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Season Leaders and Records for Free Throws

Leaders and Records: Season / Career / Active / Yearly / Game (since 1986-87)

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Members of the Hall of Fame are marked with an asterisk (*).

Total

RankPlayerFTSeason
1.Jerry West*8401965-66
2.Wilt Chamberlain*8351961-62
3.Michael Jordan8331986-87
4.Adrian Dantley*8131983-84
5.Oscar Robertson*8001963-64
6.Rick Barry*7531966-67
7.Oscar Robertson*7421965-66
8.Moses Malone*7371984-85
9.Oscar Robertson*7361966-67
10.Michael Jordan7231987-88
11.Charles Barkley*7141987-88
12.Jerry West*7121961-62
13.Karl Malone7031988-89
14.Oscar Robertson*7001961-62
15.Mack Calvin6961970-71
 Karl Malone6961989-90
 Kobe Bryant6962005-06
18.Bob Pettit*6951961-62
19.David Robinson6931993-94
20.Bob Pettit*6851962-63
21.Karl Malone6841990-91
22.Dolph Schayes*6801960-61
23.Tiny Archibald*6771971-72
24.Elgin Baylor*6761960-61
25.Allen Iverson6752005-06
26.Michael Jordan6741988-89
27.Karl Malone6731991-92
28.Kobe Bryant6672006-07
 Bob Pettit*6671958-59
30.Jerry Stackhouse6662000-01
31.Oscar Robertson*6651964-65
32.Tiny Archibald*6631972-73
33.Elgin Baylor*6611962-63
34.Wilt Chamberlain*6601962-63
35.Allen Iverson6562004-05
 David Robinson6561994-95
37.Gilbert Arenas6552005-06
 George Yardley*6551957-58
39.World B. Free6541978-79
40.Oscar Robertson*6531960-61
41.Tiny Archibald*6521974-75
42.Jerry West*6481964-65
 Adrian Dantley*6481981-82
44.Jerry West*6471969-70
45.Allen Iverson6452007-08
46.Oscar Robertson*6431968-69
47.Rick Barry*6411971-72
 Bob McAdoo*6411974-75
49.Adrian Dantley*6321980-81
50.Adrian Dantley*6301985-86
 Michael Jordan6301984-85
 Moses Malone*6301981-82
53.Dolph Schayes*6291957-58
 Dwyane Wade6292005-06
55.Karl Malone6281997-98
56.Paul Pierce6272005-06
57.David Robinson6261995-96
 Donnie Freeman6261969-70
59.Dolph Schayes*6251956-57
 Richie Guerin6251961-62
61.Kobe Bryant6232007-08
62.Karl Malone6191992-93
63.Jerry Stackhouse6181999-00
64.Moses Malone*6171985-86
65.Dave Bing*6151970-71
 Dirk Nowitzki6152004-05
67.Oscar Robertson*6141962-63
68.David Robinson6131989-90
69.Mack Calvin6111971-72
70.Moses Malone*6091980-81
71.Bob Pettit*6081963-64
72.Dominique Wilkins*6071986-87
73.Larry Cannon6061970-71
 Gilbert Arenas6062006-07
75.Dan Issel*6041970-71
 Paul Pierce6042002-03
77.Connie Hawkins*6031967-68
78.Jerry West*6021966-67
 Charles Barkley*6021988-89
80.Bailey Howell*6011960-61
 LeBron James6012005-06
 Kobe Bryant6012002-03
83.Moses Malone*6001982-83
84.Moses Malone*5991978-79
85.Jack Twyman*5981959-60
86.Michael Jordan5931989-90
87.David Robinson5921990-91
88.Paul Arizin*5911956-57
 Dan Issel*5911971-72
 Larry Jones5911968-69
91.Karl Malone5891999-00
 Neil Johnston*5891954-55
93.Paul Arizin*5871958-59
94.Allen Iverson5852000-01
95.Jerry West*5841963-64
96.Amare Stoudemire5832004-05
97.Bob Pettit*5821960-61
