List of NBA annual free throw percentage leaders

In basketball, a free throw is an unopposed attempt to score points from behind the free throw line.[1] The National Basketball Association's (NBA) free throw percentage leader is the player with the highest free throw percentage in a given season. José Calderón holds the record for best free throw percentage in a season, which he accomplished with the Toronto Raptors in the 2008–09 NBA season with 98.05%, missing only 3 free throws that season. To qualify as a free throw percentage leader, the player must have at least 125 free throws made. Aside from the strike shortened 1998–99 and 2011–12 seasons, this has been the entry criteria since the 1974–75 season.[2] Bill Sharman has been the free throw percentage leader a league-best 7 times, followed by Rick Barry (6), Reggie Miller (5), Stephen Curry (4), and Larry Bird (4).

^Denotes player who is still active in the NBA
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player had been the
free throw percentage leader up to and including that season
GGuardFForwardCCenter

Annual leaders

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SeasonPlayerPosition[a]TeamGames
played
Free throws
made
Free throws
attempted
Free throw %Ref.
1946–47Fred ScolariGWashington Capitols58146180.8111[3]
1947–48Bob FeerickF/GWashington Capitols48189240.7875[4]
1948–49Bob Feerick (2)F/GWashington Capitols58256298.8591[4]
1949–50Max ZaslofskyG/FChicago Stags68321381.8425[5]
1950–51Joe Fulks*FPhiladelphia Warriors66378442.8552[6]
1951–52Bobby Wanzer*GRochester Royals66377417.9041[7]
1952–53Bill Sharman*GBoston Celtics71341401.8504[8]
1953–54Bill Sharman* (2)GBoston Celtics72331392.8444[8]
1954–55Bill Sharman* (3)GBoston Celtics68347387.8966[8]
1955–56Bill Sharman* (4)GBoston Celtics72358413.8668[8]
1956–57Bill Sharman* (5)GBoston Celtics67381421.9050[8]
1957–58Dolph Schayes*F/CSyracuse Nationals72629696.9037[9]
1958–59Bill Sharman* (6)GBoston Celtics72342367.9319[8]
1959–60Dolph Schayes* (2)F/CSyracuse Nationals75533597.8928[9]
1960–61Bill Sharman* (7)GBoston Celtics61210228.9211[8]
1961–62Dolph Schayes* (3)[b]F/CSyracuse Nationals56286319.8966[9]
1962–63Larry CostelloGSyracuse Nationals78288327.8807[10]
1963–64Oscar Robertson*GCincinnati Royals79800938.8529[11]
1964–65Larry Costello (2)GPhiladelphia 76ers64243277.8773[10]
1965–66Larry SiegfriedFBoston Celtics71274311.8810[12]
1966–67Adrian SmithGCincinnati Royals81343380.9026[13]
1967–68Oscar Robertson* (2)GCincinnati Royals65576660.8727[11]
1968–69Larry Siegfried (2)FBoston Celtics79336389.8638[12]
1969–70Flynn RobinsonGMilwaukee Bucks81439489.8978[14]
1970–71Chet Walker*F/GChicago Bulls81480559.8587[15]
1971–72Jack MarinF/GBaltimore Bullets78356398.8945[16]
1972–73Rick Barry*FGolden State Warriors82358397.9018[17]
1973–74Ernie DiGregorioGBuffalo Braves81174193.9016[18]
1974–75Rick Barry* (2)FGolden State Warriors80394436.9037[17]
1975–76Rick Barry* (3)FGolden State Warriors81287311.9228[17]
1976–77Ernie DiGregorio (2)GBuffalo Braves81138146.9452[18]
1977–78Rick Barry* (4)FGolden State Warriors82378409.9242[17]
1978–79Rick Barry* (5)FHouston Rockets80160169.9467[17]
1979–80Rick Barry* (6)FHouston Rockets72143153.9346[17]
1980–81Calvin Murphy*GHouston Rockets76206215.9581[19]
1981–82Kyle MacyGPhoenix Suns82152169.8994[20]
1982–83Calvin Murphy* (2)GHouston Rockets64138150.9200[19]
1983–84Larry Bird*FBoston Celtics79374421.8884[21]
1984–85Kyle Macy (2)GPhoenix Suns65127140.9071[20]
1985–86Larry Bird* (2)FBoston Celtics82441492.8963[21]
1986–87Larry Bird* (3)FBoston Celtics74414455.9099[21]
1987–88Jack SikmaC/FMilwaukee Bucks82321348.9224[22]
1988–89Magic Johnson*GLos Angeles Lakers77513563.9112[23]
1989–90Larry Bird* (4)FBoston Celtics75319343.9300[21]
1990–91Reggie Miller*GIndiana Pacers82551600.9183[24]
1991–92Mark PriceGCleveland Cavaliers72270285.9474[25]
1992–93Mark Price (2)GCleveland Cavaliers75289305.9475[25]
1993–94Mahmoud Abdul-RaufGDenver Nuggets80219229.9563[26]
1994–95Spud WebbGSacramento Kings76226242.9339[27]
1995–96Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (2)GDenver Nuggets57146157.9299[26]
1996–97Mark Price (3)GGolden State Warriors70155171.9064[25]
1997–98Chris Mullin*GIndiana Pacers82154164.9390[28]
1998–99[c]Reggie Miller* (2)GIndiana Pacers50226247.9150[24]
1999–00Jeff HornacekGUtah Jazz77171180.9500[30]
2000–01Reggie Miller* (3)GIndiana Pacers81323348.9282[24]
2001–02Reggie Miller* (4)GIndiana Pacers79296325.9108[24]
2002–03Allan HoustonGNew York Knicks82363395.9190[31]
2003–04Peja StojakovićFSacramento Kings81394425.9271[32]
2004–05Reggie Miller* (5)GIndiana Pacers66250268.9328[24]
2005–06Steve Nash*GPhoenix Suns79257279.9211[33]
2006–07Kyle KorverG/FPhiladelphia 76ers74191209.9139[34]
2007–08Peja Stojaković (2)FNew Orleans Hornets77130140.9286[32]
2008–09José CalderónGToronto Raptors68151154.9805[35]
2009–10Steve Nash* (2)GPhoenix Suns81211225.9378[33]
2010–11Stephen Curry^GGolden State Warriors74212227.9339[36]
2011–12[d]Jamal CrawfordGPortland Trail Blazers60191206.9272[38]
2012–13Kevin Durant^FOklahoma City Thunder81679750.9053[39]
2013–14Brian RobertsGNew Orleans Pelicans72125133.9398[40]
2014–15Stephen Curry^ (2)GGolden State Warriors80308337.9139[36]
2015–16Stephen Curry^ (3)GGolden State Warriors79363400.9075[36]
2016–17CJ McCollum^GPortland Trail Blazers80268294.9116[41]
2017–18Stephen Curry^ (4)GGolden State Warriors51278302.9205[36]
2018–19Malcolm Brogdon^GMilwaukee Bucks64141152.9276[42]
2019–20Brad WanamakerGBoston Celtics71126136.9265[43]
2020–21Chris Paul^GPhoenix Suns70169181.9337[44]
2021–22Jordan Poole^GGolden State Warriors76246266.9248[45]
2022–23Tyler Herro^GMiami Heat67170182.9341[46]
2023–24Klay Thompson^GGolden State Warriors77127137.9270[47]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The player's primary position is listed first.
  2. ^ Schayes became the first and, as of the 2019–20 season, only center to win the free throw percentage title for the third time.
  3. ^ The 1998–99 season was shortened to 50 games due to the league's lockout.[29] The qualification of this season's free throw percentage leader is to have at least 76 free throws made.[2]
  4. ^ The 2011–12 season was shortened to 66 games due to the league's lockout.[37] The qualification of this season's free throw percentage leader is to have at least 100 free throws made.[2]

