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 March 11, 2020.
^ 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 Karl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1985–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)		 9,787 13,188 .742
2 Moses 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 Kobe Bryant* SG Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) 8,378 10,011 .837
4 Oscar Robertson* PG Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)		 7,694 9,185 .838
5 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018)
Miami Heat (2010–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present)		 7,379 10,044 .735
6 Michael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998)
Washington Wizards (2001–2003)		 7,327 8,772 .835
7 Dirk Nowitzki† PF Dallas Mavericks (1999–2019) 7,240 8,239 .879
8 Jerry West* PG/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974) 7,160 8,801 .814
9 Paul Pierce† SF Boston Celtics (1999–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Washington Wizards (2014–2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017)		 6,918 8,578 .806
10 Adrian 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
11 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*[4] C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)		 6,712 9,304 .721
Dolph Schayes* PF Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1949–1964) 7,904 .849
13 Allen 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
14 Charles Barkley* PF Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992)
Phoenix Suns (1992–1996)
Houston Rockets (1996–2000)		 6,349 8,643 .735
15 Reggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) 6,237 7,026 .888
16 James Harden^ SG Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2012)
Houston Rockets (2012–present)		 6,223 7,255 .858
17 Bob Pettit* PF Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965) 6,182 8,119 .761
18 Wilt Chamberlain* C Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973)		 6,057 11,862 .511
19 David Robinson* C San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) 6,035 8,201 .736
20 Dominique 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
21 Carmelo Anthony^ SF Denver Nuggets (2003–2011)
New York Knicks (2011–2017)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018)
Houston Rockets (2018–2019)
Portland Trail Blazers (2019–present)		 6,028 7,424 .812
22 Shaquille 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
23 Tim Duncan* PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016) 5,896 8,468 .696
24 Elgin Baylor* SF Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971) 5,763 7,391 .780
25 Kevin Durant^ SF/SG Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016)
Golden State Warriors (2016–2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2019-present)		 5,742 6,506 .883
26 Dwyane Wade† SG Miami Heat (2003–2016, 2018–2019)
Chicago Bulls (2016–2017)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)		 5,708 7,463 .765
27 Hakeem Olajuwon*[5] C Houston Rockets (1984–2001)
Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)		 5,423 7,621 .712
28 Lenny 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
29 Patrick Ewing* C New York Knicks (1985–2000)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001)
Orlando Magic (2001–2002)		 5,392 7,289 .740
30 John Havlicek* SF Boston Celtics (1962–1978) 5,369 6,589 .815
31 Elvin Hayes* PF San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972)
Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981)
Houston Rockets (1981–1984)		 5,356 7,999 .670
32 Dwight Howard^ C Orlando Magic (2004–2012)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013), (2019–present)
Houston Rockets (2013–2016)
Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017)
Charlotte Hornets (2017–2018)
Washington Wizards (2018–2019)		 5,123 9,065 .565
33 Walt 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
34 Chet Walker* SF Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1962–1969)
Chicago Bulls (1969–1975)		 5,079 6,384 .796
35 Tom 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
36 Paul Arizin* SF Philadelphia Warriors (1950–1962) 5,010 6,189 .810
37 Magic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1979–1991, 1996) 4,960 5,850 .848
38 Russell Westbrook^ PG Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–2019)
Houston Rockets (2019–present)		 4,954 6,192 .800
39 Kevin Garnett* PF Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016)
Boston Celtics (2007–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)		 4,887 6,190 .789
40 Vince Carter† SG/SF Toronto Raptors (1999–2004)
New Jersey Nets (2004–2009)
Orlando Magic (2009–2010)
Phoenix Suns (2010–2011)
Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014)
Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017)
Sacramento Kings (2017–2018)
Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020)		 4,852 6,082 .798
41 John Stockton* PG Utah Jazz (1984–2003) 4,788 5,796 .826
42 Pau Gasol C/PF Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008)
Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014)
Chicago Bulls (2014–2016)
San Antonio Spurs (2016–2019)
Milwaukee Bucks (2019)		 4,755 6,311 .753
43 Bailey Howell* SF Detroit Pistons (1959–1964)
Baltimore Bullets (1964–1966)
Boston Celtics (1966–1970)
Philadelphia 76ers (1970–1971)		 4,740 6,224 .762
44 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
45 Clyde Drexler* SG Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998)		 4,698 5,962 .788
46 Nate 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
47 Reggie 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
48 Jerry 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
49 Bob Cousy* PG Boston Celtics (1950–1963)
Cincinnati Royals (1970)		 4,624 5,756 .803
50 Corey 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

