Clutch Time: Comparing LeBron to all-time greats

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 3: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates in the second half of the Cavaliers 130-122 win over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on November 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 3: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates in the second half of the Cavaliers 130-122 win over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on November 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 07: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives past Thon Maker #7 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena on November 7, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 124-119. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 07: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives past Thon Maker #7 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena on November 7, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 124-119. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

It is often debated on whether or not LeBron James qualifies as a “clutch” player. Today, we give a full breakdown of what it means to be clutch.

The clutch factor: Often seen as the most important attributes a player can have, it is commonly debated on what players actually have the ability to be clutch. If you ask Skip Bayless, being clutch is the only thing that matters when discussing the talent level of a player.

Being clutch is what separates the good from the great. Take a look at any NBA legend, those players have clutch moments scattered all throughout their careers. These clutch moments are what define the legacy of a player. You either have the clutch gene or you don’t, it’s that simple.

So that begs the question that many have been arguing for years, is LeBron James a clutch player? The majority of fans will tell you no, LeBron James is not clutch. James is often referred to as the worst performing legend when it comes to fourth quarters.

However, today we are going to look deep into what it means to be clutch and whether or not LeBron has the clutch gene in him.