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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)
This is a progressive list of free throw percentage leaders showing how the record has increased through the years. [3] José Calderón has the highest free throw percentage in a single NBA season, sinking 151 of his 154 attempts during the 2008–09 season for the Toronto Raptors. Statistics accurate as of January 4, 2025. ^
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.
Kobe Bryant practicing free throws. In the NBA, most players make 70–80% of their attempts.The league's best shooters (such as Mark Price, Steve Nash, Steve Kerr, Rick Barry, Larry Bird, Ray Allen, José Calderón, Stephen Curry, Reggie Miller, Kevin Durant, and Dirk Nowitzki) can make roughly 90% of their attempts over a season, while notoriously poor shooters (e.g. Dwight Howard, DeAndre ...
The National Basketball Association's (NBA) free throw percentage leader is the player with the highest free throw percentage in a given season. José Calderón holds the record for best free throw percentage in a season, which he accomplished with the Toronto Raptors in the 2008–09 NBA season with 98.05%, missing only 3 free throws that ...
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 [490] Most free throw attempts in a game without a point; 6 by Larry Smith vs. the Golden State Warriors on April 11, 1991
Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals (two or three points) or free throws (one point). The team that has recorded the most points at the end of a game is declared that game's winner.
Total free throws made Total free throws attempted Free throw percentage Free throws made per game 1 LeBron James ^ SF: Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2015–2018) Miami Heat (2011–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021, 2023–2024) 1,836 2,479 .741 6.40 2 Michael Jordan * SG: Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998) 1,463 1,766 .828 8.17 ...