7 NBA Players Who Always TURN IT UP In The Playoffs 

From underdog to unstoppable, Jimmy Butler's annual playoff runs continue to captivate and inspire us all. There's just something special about watching a player shine when the stakes are high, and with each miraculous performance, Butler further cements his status as one of the game's greats. Whether you're a die-hard fan or simply appreciate the beauty of clutch plays and heroic feats, there's no denying that these unforgettable moments have become an integral part of recent NBA history."

Daily reminder that Jimmy Butler is Michael Jordan’s son.

I'll now never forget those two shots Jimmy hit when The Bucks were up 109-107. absolutely out of this world.

Dude Jamal Murray vs Donovan Mitchell was one of the best 1 on 1 duels ive ever seen, and by far the best ive seen as a neutral fan. Those two balled out of their minds in that series, it was spectacular.

Reggie’s post season numbers is what got him into the HOF

I've become a really big Jimmy Butler fan. He's never played for my favorite team but after hearing his life story and everything he has overcome I was very impressed. Then I learned how hard working and dedicated he is. It's also crazy that he can play at a whole new level in the playoffs. I wouldn't be surprised if he really is Michael Jordan's son

Mavs: "Alright, show us what Playoff Rondo is all about" Rondo: "No, I don't think I will"

Rondo and Jamal Murray are 2 guys that you instantly think of. That Bull’s/Celtics series from 2009 is one of my all time favorite playoff series. Rondo was on another level when it came to the playoffs. Murray too. Murray steps it up another notch in the playoffs.

Thanks for including Jokic in here and helping to dispel the absolute myth that he's a playoff choker. Dude has always raised his game in the playoffs, and his lack of success is purely due to him missing Murray and MPJ the past few seasons

Kawhi is pretty easily the best playoff performer here. None of these guys can give you an efficient 28 ppg consistently while also giving you great defense apart from Hakeem. He’s averaged 30 points on 64% TS since 2017 that’s crazy.

if you look Manu Ginobili stats in Regular season and Playoffs it looks pretty the same, but he has some incredible playoffs runs, attacking, defending, making game winning shots and as a leader too.

I know it's his first playoff series, but I really do feel like De'Aaron Fox has really stepped up his game -> from his shot selection, scoring, and leadership -> he's done a lot during this series to rally his team or to get them to stay on focus. Hoping they continue to play thru this series and have a playoff streak over multiple seasons.

I think that Manu Ginóbili elevated His game in playoffs too

Rajon Rondo is also known to step up when games are on national TV 😂 Man, Rondo really was special

Damn as a bulls fan , I'm a little hurt you didn't talk about Rondo in the 16-17 playoffs. He led us up 2-0 vs the 1st seed celtics an then went down with injury an the bulls lost the next four

It's a shame that Reggie Miller didn't win a championship ring during his playing days. Game 1 of the Playoffs Conference Semifinals on May 7, 1995 between the Pacers and the Knicks was a great game.

HIMMY BUTLER 🔥 I'm damn proud to be a HEAT fan and it was incredible to watch Playoff Jimmy absolutely GO OFF‼ it was nothing Giannis or Holiday or any of the Bucks could do.. they were leaving Miami with an L 💯

Jimmy Butler's performance right now is absolutely phenomenal. Everybody preaching that they would be swept easily by the bucks and turns out they are on the verge of getting gentlemen's swept tonight. If they win against the bucks tonight, I hope they go to the finals and hoping that the Lakers would also go to the finals to finish where they left off. I feel that the last 2020 finals could go either way if everybody on the heat was healthy.

What a great video!! Thanks. Loved Miller, he was scary

Dirk was another guy. His numbers were always better in the playoffs despite being known as a choker before 2011. He has the record for most free throws made in row as well.

Great vid Andy! 🙏👍💪

Jimmy Buckets just proved himself again tonight.

Of course who can't make a video like this without mentioning guys like Rajon Rondo, Reggie Miller and Jimmy Butler especially Butler who would always turn up 10 notches once the Playoffs commence.

Can't forget about Anthony Edwards man dude been killing it and held his own

make a video on all 8 seeds beating number 1 seeds

Ah yes my favorite player... Donovan Lillard

The best youtube channel!!🔥🔥🔥

Olajuwon also embarrassed Shaq in the finals. Also every playoffs the Rockets made, he was fasting through Ramadan.

Damn this aged well already 😂

Cannot be more proud of jimmy buckets.