98.Dwyane Wade5812004-05
99.Larry Jones5791969-70
100.Paul Arizin*5781951-52
101.Wilt Chamberlain*5771959-60
 Neil Johnston*5771953-54
 Dominique Wilkins*5771985-86
 Connie Hawkins*5771969-70
105.George Mikan*5761950-51
 Tracy McGrady5762002-03
 Oscar Robertson*5761967-68
108.Cedric Maxwell5741978-79
109.Carmelo Anthony5732005-06
110.World B. Free5721979-80
111.Michael Jordan5711990-91
112.Allen Iverson5702002-03
 Moses Malone*5701986-87
114.Rick Barry*5691965-66
115.George Mikan*5671949-50
 Magic Johnson*5671989-90
117.Michael Jordan5651997-98
118.Elgin Baylor*5641959-60
 James Silas5641975-76
120.Moses Malone*5631979-80
 Corey Maggette5632004-05
122.Moses Malone*5611988-89
 David Robinson5611992-93
124.Tim Duncan5602001-02
125.Bob McAdoo*5591975-76
126.Tom Chambers5571989-90
 Charles Barkley*5571989-90
 Bob Pettit*5571955-56
 Bob Pettit*5571957-58
130.Amare Stoudemire5562007-08
 Neil Johnston*5561952-53
 Billy Cunningham*5561968-69
133.George Gervin*5551981-82
134.John Havlicek*5541970-71
135.Walt Bellamy*5531962-63
 Dick Van Arsdale5531970-71
 Corey Maggette5532007-08
138.Karl Malone5521987-88
139.Doug Moe5511967-68
 Reggie Miller5511990-91
141.Paul Pierce5502000-01
142.LeBron James5492007-08
 George Thompson5491972-73
 Walt Bellamy*5491961-62
 Neil Johnston*5491955-56
 Paul Pierce5492004-05
147.Michael Jordan5481995-96
148.Spencer Haywood5471969-70
 Lenny Wilkens*5471968-69
150.Lenny Wilkens*5461967-68
 Dan Issel*5461981-82
152.Moses Malone*5451983-84
 George McGinnis5451974-75
154.Reggie Miller5441989-90
 Bob Pettit*5441959-60
156.Moses Malone*5431987-88
157.Kobe Bryant5422004-05
 Charlie Scott5421971-72
 Richard Jefferson5422007-08
 Dolph Schayes*5421955-56
161.David Thompson*5411975-76
 Adrian Dantley*5411977-78
 Dominique Wilkins*5411987-88
164.Wilt Chamberlain*5401963-64
165.Adrian Dantley*5391986-87
 Dirk Nowitzki5392005-06
167.Walt Bellamy*5371963-64
168.Karl Malone5362000-01
169.Neil Johnston*5351956-57
 Magic Johnson*5351986-87
 Tom Chambers5351986-87
172.Dolph Schayes*5331959-60
173.Paul Arizin*5321960-61
 Earl Monroe*5321969-70
 George Mikan*5321948-49
 Elgin Baylor*5321958-59
177.Wilt Chamberlain*5311960-61
178.Larry Jones5301967-68
 Julius Erving*5301975-76
180.Sidney Moncrief5291983-84
 Dwight Howard5292007-08
 Bob Pettit*5291956-57
 Mack Calvin5291969-70
 Dick Van Arsdale5291971-72
185.World B. Free5281980-81
186.Dolph Schayes*5261958-59
 Corey Maggette5262003-04
188.Jerry West*5251970-71
 Detlef Schrempf5251992-93
190.Kiki Vandeweghe5231985-86
191.Zelmo Beaty5221971-72
 Rudy LaRusso5221967-68
193.Karl Malone5211996-97
 Artis Gilmore5211975-76
 Gilbert Arenas5212004-05
 Jimmy Jones5211968-69
197.Paul Pierce5202001-02
 David Thompson*5201977-78
199.Dan Issel*5191980-81
 Corey Maggette5192006-07
 Bailey Howell*5191962-63
 Stu Lantz5191970-71
 Dominique Wilkins*5191992-93
 Kevin Johnson5191990-91
