# List of NBA 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.

## 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 2024 NBA playoffs.
| ^ | Active NBA player |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| Rank | Player | Position(s) | Playoff team(s) played for (years) | 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, 2023–2024) | 1,836 | 2,479 | .741 | 6.40 |
| 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 (2023–2024) | 1,251 | 1,441 | .868 | 7.36 |
| 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 | James Harden^ | SG/PG | Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2012) Houston Rockets (2013–2020) Brooklyn Nets (2021) Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2024) | 1,088 | 1,250 | .870 | 6.55 |
| 10 | Dirk Nowitzki* | PF | Dallas Mavericks (2001–2012, 2014–2016) | 1,074 | 1,204 | .892 | 7.41 |
| 11 | Magic Johnson* | PG | Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996) | 1,068 | 1,274 | .838 | 5.62 |
| 12 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 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) | 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.
    Statistics accurate as of the 2024 NBA playoffs.
| ^ | Active NBA player |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
Team abbreviations :
| BAL | Baltimore Bullets | DET | Detroit Pistons | NYK | New York Knicks | POR | Portland Trail Blazers | SYR | Syracuse Nationals |
| BOS | Boston Celtics | HOU | Houston Rockets | OKC | Oklahoma City Thunder | ROC | Rochester Royals | TOR | Toronto Raptors |
| CHI | Chicago Bulls | LAL | Los Angeles Lakers | ORL | Orlando Magic | SAS | San Antonio Spurs | UTA | Utah Jazz |
| CIN | Cincinnati Royals | MIA | Miami Heat | PHI | Philadelphia 76ers | SEA | Seattle SuperSonics | WAS | Washington Wizards |
| CLE | Cleveland Cavaliers | MIL | Milwaukee Bucks | PHO | Phoenix Suns | SFW | San Francisco Warriors | WSB | Washington Bullets |
| DAL | Dallas Mavericks | MNL | Minneapolis Lakers | PHW | Philadelphia Warriors | STL | St. 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 |
| 1946–47 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 74 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 74 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 74 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 74 | 1946–47 |
| 1947–48 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 98 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 172 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 172 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 98 | 1947–48 |
| 1948–49 | George Mikan*000MNL | 97 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 172 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 172 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 98 | 1948–49 |
| 1949–50 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | George Mikan*000MNL | 231 | George Mikan*000MNL | 231 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1949–50 |
| 1950–51 | Arnie Risen*000ROC | 87 | George Mikan*000MNL | 275 | George Mikan*000MNL | 275 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1950–51 |
| 1951–52 | George Mikan*000MNL | 109 | George Mikan*000MNL | 384 | George Mikan*000MNL | 384 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1951–52 |
| 1952–53 | George Mikan*000MNL | 82 | George Mikan*000MNL | 466 | George Mikan*000MNL | 466 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1952–53 |
| 1953–54 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 80 | George Mikan*000MNL | 544 | George Mikan*000MNL | 544 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1953–54 |
| 1954–55 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 89 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 362 | George Mikan*000MNL | 544 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1954–55 |
| 1955–56 | Paul Arizin*000PHW | 83 | George Mikan*000MNL | 554 | George Mikan*000MNL | 554 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1955–56 |
| 1956–57 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 102 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 484 | George Mikan*000MNL | 554 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1956–57 |
| 1957–58 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 86 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 514 | George Mikan*000MNL | 554 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1957–58 |
| 1958–59 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 98 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 612 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 612 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1958–59 |
| 1959–60 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 107 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 640 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 640 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1959–60 |
| 1960–61 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 117 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 703 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 703 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1960–61 |
| 1961–62 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 130 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 712 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 712 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1961–62 |
| 1962–63 | Oscar Robertson*000CIN | 133 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 723 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 723 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1962–63 |
| 1963–64 | Oscar Robertson*000CIN | 109 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 723 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 723 | George Mikan*000MNL | 134 | 1963–64 |
| 1964–65 | Jerry West*000LAL | 137 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 708 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 723 | Jerry West*000LAL | 137 | 1964–65 |
| 1965–66 | Sam Jones*000BOS | 114 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 633 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 723 | Jerry West*000LAL | 137 | 1965–66 |
| 1966–67 | Rick Barry*000SFW | 127 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 648 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 723 | Jerry West*000LAL | 137 | 1966–67 |
| 1967–68 | Jerry West*000LAL | 132 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 724 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 724 | Jerry West*000LAL | 137 | 1967–68 |
| 1968–69 | Jerry West*000LAL | 164 | Jerry West*000LAL | 856 | Jerry West*000LAL | 856 | Jerry West*000LAL | 164 | 1968–69 |
| 1969–70 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,026 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,026 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1969–70 |
| 1970–71 | Earl Monroe*000BAL | 107 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,026 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,026 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1970–71 |
| 1971–72 | Gail Goodrich*000LAL | 97 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,114 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,114 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1971–72 |
| 1972–73 | Jerry West*000LAL | 99 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1972–73 |
| 1973–74 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 89 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1973–74 |
| 1974–75 | Phil Chenier*000WSB | 102 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 795 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1974–75 |
| 1975–76 | Jo Jo White*000BOS | 78 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 833 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1975–76 |
| 1976–77 | Julius Erving*000PHI | 110 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 874 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1976–77 |
| 1977–78 | Dennis Johnson*000SEA | 112 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 874 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1977–78 |
| 1978–79 | Bob Dandridge*000MIL | 91 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 412 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1978–79 |
| 1979–80 | Julius Erving*000PHI | 108 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 493 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1979–80 |
| 1980–81 | Moses Malone*000HOU | 148 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 513 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1980–81 |
