List of National Basketball Association career playoff free throw scoring leaders

This article provides two lists:

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

Free throw scoring leaders

This article provides a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff free throws made.

Statistics accurate as of the 2019 playoffs.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[2]
§ Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2020 [3]
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[4] Total free throws
made		 Total free throws
attempted		 Free throw
percentage
1 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2015–2018)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)		 1,627 2,191 .743
2 Michael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998) 1,463 1,766 .828
3 Kobe Bryant* SG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012) 1,320 1,617 .816
4 Karl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1986–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004)		 1,269 1,725 .736
5 Tim Duncan* PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) 1,217 1,766 .689
6 Jerry West* PG/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1961–1970, 1972–1974) 1,213 1,506 .805
7 Shaquille O'Neal* C Orlando Magic (1994–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004)
Miami Heat (2005–2007)
Phoenix Suns (2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2010)
Boston Celtics (2011)		 1,168 2,317 .504
8 Dirk Nowitzki† PF Dallas Mavericks (2001–2012, 2014–2016) 1,074 1,204 .892
9 Magic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996) 1,068 1,274 .838
10 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*[5] C Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)
Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1989)		 1,050 1,419 .740
11 Kevin Durant^ SF Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016)
Golden State Warriors (2017–2019)		 1,013 1,172 .864
12 Dwyane Wade† SG Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016, 2018)
Chicago Bulls (2017)		 951 1,220 .780
13 Larry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992) 901 1,012 .890
14 John Havlicek* SF Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977) 874 1,046 .836
15 Paul Pierce† SF Boston Celtics (2002–2005, 2008–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)
Washington Wizards (2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2016–2017)		 860 1,036 .830
16 Elgin Baylor* SF Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1959–1970) 847 1,101 .769
17 Manu Ginóbili† SG San Antonio Spurs (2003–2008, 2010–2018) 818 1,001 .817
18 James Harden^ PG/SG Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2012)
Houston Rockets (2013–2019)		 790 910 .868
19 Chauncey Billups PG Minnesota Timberwolves (2001–2002)
Detroit Pistons (2003–2008)
Denver Nuggets (2009–2010)
New York Knicks (2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2013)		 785 892 .880
20 Scottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1988–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003)		 772 1,067 .724
21 Reggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (1990–1996, 1998–2005) 770 862 .893
22 Kevin McHale* PF Boston Celtics (1981–1993) 766 972 .788
23 Wilt Chamberlain* C Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1960–1962, 1964)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1969–1973)		 757 1,627 .465
24 Dennis Johnson* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1981–1983)
Boston Celtics (1984–1990)		 756 943 .802
25 Charles Barkley* PF Philadelphia 76ers (1985–1987, 1989–1991)
Phoenix Suns (1993–1996)
Houston Rockets (1997–1999)		 751 1,048 .717
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[4] Total free throws
made		 Total free throws
attempted		 Free throw
percentage

Progressive list of playoff free throw scoring leaders

This is a progressive list of free throw scoring leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[6]

