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 conclusion of the 2016 NBA Playoffs.
^ 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 Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998) 1,463 1,766 .828
2 James, LeBronLeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2015–2016)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)		 1,355 1,816 .746
3 Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant† SG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012) 1,320 1,617 .816
4 Malone, KarlKarl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1986–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004)		 1,269 1,725 .736
5 Duncan, TimTim Duncan† PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) 1,217 1,766 .689
6 West, JerryJerry West* PG/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1961–1970, 1972–1974) 1,213 1,506 .805
7 O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille 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 Nowitzki, DirkDirk Nowitzki^ PF Dallas Mavericks (2001–2012, 2014–2016) 1,074 1,204 .892
9 Johnson, MagicMagic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996) 1,068 1,274 .838
10 Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar*[4] C Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)
Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1989)		 1,050 1,419 .740
11 Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade^ SG Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016) 910 1,173 .776
12 Bird, LarryLarry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992) 901 1,012 .890
13 Havlicek, JohnJohn Havlicek* SF Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977) 874 1,046 .836
14 Pierce, PaulPaul Pierce^ SF Boston Celtics (2002–2005, 2008–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)
Washington Wizards (2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2016)		 859 1,035 .830
15 Baylor, ElginElgin Baylor* SF Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1959–1970) 847 1,101 .769
16 Ginóbili, ManuManu Ginóbili^ SG San Antonio Spurs (2003–2008, 2010–2016) 792 967 .819
17 Billups, ChaunceyChauncey 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
18 Pippen, ScottieScottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1988–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003)		 772 1,067 .724
19 Miller, ReggieReggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (1990–1996, 1998–2005) 770 862 .893
20 McHale, KevinKevin McHale* PF Boston Celtics (1981–1993) 766 972 .788
21 Chamberlain, WiltWilt Chamberlain* C Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1960–1962, 1964)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1969–1973)		 757 1,627 .465
22 Johnson, DennisDennis Johnson* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1981–1983)
Boston Celtics (1984–1990)		 756 943 .802
23 Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley* PF Philadelphia 76ers (1985–1987, 1989–1991)
Phoenix Suns (1993–1996)
Houston Rockets (1997–1999)		 751 1,048 .717
24 Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon*[5] C Houston Rockets (1985–1991, 1993–1999)
Toronto Raptors (2002)		 743 1,034 .719
25 Schayes, DolphDolph Schayes* PF Syracuse Nationals (1950–1963) 723 876 .825
Rank Player Position(s) Team(s) played for (years)[3] 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 2016 playoffs.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[2]
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BALBaltimore Bullets DETDetroit PistonsNYKNew York Knicks PORPortland Trail Blazers SYRSyracuse Nationals
BOSBoston CelticsHOUHouston RocketsOKCOklahoma City Thunder ROCRochester Royals UTAUtah Jazz
CHIChicago Bulls LALLos Angeles Lakers ORLOrlando Magic SASSan Antonio Spurs WASWashington Wizards
CINCincinnati RoyalsMIAMiami Heat PHIPhiladelphia 76ers SEASeattle SuperSonics WSBWashington Bullets
CLECleveland CavaliersMILMilwaukee Bucks PHOPhoenix Suns SFWSan Francisco Warriors
DALDallas MavericksMNLMinneapolis Lakers PHWPhiladelphia Warriors STLSt. Louis Hawks
Playoff Free Throw Scoring Leader at the end of every season
