[Real Deal]

Official Game Winners

1) 05/09/99 - Lakers 101, Rockets 100 (playoffs, game-winning FTs with 5.3 seconds remaining)
2) 12/27/99 - Lakers 108, Mavericks 106 (game-winning FTs)
3) 05/10/00 - Lakers 97, Phoenix 96 (playoffs, jumper over Jason Kidd)
4) 11/16/00 - Lakers 112, Kings 110 (game-tying three for OT, OT jumper for win)
5) 02/07/01 - Lakers 85, Phoenix 83 (jumper with 2.7 seconds remaining)
6) 02/13/01 - Lakers 113, Nets 110 (OT game-winning layup with the And-1)
7) 01/02/02 - Lakers 87, Nuggets 86 (offensive reb and jumper)
8) 02/22/02 - Lakers 96, Hornets 94 (first career buzzer-beater, jumper)
9) 03/24/02 - Lakers 97, Kings 96 (fade-away jumper, 36 seconds remaining)
10) 05/12/02 - Lakers 87, Spurs 85 (playoffs, offensive rebound and put-back)
11) 12/06/02 - Lakers 105, Mavericks 103 (28-point game comeback, spin-around jumper)
12) 04/04/03 - Lakers 102, Grizzlies 101 (buzzer-beater, jumper)
13) 04/06/03 - Lakers 115, Suns 113 (GW jumper with 28.6 seconds remaining)
14) 12/19/03 - Lakers 101, Nuggets 99 (game after the trial, buzzer-beating fade-away)
15) 02/17/04 - Lakers 89, Blazers 86 (layup and the foul)
16) 03/21/04 - Lakers 104, Bucks 103 (OT jumper with 25 seconds remaining)
17) 04/14/04 - Lakers 105, Blazers 104 (game-tying three for OT, OT GW buzzer-beating three)
18) 03/13/05 - Lakers 117, Bobcats 116 (pump fake jumper for the win)
19) 11/02/05 - Lakers 99, Nuggets 97 (OT jumper after the Kwame brick)
20) 12/04/05 - Lakers 99, Bobcats 98 (game-winning FTs)
21) 01/12/06 - Lakers 99, Cavaliers 98 (jumper against Lebron with 8 seconds to go)
22) 04/30/06 - Lakers 99, Suns 98 (playoffs, game-tying tear drop for OT, and OT game-winning jumper)
23) 01/14/08 - Lakers 123, Sonics 121 (OT game-winning jumper)
24) 01/09/09 - Lakers 121, Pacers 119 (jumper against Jarrett Jack with 3 seconds to go)
25) 12/04/09 - Lakers 108, Heat 107 (game-winning buzzer-beating three over Wade)
26) 12/16/09 - Lakers 107, Bucks 106 (game-winning buzzer-beating jumper over Bell)
27) 01/01/10 - Lakers 109, Kings 108 (game-winning buzzer-beating three, 4.1 seconds left and 0.1 remaining)
28) 01/13/10 - Lakers 100, Mavericks 95 (game-winning jumper with 28.9 seconds remaining)
29) 01/31/10 - Lakers 90, Celtics 89 (game-winning jumper with 7 secs remaining)
30) 02/23/10 - Lakers 99, Grizzlies 98 (game-winning jumper with 4.3 seconds remaining)
31) 03/10/10 - Lakers 109, Raptors 107 (game-winning fade-away with 1.9 seconds remaining)

I think that may be all of them.

[Be Like Mike]

Good stuff B. Would be dope if someone could compile these into a vid.

[Hero]

I thought that there may be more...maybe around 40 or something...maybe including the clutch shots he made down the stretch?

Be Like Mike, on 24 February 2010 - 01:10 PM, said:

Good stuff B. Would be dope if someone could compile these into a vid.

I could probably compile game winner's 25 - 30...

This post has been edited by Hero: 24 February 2010 - 05:23 AM

[AboveLegit]

Nice, thanks again B.

EDIT:
While trying to find more data, I found this interesting piece:

http://www.insidehoo...t=116032&page=2

Apparently, Kobe's game winners include any shot made in the final minute, while Jordan's only count those made in the final 24 seconds and Jordan's numbers don't include game winning free throws.

It's an old topic on IH, but still pretty informative. Not sure if any of the information is credible or not, but it does keep you guessing.

This post has been edited by AboveLegit: 24 February 2010 - 05:47 AM

[Be Like Mike]

AboveLegit, on 23 February 2010 - 09:40 PM, said:

Nice, thanks again B.

EDIT:
While trying to find more data, I found this interesting piece:

http://www.insidehoo...t=116032&page=2

Apparently, Kobe's game winners include any shot made in the final minute, while Jordan's only count those made in the final 24 seconds and Jordan's numbers don't include game winning free throws.

It's an old topic on IH, but still pretty informative. Not sure if any of the information is credible or not, but it does keep you guessing.

