Graphic: Kobe and Durant in the clutch

May, 21, 2012

5/21/12

1:33

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By Patrick Dorsey and Kurt Snibbe | ESPN.com

Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesKobe Bryant and Kevin Durant play big roles for their teams in late-game situations.

Is Kobe Bryant the king of clutch in the NBA? Or even this series?

The former topic has been dissected at length by TrueHoop's Henry Abbott, and in many other forums, over many years.

The latter, meanwhile, can be seen in the following graphic, one whose findings -- from ESPN Stats & Info, NBA.com, Elias Sports Bureau and 82games.com -- show that, with Bryant scrapping to save the Los Angeles Lakers' season Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, opponent Kevin Durant seems to have surpassed him, at least in a small, recent sample.

Kurt Snibbe/ESPN.comTBD

Patrick Dorsey | email

Playbook

Patrick Dorsey is a Playbook editor. He has worked for the Web and newspapers, had a cup of craft service coffee in film school, and played in one Division III golf tournament (he shot 105).

Kurt Snibbe | email

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Kurt Snibbe is an illustrator for Page 2. He previously worked at The Orange County Register, where he was an award-winning graphic artist.

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NBA, Graphics, Basketball, nba, kevin durant, oklahoma city thunder, graphics, basketball, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

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