List of National Basketball Association career free throw scoring leaders

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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 the conclusion of the 2015–16 NBA regular season.
^ 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 Michael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998)
Washington Wizards (2001–2003)		 7,327 8,772 .835
6 Jerry West* PG/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974) 7,160 8,801 .814
7 Dirk Nowitzki^ PF Dallas Mavericks (1998–present) 7,006 7,969 .879
8 Paul 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 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
10 Dolph Schayes* PF Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1949–1964) 6,712 7,904 .849
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*[4] C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)		 9,304 .721
12 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
13 Charles Barkley* PF Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992)
Phoenix Suns (1992–1996)
Houston Rockets (1996–2000)		 6,349 8,643 .735
14 Reggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) 6,237 7,026 .888
15 Bob Pettit* PF Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965) 6,182 8,119 .761
16 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014-present)
Miami Heat (2010–2014)		 6,116 8,221 .744
17 Wilt Chamberlain* C Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973)		 6,057 11,862 .511
18 David Robinson* C San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) 6,035 8,201 .736
19 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
20 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
21 Tim Duncan^ PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1997–present) 5,896 8,468 .696
22 Elgin Baylor* SF Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971) 5,763 7,391 .780
23 Carmelo Anthony^ SF Denver Nuggets (2003–2011)
New York Knicks (2011–present)		 5,448 6,710 .812
24 Hakeem Olajuwon*[5] C Houston Rockets (1984–2001)
Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)		 5,423 7,621 .712
25 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
26 Patrick Ewing* C New York Knicks (1985–2000)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001)
Orlando Magic (2001–2002)		 5,392 7,289 .740
27 John Havlicek* SF Boston Celtics (1962–1978) 5,369 6,589 .815
28 Elvin Hayes* PF San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972)
Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981)
Houston Rockets (1981–1984)		 5,356 7,999 .670
29 Dwyane Wade^ SG Miami Heat (2003–present) 5,185 6,760 .767
30 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
31 Chet Walker* SF Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1962–1969)
Chicago Bulls (1969–1975)		 5,079 6,384 .796
32 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
33 Paul Arizin* SF Philadelphia Warriors (1950–1962) 5,010 6,189 .810
34 Magic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1979–1991, 1996) 4,960 5,850 .848
35 Kevin Garnett^ PF/C Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–present)
Boston Celtics (2007–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)		 4,887 6,190 .789
36 John Stockton* PG Utah Jazz (1984–2003) 4,788 5,796 .826
37 Bailey Howell* SF Detroit Pistons (1959–1964)
Baltimore Bullets (1964–1966)
Boston Celtics (1966–1970)
Philadelphia 76ers (1970–1971)		 4,740 6,224 .762
38 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 Clyde Drexler* SG Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998)		 4,698 5,962 .788
40 Vince 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)		 4,666 5,835 .800
41 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
42 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
43 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
44 Bob Cousy* PG Boston Celtics (1950–1963)
Cincinnati Royals (1970)		 4,624 5,756 .803
45 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
46 Kevin Durant^ SF Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–present) 4,599 5,212 .882
47 Hal Greer* SG Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1958–1973) 4,578 5,717 .801
48 Mitch 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 George Gervin* SG San Antonio Spurs (1976–1985)
Chicago Bulls (1985–1986)		 4,541 5,383 .844
50 Chauncey 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 of the conclusion of the 2015–16 NBA regular season.
^ 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.
BOS Boston Celtics IND Indiana Pacers NOJ New Orleans Jazz SDC San Diego Clippers
BUF Buffalo Braves KCO Kansas City-Omaha Kings OKC Oklahoma City Thunder SFW San Francisco Warriors
CHI Chicago Bulls LAC Los Angeles Clippers PHI Philadelphia 76ers STL St. Louis Hawks