As a sixers fan ,not being able to keep Jimmy will always sting. Literally was perfect for this team and we kept Brett Brown ( Jimmy confirmed this on JJ podcast that him and Brett had issues ) over him.

Great video! Hey Andy, how about an episode about players that are good in regular season but don't show up in playoffs?

Who's here after Miami beat Milwaukee in 5?

I’m a hardcore NBA fan. As a professional sports bettor since 2006, I’ve been watching sports religiously for years. In my 30s, I’ve followed the NBA since Jordan’s second 3 peat. Almost all of the NBA channels on RU-vid are abysmal. There’s a couple that are decent but nothing compares to your channel. I’ve seen dozens and dozens of your videos and you make no mistakes. More importantly though it’s obvious that you’ve been following the league very closely for a very long time now because even your opinions are things I can attest to being historically correct. Keep up the excellent work man. I’d love to see a 2nd channel that creates a video anywhere from once a week to once a month discussing storylines around the league. I think you’d do very well with that. Also you should do some paid promotions! You put in the work and deserve to maximize your earnings. Keep up the great work, Andy.

Here after Jimmy Butler knocked the Bucks out the playoffs in 5😂

Still waiting for the pre-LeBron Cavs and new CBA videos. Btw can you make a video about the Clippers in terms of where do they go from here after getting bounced out by the Suns in the first round.

Jokic just took 29 shots in game 5 Vs the Wolves but people would still question if he's aggressive enough to lead a team. He averaged 30+ PPG in 2 of his last 3 1st round series

Dude, this is a really well written video

The rondo respect 💯 gotta subscribe

It might be a small sample size but I’m curious about Anthony Edwards numbers in the playoffs compared to the regular season

Devin Booker might make his into this list. The way his game elevates come playoff time

Spoilers 1. Rajon Rondo 2. Hakeem Olajuwon 3. Kawhi Leonard 4. Nikola Jokic 5. Reggie Miller 6. Jamal Murray 7. Jimmy Butler

Butler today to knock out the bucks!

Rondo wasn't only with the Celtics as playoff rondo, but also with the bulls 👍

Aaaaand Jimmy Butler just showed the Bucks the door

Jimmy Buckets!!! Can’t stop him!!!

You forgot to mention how Rondo also cooked the No. 1 seed Celtics in the first two games of the first round with the Bulls in the 2017 playoffs. They went up 2-0 and he absolutely dominated both games. Unfortunately he got injured after the second game. After that they lost all four games without him. That‘s crazy!

imagine if he hit that last shot against celtics last year, that would be 2020 finals & 2022 finals birth

MJ be like “Jimmy I am your father”

Dirk Nowitzki is definitely up there.

All dem dudes are real in the playoffs against good teams and players.

I know it's not whole playoffs so wouldn't make this video but honorable mention to Game 6 Klay!

Next video: 7 NBA Players who becomes a plumber in the playoffs

Like SELFISH Father like SELFISH son 😂😂😂

Underrated example: mike bibby

I would also add Luka Doncic. He always improves his box score and his efficency. He was best scorer in every playoffs he has been part of.

PLAYOFF HIMMY BUTLER!!!!! Heatlifer here from Philippines!

Been A fan of jimmy since chi days

Jalen Brunson should be on the next one of these

Luka Snubbed BIG TIME

I was really hoping this was going to be an NBA Goober video

in a few years we’ll be talking about rui hachimura

Bro playoff Rondo was so fukn’ goated🐐

Playoffs Rondo REAL 💪🔥💪

8:05 talks about Donovan Mitchell but the screen caption shows LILLARD!😮

Honorable mention game 1 dj augustine

Joker looking good

its crazy that kawhi is becoming a what if bc he has had such a great career and if he stayed healthy he couldve become a top 10 all time great

Bob Dandrige is definitely a high level performer in the playoffs

the only time I saw Jimmy Butler visibly tired was when he was going 1v5 vs the lakers in the bubble finals

Murray and Jokic on here, but not Book is just disrespectful. Back to back 40 point games in the finals. Averaging 37 a game so far in the playoffs this year. And he levels up his defense too. Smh my head

I don’t what’d be more impressive: The 8th seeded Heat beating the 1 seeded bucks, or the bucks potentially coming back from a 3-1 lead. What y’all think?

