List of National Basketball Association career free throw scoring leaders

This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season free throws made.
A progressive list of free throws made leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.[1]

Free Throws Made Leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season free throws made.

Statistics accurate as of November 27, 2016.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[2]
Rank Player Position(s) Team(s) played for (years)[3] Total free throws
made		 Total free throws
attempted		 Free throw
percentage
1 Malone, KarlKarl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1985–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)		 9,787 13,188 .742
2 Malone, MosesMoses Malone* C Buffalo Braves (1976)
Houston Rockets (1976–1982)
Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994)
Washington Bullets (1986–1988)
Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993)
San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)		 8,531 11,090 .769
3 Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant† SG Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) 8,378 10,011 .837
4 Robertson, OscarOscar Robertson* PG Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)		 7,694 9,185 .838
5 Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998)
Washington Wizards (2001–2003)		 7,327 8,772 .835
6 West, JerryJerry West* PG/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974) 7,160 8,801 .814
7 Nowitzki, DirkDirk Nowitzki^ PF Dallas Mavericks (1998–present) 7,013 7,976 .879
8 Pierce, PaulPaul Pierce^ SF Boston Celtics (1998–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Washington Wizards (2014–2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2015–present)		 6,908 8,565 .807
9 Dantley, AdrianAdrian Dantley* SF Buffalo Braves (1976–1977)
Indiana Pacers (1977)
Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1979)
Utah Jazz (1979–1986)
Detroit Pistons (1986–1989)
Dallas Mavericks (1989–1990)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991)		 6,832 8,351 .818
10 Schayes, DolphDolph Schayes* PF Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1949–1964) 6,712 7,904 .849
Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar*[4] C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)		 9,304 .721
12 Iverson, AllenAllen Iverson* SG/PG Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006, 2009–2010)
Denver Nuggets (2006–2008)
Detroit Pistons (2008–2009)
Memphis Grizzlies (2009)		 6,375 8,168 .780
13 Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley* PF Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992)
Phoenix Suns (1992–1996)
Houston Rockets (1996–2000)		 6,349 8,643 .735
14 Miller, ReggieReggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) 6,237 7,026 .888
15 James, LeBronLeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–present)
Miami Heat (2010–2014)		 6,185 8,314 .744
16 Pettit, BobBob Pettit* PF Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965) 6,182 8,119 .761
17 Chamberlain, WiltWilt Chamberlain* C Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973)		 6,057 11,862 .511
18 Robinson, DavidDavid Robinson* C San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) 6,035 8,201 .736
19 Wilkins, DominiqueDominique Wilkins* SF Atlanta Hawks (1982–1994)
Los Angeles Clippers (1994)
Boston Celtics (1994–1995)
San Antonio Spurs (1996–1997)
Orlando Magic (1999)		 6,031 7,438 .811
20 O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille O'Neal* C Orlando Magic (1992–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004)
Miami Heat (2004–2008)
Phoenix Suns (2008–2009)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010)
Boston Celtics (2010–2011)		 5,935 11,252 .527
21 Duncan, TimTim Duncan† PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016) 5,896 8,468 .696
22 Baylor, ElginElgin Baylor* SF Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971) 5,763 7,391 .780
23 Anthony, CarmeloCarmelo Anthony^ SF Denver Nuggets (2003–2011)
New York Knicks (2011–present)		 5,507 6,778 .812
24 Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon*[5] C Houston Rockets (1984–2001)
Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)		 5,423 7,621 .712
25 Wilkens, LennyLenny Wilkens* PG St. Louis Hawks (1960–1968)
Seattle SuperSonics (1968–1972)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1972–1974)
