Rank Player Position ( s ) Team ( s ) played for ( years ) Total free throws made Total free throws attempted Free throw percentage Malone , Karl Karl Malone * PF Utah Jazz ( 1985 -- 2003 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2003 -- 2004 ) 9,787 13,188 . 742 Malone , Moses Moses Malone * 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 Bryant , Kobe Kobe Bryant SG Los Angeles Lakers ( 1996 -- 2016 ) 8,378 10,011 . 837 Robertson , Oscar Oscar Robertson * PG Cincinnati Royals ( 1960 -- 1970 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 1970 -- 1974 ) 7,694 9,185 . 838 Jordan , Michael Michael Jordan * SG Chicago Bulls ( 1984 -- 1993 , 1995 -- 1998 ) Washington Wizards ( 2001 -- 2003 ) 7,327 8,772 . 835 6 Nowitzki , Dirk Dirk Nowitzki ^ PF Dallas Mavericks ( 1999 -- present ) 7,201 8,189 . 879 7 West , Jerry Jerry West * PG / SG Los Angeles Lakers ( 1960 -- 1974 ) 7,160 8,801 . 814 8 Pierce , Paul Paul Pierce SF Boston Celtics ( 1999 -- 2013 ) Brooklyn Nets ( 2013 -- 2014 ) Washington Wizards ( 2014 -- 2015 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 2015 -- 2017 ) 6,918 8,578 . 806 9 James , LeBron LeBron James ^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2003 -- 2010 , 2014 -- present ) Miami Heat ( 2010 -- 2014 ) 6,862 9,283 . 739 10 Dantley , Adrian 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 11 Abdul - Jabbar , Kareem Kareem Abdul - Jabbar * Milwaukee Bucks ( 1969 -- 1975 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 1975 -- 1989 ) 6,712 9,304 . 721 Schayes , Dolph Dolph Schayes * PF Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers ( 1949 -- 1964 ) 7,904 . 849 13 Iverson , Allen 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 14 Barkley , Charles Charles Barkley * PF Philadelphia 76ers ( 1984 -- 1992 ) Phoenix Suns ( 1992 -- 1996 ) Houston Rockets ( 1996 -- 2000 ) 6,349 8,643 . 735 15 Miller , Reggie Reggie Miller * SG Indiana Pacers ( 1987 -- 2005 ) 6,237 7,026 . 888 16 Pettit , Bob Bob Pettit * PF Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks ( 1954 -- 1965 ) 6,182 8,119 . 761 17 Chamberlain , Wilt Wilt Chamberlain * Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors ( 1959 -- 1965 ) Philadelphia 76ers ( 1965 -- 1968 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 1968 -- 1973 ) 6,057 11,862 . 511 18 Robinson , David David Robinson * San Antonio Spurs ( 1989 -- 2003 ) 6,035 8,201 . 736 19 Wilkins , Dominique 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 20 O'Neal , Shaquille Shaquille O'Neal * 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 21 Anthony , Carmelo Carmelo Anthony ^ SF Denver Nuggets ( 2003 -- 2011 ) New York Knicks ( 2011 -- 2017 ) Oklahoma City Thunder ( 2017 -- present ) 5,900 7,268 . 812 22 Duncan , Tim Tim Duncan PF / C San Antonio Spurs ( 1997 -- 2016 ) 5,896 8,468 . 696 23 Baylor , Elgin Elgin Baylor * SF Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers ( 1958 -- 1971 ) 5,763 7,391 . 780 24 Wade , Dwyane Dwyane Wade ^ SG Miami Heat ( 2003 -- 2016 , 2018 -- present ) Chicago Bulls ( 2016 -- 2017 ) Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2017 -- 2018 ) 5,543 7,230 . 767 25 Olajuwon , Hakeem Hakeem Olajuwon * Houston Rockets ( 1984 -- 2001 ) Toronto Raptors ( 2001 -- 2002 ) 5,423 7,621 . 712 26 Wilkens , Lenny 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 27 Ewing , Patrick Patrick Ewing * New York Knicks ( 1985 -- 2000 ) Seattle SuperSonics ( 2000 -- 2001 ) Orlando Magic ( 2001 -- 2002 ) 5,392 7,289 . 740 28 Havlicek , John John Havlicek * SF Boston Celtics ( 1962 -- 1978 ) 5,369 6,589 . 815 29 Hayes , Elvin Elvin Hayes * PF San Diego / Houston Rockets ( 1968 -- 1972 ) Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets ( 1972 -- 1981 ) Houston Rockets ( 1981 -- 1984 ) 5,356 7,999 . 