It Doesn't Hurt in Crunch Time Having...

[Solid D]

Three of the best FT shooters in the NBA on the floor at the same time: Patty (currently ranked 2nd), Kawhi (currently ranked 5th), and Aldridge (normally top 20-25).

Spurs currently #1 FT shooting team (.843).

(Yes, Kyle was on the bench, in case you were going to post that next)

[Solid D]

Golden State will likely finish #1 considering they have Steph, KD, and Klay, but the Spurs being such a good FT shooting team still seems so foreign to me.

[100%duncan]

Kawhi is scoring 7ppg in the 4th, anyone have an idea where this ranks?

[Solid D]

It also helps having Danny Green in the game in crunch time. Very good D and currently ranked 9th in 3-Pt % (.457).

[GSH]

In crunch time, I'm convinced that there is no better skill to have than to be able to get to the FT line. When the team is behind, you can score with the clock stopped. When you're a few points ahead, you can bail out those ugly possessions when the opponent plays inspired D. Being able to knock them down at such a high rate turns that into an elite skill.

Kawhi is getting to the line at an elite level this year. I never hear anyone mention it, but LMA is averaging 5 FTA/36, and shooting .859 from the line - that's a very under-rated stat. Patty could make himself MUCH more valuable if he could learn how to get to the line more, and more consistently. Simmons is considerably better at drawing whistles than Patty, even if he is only shooting .700 from the FT line.

[TheDoctor]

Kawhi is scoring 7ppg in the 4th, anyone have an idea where this ranks?

5th.

Top 10 4th quarter scorers:

Player	TEAM	AGE	GP	W	L	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	TOV	STL	BLK	PF	DD2	TD3	PTS	+/-
Russell Westbrook	OKC	28	14	7	7	8.1	3.6	7.4	49.5	0.9	2.0	46.4	2.9	3.7	76.9	0.4	2.6	3.0	2.4	1.6	0.3	0.1	0.6	11	6	11.1	5.1
Isaiah Thomas	BOS	27	15	8	7	6.6	2.1	4.5	46.3	0.5	1.6	29.2	3.5	4.1	86.9	0.1	0.3	0.5	0.9	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.4	2	0	8.1	1.6
Damian Lillard	POR	26	16	8	8	7.3	2.1	4.5	45.8	0.7	1.6	44.0	3.3	3.5	92.9	0.3	1.1	1.4	0.7	0.9	0.1	0.1	0.9	3	0	8.1	-0.4
Kyle Lowry	TOR	30	16	10	6	11.1	2.3	5.8	39.8	0.8	2.9	26.1	2.1	2.6	82.9	0.4	1.4	1.9	1.5	0.8	0.2	0.1	1.0	3	0	7.5	1.3
Kawhi Leonard	SAS	25	14	12	2	8.7	2.0	4.9	41.2	0.5	1.4	36.8	2.9	3.2	88.9	0.2	1.4	1.6	0.7	0.5	0.7	0.1	0.4	4	0	7.4	0.1
Andrew Wiggins	MIN	21	11	4	7	8.2	2.5	4.7	53.8	0.5	0.9	50.0	1.8	2.7	66.7	0.5	0.6	1.1	0.6	0.7	0.2	0.0	0.4	1	0	7.4	1.5
Kemba Walker	CHA	26	14	7	7	7.0	2.7	4.9	55.9	0.6	1.6	39.1	1.2	1.4	89.5	0.1	0.9	1.0	0.6	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.5	1	0	7.3	-0.3
DeMarcus Cousins	SAC	26	15	6	9	7.9	2.3	4.7	47.9	0.5	1.3	42.1	2.3	3.2	70.8	0.7	1.9	2.5	0.9	0.9	0.1	0.3	1.5	7	0	7.3	1.7
Lou Williams	LAL	30	17	8	9	9.3	2.2	5.1	43.0	1.0	2.4	41.5	1.9	2.3	84.6	0.1	0.8	0.8	1.3	0.6	0.7	0.0	0.4	0	0	7.3	1.2
John Wall	WAS	26	12	5	7	7.3	2.3	4.7	50.0	0.3	0.9	36.4	2.3	2.8	81.8	0.3	0.2	0.4	1.5	1.2	0.3	0.2	1.2	7	0	7.3	-1.9

EDIT:

Those stats might be a little concerning tbh. It may shows that Kawhi could be going through a lot of wear and tear to be able to finish/win the games.