What difference does it make how much time is left as long as the definition of "game winner" remains constant. For both guys, it was the last bucket that gave their respective team the lead either at the buzzer or with time left and the opposing team failing to score which resulted in an L. And the list of Jordan GW's thats posted on NBA.com does list MJ's game winning FT's.

http://www.nba.com/j...me_winners.html

[kingfish]

I love this man.


Most game winners of all time, most clutch player of all time. Dont even say otherwise.

[Real Deal]

AboveLegit, on 23 February 2010 - 11:40 PM, said:

Nice, thanks again B.

EDIT:
While trying to find more data, I found this interesting piece:

http://www.insidehoo...t=116032&page=2

Apparently, Kobe's game winners include any shot made in the final minute, while Jordan's only count those made in the final 24 seconds and Jordan's numbers don't include game winning free throws.

It's an old topic on IH, but still pretty informative. Not sure if any of the information is credible or not, but it does keep you guessing.

Well, they did include Jordan's frees in that official list.

And, on ISH, there is someone who claims that they all gathered the official number of GW's by Kobe...and he left out these:

1) 05/09/99 - Lakers 101, Rockets 100 (playoffs, game-winning FTs with 5.3 seconds remaining)
9) 03/24/02 - Lakers 97, Kings 96 (fade-away jumper, 36 seconds remaining)
13) 04/06/03 - Lakers 115, Suns 113 (GW jumper with 28.6 seconds remaining)
14) 12/19/03 - Lakers 101, Nuggets 99 (game after the trial, fade-away)
15) 02/17/04 - Lakers 89, Blazers 86 (layup and the foul)
16) 03/21/04 - Lakers 104, Bucks 103 (OT jumper with 25 seconds remaining)

He says he left out anything past 24 seconds left on the clock...but I guess he forgot that 5 is less than 24 (see first one).

That Lakers/Nuggets game-winner was a buzzer-beater. Check it out right here...



After Melo's frees.

I don't remember that particular Lakers/Blazers game, but I'm sure it counts as well.

[Sun Tzu]

only 30...? feels like 50

[Shaliq]

Sun Tzu, on 24 February 2010 - 07:22 AM, said:

only 30...? feels like 50

Probably 'cause he's got some GW's for Team USA too. Like this one:

This post has been edited by Shaliq: 24 February 2010 - 04:54 PM

[Confidence]

good stuff Brandon, I was wondering where I could find a list like this

[Lkr]

Damn, sick list.

[Real Deal]

Updated.

[Confidence]

First gamewinner against the Raptors, that's pretty surprising.

[travesy3]

kingfish, on 24 February 2010 - 01:19 AM, said:

I love this man.


Most game winners of all time, most clutch player of all time. Dont even say otherwise.

Doesn't he also have the most missed game winners of all time? I wonder who has the highest FG% on final shots in NBA history.

[Poe]

travesy3, on 11 March 2010 - 10:51 PM, said:

Doesn't he also have the most missed game winners of all time? I wonder who has the highest FG% on final shots in NBA history.

Sundiata Gaines.

[kingfish]

travesy3, on 11 March 2010 - 02:51 PM, said:

Doesn't he also have the most missed game winners of all time? I wonder who has the highest FG% on final shots in NBA history.

Uh huh. You give someone the ball with Smush, Kwame, and Luke on the court as well and see how many game winning shots they will make.

[Real Deal]

kingfish, on 11 March 2010 - 05:32 PM, said:

Uh huh. You give someone the ball with Smush, Kwame, and Luke on the court as well and see how many game winning shots they will make.

Not to mention every single player, on every single team, knows he's going to take the shot.

"Run at Kobe, don't let him shoot. Jump in his face, 2-3 guys, whatever it takes."

[Be Like Mike]

travesy3, on 11 March 2010 - 02:51 PM, said:

Doesn't he also have the most missed game winners of all time? I wonder who has the highest FG% on final shots in NBA history.

Stats with no context should be ignored. FG% doesn't take in account, double teams, and how much time is left on the clock. We've seen Kobe get the ball with 1.2 seconds or less on GW attempts before or his teammates botch a pass forcing him to settle for a low percentage shot. Even MJ, the GOAT wouldn't make those. There are lies, damn lies and statistics.

[travesy3]

Lol give me a break, Kobe is heaving the 20 footer, contested or not, regardless of who is on the floor with him.

[Real Deal]

travesy3, on 13 March 2010 - 04:32 PM, said:

Lol give me a break, Kobe is heaving the 20 footer, contested or not, regardless of who is on the floor with him.

Like when he passed to Ron Artest to try and win that first game against Memphis this season, when Ron missed the three? Or when Fisher hit that three against Orlando in the Finals, after Kobe's pass out of the post? What about when Kobe passed to Luke Walton against the Knicks a few years back, only to watch Luke pass the ball back to him right when the buzzer sounded? How about the pass Kobe made to Odom a few years back, when Odom airballed the attempted game-winning, wide-open 18-footer?

There's a reason he takes the shot. He's the most clutch player in the history of the game. If he doesn't take it, it's a mistake.