Portland Trail Blazers (1974–1975)		 5,394 6,973 .774
26 Ewing, PatrickPatrick Ewing* C New York Knicks (1985–2000)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001)
Orlando Magic (2001–2002)		 5,392 7,289 .740
27 Havlicek, JohnJohn Havlicek* SF Boston Celtics (1962–1978) 5,369 6,589 .815
28 Hayes, ElvinElvin Hayes* PF San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972)
Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981)
Houston Rockets (1981–1984)		 5,356 7,999 .670
29 Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade^ SG Miami Heat (2003–2016)
Chicago Bulls (2016–present)		 5,238 6,822 .768
30 Bellamy, WaltWalt Bellamy* C Chicago Packers/Zephyrs//Baltimore Bullets (1961–1965)
New York Knicks (1965–1968)
Detroit Pistons (1968–1970)
Atlanta Hawks (1970–1974)
New Orleans Jazz (1974)		 5,113 8,088 .632
31 Walker, ChetChet Walker* SF Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1962–1969)
Chicago Bulls (1969–1975)		 5,079 6,384 .796
32 Chambers, TomTom Chambers PF San Diego Clippers (1981–1983)
Seattle SuperSonics (1983–1988)
Phoenix Suns (1988–1993)
Utah Jazz (1993–1995)
Charlotte Hornets (1997)
Philadelphia 76ers (1997)		 5,066 6,274 .807
33 Arizin, PaulPaul Arizin* SF Philadelphia Warriors (1950–1962) 5,010 6,189 .810
34 Johnson, MagicMagic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1979–1991, 1996) 4,960 5,850 .848
35 Garnett, KevinKevin Garnett† PF Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016)
Boston Celtics (2007–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)		 4,887 6,190 .789
36 Stockton, JohnJohn Stockton* PG Utah Jazz (1984–2003) 4,788 5,796 .826
37 Howell, BaileyBailey Howell* SF Detroit Pistons (1959–1964)
Baltimore Bullets (1964–1966)
Boston Celtics (1966–1970)
Philadelphia 76ers (1970–1971)		 4,740 6,224 .762
38 Free, World B.World B. Free[6] PG Philadelphia 76ers (1975–1978, 1987)
San Diego Clippers (1978–1980)
Golden State Warriors (1980–1982)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1982–1986)
Houston Rockets (1987–1988)		 4,718 6,264 .753
39 Drexler, ClydeClyde Drexler* SG Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998)		 4,698 5,962 .788
40 Durant, KevinKevin Durant^ SF Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016)
Golden State Warriors (2016–present)		 4,692 5,323 .881
41 Carter, VinceVince Carter^ SG/SF Toronto Raptors (1998–2004)
New Jersey Nets (2004–2009)
Orlando Magic (2009–2010)
Phoenix Suns (2010–2011)
Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014)
Memphis Grizzlies (2014–present)		 4,690 5,866 .800
42 Archibald, NateNate Archibald* PG Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City(-Omaha) Kings (1970–1976)
New York Nets (1976–1977)
Boston Celtics (1978–1983)
Milwaukee Bucks (1983–1984)		 4,664 5,760 .810
43 Theus, ReggieReggie Theus SG Chicago Bulls (1978–1984)
Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (1984–1988)
Atlanta Hawks (1988–1989)
Orlando Magic (1989–1990)
New Jersey Nets (1990–1991)		 4,663 5,644 .826
44 Stackhouse, JerryJerry Stackhouse† SG Philadelphia 76ers (1995–1997)
Detroit Pistons (1997–2002)
Washington Wizards (2002–2004)
Dallas Mavericks (2004–2009)
Milwaukee Bucks (2010)
Miami Heat (2010)
Atlanta Hawks (2011–2012)
Brooklyn Nets (2012–2013)		 4,649 5,659 .822
45 Cousy, BobBob Cousy* PG Boston Celtics (1950–1963)
Cincinnati Royals (1970)		 4,624 5,756 .803
46 Maggette, CoreyCorey Maggette† SF Orlando Magic (1999–2000)
Los Angeles Clippers (2000–2008)
Golden State Warriors (2008–2010)
Milwaukee Bucks (2010–2011)
Charlotte Bobcats (2011–2012)
Detroit Pistons (2012)		 4,605 5,599 .822
47 Greer, HalHal Greer* SG Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1958–1973) 4,578 5,717 .801
48 Richmond, MitchMitch Richmond* SG Golden State Warriors (1988–1991)
Sacramento Kings (1991–1998)
Washington Wizards (1998–2001)
Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2002)		 4,561 5,365 .850
49 Gervin, GeorgeGeorge Gervin* SG San Antonio Spurs (1976–1985)
Chicago Bulls (1985–1986)		 4,541 5,383 .844
50 Billups, ChaunceyChauncey Billups† PG Boston Celtics (1997–1998)
Toronto Raptors (1998)
Denver Nuggets (1999, 2008–2011)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2000–2002)
Detroit Pistons (2002–2008, 2013–2014)
New York Knicks (2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2013)		 4,496 5,029 .894

