# List of NBA career free throw scoring leaders

This article provides two lists:
    A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season free throws made.
    A progressive list of free throws made leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.

## Free throws made leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season free throws made.
    Statistics accurate as of March 16, 2025.
| ^ | Active NBA player |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| § | 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 |
| Rank | Player | Position(s) | Team(s) played for (years) | Total free throws made | Total free throws attempted | Free throw percentage | Free throws made per game |
| 1 | Karl Malone* | PF | Utah Jazz (1985–2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) | 9,787 | 13,188 | .742 | 6.63 |
| 2 | LeBron James^ | SF | Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018) Miami Heat (2010–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present) | 8,598 | 11,674 | .737 | 5.55 |
| 3 | Moses Malone* | C | Buffalo Braves (1976) Houston Rockets (1976–1982) Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994) Washington Bullets (1986–1988) Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991) Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993) San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995) | 8,531 | 11,090 | .769 | 6.42 |
| 4 | Kobe Bryant* | SG | Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) | 8,378 | 10,011 | .837 | 6.22 |
| 5 | James Harden^ | SG/PG | Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2012) Houston Rockets (2012–2021) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022) Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–present) | 8,076 | 9,378 | .861 | 7.10 |
| 6 | Oscar Robertson* | PG | Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970) Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974) | 7,694 | 9,185 | .838 | 7.40 |
| 7 | Michael Jordan* | SG | Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998) Washington Wizards (2001–2003) | 7,327 | 8,772 | .835 | 6.83 |
| 8 | Kevin Durant^ | SF/PF | Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016) Golden State Warriors (2016–2019) Brooklyn Nets (2019–2023) Phoenix Suns (2023–present) | 7,262 | 8,235 | .882 | 6.51 |
| 9 | Dirk Nowitzki* | PF | Dallas Mavericks (1998–2019) | 7,240 | 8,239 | .879 | 4.76 |
| 10 | Jerry West* | PG/SG | Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974) | 7,160 | 8,801 | .814 | 7.68 |
| 11 | Paul Pierce* | SF | Boston Celtics (1998–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Washington Wizards (2014–2015) Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017) | 6,918 | 8,578 | .806 | 5.15 |
| 12 | Adrian Dantley* | SF | Buffalo Braves (1976–1977) Indiana Pacers (1977) Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1979) Utah Jazz (1979–1986) Detroit Pistons (1986–1989) Dallas Mavericks (1989–1990) Milwaukee Bucks (1991) | 6,832 | 8,351 | .818 | 7.15 |
| 13 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | C | Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989) | 6,712 | 9,304 | .721 | 4.30 |
| 13 | Dolph Schayes* | PF | Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1949–1964) | 6,712 | 7,904 | .849 | 6.74 |
| 15 | DeMar DeRozan^ | SG/SF | Toronto Raptors (2009–2018) San Antonio Spurs (2018–2021) Chicago Bulls (2021–2024) Sacramento Kings (2024–present) | 6,469 | 7,677 | .843 | 5.52 |
| 16 | Allen Iverson* | SG/PG | Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006, 2009–2010) Denver Nuggets (2006–2008) Detroit Pistons (2008–2009) Memphis Grizzlies (2009) | 6,375 | 8,168 | .780 | 6.97 |
| 17 | Charles Barkley* | PF | Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992) Phoenix Suns (1992–1996) Houston Rockets (1996–2000) | 6,349 | 8,643 | .735 | 5.92 |
| 18 | Carmelo Anthony$^§$ | SF | Denver Nuggets (2003–2011) New York Knicks (2011–2017) Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018) Houston Rockets (2018–2019) Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022) | 6,320 | 7,764 | .814 | 5.02 |
| 19 | Reggie Miller* | SG | Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) | 6,237 | 7,026 | .888 | 4.49 |
| 20 | Bob Pettit* | PF | Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965) | 6,182 | 8,119 | .761 | 7.81 |
| 21 | Wilt Chamberlain* | C | Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965) Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968) Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973) | 6,057 | 11,862 | .511 | 5.80 |
| 22 | David Robinson* | C | San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) | 6,035 | 8,201 | .736 | 6.11 |
| 23 | Dominique Wilkins* | SF | Atlanta Hawks (1982–1994) Los Angeles Clippers (1994) Boston Celtics (1994–1995) San Antonio Spurs (1996–1997) Orlando Magic (1999) | 6,031 | 7,438 | .811 | 5.62 |
| 24 | Russell Westbrook^ | PG | Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–2019) Houston Rockets (2019–2020) Washington Wizards (2020–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2024) Denver Nuggets (2024–present) | 5,938 | 7,684 | .773 | 4.86 |
| 25 | Shaquille O'Neal* | C | Orlando Magic (1992–1996) Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004) Miami Heat (2004–2008) Phoenix Suns (2008–2009) Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010) Boston Celtics (2010–2011) | 5,935 | 11,252 | .527 | 4.92 |
| 26 | Tim Duncan* | PF/C | San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016) | 5,896 | 8,468 | .696 | 4.24 |
| 27 | Elgin Baylor* | SF | Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971) | 5,763 | 7,391 | .780 | 6.81 |
