List of National Basketball Association annual free throw percentage leaders

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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. 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).

Key[]

^ 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
G Guard F Forward C Center

Free throw percentage leaders[]

Season Player Position[a] Team Games
played 		Free throws
made 		Free throws
attempted 		Free throw % Ref.
1946–47 Fred Scolari G Washington Capitols 58 146 180 .8111 [3]
1947–48 Bob Feerick F/G Washington Capitols 48 189 240 .7875 [4]
1948–49 Bob Feerick (2) F/G Washington Capitols 58 256 298 .8591 [4]
1949–50 Max Zaslofsky G/F Chicago Stags 68 321 381 .8425 [5]
1950–51 Joe Fulks* F Philadelphia Warriors 66 378 442 .8552 [6]
1951–52 Bobby Wanzer* G Rochester Royals 66 377 417 .9041 [7]
1952–53 Bill Sharman* G Boston Celtics 71 341 401 .8504 [8]
1953–54 Bill Sharman* (2) G Boston Celtics 72 331 392 .8444 [8]
1954–55 Bill Sharman* (3) G Boston Celtics 68 347 387 .8966 [8]
1955–56 Bill Sharman* (4) G Boston Celtics 72 358 413 .8668 [8]
1956–57 Bill Sharman* (5) G Boston Celtics 67 381 421 .9050 [8]
1957–58 Dolph Schayes* F/C Syracuse Nationals 72 629 696 .9037 [9]
1958–59 Bill Sharman* (6) G Boston Celtics 72 342 367 .9319 [8]
1959–60 Dolph Schayes* (2) F/C Syracuse Nationals 75 533 597 .8928 [9]
1960–61 Bill Sharman* (7) G Boston Celtics 61 210 228 .9211 [8]
1961–62 Dolph Schayes* (3)[b] F/C Syracuse Nationals 56 286 319 .8966 [9]
1962–63 Larry Costello G Syracuse Nationals 78 288 327 .8807 [10]
1963–64 Oscar Robertson* G Cincinnati Royals 79 800 938 .8529 [11]
1964–65 Larry Costello (2) G Philadelphia 76ers 64 243 277 .8773 [10]
1965–66 Larry Siegfried F Boston Celtics 71 274 311 .8810 [12]
1966–67 Adrian Smith G Cincinnati Royals 81 343 380 .9026 [13]
1967–68 Oscar Robertson* (2) G Cincinnati Royals 65 576 660 .8727 [11]
1968–69 Larry Siegfried (2) F Boston Celtics 79 336 389 .8638 [12]
1969–70 Flynn Robinson G Milwaukee Bucks 81 439 489 .8978 [14]
1970–71 Chet Walker* F/G Chicago Bulls 81 480 559 .8587 [15]
1971–72 Jack Marin F/G Baltimore Bullets 78 356 398 .8945 [16]
1972–73 Rick Barry* F Golden State Warriors 82 358 397 .9018 [17]
1973–74 Ernie DiGregorio G Buffalo Braves 81 174 193 .9016 [18]
1974–75 Rick Barry* (2) F Golden State Warriors 80 394 436 .9037 [17]
1975–76 Rick Barry* (3) F Golden State Warriors 81 287 311 .9228 [17]
1976–77 Ernie DiGregorio (2) G Buffalo Braves 81 138 146 .9452 [18]
1977–78 Rick Barry* (4) F Golden State Warriors 82 378 409 .9242 [17]
1978–79 Rick Barry* (5) F Houston Rockets 80 160 169 .9467 [17]
1979–80 Rick Barry* (6) F Houston Rockets 72 143 153 .9346 [17]
1980–81 Calvin Murphy* G Houston Rockets 76 206 215 .9581 [19]
1981–82 Kyle Macy G Phoenix Suns 82 152 169 .8994 [20]
1982–83 Calvin Murphy* (2) G Houston Rockets 64 138 150 .9200 [19]
1983–84 Larry Bird* F Boston Celtics 79 374 421 .8884 [21]
1984–85 Kyle Macy (2) G Phoenix Suns 65 127 140 .9071 [20]
1985–86 Larry Bird* (2) F Boston Celtics 82 441 492 .8963 [21]
1986–87 Larry Bird* (3) F Boston Celtics 74 414 455 .9099 [21]
1987–88 Jack Sikma C/F Milwaukee Bucks 82 321 348 .9224 [22]
1988–89 Magic Johnson* G Los Angeles Lakers 77 513 563 .9112 [23]
1989–90 Larry Bird* (4) F Boston Celtics 75 319 343 .9300 [21]
1990–91 Reggie Miller* G Indiana Pacers 82 551 600 .9183 [24]
1991–92 Mark Price G Cleveland Cavaliers 72 270 285 .9474 [25]
1992–93 Mark Price (2) G Cleveland Cavaliers 75 289 305 .9475 [25]
1993–94 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf G Denver Nuggets 80 219 229 .9563 [26]
1994–95 Spud Webb G Sacramento Kings 76 226 242 .9339 [27]
1995–96 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (2) G Denver Nuggets 57 146 157 .9299 [26]
1996–97 Mark Price (3) G Golden State Warriors 70 155 171 .9064 [25]
1997–98 Chris Mullin* G Indiana Pacers 82 154 164 .9390 [28]
1998–99[c] Reggie Miller* (2) G Indiana Pacers 50 226 247 .9150 [24]
1999–00 Jeff Hornacek G Utah Jazz 77 171 180 .9500 [30]
2000–01 Reggie Miller* (3) G Indiana Pacers 81 323 348 .9282 [24]
2001–02 Reggie Miller* (4) G Indiana Pacers 79 296 325 .9108 [24]
2002–03 Allan Houston G New York Knicks 82 363 395 .9190 [31]
2003–04 Peja Stojaković F Sacramento Kings 81 394 425 .9271 [32]
2004–05 Reggie Miller* (5) G Indiana Pacers 66 250 268 .9328 [24]
2005–06 Steve Nash* G Phoenix Suns 79 257 279 .9211 [33]
2006–07 Kyle Korver^ G/F Philadelphia 76ers 74 191 209 .9139 [34]
2007–08 Peja Stojaković (2) F New Orleans Hornets 77 130 140 .9286 [32]
2008–09 José Calderón G Toronto Raptors 68 151 154 .9805 [35]
2009–10 Steve Nash* (2) G Phoenix Suns 81 211 225 .9378 [33]
2010–11 Stephen Curry^ G Golden State Warriors 74 212 227 .9339 [36]
2011–12[d] Jamal Crawford^ G Portland Trail Blazers 60 191 206 .9272 [38]
2012–13 Kevin Durant^ F Oklahoma City Thunder 81 679 750 .9053 [39]
2013–14 Brian Roberts^ G New Orleans Pelicans 72 125 133 .9398 [40]
2014–15 Stephen Curry^ (2) G Golden State Warriors 80 308 337 .9139 [36]
2015–16 Stephen Curry^ (3) G Golden State Warriors 79 363 400 .9075 [36]
2016–17 CJ McCollum^ G Portland Trail Blazers 80 268 294 .9116 [41]
2017–18 Stephen Curry^ (4) G Golden State Warriors 51 278 302 .9205 [36]
2018–19 Malcolm Brogdon^ G Milwaukee Bucks 64 141 152 .9276 [42]
2019–20 Brad Wanamaker^ G Boston Celtics 71 126 136 .9265 [43]
2020–21 Chris Paul^ G Phoenix Suns 70 169 181 .9337 [44]

