Players with career regular season averages of 24.9 minutes, 7.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game are rarely noteworthy. But this is Robert Horry - the winningest player, outside of the 1960’s Celtics dynasty, in NBA History.
Horry has won seven NBA championships with a record three different teams in his 15-year career: Houston Rockets (1994,1995), Los Angeles Lakers (2000-2002) and San Antonio Spurs (2005, 2007). He has played in more NBA playoff games than any other player except for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and is second in career playoff three pointers made and first in Finals threes made.
With his 6’ 10” frame and the ability to shoot, pass and defend, Horry is a well-rounded player. While he has been accused of coasting through the regular season, Horry consistently comes up big in the playoffs. His playoffs numbers - 29.2 minutes, 8.4 point 5.8 rebounds 2.5 assists 1.0 block and 1.2 steals - are step up from his regular season totals but still don’t paint the proper picture. Horry’s jumpers, and in particular his three pointers, are the stuff of legends.
Most great players are lucky to have one memorable game winning or clinching Playoff shot in their career but Big Shot Bob has two handfuls…Do you remember… Game 1 of the 1995 Western Conference Finals versus the Spurs, Game 3 of the 1995 NBA Finals versus the Magic, Game 3 of the 2001 Finals Game versus the 76ers, Game 3 of the 2002 Western Conference first round against the Trail Blazers, Game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals against the Kings, or Game 5 of the 2005 NBA Finals against the Pistons.
Horry may not have been the best or even a top-three player on any of his championship teams but he certainly contributed to them all. Next time you build your championship team, save a spot for Big Shot Bob.
2 comments:
The yankees need pitching. You think he can give us a few innings? I wouldn't suggest something crazy like have him be in the starting rotation, but Farnsworth is not cutting it.
The Nash hip-check was a cheap shot.
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