Statistics accurate as of the 2019 playoffs.[7]
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[2]
§ Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2020 [8]
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BALBaltimore BulletsDETDetroit PistonsNYKNew York KnicksPORPortland Trail BlazersSYRSyracuse Nationals
BOSBoston CelticsHOUHouston RocketsOKCOklahoma City ThunderROCRochester RoyalsTORToronto Raptors
CHIChicago BullsLALLos Angeles LakersORLOrlando MagicSASSan Antonio SpursUTAUtah Jazz
CINCincinnati RoyalsMIAMiami HeatPHIPhiladelphia 76ersSEASeattle SuperSonicsWASWashington Wizards
CLECleveland CavaliersMILMilwaukee BucksPHOPhoenix SunsSFWSan Francisco WarriorsWSBWashington Bullets
DALDallas MavericksMNLMinneapolis LakersPHWPhiladelphia WarriorsSTLSt. Louis Hawks
Playoff free throw scoring leader at the end of every season
Season Year-by-year leader FT Active player leader FT Career record FT Single-season record FT Season
1946–47Joe Fulks*000PHW74Joe Fulks*000PHW74Joe Fulks*000PHW74Joe Fulks*000PHW741946–47
1947–4898172172981947–48
1948–49George Mikan*000MNL971948–49
1949–50134George Mikan*000MNL231George Mikan*000MNL231George Mikan*000MNL1341949–50
1950–51Arnie Risen*000ROC872752751950–51
1951–52George Mikan*000MNL1093843841951–52
1952–53824664661952–53
1953–54Dolph Schayes*000SYR805445441953–54
1954–5589Dolph Schayes*000SYR3621954–55
1955–56Paul Arizin*000PHW83George Mikan*000MNL5545541955–56
1956–57Bob Pettit*000STL102Dolph Schayes*000SYR4841956–57
1957–58865141957–58
1958–59Dolph Schayes*000SYR98612Dolph Schayes*000SYR6121958–59
1959–60Bob Pettit*000STL1076406401959–60
1960–61Elgin Baylor*000LAL1177037031960–61
1961–621307127121961–62
1962–63Oscar Robertson*000CIN1337237231962–63
1963–641091963–64
1964–65Jerry West*000LAL137Bob Pettit*000STL708Jerry West*000LAL1371964–65
1965–66Sam Jones*000BOS114Elgin Baylor*000LAL6331965–66
1966–67Rick Barry*000SFW1276481966–67
1967–68Jerry West*000LAL132724Elgin Baylor*000LAL7241967–68
1968–69164Jerry West*000LAL856Jerry West*000LAL8561641968–69
1969–701701,0261,0261701969–70
1970–71Earl Monroe*000BAL1071970–71
1971–72Gail Goodrich*000LAL971,1141,1141971–72
1972–73Jerry West*000LAL991,2131,2131972–73
1973–74John Havlicek*000BOS891973–74
1974–75Phil Chenier*000WSB102John Havlicek*000BOS7951974–75
1975–76Jo Jo White*000BOS788331975–76
1976–77Julius Erving*000PHI1108741976–77
1977–78Dennis Johnson*000SEA1121977–78
1978–79Bob Dandridge000MIL91Elvin Hayes*000WSB4121978–79
1979–80Julius Erving*000PHI108Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL4931979–80
1980–81Moses Malone*000HOU1485131980–81
1981–82Julius Erving*000PHI1245681981–82
1982–83Moses Malone*000PHI866481982–83
1983–84Larry Bird*000BOS1677381983–84
1984–85Larry Bird*000BOS
Kevin McHale*000BOS		1218181984–85
1985–86Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU1278661985–86
1986–87Larry Bird*000BOS176963Larry Bird*000BOS1761986–87
1987–88Adrian Dantley*000DET1401,0191987–88
1988–89Michael Jordan*000CHI1831,050Michael Jordan*000CHI1831988–89
1989–90Terry Porter000POR139Magic Johnson*000LAL8831989–90
1990–91Magic Johnson*000LAL1571,0401990–91
1991–92Karl Malone*000UTA169Larry Bird*000BOS9011991–92
1992–93Charles Barkley*000PHO168Michael Jordan*000CHI9421992–93
1993–94Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU128Moses Malone*000PHI5761993–94
1994–95Shaquille O'Neal*000ORL149Michael Jordan*000CHI1,0061994–95
1995–96Michael Jordan*000CHI1531,1591995–96
1996–97Karl Malone*000UTA1441,282Michael Jordan*000CHI1,2821996–97
1997–98Michael Jordan*000CHI1811,4631,4631997–98
1998–99Latrell Sprewell000NYK113Karl Malone*000UTA1,0701998–99
1999–00Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL1351,1341999–00
2000–01Allen Iverson*000PHI1611,1732000–01
2001–02Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL135Michael Jordan*000WAS1,4632001–02
2002–03Tim Duncan*000SAS1572002–03
2003–04Kobe Bryant*000LAL135Karl Malone*000LAL1,2692003–04
2004–05 147Shaquille O'Neal*
000MIA 2004–07
000PHO 2007–09
000CLE 2009–10		1,0282004–05
2005–06Dirk Nowitzki†000DAL2051,096Dirk Nowitzki†000DAL2052005–06
2006–07LeBron James^000CLE1481,1052006–07
2007–08Kobe Bryant*000LAL1571,1372007–08
2008–091742008–09
2009–10154Kobe Bryant*000LAL1,1912009–10
2010–11Dirk Nowitzki†000DAL1751,2412010–11
2011–12LeBron James^000MIA1731,3202011–12
2012–131362012–13
2013–14Russell Westbrook^0OKC1452013–14
2014–15James Harden^000HOU1632014–15
2015–16Kevin Durant^000OKC130LeBron James^000CLE1,3552015–16
2016–17LeBron James^000CLE1131,468LeBron James^000CLE1,4682016–17
2017–181591,6271,6272017–18
2018–19Kawhi Leonard^000TOR1912018–19
SeasonYear-by-year leaderFTActive player leaderFTCareer recordFTSingle-season recordFTSeason


See also

References
  1. "NBA & ABA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Free Throws". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  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. "2020 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  4. 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. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.
  5. Known as Lew Alcindor prior to May 1, 1971.
  6. "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Free Throws". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  7. "2019 NBA Playoffs Leaders". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  8. "2020 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
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