5 NBA players with the most game-winning buzzer-beaters in history

#3 - Joe Johnson - 8 buzzer-beaters

Joe Johnson's last game-winner in the NBA came against the LA Clippers as a member of the Utah Jazz

"Iso Joe" is the surprise name on this list, having hit eight game-winning buzzer-beaters in his career. A brilliant dribbler and shooter, Johnson was celebrated for his brilliant individual game. He is one of 50 NBA players to score 20,000 career points

Johnson's last game-winner in the NBA came against the LA Clippers as a member of the Utah Jazz in the 2017 playoffs. Johnson had a journeyman-like career, which explains why several of the buzzer-beaters he scored were for different teams. He played for the Nets, Jazz, Rockets, Celtics, Suns, Hawks and the Heat in an NBA career spanning close to two decades

#4 - Kobe Bryant - 8 buzzer-beaters

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Known for his ability to carry a team by himself, LA Lakers and NBA legend Kobe Bryant scored eight match-winning buzzer-beaters in his career. He started and ended his Hall-of-Fame career with Purple and Gold, winning five NBA championships in the process.

Bryant's first buzzer-beater was against the Charlotte Hornets in 2001. The shooting guard had already announced himself as a star to the NBA fraternity, helping his team win an NBA championship.

Bryant's best year in terms of hitting buzzer-beaters was the 2009-10 season when he hit three of them. The teams he made these shots against are the Sacramento Kings, Milwaukee Bucks, and Miami Heat.

#5 - Michael Jordan - 9 buzzer-beaters

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Regarded as the best NBA player of all time, Michael Jordan's name needs no introduction. The Chicago Bulls maverick played six NBA finals in his career, winning all six of them. He was a part of the Bulls dynasty that managed two three-peats, etching their name in history.

Jordan scored nine game-winning buzzer-beaters in his career, the last of which came as a member of the Washington Wizards. His most memorable buzzer-beater was the one in which he scored against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA finals, sealing a championship win for his side.