| 28 | Dwyane Wade* | SG | Miami Heat (2003–2016, 2018–2019) Chicago Bulls (2016–2017) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018) | 5,708 | 7,463 | .765 | 5.42 |
| 29 | Hakeem Olajuwon* | C | Houston Rockets (1984–2001) Toronto Raptors (2001–2002) | 5,423 | 7,621 | .712 | 4.38 |
| 30 | Lenny Wilkens* | PG | St. Louis Hawks (1960–1968) Seattle SuperSonics (1968–1972) Cleveland Cavaliers (1972–1974) Portland Trail Blazers (1974–1975) | 5,394 | 6,973 | .774 | 5.01 |
| 31 | Patrick Ewing* | C | New York Knicks (1985–2000) Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001) Orlando Magic (2001–2002) | 5,392 | 7,289 | .740 | 4.56 |
| 32 | John Havlicek* | SF | Boston Celtics (1962–1978) | 5,369 | 6,589 | .815 | 4.23 |
| 33 | Dwight Howard$^§$ | C | Orlando Magic (2004–2012) Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013, 2019–2020, 2021–2022) Houston Rockets (2013–2016) Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017) Charlotte Hornets (2017–2018) Washington Wizards (2018–2019) Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2021) | 5,361 | 9,455 | .567 | 4.32 |
| 34 | Elvin Hayes* | PF | San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972) Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981) Houston Rockets (1981–1984) | 5,356 | 7,999 | .670 | 4.11 |
| 35 | Damian Lillard^ | PG | Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2023) Milwaukee Bucks (2023–present) | 5,260 | 5,849 | .899 | 5.85 |
| 36 | Walt Bellamy* | C | Chicago Packers/Zephyrs//Baltimore Bullets (1961–1965) New York Knicks (1965–1968) Detroit Pistons (1968–1970) Atlanta Hawks (1970–1974) New Orleans Jazz (1974) | 5,113 | 8,088 | .632 | 4.90 |
| 37 | Chet Walker* | SF | Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1962–1969) Chicago Bulls (1969–1975) | 5,079 | 6,384 | .796 | 4.92 |
| 38 | Tom Chambers | PF | San Diego Clippers (1981–1983) Seattle SuperSonics (1983–1988) Phoenix Suns (1988–1993) Utah Jazz (1993–1995) Charlotte Hornets (1997) Philadelphia 76ers (1997) | 5,066 | 6,274 | .807 | 4.58 |
| 39 | Paul Arizin* | SF | Philadelphia Warriors (1950–1962) | 5,010 | 6,189 | .810 | 7.03 |
| 40 | Magic Johnson* | PG | Los Angeles Lakers (1979–1991, 1996) | 4,960 | 5,850 | .848 | 5.47 |
| 41 | Kevin Garnett* | PF | Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016) Boston Celtics (2007–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015) | 4,887 | 6,190 | .789 | 3.34 |
| 42 | Vince Carter* | SG/SF | Toronto Raptors (1998–2004) New Jersey Nets (2004–2009) Orlando Magic (2009–2010) Phoenix Suns (2010–2011) Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014) Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017) Sacramento Kings (2017–2018) Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020) | 4,852 | 6,082 | .798 | 3.15 |
| 43 | Chris Paul^ | PG | New Orleans Hornets (2005–2011) Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2017) Houston Rockets (2017–2019) Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020) Phoenix Suns (2020–2023) Golden State Warriors (2023–2024) San Antonio Spurs (2024–present) | 4,849 | 5,569 | .871 | 3.62 |
| 44 | Giannis Antetokounmpo^ | PF | Milwaukee Bucks (2013–present) | 4,845 | 6,987 | .693 | 5.72 |
| 45 | Jimmy Butler^ | SF/SG | Chicago Bulls (2011–2017) Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018) Philadelphia 76ers (2018–2019) Miami Heat (2019–2025) Golden State Warriors (2025–present) | 4,813 | 5,708 | .843 | 5.64 |
| 46 | John Stockton* | PG | Utah Jazz (1984–2003) | 4,788 | 5,796 | .826 | 3.18 |
| 47 | Pau Gasol* | PF/C | Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008) Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014) Chicago Bulls (2014–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016–2019) Milwaukee Bucks (2019) | 4,755 | 6,311 | .753 | 3.88 |
| 48 | Bailey Howell* | SF | Detroit Pistons (1959–1964) Baltimore Bullets (1964–1966) Boston Celtics (1966–1970) Philadelphia 76ers (1970–1971) | 4,740 | 6,224 | .762 | 4.99 |
| 49 | World B. Free | PG | Philadelphia 76ers (1975–1978, 1987) San Diego Clippers (1978–1980) Golden State Warriors (1980–1982) Cleveland Cavaliers (1982–1986) Houston Rockets (1987–1988) | 4,718 | 6,264 | .753 | 5.33 |
| 50 | Clyde Drexler* | SG | Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995) Houston Rockets (1995–1998) | 4,698 | 5,962 | .788 | 4.33 |

## Progressive list of free throw scoring leaders

This is a progressive list of free throw scoring leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.
    Statistics accurate as of March 16, 2025.
| ^ | Active NBA player |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
Team Abbreviations :
| BOS | Boston Celtics | HOU | Houston Rockets | NOJ | New Orleans Jazz | SAC | Sacramento Kings |
| BUF | Buffalo Braves | IND | Indiana Pacers | NOP | New Orleans Pelicans | SDC | San Diego Clippers |
| CHI | Chicago Bulls | KCO | Kansas City–Omaha Kings | OKC | Oklahoma City Thunder | SFW | San Francisco Warriors |
| CIN | Cincinnati Royals | LAC | Los Angeles Clippers | PHI | Philadelphia 76ers | STL | St. Louis Hawks |
| CLE | Cleveland Cavaliers | LAL | Los Angeles Lakers | PHO | Phoenix Suns | SYR | Syracuse Nationals |
| DAL | Dallas Mavericks | MIA | Miami Heat | PHW | Philadelphia Warriors | TOR | Toronto Raptors |
| DEN | Denver Nuggets | MIL | Milwaukee Bucks | POR | Portland Trail Blazers | UTA | Utah Jazz |
| DET | Detroit Pistons | MNL | Minneapolis Lakers | SAS | San Antonio Spurs | WSB | Washington Bullets |
Free Throw Leader at the end of every season :