Season Year-by-year leader Fts Active free throw scoring leader Fts Career free throw scoring leader Fts Single season free throw scoring record Fts Season
1946–47 Joe Fulks*PHW74 Joe Fulks*PHW74Joe Fulks*PHW74Joe Fulks*PHW741946–47
1947–48 98172172981947–48
1948–49 George Mikan*MNL971948–49
1949–50 134George Mikan*MNL231George Mikan*MNL231George Mikan*MNL1341949–50
1950–51 Arnie Risen*ROC872752751950–51
1951–52 George Mikan*MNL1093843841951–52
1952–53 824664661952–53
1953–54 Dolph Schayes*SYR805445441953–54
1954–55 89Dolph Schayes*SYR3621954–55
1955–56 Paul Arizin*PHW83George Mikan*MNL5545541955–56
1956–57 Bob Pettit*STL102Dolph Schayes*SYR4841956–57
1957–58 865141957–58
1958–59 Dolph Schayes*SYR98612Dolph Schayes*SYR6121958–59
1959–60 Bob Pettit*STL1076406401959–60
1960–61 Elgin Baylor*LAL1177037031960–61
1961–62 1307127121961–62
1962–63 Oscar Robertson*CIN1337237231962–63
1963–64 1091963–64
1964–65 Jerry West*LAL137Bob Pettit*STL708Jerry West*LAL1371964–65
1965–66 Sam Jones*BOS114Elgin Baylor*LAL6331965–66
1966–67 Rick Barry*SFW1276481966–67
1967–68 Jerry West*LAL132724Elgin Baylor*LAL7241967–68
1968–69 164Jerry West*LAL856Jerry West*LAL8561641968–69
1969–70 1701,0261,0261701969–70
1970–71 Earl Monroe*BAL1071970–71
1971–72 Gail Goodrich*LAL971,1141,1141971–72
1972–73 Jerry West*LAL991,2131,2131972–73
1973–74 John Havlicek*BOS891973–74
1974–75 Phil Chenier*WSB102John Havlicek*BOS7951974–75
1975–76 Jo Jo White*BOS788331975–76
1976–77 Julius Erving*PHI1108741976–77
1977–78 Dennis Johnson*SEA1121977–78
1978–79 Bob DandridgeMIL91Elvin Hayes*WSB4121978–79
1979–80 Julius Erving*PHI108Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL4931979–80
1980–81 Moses Malone*HOU1485131980–81
1981–82 Julius Erving*PHI1245681981–82
1982–83 Moses Malone*PHI866481982–83
1983–84 Larry Bird*BOS1677381983–84
1984–85 Larry Bird*BOS
Kevin McHale*BOS		1218181984–85
1985–86 Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU1278661985–86
1986–87 Larry Bird*BOS176963Larry Bird*BOS1761986–87
1987–88 Adrian Dantley*DET1401,0191987–88
1988–89 Michael Jordan*CHI1831,050Michael Jordan*CHI1831988–89
1989–90 Terry PorterPOR139Magic Johnson*LAL8831989–90
1990–91 Magic Johnson*LAL1571,0401990–91
1991–92 Karl Malone*UTA169Larry Bird*BOS901 1991–92
1992–93 Charles Barkley*PHO168Michael Jordan*CHI9421992–93
1993–94 Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU128Moses Malone*PHI5761993–94
1994–95 Shaquille O'Neal*ORL149Michael Jordan*CHI1,0061994–95
1995–96 Michael Jordan*CHI1531,1591995–96
1996–97 Karl Malone*UTA1441,282Michael Jordan*CHI1,2821996–97
1997–98 Michael Jordan*CHI1811,4631,4631997–98
1998–99 Latrell SprewellNYK113Karl Malone*UTA1,070 1998–99
1999–00 Shaquille O'Neal*LAL1351,1341999–00
2000–01 Allen Iverson*PHI1611,1732000–01
2001–02 Shaquille O'Neal*LAL135Michael Jordan*WAS1,4632001–02
2002–03 Tim Duncan†SAS1572002–03
2003–04 Kobe Bryant†LAL135Karl Malone*LAL1,2692003–04
2004–05 147Shaquille O'Neal*
MIA 2004–07
PHO 2007–09
CLE 2009–10		1,028 2004–05
2005–06 Dirk Nowitzki^DAL2051,096Dirk Nowitzki^DAL2052005–06
2006–07 LeBron James^CLE1481,1052006–07
2007–08 Kobe Bryant†LAL1571,1372007–08
2008–09 1742008–09
2009–10 154Kobe Bryant†LAL1,1912009–10
2010–11 Dirk Nowitzki^DAL1751,2412010–11
2011–12 LeBron James^MIA1731,3202011–12
2012–13 1362012–13
2013–14 Russell Westbrook^OKC1452013–14
2014–15 James Harden^HOU1632014–15
2015–16 Kevin Durant^OKC130LeBron James^CLE1,3552015–16
SeasonYear-by-year leaderFtsActive player free throw leaderFtsCareer free throw recordFtsSingle season free throw recordFtsSeason

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NBA & ABA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Free Throws". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 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 2016–17 NBA season.
  3. 1 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. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.
  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. ↑ "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Free Throws". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.

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