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Most Field Goals Attempted of the 1950s (NBA)

Every NBA season from 1951 to 1959, added up. Field goals attempted

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Bob Cousy recorded more field goals attempted than any other NBA player in the 1950s, with 11,776, 1,246 clear of Dolph Schayes (10,530). He did it in 9 seasons, with a best year of 1,481 in 1959. Covers the 9 seasons the NBA played in the 1950s, 1951 to 1959. The top ten runs from 11,776 down to 7,435.

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The NBA played 9 seasons in the 1950s, 1951 to 1959. Totals cover those seasons only.

Bob Cousy NBA leader, 1950s Bob Cousy 1951–1959 · 9 seasons
11,776 Field Goals Attempted 1,246 clear of Dolph Schayes
# Player Seasons FGA Best year
1 Bob Cousy Bob Cousy 1951–1959 (9) 11,776 1,481 (1959)
2 Dolph Schayes Dolph Schayes 1951–1959 (9) 10,530 1,458 (1957)
3 Bill Sharman Bill Sharman 1951–1959 (9) 9,899 1,377 (1958)
4 Paul Arizin Paul Arizin 1951–1959 (7) 9,471 1,466 (1958)
5 Bob Pettit Bob Pettit 1954–1959 (6) 8,847 1,640 (1958)
6 Joe Graboski Joe Graboski 1951–1959 (9) 8,631 1,118 (1956)
7 Clyde Lovellette Clyde Lovellette 1953–1959 (7) 8,069 1,540 (1957)
8 George Yardley George Yardley 1953–1959 (7) 7,572 1,624 (1957)
9 Larry Foust Larry Foust 1951–1959 (9) 7,548 989 (1951)
10 Neil Johnston Neil Johnston 1951–1958 (8) 7,435 1,317 (1953)
11 Vern Mikkelsen Vern Mikkelsen 1951–1958 (8) 7,197 1,070 (1957)
12 Carl Braun Carl Braun 1952–1959 (8) 7,141 1,064 (1955)
13 Jack Twyman Jack Twyman 1955–1959 (5) 6,792 2,063 (1959)
14 Ed Macauley Ed Macauley 1951–1958 (8) 6,722 997 (1952)
15 Slater Martin Slater Martin 1951–1959 (9) 6,295 919 (1954)
16 Johnny Kerr Johnny Kerr 1954–1959 (6) 5,750 1,139 (1958)
17 Jack Coleman 1951–1957 (7) 5,351 946 (1955)
18 Gene Shue Gene Shue 1954–1959 (6) 5,241 1,501 (1959)
19 Harry Gallatin Harry Gallatin 1951–1957 (7) 5,209 898 (1957)
20 Jack George 1953–1959 (7) 5,133 940 (1955)
21 Tom Heinsohn Tom Heinsohn 1956–1959 (4) 5,131 1,590 (1959)
22 Nat Clifton Nat Clifton 1951–1957 (7) 5,110 932 (1954)
23 Mel Hutchins Mel Hutchins 1951–1957 (7) 4,962 953 (1956)
24 Ray Felix 1953–1959 (7) 4,935 983 (1953)
25 Earl Lloyd Earl Lloyd 1952–1959 (8) 4,920 784 (1954)
26 Paul Seymour Paul Seymour 1951–1959 (9) 4,816 1,036 (1954)
27 Jack McMahon 1952–1959 (8) 4,790 725 (1956)
28 Arnie Risen Arnie Risen 1951–1957 (7) 4,496 926 (1951)
29 Cliff Hagan Cliff Hagan 1956–1959 (4) 4,472 1,549 (1959)
30 Ken Sears Ken Sears 1955–1959 (5) 4,428 1,014 (1957)
31 Willie Naulls Willie Naulls 1956–1959 (4) 4,367 1,286 (1959)
32 Bob Harrison Bob Harrison 1951–1957 (7) 4,287 875 (1954)
33 Dick McGuire Dick McGuire 1951–1959 (9) 4,214 581 (1954)
34 George Mikan George Mikan 1951–1955 (4) 4,201 1,414 (1951)
35 Jack Nichols Jack Nichols 1952–1957 (6) 4,174 1,170 (1952)
36 Richie Guerin Richie Guerin 1956–1959 (4) 4,097 1,379 (1959)
37 Dick Garmaker Dick Garmaker 1955–1959 (5) 4,076 1,015 (1956)
38 Ed Conlin 1955–1959 (5) 4,069 896 (1956)
39 Bobby Wanzer Bobby Wanzer 1951–1956 (6) 3,993 866 (1952)
40 George King George King 1951–1957 (6) 3,971 763 (1955)
41 Frank Ramsey Frank Ramsey 1954–1959 (5) 3,916 1,062 (1959)
42 Charlie Share Charlie Share 1951–1959 (9) 3,905 733 (1955)
43 Bill Russell Bill Russell 1956–1959 (4) 3,867 1,189 (1959)
44 Jim Pollard Jim Pollard 1951–1954 (4) 3,719 1,155 (1951)
45 Andy Phillip Andy Phillip 1951–1957 (7) 3,571 762 (1951)
46 Maurice Stokes Maurice Stokes 1955–1957 (3) 3,567 1,249 (1956)
47 Walter Dukes Walter Dukes 1955–1959 (5) 3,567 904 (1958)
48 Woody Sauldsberry Woody Sauldsberry 1957–1959 (3) 3,436 1,380 (1958)
49 Bob Davies Bob Davies 1951–1954 (4) 3,432 990 (1951)
50 Red Rocha Red Rocha 1951–1956 (5) 3,322 801 (1954)
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