| Season | Year-by-Year | FT | Active Player | FT | Career Record | FT | Single Season Record | FT | Season |
| 1946–47 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 439 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 439 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 439 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 439 | 1946–47 |
| 1947–48 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 297 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 736 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 736 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 439 | 1947–48 |
| 1948–49 | George Mikan*000MNL | 532 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 1,238 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 1,238 | George Mikan*000MNL | 532 | 1948–49 |
| 1949–50 | George Mikan*000MNL | 567 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 1,531 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 1,531 | George Mikan*000MNL | 567 | 1949–50 |
| 1950–51 | George Mikan*000MNL | 576 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 1,909 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 1,909 | George Mikan*000MNL | 576 | 1950–51 |
| 1951–52 | Paul Arizin*000PHW | 578 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 2,159 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 2,159 | Paul Arizin*000PHW | 578 | 1951–52 |
| 1952–53 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 556 | George Mikan*000MNL | 2,550 | George Mikan*000MNL | 2,550 | Paul Arizin*000PHW | 578 | 1952–53 |
| 1953–54 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 577 | George Mikan*000MNL | 2,974 | George Mikan*000MNL | 2,974 | Paul Arizin*000PHW | 578 | 1953–54 |
| 1954–55 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 589 | Ed Macauley*000BOS | 2,703 | George Mikan*000MNL | 2,974 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 589 | 1954–55 |
| 1955–56 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 557 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 3,206 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 3,206 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 589 | 1955–56 |
| 1956–57 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 625 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 3,831 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 3,831 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 625 | 1956–57 |
| 1957–58 | George Yardley*000DET | 655 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 4,460 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 4,460 | George Yardley*000DET | 655 | 1957–58 |
| 1958–59 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 667 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 4,986 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 4,986 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 667 | 1958–59 |
| 1959–60 | Jack Twyman*000CIN | 598 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 5,519 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 5,519 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 667 | 1959–60 |
| 1960–61 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 680 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,199 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,199 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 680 | 1960–61 |
| 1961–62 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 835 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,485 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,485 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 835 | 1961–62 |
| 1962–63 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 685 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,666 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,666 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 835 | 1962–63 |
| 1963–64 | Oscar Robertson*000CIN | 800 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,712 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,712 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 835 | 1963–64 |
| 1964–65 | Oscar Robertson*000CIN | 665 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 6,182 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,712 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 835 | 1964–65 |
| 1965–66 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | Oscar Robertson* 000CIN 1965–70 000MIL 1970–74 | 4,174 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,712 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1965–66 |
| 1966–67 | Rick Barry*000SFW | 753 | Oscar Robertson* 000CIN 1965–70 000MIL 1970–74 | 4,910 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,712 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1966–67 |
| 1967–68 | Oscar Robertson*000CIN | 576 | Oscar Robertson* 000CIN 1965–70 000MIL 1970–74 | 5,486 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,712 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1967–68 |
| 1968–69 | Oscar Robertson*000CIN | 643 | Oscar Robertson* 000CIN 1965–70 000MIL 1970–74 | 6,129 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,712 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1968–69 |
| 1969–70 | Jerry West*000LAL | 647 | Oscar Robertson* 000CIN 1965–70 000MIL 1970–74 | 6,583 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 6,712 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1969–70 |
| 1970–71 | Dave Bing*000DET | 615 | Oscar Robertson* 000CIN 1965–70 000MIL 1970–74 | 6,968 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 6,968 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1970–71 |