 Magic Johnson*5191990-91
206.Stephen Chubin5181967-68
207.Paul Pierce5172003-04
 George McGinnis5171972-73
 George Gervin*5171982-83
 Dan Issel*5171979-80
211.Karl Malone5161994-95
212.Walt Bellamy*5151964-65
 Jerry West*5151971-72
214.Archie Clark5141971-72
215.Magic Johnson*5131988-89
 Chris Mullin5131990-91
 Bob Love5131970-71
218.George Gervin*5121980-81
 Dolph Schayes*5121952-53
 Karl Malone5121995-96
221.Alex English*5111985-86
 Karl Malone5111993-94
 Jerry Stackhouse5111996-97
224.Billy Cunningham*5101969-70
225.George McGinnis5091978-79
 Tom Chambers5091988-89
 Richie Guerin5091962-63
 Karl Malone5092001-02
229.Kevin Johnson5081988-89
 Gail Goodrich*5081973-74
231.Earl Monroe*5071967-68
 Paul Arizin*5071955-56
233.Kenny Sears5061958-59
234.George Gervin*5051979-80
 Chris Mullin5051989-90
236.Bailey Howell*5041964-65
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*5041971-72
 George Gervin*5041977-78
239.George Yardley*5031956-57
240.Joe Fulks*5021948-49
 Kevin Martin5022007-08
 Shareef Abdur-Rahim5021997-98
 Patrick Ewing*5021989-90
244.Michael Redd5012005-06
 Kevin Johnson5011989-90
 Purvis Short5011984-85
 Pete Maravich*5011976-77
 Tiny Archibald*5011975-76
 Wilt Chamberlain*5011965-66
250.Reggie Theus5001979-80
 Ed Macauley*5001952-53
 Mack Calvin5001972-73

NBA

RankPlayerFTSeason
1.Jerry West*8401965-66
2.Wilt Chamberlain*8351961-62
3.Michael Jordan8331986-87
4.Adrian Dantley*8131983-84
5.Oscar Robertson*8001963-64
6.Rick Barry*7531966-67
7.Oscar Robertson*7421965-66
8.Moses Malone*7371984-85
9.Oscar Robertson*7361966-67
10.Michael Jordan7231987-88
11.Charles Barkley*7141987-88
12.Jerry West*7121961-62
13.Karl Malone7031988-89
14.Oscar Robertson*7001961-62
15.Karl Malone6961989-90
 Kobe Bryant6962005-06
17.Bob Pettit*6951961-62
18.David Robinson6931993-94
19.Bob Pettit*6851962-63
20.Karl Malone6841990-91
21.Dolph Schayes*6801960-61
22.Tiny Archibald*6771971-72
23.Elgin Baylor*6761960-61
24.Allen Iverson6752005-06
25.Michael Jordan6741988-89
26.Karl Malone6731991-92
27.Kobe Bryant6672006-07
 Bob Pettit*6671958-59
29.Jerry Stackhouse6662000-01
30.Oscar Robertson*6651964-65
31.Tiny Archibald*6631972-73
32.Elgin Baylor*6611962-63
33.Wilt Chamberlain*6601962-63
34.Allen Iverson6562004-05
 David Robinson6561994-95
36.George Yardley*6551957-58
 Gilbert Arenas6552005-06
38.World B. Free6541978-79
39.Oscar Robertson*6531960-61
40.Tiny Archibald*6521974-75
41.Jerry West*6481964-65
 Adrian Dantley*6481981-82
43.Jerry West*6471969-70
44.Allen Iverson6452007-08
45.Oscar Robertson*6431968-69
46.Bob McAdoo*6411974-75
47.Adrian Dantley*6321980-81
48.Michael Jordan6301984-85
 Moses Malone*6301981-82
 Adrian Dantley*6301985-86
51.Dwyane Wade6292005-06
 Dolph Schayes*6291957-58
53.Karl Malone6281997-98
54.Paul Pierce6272005-06
55.David Robinson6261995-96
56.Dolph Schayes*6251956-57
 Richie Guerin6251961-62
58.Kobe Bryant6232007-08
59.Karl Malone6191992-93
