 44.4%
- First game-winning shot at the buzzer: May 7, 1989, vs. Cleveland
- Last game-winning shot at the buzzer: January 31, 2002, vs. Cleveland
2. Joe Johnson: 8
- Average shot distance: 4.99 meters
- Statistics: 18.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.4 spg, 44.9% FG
- Unassisted shots: 87.5%
- Shots to take the lead: 37.5%
- First game-winning shot at the b...
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