Progressive list of free throw scoring leaders

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

Statistics accurate as of March 11, 2020.
^ 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 CelticsHOUHouston RocketsNOJNew Orleans JazzSACSacramento Kings
BUFBuffalo BravesINDIndiana PacersNOPNew Orleans PelicansSDCSan Diego Clippers
CHIChicago BullsKCOKansas City-Omaha KingsOKCOklahoma City ThunderSFWSan Francisco Warriors
CINCincinnati RoyalsLACLos Angeles ClippersPHIPhiladelphia 76ersSTLSt. Louis Hawks
CLECleveland CavaliersLALLos Angeles LakersPHOPhoenix SunsSYRSyracuse Nationals
DALDallas MavericksMIAMiami HeatPHWPhiladelphia WarriorsTORToronto Raptors
DENDenver NuggetsMILMilwaukee BucksPORPortland Trail BlazersUTAUtah Jazz
DETDetroit PistonsMNLMinneapolis LakersSASSan Antonio SpursWSBWashington Bullets
Free Throw Leader at the end of every season
SeasonYear-by-YearFTActive PlayerFTCareer RecordFTSingle Season RecordFTSeason
1946–47Joe Fulks*000PHW439Joe Fulks*000PHW439Joe Fulks*000PHW439Joe Fulks*000PHW4391946–47
1947–482977367361947–48
1948–49George Mikan*000MNL5321,2381,238George Mikan*000MNL5321948–49
1949–505671,5311,5315671949–50
1950–515761,9091,9095761950–51
1951–52Paul Arizin*000PHW5782,1592,159Paul Arizin*000PHW5781951–52
1952–53Neil Johnston*000PHW556George Mikan*000MNL2,550George Mikan*000MNL2,5501952–53
1953–545772,9742,9741953–54
1954–55589Ed Macauley*000BOS2,703Neil Johnston*000PHW5891954–55
1955–56Bob Pettit*000STL557Dolph Schayes*000SYR3,206Dolph Schayes*000SYR3,2061955–56
1956–57Dolph Schayes*000SYR6253,8313,831Dolph Schayes*000SYR6251956–57
1957–58George Yardley*000DET6554,4604,460George Yardley*000DET6551957–58
1958–59Bob Pettit*000STL6674,9864,986Bob Pettit*000STL6671958–59
1959–60Jack Twyman*000CIN5985,5195,5191959–60
1960–61Dolph Schayes*000SYR6806,1996,199Dolph Schayes*000SYR6801960–61
1961–62Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW8356,4856,485Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW8351961–62
1962–63Bob Pettit*000STL6856,6666,6661962–63
1963–64Oscar Robertson*000CIN8006,7126,7121963–64
1964–65665Bob Pettit*000STL6,1821964–65
1965–66Jerry West*000LAL840Oscar Robertson*
000CIN 1965–70
000MIL 1970–74		4,174Jerry West*000LAL8401965–66
1966–67Rick Barry*000SFW7534,9101966–67
1967–68Oscar Robertson*000CIN5765,4861967–68
1968–696436,1291968–69
1969–70Jerry West*000LAL6476,5831969–70
1970–71Dave Bing*000DET6156,968Oscar Robertson*000MIL6,9681970–71
1971–72Tiny Archibald*0CIN
000KCO 1972–73		6777,2447,2441971–72
1972–736637,4827,4821972–73
1973–74Gail Goodrich*000LAL5087,6947,6941973–74
1974–75Tiny Archibald*000KCO652Lenny Wilkens*000POR5,3941974–75
1975–76Bob McAdoo*000BUF559John Havlicek*000BOS4,9041975–76
1976–77Pete Maravich*000NOJ5015,1391976–77
1977–78Adrian Dantley*000LAL5415,3691977–78
1978–79World B. Free000SDC654Gail Goodrich*000NOJ4,3191978–79
1979–80572Elvin Hayes*
000WSB 1979–81
000HOU 1981–83		4,5231979–80
1980–81Adrian Dantley*000UTA6324,7941980–81
1981–826485,0741981–82
1982–83Moses Malone*000PHI6005,2701982–83
1983–84Adrian Dantley*000UTA813Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL5,5151983–84
1984–85Moses Malone*000PHI7375,8041984–85
1985–86Adrian Dantley*000UTA6306,1401985–86
1986–87Michael Jordan*000CHI8336,3851986–87
1987–88723Moses Malone*
000WSB 1987–88
000ATL 1988–91
000MIL 1991–93
000PHI 1993–94
000SAS 1994–95		6,6361987–88
1988–89Karl Malone*000UTA7037,1971988–89
1989–906967,6901989–90
1990–916847,999Moses Malone*
000ATL 1990–91
000MIL 1991–93
000PHI 1993–94
000SAS 1994–95		7,9991990–91
1991–926738,3958,3951991–92
1992–936198,4198,4191992–93
1993–94David Robinson*000SAS6938,5098,5091993–94
1994–956568,5318,5311994–95
1995–96626Karl Malone*
000UTA 1995–2003
000LAL 2003–04		5,9841995–96
1996–97Karl Malone*000UTA5216,5051996–97
1997–986287,1331997–98
1998–993787,5111998–99
1999–00Jerry Stackhouse000DET6188,1001999–00
2000–016668,636Karl Malone*
000UTA 2000–2003
000LAL 2003–04		8,6362000–01
2001–02Tim Duncan*000SAS5609,1459,1452001–02
2002–03Paul Pierce†000BOS6049,6199,6192002–03
2003–04Corey Maggette000LAC5269,7879,7872003–04
2004–05Allen Iverson*000PHI656Reggie Miller*000IND6,2372004–05
2005–06Kobe Bryant*000LAL696Shaquille O'Neal*000MIA5,1472005–06
2006–07667Allen Iverson*
000PHI 2006
000DEN 2006–08
000DET 2008–09		5,3552006–07
2007–08Allen Iverson*00DEN6456,0002007–08
2008–09LeBron James^000CLE5946,2712008–09
2009–10Kevin Durant^000OKC756Kobe Bryant*000LAL6,5432009–10
2010–11Kevin Martin00HOU5947,0262010–11
2011–12Kevin Durant^000OKC4317,4072011–12
2012–136797,9322012–13
2013–147037,9502013–14
2014–15James Harden^000HOU7158,1462014–15
2015–167208,3782015–16
2016–17746Dirk Nowitzki†000DAL7,1042016–17
2017–186247,2012017–18
2018–197547,2402018–19
2019–20619LeBron James000LAL7,3792019–20
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. A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  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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