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 2023 NBA playoffs.
LeBron James has made the most free throws in NBA playoff history.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[2] Total free throws
made		 Total free throws
attempted		 Free throw
percentage		 Free throws
made per game
1 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2015–2018)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021, 2023)		 1,819 2,456 .741 6.45
2 Michael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998) 1,463 1,766 .828 8.17
3 Kobe Bryant* SG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012) 1,320 1,617 .816 6.00
4 Karl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1986–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004)		 1,269 1,725 .736 6.58
5 Kevin Durant^ SF/PF Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016)
Golden State Warriors (2017–2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022)
Phoenix Suns (2023)		 1,223 1,407 .869 7.37
6 Tim Duncan* PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) 1,217 1,766 .689 4.85
7 Jerry West* PG/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1961–1970, 1972–1974) 1,213 1,506 .805 7.93
8 Shaquille 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 5.41
9 Dirk Nowitzki* PF Dallas Mavericks (2001–2012, 2014–2016) 1,074 1,204 .892 7.41
10 Magic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996) 1,068 1,274 .838 5.62
11 James Harden^ SG/PG Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2012)
Houston Rockets (2013–2020)
Brooklyn Nets (2021)
Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023)		 1,059 1,218 .869 6.62
12 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*[3] C Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)
Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1989)		 1,050 1,419 .740 4.43
13 Dwyane Wade* SG Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016, 2018)
Chicago Bulls (2017)		 951 1,220 .780 5.37
14 Larry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992) 901 1,012 .890 5.49
15 John Havlicek* SF Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977) 874 1,046 .836 5.08
16 Paul Pierce* SF Boston Celtics (2002–2005, 2008–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)
Washington Wizards (2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2016–2017)		 860 1,036 .830 5.06
17 Elgin Baylor* SF Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1959–1970) 847 1,101 .769 6.32
18 Manu Ginóbili* SG San Antonio Spurs (2003–2008, 2010–2018) 818 1,001 .817 3.75
19 Chauncey 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 5.38
20 Scottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1988–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003)		 772 1,067 .724 3.71
21 Reggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (1990–1996, 1998–2005) 770 862 .893 5.35
22 Kevin McHale* PF Boston Celtics (1981–1993) 766 972 .788 4.53
23 Wilt Chamberlain* C Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1960–1962, 1964)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1969–1973)		 757 1,627 .465 4.73
24 Dennis Johnson* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1981–1983)
Boston Celtics (1984–1990)		 756 943 .802 4.20
25 Charles Barkley* PF Philadelphia 76ers (1985–1987, 1989–1991)
Phoenix Suns (1993–1996)
Houston Rockets (1997–1999)		 751 1,048 .717 6.11
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[2] Total free throws
made		 Total free throws
attempted		 Free throw
percentage		 Free throws
made per game

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.[4]

