Jerry West. Sam Jones. Larry Bird. Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant.
All great clutch shooters who loved taking and making the last-second shot. Who made the most game-winners? Hard to say, although Jordan and Bryant probably attempted the most buzzer-beaters.
In his long career of incredible last-second shots, three stand out for the man nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” and “the Logo”, Jerry West: the steal and layup at the buzzer to beat Boston 117-115 in Game Three of the 1962 Finals; his top of the key jumper with Walt Frazier draped all over him to win the 1972 All-Star Game on his Forum home court, 112-110; and the 63-footer he made at the fourth period buzzer to tie game three of the 1970 NBA Finals vs.