670 30 Durant , Kevin Kevin Durant ^ SF / SG Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder ( 2007 -- 2016 ) Golden State Warriors ( 2016 -- present ) 5,294 6,000 . 882 31 Bellamy , Walt Walt Bellamy * 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 32 Walker , Chet Chet Walker * SF Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers ( 1962 -- 1969 ) Chicago Bulls ( 1969 -- 1975 ) 5,079 6,384 . 796 33 Chambers , Tom 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 34 Arizin , Paul Paul Arizin * SF Philadelphia Warriors ( 1950 -- 1962 ) 5,010 6,189 . 810 35 Howard , Dwight Dwight Howard ^ Orlando Magic ( 2004 -- 2012 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2012 -- 2013 ) Houston Rockets ( 2013 -- 2016 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 2016 -- 2017 ) Charlotte Hornets ( 2017 -- present ) 5,005 8,837 . 566 36 Johnson , Magic Magic Johnson * PG Los Angeles Lakers ( 1979 -- 1991 , 1996 ) 4,960 5,850 . 848 37 Garnett , Kevin Kevin Garnett PF Minnesota Timberwolves ( 1995 -- 2007 , 2015 -- 2016 ) Boston Celtics ( 2007 -- 2013 ) Brooklyn Nets ( 2013 -- 2015 ) 4,887 6,190 . 789 38 Harden , James James Harden ^ SG Oklahoma City Thunder ( 2009 -- 2012 ) Houston Rockets ( 2012 -- present ) 4,850 5,678 . 854 39 Stockton , John John Stockton * PG Utah Jazz ( 1984 -- 2003 ) 4,788 5,796 . 826 40 Carter , Vince Vince Carter ^ SG / SF Toronto Raptors ( 1999 -- 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 -- present ) 4,782 5,987 . 799 41 Howell , Bailey Bailey Howell * SF Detroit Pistons ( 1959 -- 1964 ) Baltimore Bullets ( 1964 -- 1966 ) Boston Celtics ( 1966 -- 1970 ) Philadelphia 76ers ( 1970 -- 1971 ) 4,740 6,224 . 762 42 Gasol , Pau Pau Gasol ^ C / PF Memphis Grizzlies ( 2001 -- 2008 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2008 -- 2014 ) Chicago Bulls ( 2014 -- 2016 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 2016 -- present ) 4,727 6,271 . 754 43 Free , World B. 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 44 Drexler , Clyde Clyde Drexler * SG Portland Trail Blazers ( 1983 -- 1995 ) Houston Rockets ( 1995 -- 1998 ) 4,698 5,962 . 788 45 Archibald , Nate Nate Archibald * PG Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City ( - Omaha ) Kings ( 1970 -- 1976 ) New York Nets ( 1976 -- 1977 ) Boston Celtics ( 1978 -- 1983 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 1983 -- 1984 ) 4,664 5,760 . 810 46 Theus , Reggie Reggie Theus SG Chicago Bulls ( 1978 -- 1984 ) Kansas City / Sacramento Kings ( 1984 -- 1988 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1988 -- 1989 ) Orlando Magic ( 1989 -- 1990 ) New Jersey Nets ( 1990 -- 1991 ) 4,663 5,644 . 826 47 Stackhouse , Jerry Jerry Stackhouse SG Philadelphia 76ers ( 1995 -- 1997 ) Detroit Pistons ( 1997 -- 2002 ) Washington Wizards ( 2002 -- 2004 ) Dallas Mavericks ( 2004 -- 2009 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 2010 ) Miami Heat ( 2010 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 2011 -- 2012 ) Brooklyn Nets ( 2012 -- 2013 ) 4,649 5,659 . 822 48 Cousy , Bob Bob Cousy * PG Boston Celtics ( 1950 -- 1963 ) Cincinnati Royals ( 1970 ) 4,624 5,756 . 803 49 Maggette , Corey Corey Maggette SF Orlando Magic ( 1999 -- 2000 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 2000 -- 2008 ) Golden State Warriors ( 2008 -- 2010 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 2010 -- 2011 ) Charlotte Bobcats ( 2011 -- 2012 ) Detroit Pistons ( 2012 ) 4,605 5,599 . 822 50 Greer , Hal Hal Greer * SG Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers ( 1958 -- 1973 ) 4,578 5,717 . 801

Question: who made the most free throws in nba history
Answer: Karl Malone