Progressive List of Career Free Throw Leaders

This is a progressive list of free throw scoring leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.

Statistics accurate as November 24, 2016.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[2]
Team Abbreviations Team listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BOSBoston Celtics HOUHouston Rockets NOJNew Orleans Jazz SACSacramento Kings
BUFBuffalo Braves INDIndiana Pacers NOPNew Orleans Pelicans SDCSan Diego Clippers
CHIChicago Bulls KCOKansas City-Omaha Kings OKCOklahoma City Thunder SFW San Francisco Warriors
CINCincinnati Royals LACLos Angeles Clippers PHIPhiladelphia 76ers STLSt. Louis Hawks
CLECleveland Cavaliers LALLos Angeles Lakers PHOPhoenix Suns SYR Syracuse Nationals
DALDallas Mavericks MIAMiami Heat PHWPhiladelphia Warriors TOR Toronto Raptors
DENDenver Nuggets MILMilwaukee Bucks PORPortland Trail Blazers UTA Utah Jazz
DETDetroit Pistons MNLMinneapolis Lakers SASSan Antonio Spurs WSBWashington Bullets
Free Throw Leader at the end of every season
SeasonYear-by-YearFTActive PlayerFTCareer RecordFTSingle Season RecordFTSeason
1946–47 Joe Fulks*PHW439Joe Fulks*PHW439Joe Fulks*PHW439Joe Fulks*PHW4391946–47
1947–48 2977367361947–48
1948–49 George Mikan*MNL5321,2381,238George Mikan*MNL532 1948–49
1949–50 567 1,5311,531567 1949–50
1950–51 576 1,9091,909 576 1950–51
1951–52 Paul Arizin*PHW5782,159 2,159Paul Arizin*PHW578 1951–52
1952–53 Neil Johnston*PHW556George Mikan*MNL2,550George Mikan*MNL2,5501952–53
1953–54 5772,9742,974 1953–54
1954–55 589Ed Macauley*BOS2,703 Neil Johnston*PHW5891954–55
1955–56 Bob Pettit*STL557Dolph Schayes*SYR3,206 Dolph Schayes*SYR3,2061955–56
1956–57 Dolph Schayes*SYR625 3,831 3,831Dolph Schayes*SYR6251956–57
1957–58 George Yardley*DET6554,4604,460George Yardley*DET655 1957–58
1958–59 Bob Pettit*STL6674,9864,986Bob Pettit*STL667 1958–59
1959–60 Jack Twyman*CIN5985,5195,5191959–60
1960–61 Dolph Schayes*SYR680 6,199 6,199Dolph Schayes*SYR6801960–61
1961–62 Wilt Chamberlain*PHW835 6,4856,485Wilt Chamberlain*PHW835 1961–62
1962–63 Bob Pettit*STL6856,6666,6661962–63
1963–64 Oscar Robertson*CIN8006,7126,7121963–64
1964–65 665Bob Pettit*STL6,1821964–65
1965–66 Jerry West*LAL840 Oscar Robertson*
CIN 1965–70
MIL 1970–74		4,174Jerry West*LAL8401965–66
1966–67 Rick Barry*SFW7534,9101966–67
1967–68 Oscar Robertson*CIN5765,4861967–68
1968–69 643 6,1291968–69
1969–70 Jerry West*LAL6476,583 1969–70
1970–71 Dave Bing*DET6156,968Oscar Robertson*MIL6,9681970–71
1971–72 Tiny Archibald*CIN 1971–72
KCO 1972–73		6777,2447,2441971–72
1972–73 663 7482 7,4821972–73
1973–74 Gail Goodrich*LAL5087,6947,6941973–74
