NBA Free Throw Shooters in history
In modern basketball, free throws can determine the outcome. In a more balanced game, players foul to stop timing and send opponents to the free throw line, hoping they will miss the shot.
Karl Malone holds the record for the most free throws in his career: 9,787 free throws. Malone also maintains a record of free throw percentage. His free throw percentage is 13,188 times, and his percentage is 74.20%.
He retired in 2004 and averaged 25.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 6.6 free throws and 8.9 free throws per game in his career.
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Free throws in a single season: 840, Jerry West in 1965/66
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NBA free throws: 28, Wilt Chamberlain and Adrian Dantley
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Free throws scored in the NBA playoffs: 24, Dirk Nowitzki in 2011
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Attempted free throws in a game, but failed to score: 11, Shaquille O’Neal in 2000
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Career best free throw percentage: 90.66%, Stephen Curry
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Best free throw percentage in a single season: 98.1%, Jose Calderon in 2008/09
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