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Total free throws made Total free throws attempted Free throw percentage Free throws made per game 1 Karl Malone * PF: Utah Jazz (1985–2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) 9,787 13,188 .742 6.63 2 Moses Malone * C: Buffalo Braves Houston Rockets (1976–1982) Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994) Washington Bullets (1986–1988)
In the process, he broke Calvin Murphy's 1981 record of 78 successive free throws, continuing his streak into the following season , making his first 13 attempts. As of 2022 he still holds the NBA record for consecutive free throws made during the regular season at 97, spanning 19 regular-season games from March 24 to November 9, 1993.
Gehrig's record stood for 56 years until surpassed by Cal Ripken Jr. in 1995. [12] [13] After Ripken's record-breaking streak garnered attention from the media, [14] the NBA's A.C. Green received attention, in 1997, for his streak of consecutive games played, as he was approaching Randy Smith's record.
Barry averaged 13.5 points per game and established a new NBA record (since broken) with a .947 free throw percentage. Barry was less of a factor in his final season. The Rockets were swept by the Celtics in the 1980 Eastern Conference semifinals, and when contract talks with Boston and the Seattle SuperSonics failed to produce a contract, he ...
The Miami Heat set an NBA record for free throws made without a miss Tuesday, and they needed every single one of them. Facing the Oklahoma City Thunder at home, the Heat went an unprecedented 40 ...
Most free throw attempts in a game without a rebound, assist, steal, block, or turnover; 9 by Marcus Thornton vs. the New Orleans Pelicans on January 12, 2015; 9 by Casey Jacobsen vs. the Utah Jazz on January 12, 2003 [491] Most free throw attempts in a game without a point; 6 by Larry Smith vs. the Golden State Warriors on April 11, 1991
NBA player and underhand free-throw shooter Rick Barry retired in 1980 while ranked 1st in NBA history at the time with a 90.0% average of successful free throws. [21] There have been very few professional players who have used this technique since; the vast majority of players decline to use the technique for fear of ridicule or for similar ...
The Texas Tech basketball team is one of the top free-throw shooting teams in the country. Free throws key to Texas Tech basketball's six-game win streak, Big 12 potential Skip to main content