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Most Free Throws Attempted of the 1950s (NBA)

Every NBA season from 1951 to 1959, added up. Free throws attempted

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Dolph Schayes recorded more free throws attempted than any other NBA player in the 1950s, with 5,445, 998 clear of Neil Johnston (4,447). He did it in 9 seasons, with a best year of 696 in 1957. Covers the 9 seasons the NBA played in the 1950s, 1951 to 1959. The top ten runs from 5,445 down to 3,278.

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

Dolph Schayes NBA leader, 1950s Dolph Schayes 1951–1959 · 9 seasons
5,445 Free Throws Attempted 998 clear of Neil Johnston
# Player Seasons FTA Best year
1 Dolph Schayes Dolph Schayes 1951–1959 (9) 5,445 696 (1957)
2 Neil Johnston Neil Johnston 1951–1958 (8) 4,447 794 (1952)
3 Paul Arizin Paul Arizin 1951–1959 (7) 4,423 722 (1958)
4 Bob Pettit Bob Pettit 1954–1959 (6) 4,353 879 (1958)
5 Bob Cousy Bob Cousy 1951–1959 (9) 4,305 587 (1952)
6 Larry Foust Larry Foust 1951–1959 (9) 4,034 566 (1957)
7 Ed Macauley Ed Macauley 1951–1958 (8) 3,787 667 (1952)
8 George Yardley George Yardley 1953–1959 (7) 3,434 808 (1957)
9 Vern Mikkelsen Vern Mikkelsen 1951–1958 (8) 3,313 598 (1954)
10 Harry Gallatin Harry Gallatin 1951–1957 (7) 3,278 552 (1953)
11 Bill Sharman Bill Sharman 1951–1959 (9) 3,223 421 (1956)
12 Joe Graboski Joe Graboski 1951–1959 (9) 3,061 513 (1952)
13 Ray Felix 1953–1959 (7) 2,864 704 (1953)
14 Carl Braun Carl Braun 1952–1959 (8) 2,607 429 (1953)
15 Charlie Share Charlie Share 1951–1959 (9) 2,604 498 (1955)
16 Clyde Lovellette Clyde Lovellette 1953–1959 (7) 2,470 469 (1955)
17 Slater Martin Slater Martin 1951–1959 (9) 2,450 395 (1955)
18 Jack Twyman Jack Twyman 1955–1959 (5) 2,377 762 (1959)
19 Ken Sears Ken Sears 1955–1959 (5) 2,365 588 (1958)
20 Dick McGuire Dick McGuire 1951–1959 (9) 2,247 345 (1953)
21 Arnie Risen Arnie Risen 1951–1957 (7) 2,228 431 (1951)
22 Bobby Wanzer Bobby Wanzer 1951–1956 (6) 2,098 473 (1952)
23 Johnny Kerr Johnny Kerr 1954–1959 (6) 1,951 422 (1957)
24 Walter Dukes Walter Dukes 1955–1959 (5) 1,945 508 (1959)
25 Gene Shue Gene Shue 1954–1959 (6) 1,920 541 (1959)
26 Richie Guerin Richie Guerin 1956–1959 (4) 1,899 591 (1959)
27 Jack George 1953–1959 (7) 1,888 391 (1955)
28 George King George King 1951–1957 (6) 1,847 442 (1952)
29 Paul Seymour Paul Seymour 1951–1959 (9) 1,847 416 (1952)
30 George Mikan George Mikan 1951–1955 (4) 1,790 567 (1952)
31 Frank Ramsey Frank Ramsey 1954–1959 (5) 1,759 472 (1957)
32 Nat Clifton Nat Clifton 1951–1957 (7) 1,758 343 (1952)
33 Cliff Hagan Cliff Hagan 1956–1959 (4) 1,706 536 (1958)
34 Andy Phillip Andy Phillip 1951–1957 (7) 1,654 330 (1953)
35 Dick Garmaker Dick Garmaker 1955–1959 (5) 1,616 435 (1956)
36 Jack McMahon 1952–1959 (8) 1,580 303 (1953)
37 Bill Russell Bill Russell 1956–1959 (4) 1,572 443 (1957)
38 Bob Davies Bob Davies 1951–1954 (4) 1,571 466 (1952)
39 Earl Lloyd Earl Lloyd 1952–1959 (8) 1,520 241 (1955)
40 Tom Heinsohn Tom Heinsohn 1956–1959 (4) 1,514 394 (1957)
41 Mel Hutchins Mel Hutchins 1951–1957 (7) 1,470 295 (1952)
42 Elgin Baylor Elgin Baylor 1958–1959 (2) 1,455 770 (1959)
43 Red Rocha Red Rocha 1951–1956 (5) 1,349 330 (1951)
44 Tom Gola Tom Gola 1955–1959 (4) 1,329 357 (1958)
45 Ed Conlin 1955–1959 (5) 1,328 368 (1956)
46 Don Barksdale Don Barksdale 1951–1954 (4) 1,307 401 (1952)
47 Jack Coleman 1951–1957 (7) 1,282 249 (1955)
48 Dick Schnittker Dick Schnittker 1953–1957 (5) 1,279 362 (1954)
49 Larry Costello Larry Costello 1954–1959 (5) 1,270 378 (1957)
50 Max Zaslofsky Max Zaslofsky 1951–1955 (5) 1,266 380 (1951)
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