| 1981–82 | Julius Erving*000PHI | 124 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 568 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1981–82 |
| 1982–83 | Moses Malone*000PHI | 86 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 648 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1982–83 |
| 1983–84 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 167 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 738 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1983–84 |
| 1984–85 | Larry Bird*000BOS Kevin McHale*000BOS | 121 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 818 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1984–85 |
| 1985–86 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 127 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 866 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Jerry West*000LAL | 170 | 1985–86 |
| 1986–87 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 176 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 963 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 176 | 1986–87 |
| 1987–88 | Adrian Dantley*000DET | 140 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 1,019 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 176 | 1987–88 |
| 1988–89 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 1,050 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 1988–89 |
| 1989–90 | Terry Porter000POR | 139 | Magic Johnson*000LAL | 883 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 1989–90 |
| 1990–91 | Magic Johnson*000LAL | 157 | Magic Johnson*000LAL | 1,040 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 1990–91 |
| 1991–92 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 169 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 901 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 1991–92 |
| 1992–93 | Charles Barkley*000PHO | 168 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 942 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 1992–93 |
| 1993–94 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 128 | Moses Malone*000PHI | 576 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 1993–94 |
| 1994–95 | Shaquille O'Neal*000ORL | 149 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,006 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 1994–95 |
| 1995–96 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 153 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,159 | Jerry West*000LAL | 1,213 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 1995–96 |
| 1996–97 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 144 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,282 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,282 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 1996–97 |
| 1997–98 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 181 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 1997–98 |
| 1998–99 | Latrell Sprewell000NYK | 113 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 1,070 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 1998–99 |
| 1999–00 | Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL | 135 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 1,134 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 1999–00 |
| 2000–01 | Allen Iverson*000PHI | 161 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 1,173 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 2000–01 |
| 2001–02 | Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL | 135 | Michael Jordan*000WAS | 1,463 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 2001–02 |
| 2002–03 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 157 | Michael Jordan*000WAS | 1,463 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 2002–03 |
| 2003–04 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 135 | Karl Malone*000LAL | 1,269 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 2003–04 |
| 2004–05 | Tim Duncan*000SAS Manu Ginóbili*000SAS | 147 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2004–07 000PHO 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 | 1,028 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 183 | 2004–05 |
| 2005–06 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2004–07 000PHO 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 | 1,096 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2005–06 |
| 2006–07 | LeBron James^000CLE | 148 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2004–07 000PHO 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 | 1,105 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2006–07 |
| 2007–08 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 157 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2004–07 000PHO 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 | 1,137 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2007–08 |
| 2008–09 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 174 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2004–07 000PHO 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 | 1,137 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2008–09 |
| 2009–10 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 154 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 1,191 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2009–10 |
| 2010–11 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 175 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 1,241 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2010–11 |
| 2011–12 | LeBron James^000MIA | 173 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 1,320 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2011–12 |
| 2012–13 | LeBron James^000MIA | 136 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 1,320 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2012–13 |
| 2013–14 | Russell Westbrook^0OKC | 145 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 1,320 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2013–14 |
| 2014–15 | James Harden^000HOU | 163 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 1,320 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2014–15 |
| 2015–16 | Kevin Durant^000OKC | 130 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2015–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,355 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 1,463 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2015–16 |
| 2016–17 | LeBron James^000CLE | 113 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2015–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,468 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,468 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2016–17 |
| 2017–18 | LeBron James^000CLE | 159 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2015–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,627 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,627 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2017–18 |
| 2018–19 | Kawhi Leonard^000TOR | 191 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2015–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,627 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,627 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2018–19 |
| 2019–20 | Jimmy Butler^000MIA | 164 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2015–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,735 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,735 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2019–20 |
| 2020–21 | Devin Booker^000PHO | 133 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2015–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,749 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,749 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2020–21 |
| 2021–22 | Jayson Tatum^000BOS | 136 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2015–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,749 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,749 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2021–22 |
| 2022–23 | Jimmy Butler^000MIA | 150 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2015–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,819 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,819 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2022–23 |
| 2023–24 | Jayson Tatum^000BOS | 118 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2015–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,836 | LeBron James^000 00CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–24 | 1,836 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 205 | 2023–24 |
| Season | Year-by-year leader | FT | Active player leader | FT | Career record | FT | Single-season record | FT | Season |