Statistics accurate as of the 2023 NBA playoffs.[5]
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BALBaltimore BulletsDETDetroit PistonsNYKNew York KnicksPORPortland Trail BlazersSYRSyracuse Nationals
BOSBoston CelticsHOUHouston RocketsOKCOklahoma City ThunderROCRochester RoyalsTORToronto Raptors
CHIChicago BullsLALLos Angeles LakersORLOrlando MagicSASSan Antonio SpursUTAUtah Jazz
CINCincinnati RoyalsMIAMiami HeatPHIPhiladelphia 76ersSEASeattle SuperSonicsWASWashington Wizards
CLECleveland CavaliersMILMilwaukee BucksPHOPhoenix SunsSFWSan Francisco WarriorsWSBWashington Bullets
DALDallas MavericksMNLMinneapolis LakersPHWPhiladelphia WarriorsSTLSt. Louis Hawks
Playoff free throw scoring leader at the end of every season
Season Year-by-year leader FT Active player leader FT Career record FT Single-season record FT Season
1946–47Joe Fulks*PHW74Joe Fulks*PHW74Joe Fulks*PHW74Joe Fulks*PHW741946–47
1947–4898172172981947–48
1948–49George Mikan*MNL971948–49
1949–50134George Mikan*MNL231George Mikan*MNL231George Mikan*MNL1341949–50
1950–51Arnie Risen*ROC872752751950–51
1951–52George Mikan*MNL1093843841951–52
1952–53824664661952–53
1953–54Dolph Schayes*SYR805445441953–54
1954–5589Dolph Schayes*SYR3621954–55
1955–56Paul Arizin*PHW83George Mikan*MNL5545541955–56
1956–57Bob Pettit*STL102Dolph Schayes*SYR4841956–57
1957–58865141957–58
1958–59Dolph Schayes*SYR98612Dolph Schayes*SYR6121958–59
1959–60Bob Pettit*STL1076406401959–60
1960–61Elgin Baylor*LAL1177037031960–61
1961–621307127121961–62
1962–63Oscar Robertson*CIN1337237231962–63
1963–641091963–64
1964–65Jerry West*LAL137Bob Pettit*STL708Jerry West*LAL1371964–65
1965–66Sam Jones*BOS114Elgin Baylor*LAL6331965–66
1966–67Rick Barry*SFW1276481966–67
1967–68Jerry West*LAL132724Elgin Baylor*LAL7241967–68
1968–69164Jerry West*LAL856Jerry West*LAL8561641968–69
1969–701701,0261,0261701969–70
1970–71Earl Monroe*BAL1071970–71
1971–72Gail Goodrich*LAL971,1141,1141971–72
1972–73Jerry West*LAL991,2131,2131972–73
1973–74John Havlicek*BOS891973–74
1974–75Phil Chenier*WSB102John Havlicek*BOS7951974–75
1975–76Jo Jo White*BOS788331975–76
1976–77Julius Erving*PHI1108741976–77
1977–78Dennis Johnson*SEA1121977–78
1978–79Bob DandridgeMIL91Elvin Hayes*WSB4121978–79
1979–80Julius Erving*PHI108Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL4931979–80
1980–81Moses Malone*HOU1485131980–81
1981–82Julius Erving*PHI1245681981–82
1982–83Moses Malone*PHI866481982–83
1983–84Larry Bird*BOS1677381983–84
1984–85Larry Bird*BOS
Kevin McHale*BOS		1218181984–85
1985–86Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU1278661985–86
1986–87Larry Bird*BOS176963Larry Bird*BOS1761986–87
1987–88Adrian Dantley*DET1401,0191987–88
1988–89Michael Jordan*CHI1831,050Michael Jordan*CHI1831988–89
1989–90Terry PorterPOR139Magic Johnson*LAL8831989–90
1990–91Magic Johnson*LAL1571,0401990–91
1991–92Karl Malone*UTA169Larry Bird*BOS9011991–92
1992–93Charles Barkley*PHO168Michael Jordan*CHI9421992–93
1993–94Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU128Moses Malone*PHI5761993–94
1994–95Shaquille O'Neal*ORL149Michael Jordan*CHI1,0061994–95
1995–96Michael Jordan*CHI1531,1591995–96
1996–97Karl Malone*UTA1441,282Michael Jordan*CHI1,2821996–97
1997–98Michael Jordan*CHI1811,4631,4631997–98
1998–99Latrell SprewellNYK113Karl Malone*UTA1,0701998–99
1999–00Shaquille O'Neal*LAL1351,1341999–00
2000–01Allen Iverson*PHI1611,1732000–01
2001–02Shaquille O'Neal*LAL135Michael Jordan*WAS1,4632001–02
2002–03Tim Duncan*SAS1572002–03
2003–04Kobe Bryant*LAL135Karl Malone*LAL1,2692003–04
2004–05 147Shaquille O'Neal*
MIA 2004–07
PHO 2007–09
CLE 2009–10		1,0282004–05
2005–06Dirk Nowitzki*DAL2051,096Dirk Nowitzki*DAL2052005–06
2006–07LeBron James^CLE1481,1052006–07
2007–08Kobe Bryant*LAL1571,1372007–08
2008–091742008–09
2009–10154Kobe Bryant*LAL1,1912009–10
2010–11Dirk Nowitzki*DAL1751,2412010–11
2011–12LeBron James^MIA1731,3202011–12
2012–131362012–13
2013–14Russell Westbrook^OKC1452013–14
2014–15James Harden^HOU1632014–15
2015–16Kevin Durant^OKC130LeBron James^
CLE 2015–18
LAL 2018–23		1,3552015–16
2016–17LeBron James^CLE1131,468LeBron James^
CLE 2016–18
LAL 2018–23		1,4682016–17
2017–181591,6271,6272017–18
2018–19Kawhi Leonard^TOR1912018–19
2019–20Jimmy Butler^MIA1641,7351,7352019–20
2020–21Devin Booker^PHO1331,7491,7492020–21
2021–22Jayson Tatum^BOS1362021–22
2022–23Jimmy Butler^MIA1501,8191,8192022–23
Season Year-by-year leader FT Active player leader FT Career record FT Single-season record FT Season

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 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.
  3. ↑ Known as Lew Alcindor prior to May 1, 1971.
  4. ↑ "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Free Throws". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "2019 NBA Playoffs Leaders". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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