60.Jerry Stackhouse6181999-00
61.Moses Malone*6171985-86
62.Dirk Nowitzki6152004-05
 Dave Bing*6151970-71
64.Oscar Robertson*6141962-63
65.David Robinson6131989-90
66.Moses Malone*6091980-81
67.Bob Pettit*6081963-64
68.Dominique Wilkins*6071986-87
69.Gilbert Arenas6062006-07
70.Paul Pierce6042002-03
71.Jerry West*6021966-67
 Charles Barkley*6021988-89
73.Kobe Bryant6012002-03
 LeBron James6012005-06
 Bailey Howell*6011960-61
76.Moses Malone*6001982-83
77.Moses Malone*5991978-79
78.Jack Twyman*5981959-60
79.Michael Jordan5931989-90
80.David Robinson5921990-91
81.Paul Arizin*5911956-57
82.Karl Malone5891999-00
 Neil Johnston*5891954-55
84.Paul Arizin*5871958-59
85.Allen Iverson5852000-01
86.Jerry West*5841963-64
87.Amare Stoudemire5832004-05
88.Bob Pettit*5821960-61
89.Dwyane Wade5812004-05
90.Paul Arizin*5781951-52
91.Wilt Chamberlain*5771959-60
 Neil Johnston*5771953-54
 Dominique Wilkins*5771985-86
 Connie Hawkins*5771969-70
95.Tracy McGrady5762002-03
 George Mikan*5761950-51
 Oscar Robertson*5761967-68
98.Cedric Maxwell5741978-79
99.Carmelo Anthony5732005-06
100.World B. Free5721979-80
101.Michael Jordan5711990-91
102.Allen Iverson5702002-03
 Moses Malone*5701986-87
104.Rick Barry*5691965-66
105.George Mikan*5671949-50
 Magic Johnson*5671989-90
107.Michael Jordan5651997-98
108.Elgin Baylor*5641959-60
109.Moses Malone*5631979-80
 Corey Maggette5632004-05
111.David Robinson5611992-93
 Moses Malone*5611988-89
113.Tim Duncan5602001-02
114.Bob McAdoo*5591975-76
115.Bob Pettit*5571955-56
 Tom Chambers5571989-90
 Charles Barkley*5571989-90
 Bob Pettit*5571957-58
119.Billy Cunningham*5561968-69
 Amare Stoudemire5562007-08
 Neil Johnston*5561952-53
122.George Gervin*5551981-82
123.John Havlicek*5541970-71
124.Dick Van Arsdale5531970-71
 Corey Maggette5532007-08
 Walt Bellamy*5531962-63
127.Karl Malone5521987-88
128.Reggie Miller5511990-91
129.Paul Pierce5502000-01
130.LeBron James5492007-08
 Walt Bellamy*5491961-62
 Paul Pierce5492004-05
 Neil Johnston*5491955-56
134.Michael Jordan5481995-96
135.Lenny Wilkens*5471968-69
136.Lenny Wilkens*5461967-68
 Dan Issel*5461981-82
138.Moses Malone*5451983-84
139.Bob Pettit*5441959-60
 Reggie Miller5441989-90
141.Moses Malone*5431987-88
142.Richard Jefferson5422007-08
 Dolph Schayes*5421955-56
 Kobe Bryant5422004-05
145.Dominique Wilkins*5411987-88
 Adrian Dantley*5411977-78
147.Wilt Chamberlain*5401963-64
148.Adrian Dantley*5391986-87
 Dirk Nowitzki5392005-06
150.Walt Bellamy*5371963-64
151.Karl Malone5362000-01
152.Neil Johnston*5351956-57
 Magic Johnson*5351986-87
 Tom Chambers5351986-87
155.Dolph Schayes*5331959-60
156.Elgin Baylor*5321958-59
 Earl Monroe*5321969-70
 Paul Arizin*5321960-61
 George Mikan*5321948-49
160.Wilt Chamberlain*5311960-61
161.Dick Van Arsdale5291971-72
 Dwight Howard5292007-08
 Sidney Moncrief5291983-84
 Bob Pettit*5291956-57
165.World B. Free5281980-81
