Stats prove Ray Allen is helluva clutch shooter

Any Celtics fan will tell you that Ray Allen has been clutch during his 3+ years in Boston.

NBA.com's John Schuhmann did some research and found some astonishing numbers:

Last 5 min. of 4th or OT, score diff. of 5 or less (either way)

Seasons	3PM	3PA	3P%
First 11 Seasons	120	347	0.346
With Boston	72	187	0.385
Totals	192	534	0.360

* includes postseason

Last 1 min. of 4th or OT, score diff. of 3 or less

Seasons	3PM	3PA	3P%
First 11 Seasons	18	64	0.281
With Boston	23	45	0.511
Totals	41	109	0.376

* includes postseason

Last 30 sec. of 4th or OT, score tied or down 1-3 points

Seasons	3PM	3PA	3P%
First 11 Seasons	10	39	0.256
With Boston	13	21	0.619
Totals	23	60	0.383

In fact, by one measure, no one in the league has been more clutch than Allen since he arrived in Boston. Of those with at least 15 attempts (FGA + (.44*FTA) in the last 30 seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime with the score tied or his team down three points or less, Allen has the best true shooting percentage over the last 3 ½ seasons.

Highest true shooting percentage, last 30 seconds, tie game or down 1-3, since 2007-08

Player	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	PTS	TS%
Ray Allen	16	32	13	21	5	8	50	70.4%
Jeff Green	8	14	1	5	5	6	22	66.1%
Tim Duncan	12	21	1	2	6	6	31	65.6%
Travis Outlaw	7	13	1	4	5	7	20	62.2%
Rashard Lewis	8	21	5	12	10	10	31	61.0%

FGA + (.44*FTA)>= 15
* includes postseason

These numbers prove one thing – Mr. Nice guy Ray is a cold blooded killer.

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Stats prove Ray Allen is helluva clutch shooter

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