Why Kobe Bryant may be slightly overrated?

#2 Surprisingly not so clutch

Los Angeles Lakers v Charlotte Bobcats

When you think of clutch situations you think of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Kobe is also regarded as one of the most clutch players, just until you have a look at the stats. Kobe in the final 24 seconds of the game has a career 36/115 FG which amounts to 31.3%.

This stat alone cannot be looked upon to decide if Kobe is clutch or not. Kobe was definitely an assassin in the 4th quarter making sure that the game did not go till the last second. He led the league in points per fourth quarter in 2002, 2003, and 2008 playoffs.

He also led the league in True Shooting percentages in 2001 and 2002. He was second in 2008. Having said that 31.3% from one of NBA's most clutch players is not what you expect.

Kobe is a five-time NBA Champion. He is an 18-time All-Star and a two times Finals MVP. He also is a regular season MVP. No one should doubt the greatness of Kobe Bryant but one should not be ignorant to his flaws either. Even Michael Jordan was not perfect and neither is Kobe Bryant.