References

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General
  • "Yearly Leaders and Records for Free Throw Percentage". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
Specific
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  3. ^ "Fred Scolari Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Bob Feerick Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  5. ^ "Max Zaslofsky Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  6. ^ "Joe Fulks Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  7. ^ "Bobby Wanzer Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Bill Sharman Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  9. ^ a b c "Dolph Schayes Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  10. ^ a b "Larry Costello Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  11. ^ a b "Oscar Robertson Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  12. ^ a b "Larry Siegfried Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  13. ^ "Adrian Smith Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  14. ^ "Flynn Robinson Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  15. ^ "Chet Walker Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  16. ^ "Jack Marin Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  17. ^ a b c d e f "Rick Barry Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  18. ^ a b "Ernie DiGregorio Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  19. ^ a b "Calvin Murphy Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  20. ^ a b "Kyle Macy Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  21. ^ a b c d "Larry Bird Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  22. ^ "Jack Sikma Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  23. ^ "Magic Johnson Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  24. ^ a b c d e "Reggie Miller Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  25. ^ a b c "Mark Price Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  26. ^ a b "Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  27. ^ "Spud Webb Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  28. ^ "Chris Mullin Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
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  31. ^ "Allan Houston Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  32. ^ a b "Peja Stojaković Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  33. ^ a b "Steve Nash Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  34. ^ "Kyle Korver Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  35. ^ "José Calderón Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  36. ^ a b c d "Stephen Curry Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  37. ^ Beck, Howard (November 28, 2011). "Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  38. ^ "Jamal Crawford Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  39. ^ "Kevin Durant Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  40. ^ "Brian Roberts Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  41. ^ "CJ McCollum Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  42. ^ "Malcolm Brogdon Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  43. ^ "Brad Wanamaker Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  44. ^ "Chris Paul Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  45. ^ "Jordan Poole Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  46. ^ "Tyler Herro Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  47. ^ "Klay Thompson Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 15 April 2024.