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Most Free Throws Made of the 1950s (NBA)

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

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Dolph Schayes recorded more free throws made than any other NBA player in the 1950s, with 4,686, 1,109 clear of Paul Arizin (3,577). He did it in 9 seasons, with a best year of 629 in 1957. Covers the 9 seasons the NBA played in the 1950s, 1951 to 1959. The top ten runs from 4,686 down to 2,568.

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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
4,686 Free Throws Made 1,109 clear of Paul Arizin
# Player Seasons FTM Best year
1 Dolph Schayes Dolph Schayes 1951–1959 (9) 4,686 629 (1957)
2 Paul Arizin Paul Arizin 1951–1959 (7) 3,577 591 (1956)
3 Bob Cousy Bob Cousy 1951–1959 (9) 3,523 479 (1952)
4 Neil Johnston Neil Johnston 1951–1958 (8) 3,417 589 (1954)
5 Bob Pettit Bob Pettit 1954–1959 (6) 3,280 667 (1958)
6 Larry Foust Larry Foust 1951–1959 (9) 3,000 432 (1955)
7 Ed Macauley Ed Macauley 1951–1958 (8) 2,905 500 (1952)
8 Bill Sharman Bill Sharman 1951–1959 (9) 2,837 381 (1956)
9 George Yardley George Yardley 1953–1959 (7) 2,677 655 (1957)
10 Vern Mikkelsen Vern Mikkelsen 1951–1958 (8) 2,568 447 (1954)
11 Harry Gallatin Harry Gallatin 1951–1957 (7) 2,567 433 (1953)
12 Joe Graboski Joe Graboski 1951–1959 (9) 2,178 350 (1952)
13 Carl Braun Carl Braun 1952–1959 (8) 2,154 354 (1953)
14 Ken Sears Ken Sears 1955–1959 (5) 1,962 506 (1958)
15 Ray Felix 1953–1959 (7) 1,937 449 (1953)
16 Slater Martin Slater Martin 1951–1959 (9) 1,893 329 (1955)
17 Clyde Lovellette Clyde Lovellette 1953–1959 (7) 1,833 338 (1955)
18 Jack Twyman Jack Twyman 1955–1959 (5) 1,822 598 (1959)
19 Charlie Share Charlie Share 1951–1959 (9) 1,804 351 (1954)
20 Bobby Wanzer Bobby Wanzer 1951–1956 (6) 1,664 384 (1952)
21 Arnie Risen Arnie Risen 1951–1957 (7) 1,572 307 (1953)
22 Gene Shue Gene Shue 1954–1959 (6) 1,567 472 (1959)
23 Paul Seymour Paul Seymour 1951–1959 (9) 1,493 340 (1952)
24 Dick McGuire Dick McGuire 1951–1959 (9) 1,442 220 (1953)
25 Richie Guerin Richie Guerin 1956–1959 (4) 1,396 457 (1959)
26 George Mikan George Mikan 1951–1955 (4) 1,393 442 (1952)
27 Frank Ramsey Frank Ramsey 1954–1959 (5) 1,384 383 (1957)
28 Johnny Kerr Johnny Kerr 1954–1959 (6) 1,378 281 (1958)
29 Walter Dukes Walter Dukes 1955–1959 (5) 1,351 376 (1959)
30 Jack George 1953–1959 (7) 1,331 296 (1955)
31 Cliff Hagan Cliff Hagan 1956–1959 (4) 1,321 421 (1959)
32 Dick Garmaker Dick Garmaker 1955–1959 (5) 1,278 365 (1956)
33 George King George King 1951–1957 (6) 1,185 284 (1952)
34 Bob Davies Bob Davies 1951–1954 (4) 1,176 351 (1952)
35 Tom Heinsohn Tom Heinsohn 1956–1959 (4) 1,160 312 (1958)
36 Andy Phillip Andy Phillip 1951–1957 (7) 1,150 241 (1953)
37 Nat Clifton Nat Clifton 1951–1957 (7) 1,140 224 (1954)
38 Earl Lloyd Earl Lloyd 1952–1959 (8) 1,139 186 (1955)
39 Elgin Baylor Elgin Baylor 1958–1959 (2) 1,096 564 (1959)
40 Larry Costello Larry Costello 1954–1959 (5) 1,050 320 (1957)
41 Dick Schnittker Dick Schnittker 1953–1957 (5) 1,049 304 (1955)
42 Red Rocha Red Rocha 1951–1956 (5) 1,039 254 (1951)
43 Frank Brian 1951–1955 (5) 1,029 367 (1951)
44 Tom Gola Tom Gola 1955–1959 (4) 1,018 281 (1958)
45 Jack McMahon 1952–1959 (8) 1,007 211 (1953)
46 Ed Conlin 1955–1959 (5) 997 283 (1956)
47 Mel Hutchins Mel Hutchins 1951–1957 (7) 989 193 (1952)
48 Willie Naulls Willie Naulls 1956–1959 (4) 960 286 (1959)
49 Max Zaslofsky Max Zaslofsky 1951–1955 (5) 917 287 (1951)
50 Frank Selvy 1954–1959 (5) 898 444 (1954)
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