| 1971–72 | Nate Archibald*0CIN 000KCO 1972–73 | 677 | Oscar Robertson* 000CIN 1965–70 000MIL 1970–74 | 7,244 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,244 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1971–72 |
| 1972–73 | Nate Archibald*0CIN 000KCO 1972–73 | 663 | Oscar Robertson* 000CIN 1965–70 000MIL 1970–74 | 7,482 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,482 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1972–73 |
| 1973–74 | Gail Goodrich*000LAL | 508 | Oscar Robertson* 000CIN 1965–70 000MIL 1970–74 | 7,694 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1973–74 |
| 1974–75 | Nate Archibald*000KCO | 652 | Lenny Wilkens*000POR | 5,394 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1974–75 |
| 1975–76 | Bob McAdoo*000BUF | 559 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 4,904 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1975–76 |
| 1976–77 | Pete Maravich*000NOJ | 501 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 5,139 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1976–77 |
| 1977–78 | Adrian Dantley*000LAL | 541 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 5,369 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1977–78 |
| 1978–79 | World B. Free000SDC | 654 | Gail Goodrich*000NOJ | 4,319 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1978–79 |
| 1979–80 | World B. Free000SDC | 572 | Elvin Hayes* 000WSB 1979–81 000HOU 1981–83 | 4,523 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1979–80 |
| 1980–81 | Adrian Dantley*000UTA | 632 | Elvin Hayes* 000WSB 1979–81 000HOU 1981–83 | 4,794 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1980–81 |
| 1981–82 | Adrian Dantley*000UTA | 648 | Elvin Hayes* 000WSB 1979–81 000HOU 1981–83 | 5,074 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1981–82 |
| 1982–83 | Moses Malone*000PHI | 600 | Elvin Hayes* 000WSB 1979–81 000HOU 1981–83 | 5,270 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1982–83 |
| 1983–84 | Adrian Dantley*000UTA | 813 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,515 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1983–84 |
| 1984–85 | Moses Malone*000PHI | 737 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,804 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1984–85 |
| 1985–86 | Adrian Dantley*000UTA | 630 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 6,140 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1985–86 |
| 1986–87 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 833 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 6,385 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1986–87 |
| 1987–88 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 723 | Moses Malone* 000WSB 1987–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 6,636 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1987–88 |
| 1988–89 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 703 | Moses Malone* 000WSB 1987–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 7,197 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1988–89 |
| 1989–90 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 696 | Moses Malone* 000WSB 1987–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 7,690 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 7,694 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1989–90 |
| 1990–91 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 684 | Moses Malone* 000WSB 1987–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 7,999 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1990–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 7,999 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1990–91 |
| 1991–92 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 673 | Moses Malone* 000WSB 1987–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 8,395 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1990–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 8,395 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1991–92 |
| 1992–93 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 619 | Moses Malone* 000WSB 1987–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 8,419 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1990–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 8,419 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1992–93 |
| 1993–94 | David Robinson*000SAS | 693 | Moses Malone* 000WSB 1987–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 8,509 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1990–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 8,509 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1993–94 |
| 1994–95 | David Robinson*000SAS | 656 | Moses Malone* 000WSB 1987–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 8,531 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1990–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 8,531 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1994–95 |
| 1995–96 | David Robinson*000SAS | 626 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1995–2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 5,984 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1990–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 8,531 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1995–96 |
| 1996–97 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 521 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1995–2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 6,505 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1990–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 8,531 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1996–97 |
