Larry Bird was one of the clutchest players in NBA history. Bird owns four buzzer-beaters and in each of those moments the Celtics trailed when he took the clutch shot. No other player has multiple 45-plus-point games with a buzzer-beater.

Is Larry Bird the most clutch player?

Bird was a fearless competitor and the best clutch player ever. Larry would walk up to opposing players seconds before he would attempt a game winning shot and tell them where he was going to shoot it from. He would then take the ball and win the game right where he said he would.

Did Michael Jordan ever play against Larry Bird?

Unfortunately, there’s no video of that game. Yet, Jordan had faced Bird prior to the 1984 Olympics. His Airness faced the NBA Stars, going against players like Magic Johnson, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Isiah Thomas, Mark Aguirre, and the aforementioned Bird.

Who is the greatest clutch player in football?

Cristiano Ronaldo
on Twitter: “There’s no doubt about it, Cristiano Ronaldo is the most clutch player in football history, even at 36.

Is Jordan better than Larry Bird?

But when you talk about pure basketball skill and IQ, Bird has the edge on Jordan. Larry wasn’t near the natural-born athlete MJ was, but Bird managed to become one of the best with his sheer ability to do anything with the ball.

Who was better Bird or Jordan?

Larry Joe Bird is the greatest basketball player who ever lived. Bird’s career stats aren’t as glamorous as Jordan’s because his points per game average isn’t as high, but his all-around game was better. Remember, this is about the best player ever, not scorer, winner or clutch performer.

Are Larry Bird and Jordan friends?

Michael Jordan and Larry Bird are close friends, so it wasn’t that surprising to see the Boston Celtics legend take not-so-subtle shots at Chicago Bulls management in 1998 for how they treated MJ and head coach Phil Jackson.

How clutch is Damian Lillard?

As ESPN’s Kevin Pelton noted this week, Lillard’s effective field goal percentage in the clutch this season is 61.4 percent—the highest ever for a player whose usage rate is at least 35 percent in 100 or more clutch minutes.