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Ranking the most clutch players on the Golden State Warriors

By Tony Pesta

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 24: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors stands on the floor with Kevin Durant #35 during their game against the Washington Wizards at ORACLE Arena on October 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 24: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors stands on the floor with Kevin Durant #35 during their game against the Washington Wizards at ORACLE Arena on October 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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1. Kevin Durant

This one is easy. Ranking Kevin Durant as the most clutch player on the team should be a no-brainer, unfortunately, the statistics make it slightly difficult to crown him.

For the 2017-18 NBA Playoffs, Durant shot just 3-for-10 from the field and 1-of-3 from the 3-point line in the clutch. However, we all know exactly what that one 3-pointer that he made was. It was, in fact, a dagger 3-pointer in the NBA Finals to help secure a 3-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

This wasn’t the first time Durant drilled a clutch 3-pointer in the NBA Finals. I’m sure everyone remembers how the Warriors were at risk to lose Game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals before Durant stepped up and connected on the go-ahead 3-pointer to take the lead and eventually the series win.

KD is the difference maker with this team. He is the guy who is going to take the biggest shot and live with the consequences. More often than not, these scenarios end positively for Durant. In fact, if we look at just the final two minutes of the 2017 NBA Playoffs, Durant was 2-for-2 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free throw line.

Currently, Durant is shooting 4-of-10 in the last minute of games in the 2018-19 NBA season. This is the seventh highest percentage of any player that has attempted at least 10 field goals during this stretch.

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When the Golden State Warriors need someone to lead them to a victory, Kevin Durant is the one who will be asked to step up. Therefore, Durant belongs in the number one spot on this list.

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