166.Corey Maggette5262003-04
 Dolph Schayes*5261958-59
168.Detlef Schrempf5251992-93
 Jerry West*5251970-71
170.Kiki Vandeweghe5231985-86
171.Rudy LaRusso5221967-68
172.Karl Malone5211996-97
 Gilbert Arenas5212004-05
174.David Thompson*5201977-78
 Paul Pierce5202001-02
176.Dominique Wilkins*5191992-93
 Magic Johnson*5191990-91
 Kevin Johnson5191990-91
 Dan Issel*5191980-81
 Corey Maggette5192006-07
 Stu Lantz5191970-71
 Bailey Howell*5191962-63
183.George Gervin*5171982-83
 Dan Issel*5171979-80
 Paul Pierce5172003-04
186.Karl Malone5161994-95
187.Walt Bellamy*5151964-65
 Jerry West*5151971-72
189.Archie Clark5141971-72
190.Bob Love5131970-71
 Chris Mullin5131990-91
 Magic Johnson*5131988-89
193.George Gervin*5121980-81
 Karl Malone5121995-96
 Dolph Schayes*5121952-53
196.Karl Malone5111993-94
 Alex English*5111985-86
 Jerry Stackhouse5111996-97
199.Billy Cunningham*5101969-70
200.Richie Guerin5091962-63
 Karl Malone5092001-02
 Tom Chambers5091988-89
 George McGinnis5091978-79
204.Gail Goodrich*5081973-74
 Kevin Johnson5081988-89
206.Paul Arizin*5071955-56
 Earl Monroe*5071967-68
208.Kenny Sears5061958-59
209.Chris Mullin5051989-90
 George Gervin*5051979-80
211.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*5041971-72
 Bailey Howell*5041964-65
 George Gervin*5041977-78
214.George Yardley*5031956-57
215.Patrick Ewing*5021989-90
 Kevin Martin5022007-08
 Shareef Abdur-Rahim5021997-98
 Joe Fulks*5021948-49
219.Kevin Johnson5011989-90
 Michael Redd5012005-06
 Wilt Chamberlain*5011965-66
 Tiny Archibald*5011975-76
 Pete Maravich*5011976-77
 Purvis Short5011984-85
225.Ed Macauley*5001952-53
 Reggie Theus5001979-80
227.Steve Francis4992004-05
 Sidney Moncrief4991982-83
 Shaquille O'Neal4992000-01
230.Dirk Nowitzki4982006-07
 Sidney Moncrief4981985-86
232.Richie Guerin4961960-61
 Ed Macauley*4961951-52
234.Alonzo Mourning4951992-93
 John Drew4951978-79
 Jerry Stackhouse4952001-02
 Gail Goodrich*4951968-69
 Kelly Tripucka4951981-82
239.Kiki Vandeweghe4941983-84
240.Chris Mullin4931988-89
 Shawn Kemp4931995-96
 Moses Malone*4931989-90
 Latrell Sprewell4931996-97
 Shawn Kemp4931999-00
245.Adrian Dantley*4921987-88
246.Michael Jordan4911991-92
247.Jerry West*4901968-69
 Alonzo Mourning4901994-95
249.David Thompson*4891980-81
 Dolph Schayes*4891954-55
 Kiki Vandeweghe4891982-83
 LeBron James4892006-07
 John Drew4891979-80

ABA

RankPlayerFTSeason
1.Mack Calvin6961970-71
2.Rick Barry*6411971-72
3.Donnie Freeman6261969-70
4.Mack Calvin6111971-72
5.Larry Cannon6061970-71
6.Dan Issel*6041970-71
7.Connie Hawkins*6031967-68
8.Dan Issel*5911971-72
 Larry Jones5911968-69
10.Larry Jones5791969-70
11.James Silas5641975-76
12.Doug Moe5511967-68
13.George Thompson5491972-73
14.Spencer Haywood5471969-70
15.George McGinnis5451974-75
16.David Thompson*5411975-76
17.Julius Erving*5301975-76
 Larry Jones5301967-68
19.Mack Calvin5291969-70
20.Charlie Scott5251971-72