Notes[]

  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[]

General
  • "Yearly Leaders and Records for Free Throw Percentage". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
Specific
  1. ^ "Basketball glossary". FIBA.com. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Rate Statistic Requirements". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  3. ^ "Fred Scolari Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Bob Feerick Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  5. ^ "Max Zaslofsky Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  6. ^ "Joe Fulks Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  7. ^ "Bobby Wanzer Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Bill Sharman Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Dolph Schayes Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Larry Costello Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "Oscar Robertson Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "Larry Siegfried Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  13. ^ "Adrian Smith Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  14. ^ "Flynn Robinson Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  15. ^ "Chet Walker Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  16. ^ "Jack Marin Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Rick Barry Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ernie DiGregorio Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b "Calvin Murphy Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b "Kyle Macy Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  21. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Larry Bird Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  22. ^ "Jack Sikma Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  23. ^ "Magic Johnson Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  24. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Reggie Miller Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  25. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Mark Price Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  26. ^ Jump up to: a b "Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  27. ^ "Spud Webb Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  28. ^ "Chris Mullin Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  29. ^ Beck, Howard (February 14, 2009). "N.B.A. and Union Are Discussing New Labor Deal". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  30. ^ "Jeff Hornacek Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  31. ^ "Allan Houston Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  32. ^ Jump up to: a b "Peja Stojaković Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  33. ^ Jump up to: a b "Steve Nash Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  34. ^ "Kyle Korver Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  35. ^ "José Calderón Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  36. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Stephen Curry Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  37. ^ Beck, Howard (November 28, 2011). "Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams". The New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  38. ^ "Jamal Crawford Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  39. ^ "Kevin Durant Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  40. ^ "Brian Roberts Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  41. ^ "CJ McCollum Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  42. ^ "Malcolm Brogdon Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  43. ^ "Brad Wanamaker Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  44. ^ "Chris Paul Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
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