Most underrated 2 champion of Nba all time-Rajon Rondo

Andy Hoops 🤝 Jimmy Butler

suprised Dirk is not here. One of a handful of players to ave 25 and 10 in the playoffs.

people who Andy Hoops forgot to add to clutch time performers: Andy Hoops.

Remember when yall were saying jimmy was the problem In Minnesota 😂 yall switched up real quick

Reggie Miller, Himmy, West, Kawhi, Barry

Jimmy Butler now has the most 40-point Playoff games in Heat franchise history. scored 98 points in the past two playoff games. In NBA only Michael Jordan, Elgin Baylor, and Jerry West scored more points in consecutive playoff games. Top 10 - Most points in consecutive playoff games: Jordan - 112 (1986) Jordan - 105 (1988) West - 101 (1965) Jordan - 99 (1993) Baylor - 99 (1962) Barry - 98 (1967) Butler - 98 (2023) West - 96 (1965) Jordan - 96 (1993) ...multiple players with 95 Himmy Jimmy Butler avg a whopping 37 PPG 6 RPG 5 APG 2SPG 70% FT 44% from 3 59% FG 37 MPG Himmy also has 98 points) is the 7th player in NBA history to record 95+ points in a 2-Game span in the Playoffs. He joins: Michael Jordan (8 spans, high of 112 points) Jerry West (3 Spans, high of 101 points) Elgin Baylor (2 Spans, high of 99 points) Kevin Durant (95 points, 2019) Rick Barry (98 points, 1967) Wilt Chamberlain (95 points, 1960)

Donovan mitchell. This year he didnt show off but, i bet he will transform into a beast against the knicks to get back in the playoff run. He has also multiple 50p games and great level of play. He deserves to be here

MJ's secret son!

Paul George is the number 1 player to blame for the Clippers choking vs the Nuggets in the bubble .

Rondo should still be in the Hall of Fame. He doesn't get the recognition or respect because of his time with Dallas and Sacramento. The Celtics COULDN'T win or compete on a high level without him and the Lakers NEEDED him to win that bubble ring

Kawhi is sensational if he doesnt get injured but that is a very big if

Murray Showing up in the FINALS now too.

Jamal Murray is so average in the regular season then looks like a younger more athletic Steph Curry in the playoffs, it's insane. I remember during the bubble he was averaging like 30 pts on 50/50/90 splits and coming back from two 3-1 deficits.

You forgot Dirk 😢

Surprise, surprise. Do you know that Jimmy Buckets was also a member of that 2012 BULLS-SIXERS Round 1 Playoffs upset. The tide has changed. But that upset couldn't be possible if Rose didn't tear his ACL.

Typo when you put Lillard's stats instead of Mitchell. Otherwise great video!!!

Dude how could you forget Big Shot Bob ?

Rondo is one of my favorite players prolly in my top ten favorite

Big game James and Joe Dumars + Vinnie Johnson from the same period of around from 87-90, basically Lakers and Pistons were the best teams in the playoffs of the 80's because Larry got hurt and Lenny never saw his time in the garden. Both teams had players build specifically for the playoffs. In todays game I'd give an honorable mention Goran Dragić, since he was a sophomore nobody who put up the greatest 4 quarter performance of all time on May 7th 2010, even in the Finals 2020 he was balling till he got hurt, after that Lakers were clear victors, before that we were surprised how exceptional Jimmy and Goran were playing. Dragić is mister 3rd quarter, he always gets it going in the third for club and country.

I think we need to put Joker off of the list, as good as he is in both the regular season and playoffs his defence constantly was getting exploited year after year in the playoffs and unless he suddenly becomes a good defender OR the Nuggets find an elite running mate that can cover for him idt they'll advance deep.

The We Believe Heat knocked off the Bucks in 5. Damn.

8:05 you said Mitchell but screen shows Lilliard :). Good video as always.

Here after bucks got eliminated

Jimmy Buckets is the secret son of MJ 😂

The names are right, but players who improve over their regular season performance fall into two categories. Lazy and unselfish. Rondo falls in the first category, Jokic in the latter. Rondo doesn't wake up until playoff time. Jokic tries to keep his teammates involved and scores less when there is less on the line. The only player on this list who appears to actually elevate his game is Jimmy Butler. And you miss the guy who was probably all-time in elevating his game during the playoff. Dirk Nowitski.

Harden, Simmons, Randle, Siakam, Lowry, Beal

Jimmy is the reason for this video Rando is the reason for the phrase “playoff (players name or Acronym)”