Observation; there are no Worriers, Clippers or Cavs starters in the Top 10. Shows that these teams are blowing out teams or are entering the 4th quarter with a comfortable lead.

13. LBJ
15. K.Durant
16. K.Irving

[100%duncan]

5th.

Player	TEAM	AGE	GP	W	L	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	TOV	STL	BLK	PF	DD2	TD3	PTS	+/-
Russell Westbrook	OKC	28	14	7	7	8.1	3.6	7.4	49.5	0.9	2.0	46.4	2.9	3.7	76.9	0.4	2.6	3.0	2.4	1.6	0.3	0.1	0.6	11	6	11.1	5.1
Isaiah Thomas	BOS	27	15	8	7	6.6	2.1	4.5	46.3	0.5	1.6	29.2	3.5	4.1	86.9	0.1	0.3	0.5	0.9	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.4	2	0	8.1	1.6
Damian Lillard	POR	26	16	8	8	7.3	2.1	4.5	45.8	0.7	1.6	44.0	3.3	3.5	92.9	0.3	1.1	1.4	0.7	0.9	0.1	0.1	0.9	3	0	8.1	-0.4
Kyle Lowry	TOR	30	16	10	6	11.1	2.3	5.8	39.8	0.8	2.9	26.1	2.1	2.6	82.9	0.4	1.4	1.9	1.5	0.8	0.2	0.1	1.0	3	0	7.5	1.3
Kawhi Leonard	SAS	25	14	12	2	8.7	2.0	4.9	41.2	0.5	1.4	36.8	2.9	3.2	88.9	0.2	1.4	1.6	0.7	0.5	0.7	0.1	0.4	4	0	7.4	0.1
Andrew Wiggins	MIN	21	11	4	7	8.2	2.5	4.7	53.8	0.5	0.9	50.0	1.8	2.7	66.7	0.5	0.6	1.1	0.6	0.7	0.2	0.0	0.4	1	0	7.4	1.5
Kemba Walker	CHA	26	14	7	7	7.0	2.7	4.9	55.9	0.6	1.6	39.1	1.2	1.4	89.5	0.1	0.9	1.0	0.6	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.5	1	0	7.3	-0.3
DeMarcus Cousins	SAC	26	15	6	9	7.9	2.3	4.7	47.9	0.5	1.3	42.1	2.3	3.2	70.8	0.7	1.9	2.5	0.9	0.9	0.1	0.3	1.5	7	0	7.3	1.7
Lou Williams	LAL	30	17	8	9	9.3	2.2	5.1	43.0	1.0	2.4	41.5	1.9	2.3	84.6	0.1	0.8	0.8	1.3	0.6	0.7	0.0	0.4	0	0	7.3	1.2
John Wall	WAS	26	12	5	7	7.3	2.3	4.7	50.0	0.3	0.9	36.4	2.3	2.8	81.8	0.3	0.2	0.4	1.5	1.2	0.3	0.2	1.2	7	0	7.3	-1.9

Thanks. That's actually very impressive.

[TheMulletMan3000]

Kawhi is scoring 7ppg in the 4th, anyone have an idea where this ranks?

http://stats.nba.com/league/player/#...sort=PTS&dir=1

Edit: didn't see it is already posted.

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs also has four of the best 3pt shooters in the world (Bertans, Mills, Kawhi and Green) and seven guys over 40% in 3pt%

[GSH]

5th.

Top 10 4th quarter scorers:

Player	TEAM	AGE	GP	W	L	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	TOV	STL	BLK	PF	DD2	TD3	PTS	+/-
Isaiah Thomas	BOS	27	15	8	7	6.6	2.1	4.5	46.3	0.5	1.6	29.2	3.5	4.1	86.9	0.1	0.3	0.5	0.9	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.4	2	0	8.1	1.6

Isaiah Thomas is second. Of course, he was only 23rd until that 4th quarter against the Spurs.

[Solid D]

Isaiah Thomas is second. Of course, he was only 23rd until that 4th quarter against the Spurs.

Yeah. He didn't go to the FT line, which is part of his success. He's ranked 6th in FTs made this season and top 10 in attempts.