| 1997–98 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 628 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1995–2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 7,133 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1990–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 8,531 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1997–98 |
| 1998–99 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 378 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1995–2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 7,511 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1990–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 8,531 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1998–99 |
| 1999–00 | Jerry Stackhouse000DET | 618 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1995–2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 8,100 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1990–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 8,531 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 1999–00 |
| 2000–01 | Jerry Stackhouse000DET | 666 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1995–2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 8,636 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 8,636 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2000–01 |
| 2001–02 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 560 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1995–2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,145 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,145 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2001–02 |
| 2002–03 | Paul Pierce*000BOS | 604 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1995–2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,619 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,619 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2002–03 |
| 2003–04 | Corey Maggette000LAC | 526 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1995–2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2003–04 |
| 2004–05 | Allen Iverson*000PHI | 656 | Reggie Miller*000IND | 6,237 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2004–05 |
| 2005–06 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 696 | Shaquille O'Neal*000MIA | 5,147 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2005–06 |
| 2006–07 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 667 | Allen Iverson* 000PHI 2006 000DEN 2006–08 000DET 2008–09 | 5,355 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2006–07 |
| 2007–08 | Allen Iverson*00DEN | 645 | Allen Iverson* 000PHI 2006 000DEN 2006–08 000DET 2008–09 | 6,000 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2007–08 |
| 2008–09 | LeBron James^000CLE | 594 | Allen Iverson* 000PHI 2006 000DEN 2006–08 000DET 2008–09 | 6,271 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2008–09 |
| 2009–10 | Kevin Durant^000OKC | 756 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 6,543 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2009–10 |
| 2010–11 | Kevin Durant^00OKCKevin Martin00HOU | 594 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 7,026 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2010–11 |
| 2011–12 | Kevin Durant^000OKC | 431 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 7,407 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2011–12 |
| 2012–13 | Kevin Durant^000OKC | 679 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 7,932 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2012–13 |
| 2013–14 | Kevin Durant^000OKC | 703 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 7,950 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2013–14 |
| 2014–15 | James Harden^000HOU | 715 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 8,146 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2014–15 |
| 2015–16 | James Harden^000HOU | 720 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 8,378 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2015–16 |
| 2016–17 | James Harden^000HOU | 746 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 7,104 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2016–17 |
| 2017–18 | James Harden^000HOU | 624 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 7,201 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2017–18 |
| 2018–19 | James Harden^000HOU | 754 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 7,240 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2018–19 |
| 2019–20 | James Harden^000HOU | 692 | LeBron James000LAL | 7,404 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2019–20 |
| 2020–21 | Trae Young^000ATL | 484 | LeBron James000LAL | 7,582 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2020–21 |
| 2021–22 | Joel Embiid^000PHI | 654 | LeBron James000LAL | 7,836 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2021–22 |
| 2022–23 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander^000OKC | 669 | LeBron James000LAL | 8,087 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2022–23 |
| 2023–24 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander^000OKC | 567 | LeBron James000LAL | 8,390 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2023–24 |
| 2024–25 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander^000OKC | 534 | LeBron James000LAL | 8,598 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 9,787 | Jerry West*000LAL | 840 | 2024–25 |
| Season | Year-by-Year | FT | Active Player | FT | Career Record | FT | Single Season Record | FT | Season |