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Most Personal Fouls of the 1950s (NBA)

Every NBA season from 1951 to 1959, added up. Personal fouls committed

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Vern Mikkelsen recorded more personal fouls than any other NBA player in the 1950s, with 2,330, 39 clear of Larry Foust (2,291). He did it in 8 seasons, with a best year of 319 in 1955. Covers the 9 seasons the NBA played in the 1950s, 1951 to 1959. The top ten runs from 2,330 down to 1,727.

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

Vern Mikkelsen NBA leader, 1950s Vern Mikkelsen 1951–1958 · 8 seasons
2,330 Personal Fouls 39 clear of Larry Foust
# Player Seasons PF Best year
1 Vern Mikkelsen Vern Mikkelsen 1951–1958 (8) 2,330 319 (1955)
2 Larry Foust Larry Foust 1951–1959 (9) 2,291 299 (1957)
3 Dolph Schayes Dolph Schayes 1951–1959 (9) 2,220 280 (1958)
4 Joe Graboski Joe Graboski 1951–1959 (9) 2,200 303 (1952)
5 Charlie Share Charlie Share 1951–1959 (9) 2,106 318 (1955)
6 Earl Lloyd Earl Lloyd 1952–1959 (8) 2,072 303 (1953)
7 Slater Martin Slater Martin 1951–1959 (9) 1,877 246 (1952)
8 Ray Felix 1953–1959 (7) 1,851 293 (1955)
9 Paul Arizin Paul Arizin 1951–1959 (7) 1,838 282 (1955)
10 Arnie Risen Arnie Risen 1951–1957 (7) 1,727 300 (1955)
11 Bill Sharman Bill Sharman 1951–1959 (9) 1,712 240 (1952)
12 Neil Johnston Neil Johnston 1951–1958 (8) 1,681 259 (1953)
13 Clyde Lovellette Clyde Lovellette 1953–1959 (7) 1,668 262 (1954)
14 Carl Braun Carl Braun 1952–1959 (8) 1,652 287 (1952)
15 Bob Harrison Bob Harrison 1951–1957 (7) 1,642 291 (1954)
16 Nat Clifton Nat Clifton 1951–1957 (7) 1,571 274 (1952)
17 Bob Cousy Bob Cousy 1951–1959 (9) 1,540 227 (1952)
18 Jack Coleman 1951–1957 (7) 1,511 245 (1952)
19 Harry Gallatin Harry Gallatin 1951–1957 (7) 1,500 224 (1952)
20 Jack McMahon 1952–1959 (8) 1,483 253 (1952)
21 Walter Dukes Walter Dukes 1955–1959 (5) 1,437 332 (1958)
22 George Yardley George Yardley 1953–1959 (7) 1,426 231 (1956)
23 Alex Hannum Alex Hannum 1951–1956 (6) 1,420 279 (1953)
24 Dick McGuire Dick McGuire 1951–1959 (9) 1,381 199 (1953)
25 Bob Pettit Bob Pettit 1954–1959 (6) 1,267 258 (1954)
26 Jack Twyman Jack Twyman 1955–1959 (5) 1,266 277 (1958)
27 Mel Hutchins Mel Hutchins 1951–1957 (7) 1,246 232 (1954)
28 Ed Macauley Ed Macauley 1951–1958 (8) 1,241 206 (1956)
29 Andy Phillip Andy Phillip 1951–1957 (7) 1,214 229 (1952)
30 Jack George 1953–1959 (7) 1,205 210 (1953)
31 Jack Nichols Jack Nichols 1952–1957 (6) 1,198 238 (1954)
32 Red Rocha Red Rocha 1951–1956 (5) 1,154 257 (1952)
33 Odie Spears 1951–1956 (6) 1,130 252 (1954)
34 Frank Ramsey Frank Ramsey 1954–1959 (5) 1,125 266 (1958)
35 Tom Heinsohn Tom Heinsohn 1956–1959 (4) 1,124 304 (1956)
36 Johnny Kerr Johnny Kerr 1954–1959 (6) 1,110 207 (1959)
37 Ken Sears Ken Sears 1955–1959 (5) 1,106 251 (1957)
38 Tom Gola Tom Gola 1955–1959 (4) 1,051 311 (1959)
39 Don Meineke 1952–1957 (5) 1,047 334 (1952)
40 George King George King 1951–1957 (6) 1,044 244 (1952)
41 Bob Brannum 1951–1954 (4) 1,034 287 (1952)
42 Paul Seymour Paul Seymour 1951–1959 (9) 1,034 210 (1952)
43 Whitey Skoog 1951–1956 (6) 1,027 265 (1954)
44 George Mikan George Mikan 1951–1955 (4) 997 290 (1952)
45 Cliff Hagan Cliff Hagan 1956–1959 (4) 977 275 (1958)
46 Chuck Cooper 1951–1955 (5) 977 258 (1952)
47 Bob Davies Bob Davies 1951–1954 (4) 974 269 (1951)
48 Larry Costello Larry Costello 1954–1959 (5) 962 263 (1958)
49 Connie Simmons Connie Simmons 1951–1955 (5) 951 252 (1952)
50 Don Barksdale Don Barksdale 1951–1954 (4) 941 273 (1952)
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