1974–75 Tiny Archibald*KCO652Lenny Wilkens*POR5,3941974–75
1975–76 Bob McAdoo*BUF559John Havlicek*BOS 4,904 1975–76
1976–77 Pete Maravich*NOJ5015,1391976–77
1977–78 Adrian Dantley*LAL5415,3691977–78
1978–79 World B. FreeSDC654Gail Goodrich*NOJ4,3191978–79
1979–80 572Elvin Hayes*
WSB 1979–81
HOU 1981–83 		4,5231979–80
1980–81 Adrian Dantley*UTA6324,7941980–81
1981–82 6485,074 1981–82
1982–83 Moses Malone*PHI6005,2701982–83
1983–84 Adrian Dantley*UTA813Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL5,5151983–84
1984–85 Moses Malone*PHI7375,8041984–85
1985–86 Adrian Dantley*UTA6306,1401985–86
1986–87 Michael Jordan*CHI8336,3851986–87
1987–88 723Moses Malone*
WSB 1987–88
ATL 1988–91
MIL 1991–93
PHI 1993–94
SAS 1994–95		6,6361987–88
1988–89 Karl Malone*UTA7037,1971988–89
1989–90 6967,6901989–90
1990–91 6847999 Moses Malone*
ATL 1990–91
MIL 1991–93
PHI 1993–94
SAS 1994–95		7,9991990–91
1991–92 6738,3958,3951991–92
1992–93 6198,4198,4191992–93
1993–94 David Robinson*SAS6938,5098,5091993–94
1994–95 6568,531 8,5311994–95
1995–96 626 Karl Malone*
UTA 1995–2003
LAL 2003–04		5,9841995–96
1996–97 Karl Malone*UTA5216,5051996–97
1997–98 6287,1331997–98
1998–99 3787,5111998–99
1999–00 Jerry Stackhouse†DET6188,1001999–00
2000–01 666 8,636 Karl Malone*
UTA 2000–2003
LAL 2003–04		8,6362000–01
2001–02 Tim Duncan†SAS5609,1459,1452001–02
2002–03 Paul Pierce^BOS6049,6199,6192002–03
2003–04 Corey Maggette†LAC5269,7879,7872003–04
2004–05 Allen Iverson*PHI656Reggie Miller*IND6,2372004–05
2005–06 Kobe Bryant†LAL696Shaquille O'Neal*MIA5,1472005–06
2006–07 667Allen Iverson*
PHI 2006
DEN 2006–08
DET 2008–09		5,3552006–07
2007–08 Allen Iverson*DEN6456,0002007–08
2008–09 LeBron James^CLE5946,2712008–09
2009–10 Kevin Durant^OKC756Kobe Bryant†LAL6,5432009–10
2010–11 5947,0262010–11
2011–12 Kevin Durant^OKC4317,4072011–12
2012–13 6797,9322012–13
2013–14 7037,9502013–14
2014–15 James Harden^HOU7158,1462014–15
2015–16 7208,3782015–16
2016–17 Russell Westbrook^OKC 140Dirk Nowitzki^DAL7,013 2016–17
SeasonYear-by-YearFTActive PlayerFTCareer RecordFTSingle Season RecordFTSeason

References

  1. ↑ "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Free Throws". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for four calendar years (reduced from five in 2015); player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2016–17 NBA season.
  3. ↑ American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.
  4. ↑ Known as Lew Alcindor prior to May 1, 1971.
  5. ↑ Previously written as Akeem Olajuwon prior to official spelling change March 9, 1991.
  6. ↑ Known as Lloyd Free prior to December 8, 1981.

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