21.Zelmo Beaty5221971-72
22.Artis Gilmore5211975-76
 Jimmy Jones5211968-69
24.Stephen Chubin5181967-68
25.George McGinnis5171972-73
26.Mack Calvin5001972-73
27.Chuck Williams4931972-73
28.Mack Calvin4901973-74
29.George McGinnis4881973-74
30.Julius Erving*4861974-75
31.Dan Issel*4851972-73
32.Willie Somerset4841968-69
33.Warren Jabali4801972-73
34.Willie Wise4761972-73
35.Julius Erving*4751972-73
 Mack Calvin4751974-75
 Donnie Freeman4751971-72
38.Billy Cunningham*4721972-73
39.Larry Jones4711970-71
40.Donald Sidle4691969-70
41.Julius Erving*4671971-72
42.Freddie Lewis4651967-68
43.Willie Wise4591971-72
44.Bob Verga4581969-70
 Glen Combs4581969-70
46.Roger Brown4571969-70
 Dan Issel*4571973-74
 Ralph Simpson4571971-72
49.Charlie Scott4561970-71
50.George Thompson4551971-72
51.Darel Carrier4541969-70
 Julius Erving*4541973-74
53.Levern Tart4511967-68
 Rick Barry*4511970-71
55.Tony Jackson4501967-68
56.Glen Combs4481970-71
57.Louie Dampier4471969-70
 Darel Carrier4471968-69
59.Roger Brown4421968-69
60.George Carter4401972-73
61.Ron Boone4361968-69
62.John Brisker4301970-71
 James Silas4301974-75
64.Connie Hawkins*4251968-69
 Dan Issel*4251975-76
66.Ralph Simpson4211972-73
67.Donnie Freeman4201968-69
 Zelmo Beaty4201970-71
 Wayne Hightower4201967-68
70.Freddie Lewis4191968-69
71.Billy Knight4151975-76
 Ron Boone4151972-73
73.Artis Gilmore4121974-75
 Levern Tart4121969-70
 Steve Jones4121969-70
76.George Thompson4101973-74
77.Roger Brown4071970-71
78.Goose Ligon4051967-68
79.Rick Barry*4031968-69
80.Cincinnatus Powell4021969-70
81.Art Heyman4001967-68
 Mel Daniels4001968-69
 Rick Barry*4001969-70
84.Willie Wise3961973-74
85.Darel Carrier3951967-68
86.Larry Miller3931971-72
87.George Carter3921973-74
88.Artis Gilmore3911971-72
89.Mel Daniels3901967-68
 Roger Brown3901967-68
91.James Silas3891972-73
92.George Carter3881971-72
93.Stephen Chubin3861968-69
94.Jim Eakins3841972-73
95.Freddie Lewis3831969-70
96.Jimmy Jones3801969-70
 George Gervin*3801974-75
98.George Gervin*3781973-74
99.Moses Malone*3751974-75
 Warren Jabali3751971-72
101.Jimmy Jones3741970-71
102.Warren Jabali3731968-69
103.Freddie Lewis3721970-71
104.Artis Gilmore3681972-73
 Jim Hadnot3681967-68
106.Donnie Freeman3671970-71
 Steve Jones3671971-72
108.Larry Brown3661967-68
109.Gary Bradds3641968-69
110.Ron Boone3631974-75
111.Larry Brown3621969-70
112.Doug Moe3601968-69
 Jimmy Jones3601967-68
114.Willie Somerset3591967-68
115.Freddie Lewis3551974-75
116.James Silas3491973-74
117.Steve Jones3481968-69
118.George Thompson3471970-71
119.George Carter3461970-71
120.Jimmy Jones3451972-73
121.Bob Netolicky3431969-70
 Cincinnatus Powell3431967-68
123.George Gervin*3421975-76
 Cincinnatus Powell3421968-69
125.Freddie Lewis3411971-72
126.Larry Miller3401968-69
127.Jim Eakins3391973-74
128.Goose Ligon3371968-69
129.Bill Melchionni3361971-72
 Bob Verga3361968-69
131.Les Hunter3351968-69
132.