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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.

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 December 15, 2024.
Karl Malone has made the most free throws in NBA history.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
Rank Player Position(s) Team(s) played for (years) 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 (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 6.42
3 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018)
Miami Heat (2010–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present) 		8,471 11,513 .736 5.59
4 Kobe Bryant* SG Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) 8,378 10,011 .837 6.22
5 James Harden^ SG/PG Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2012)
Houston Rockets (2012–2021)
Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022)
Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023)
Los Angeles Clippers (2023–present) 		7,815 9,075 .861 7.12
6 Oscar Robertson* PG Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974) 		7,694 9,185 .838 7.40
7 Michael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998)
Washington Wizards (2001–2003) 		7,327 8,772 .835 6.83
8 Dirk Nowitzki* PF Dallas Mavericks (1998–2019) 7,240 8,239 .879 4.76
9 Jerry West* PG/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974) 7,160 8,801 .814 7.68
10 Kevin Durant^ SF/PF Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016)
Golden State Warriors (2016–2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2019–2023)
Phoenix Suns (2023–present) 		7,066 7,999 .883 6.57
11 Paul Pierce* SF Boston Celtics (1998–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Washington Wizards (2014–2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017) 		6,918 8,578 .806 5.15
12 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 7.15
13 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989) 		6,712 9,304 .721 4.30
Dolph Schayes* PF Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1949–1964) 7,904 .849 6.74
15 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 6.97
16 Charles Barkley* PF Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992)
Phoenix Suns (1992–1996)
Houston Rockets (1996–2000) 		6,349 8,643 .735 5.92
17 Carmelo Anthony SF Denver Nuggets (2003–2011)
New York Knicks (2011–2017)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018)
Houston Rockets (2018–2019)
Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2021)
Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022) 		6,320 7,764 .814 5.02
18 DeMar DeRozan^ SG/SF Toronto Raptors (2009–2018)
San Antonio Spurs (2018–2021)
Chicago Bulls (2021–2024)
Sacramento Kings (2024–present) 		6,287 7,473 .841 5.56
19 Reggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) 6,237 7,026 .888 4.49
20 Bob Pettit* PF Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965) 6,182 8,119 .761 7.81
21 Wilt Chamberlain* C Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973) 		6,057 11,862 .511 5.80
22 David Robinson* C San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) 6,035 8,201 .736 6.11
23 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 5.62
24 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 4.92
25 Tim Duncan* PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016) 5,896 8,468 .696 4.24
26 Russell Westbrook^ PG Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–2019)
Houston Rockets (2019–2020)
Washington Wizards (2020–2021)
Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2023)
Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2024)
Denver Nuggets (2024–present) 		5,880 7,594 .774 4.96
27 Elgin Baylor* SF Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971) 5,763 7,391 .780 6.81
28 Dwyane Wade* SG Miami Heat (2003–2016, 2018–2019)
Chicago Bulls (2016–2017)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018) 		5,708 7,463 .765 5.42
29 Hakeem Olajuwon* C Houston Rockets (1984–2001)
Toronto Raptors (2001–2002) 		5,423 7,621 .712 4.38
30 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 5.01
31 Patrick Ewing* C New York Knicks (1985–2000)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001)
Orlando Magic (2001–2002) 		5,392 7,289 .740 4.56
32 John Havlicek* SF Boston Celtics (1962–1978) 5,369 6,589 .815 4.23
33 Dwight Howard C Orlando Magic (2004–2012)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013, 2019–2020, 2021–2022)
Houston Rockets (2013–2016)
Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017)
Charlotte Hornets (2017–2018)
Washington Wizards (2018–2019)
Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2021) 		5,361 9,455 .567 4.32
34 Elvin Hayes* PF San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972)
Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981)
Houston Rockets (1981–1984) 		5,356 7,999 .670 4.11
35 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 4.90
36 Chet Walker* SF Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1962–1969)
Chicago Bulls (1969–1975) 		5,079 6,384 .796 4.92
37 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 4.58
38 Damian Lillard^ PG Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2023)
Milwaukee Bucks (2023–present) 		5,042 5,615 .898 5.84
39 Paul Arizin* SF Philadelphia Warriors (1950–1962) 5,010 6,189 .810 7.03
40 Magic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1979–1991, 1996) 4,960 5,850 .848 5.47
41 Kevin Garnett* PF Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016)
Boston Celtics (2007–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015) 		4,887 6,190 .789 3.34
42 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 (2014–2017)
Sacramento Kings (2017–2018)
Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020) 		4,852 6,082 .798 3.15
43 Chris Paul^ PG New Orleans Hornets (2005–2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2017)
Houston Rockets (2017–2019)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020)
Phoenix Suns (2020–2023)
Golden State Warriors (2023–2024)
San Antonio Spurs (2024–present) 		4,807 5,522 .871 3.70
44 John Stockton* PG Utah Jazz (1984–2003) 4,788 5,796 .826 3.18
45 Pau Gasol* PF/C 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 3.88
46 Bailey Howell* SF Detroit Pistons (1959–1964)
Baltimore Bullets (1964–1966)
Boston Celtics (1966–1970)
Philadelphia 76ers (1970–1971) 		4,740 6,224 .762 4.99
47 World B. Free 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 5.33
48 Clyde Drexler* SG Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998) 		4,698 5,962 .788 4.33
49 Jimmy Butler^ SF/SG Chicago Bulls (2011–2017)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018)
Philadelphia 76ers (2018–2019)
Miami Heat (2019–present) 		4,695 5,576 .842 5.64
50 Giannis Antetokounmpo^ PF Milwaukee Bucks (2013–present) 4,671 6,689 .698 5.73

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 December 15, 2024.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Team Abbreviations Team listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BOS Boston Celtics HOU Houston Rockets NOJ New Orleans Jazz SAC Sacramento Kings
BUF Buffalo Braves IND Indiana Pacers NOP New Orleans Pelicans SDC San Diego Clippers
CHI Chicago Bulls KCO Kansas City–Omaha Kings OKC Oklahoma City Thunder SFW San Francisco Warriors
CIN Cincinnati Royals LAC Los Angeles Clippers PHI Philadelphia 76ers STL St. Louis Hawks
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers LAL Los Angeles Lakers PHO Phoenix Suns SYR Syracuse Nationals
DAL Dallas Mavericks 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
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 Nate Archibald*0CIN
000KCO 1972–73		 677 7,244 7,244 1971–72
1972–73 663 7,482 7,482 1972–73
1973–74 Gail Goodrich*000LAL 508 7,694 7,694 1973–74
1974–75 Nate 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 7,999 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 Stackhouse000DET 618 8,100 1999–00
2000–01 666 8,636 Karl Malone*
000UTA 2000–03
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 Maggette000LAC 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^00OKCKevin Martin00HOU 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
2016–17 746 Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL 7,104 2016–17
2017–18 624 7,201 2017–18
2018–19 754 7,240 2018–19
2019–20 692 LeBron James000LAL 7,404 2019–20
2020–21 Trae Young^000ATL 484 7,582 2020–21
2021–22 Joel Embiid^000PHI 654 7,836 2021–22
2022–23 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander^000OKC 669 8,087 2022–23
2023–24 567 8,390 2023–24
2024–25 178 8,471 2024–25
Season Year-by-Year FT Active Player FT Career Record FT Single Season Record FT Season

See also

Notes

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

References

  1. "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Free Throws". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference. Retrieved 4 April 2015.

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