On Thursday, Stephen Curry was named the NBA’s 2023-24 Clutch Player of the Year, beating out Chicago’s DeMar DeRozan and Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Curry led the NBA in 'clutch time' scoring, defined by the league as the last five minutes of a game in which the score is within five points.
| Finalist | Clutch Points | Clutch Field Goals | Clutch 3-Pointers | Clutch Wins |
| Stephen Curry | 189 | 59 | 32 | 23 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 182 | 55 | 7 | 24 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 112 | 36 | 5 | 23 |
Curry has the most game-winning shots in the last five seconds of the fourth quarter and overtime over the last decade (10) and added two more to his total this season. He also recorded a career-high for points in the fourth quarter this season (22) and delivered explosive scoring outputs in multiple overtime games. Read below for some of his most clutch performances of the season.
All 9 of Stephen Curry's Career Game Winners
Feb. 10: Curry Hits Game-Winning Splash Over Suns
With 0.7 seconds remaining, Curry recovered an errant inbounds pass near halfcourt and launched a rainbow splash over the outstretched arms of a leaping Devin Booker for his 10th career game-winning shot. The Warriors defeated the Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal led Phoenix Suns 113-112 behind Curry's team-high 30 points and nine rebounds. » Read More
Curry's Game Winner
Dec. 19: Curry Scores 20 Points in 4th Quarter and OT, Hits Dagger Shot in Win Over Celtics
Curry scored 20 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to propel the Warriors to a 132-126 victory over the Boston Celtics. Despite picking up his fifth foul in the third quarter, Curry played the entire fourth quarter and overtime and his 3-pointer with 10.6 seconds left sealed the game. » Read More
Stephen Curry 'Night Night'
Feb. 3: Curry Scores 22 Fourth-Quarter Points in 60-Point Game vs. Hawks
Curry scored a career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter en route to a season-high 60 points — his second career 60-point game — in a 141-134 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He had a go-ahead layup with 13.8 seconds left in regulation, putting the Dubs up by two, but Hawks' guard Dejounte Murray answered with a jumper on the other end. Curry scored eight of the Warriors' 11 points in overtime. » Read More
Highlights: Stephen Curry 60-Point Game – 2/3/24
Jan. 27: Curry Scores 46 Points, Hits Clutch Baskets vs. Lakers in Double-OT Thriller
Curry's ninth 3-pointer and 46th points put the Warriors up by one with 4.7 seconds remaining in double overtime, but the Warriors ultimately lost 145-144 to the Los Angeles Lakers. Curry's game-tying layup sent the game into overtime and he scored 15 points in the two extra periods, including 10 points in the second bonus frame. » Read More
Stephen Curry with 46 Points vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Nov. 3: Curry Game-Winner in First-Ever In-Season Tournament Game
Curry converted a game-winning layup with 0.2 seconds left in the Warriors' 141-139 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first-ever In-Season Tournament game. Curry scored 30 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out seven assists on 60-50-100 shooting splits (FG%, 3PT% FT%). » Read More