CIN Cincinnati Royals LAL Los Angeles Lakers PHO Phoenix Suns SYR Syracuse Nationals
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers MIA Miami Heat PHW Philadelphia Warriors TOR Toronto Raptors
DEN Denver Nuggets MIL Milwaukee Bucks POR Portland Trail Blazers UTA Utah Jazz
DET Detroit Pistons MNL Minneapolis Lakers SAS San Antonio Spurs WSB Washington Bullets
HOU Houston Rockets
Free Throw Leader at the end of every season
Season Year-by-Year FT Active Player FT Career Record FT Single Season Record FT Season
1946–47 Joe Fulks*000PHW 439 Joe Fulks*000PHW 439 Joe Fulks*000PHW 439 Joe Fulks*000PHW 439 1946–47
1947–48 297 736 736 1947–48
1948–49 George Mikan*000MNL 532 1,238 1,238 George Mikan*000MNL 532 1948–49
1949–50 567 1,531 1,531 567 1949–50
1950–51 576 1,909 1,909 576 1950–51
1951–52 Paul Arizin*000PHW 578 2,159 2,159 Paul Arizin*000PHW 578 1951–52
1952–53 Neil Johnston*000PHW 556 George Mikan*000MNL 2,550 George Mikan*000MNL 2,550 1952–53
1953–54 577 2,974 2,974 1953–54
1954–55 589 Ed Macauley*000BOS 2,703 Neil Johnston*000PHW 589 1954–55
1955–56 Bob Pettit*000STL 557 Dolph Schayes*000SYR 3,206 Dolph Schayes*000SYR 3,206 1955–56
1956–57 Dolph Schayes*000SYR 625 3,831 3,831 Dolph Schayes*000SYR 625 1956–57
1957–58 George Yardley*000DET 655 4,460 4,460 George Yardley*000DET 655 1957–58
1958–59 Bob Pettit*000STL 667 4,986 4,986 Bob Pettit*000STL 667 1958–59
1959–60 Jack Twyman*000CIN 598 5,519 5,519 1959–60
1960–61 Dolph Schayes*000SYR 680 6,199 6,199 Dolph Schayes*000SYR 680 1960–61
1961–62 Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW 835 6,485 6,485 Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW 835 1961–62
1962–63 Bob Pettit*000STL 685 6,666 6,666 1962–63
1963–64 Oscar Robertson*000CIN 800 6,712 6,712 1963–64
1964–65 665 Bob Pettit*000STL 6,182 1964–65
1965–66 Jerry West*000LAL 840 Oscar Robertson*
000CIN 1965–70
000MIL 1970–74		 4,174 Jerry West*000LAL 840 1965–66
1966–67 Rick Barry*000SFW 753 4,910 1966–67
1967–68 Oscar Robertson*000CIN 576 5,486 1967–68
1968–69 643 6,129 1968–69
1969–70 Jerry West*000LAL 647 6,583 1969–70
1970–71 Dave Bing*000DET 615 6,968 Oscar Robertson*000MIL 6,968 1970–71
1971–72 Tiny Archibald*0CIN 1971–72
000KCO 1972–73		 677 7,244 7,244 1971–72
1972–73 663 7482 7,482 1972–73
1973–74 Gail Goodrich*000LAL 508 7,694 7,694 1973–74
1974–75 Tiny Archibald*000KCO 652 Lenny Wilkens*000POR 5,394 1974–75
1975–76 Bob McAdoo*000BUF 559 John Havlicek*000BOS 4,904 1975–76
1976–77 Pete Maravich*000NOJ 501 5,139 1976–77
1977–78 Adrian Dantley*000LAL 541 5,369 1977–78
1978–79 World B. Free000SDC 654 Gail Goodrich*000NOJ 4,319 1978–79
1979–80 572 Elvin Hayes*
000WSB 1979–81
000HOU 1981–83		 4,523 1979–80
1980–81 Adrian Dantley*000UTA 632 4,794 1980–81
1981–82 648 5,074 1981–82
1982–83 Moses Malone*000PHI 600 5,270 1982–83
1983–84 Adrian Dantley*000UTA 813 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL 5,515 1983–84
1984–85 Moses Malone*000PHI 737 5,804 1984–85
1985–86 Adrian Dantley*000UTA 630 6,140 1985–86
1986–87 Michael Jordan*000CHI 833 6,385 1986–87
1987–88 723 Moses Malone*
000WSB 1987–88
000ATL 1988–91
000MIL 1991–93
000PHI 1993–94
000SAS 1994–95		 6,636 1987–88
1988–89 Karl Malone*000UTA 703 7,197 1988–89
1989–90 696 7,690 1989–90
1990–91 684 7999 Moses Malone*
000ATL 1990–91
000MIL 1991–93
000PHI 1993–94
000SAS 1994–95		 7,999 1990–91
1991–92 673 8,395 8,395 1991–92
1992–93 619 8,419 8,419 1992–93
1993–94 David Robinson*000SAS 693 8,509 8,509 1993–94
1994–95 656 8,531 8,531 1994–95
1995–96 626 Karl Malone*
000UTA 1995–2003
000LAL 2003–04		 5,984 1995–96
1996–97 Karl Malone*000UTA 521 6,505 1996–97
1997–98 628 7,133 1997–98
1998–99 378 7,511 1998–99
1999-00 Jerry Stackhouse†000DET 618 8,100 1999-00
2000–01 666 8,636 Karl Malone*
000UTA 2000–2003
000LAL 2003–04		 8,636 2000–01
2001–02 Tim Duncan^000SAS 560 9,145 9,145 2001–02
2002–03 Paul Pierce^000BOS 604 9,619 9,619 2002–03
2003–04 Corey Maggette†000LAC 526 9,787 9,787 2003–04
2004–05 Allen Iverson*000PHI 656 Reggie Miller*000IND 6,237 2004–05
2005–06 Kobe Bryant†000LAL 696 Shaquille O'Neal*000MIA 5,147 2005–06
2006–07 667 Allen Iverson*
000PHI 2006
000DEN 2006–08
000DET 2008–09		 5,355 2006–07
2007–08 Allen Iverson*00DEN 645 6,000 2007–08
2008–09 LeBron James^000CLE 594 6,271 2008–09
2009–10 Kevin Durant^000OKC 756 Kobe Bryant†000LAL 6,543 2009–10
2010–11 Kevin Durant^00OKC
Kevin Martin^00HOU		 594 7,026 2010–11
2011–12 Kevin Durant^000OKC 431 7,407 2011–12
2012–13 679 7,932 2012–13
2013–14 703 7,950 2013–14
2014–15 James Harden^000HOU 715 8,146 2014–15
2015–16 720 8,378 2015–16
Season Year-by-Year FT Active Player FT Career Record FT Single Season Record FT Season


References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 2015–16 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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