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1956-1957 NBA Free Throw Percentage Leaders

Share of free throws made

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Bill Sharman led the NBA in free throw percentage in 1956-1957 with 90.5%, 0.1 percentage points ahead of Dolph Schayes (90.4%). It was one of 7 times Bill Sharman led in free throw percentage.

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Bill Sharman Led the NBA in 1956-1957 Bill Sharman BOS
90.5% Free Throw Percentage 0.1% clear of Dolph Schayes
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# Player Team FT% GP FGM FGA FG%
1 Bill Sharman Bill Sharman BOS 90.5% 67 516 1,241 41.6%
2 Dolph Schayes Dolph Schayes SYR 90.4% 72 496 1,308 37.9%
3 Dick Garmaker Dick Garmaker MNL 83.9% 72 406 1,015 40.0%
4 Dick Schnittker Dick Schnittker MNL 82.9% 70 113 351 32.2%
5 Paul Arizin Paul Arizin PHW 82.9% 71 613 1,451 42.2%
6 Neil Johnston Neil Johnston PHW 82.6% 69 520 1,163 44.7%
7 Bob Cousy Bob Cousy BOS 82.1% 64 478 1,264 37.8%
8 Carl Braun Carl Braun NYK 80.9% 72 378 993 38.1%
9 Vern Mikkelsen Vern Mikkelsen MNL 80.7% 72 322 854 37.7%
10 Joe Holup SYR 80.6% 71 160 487 32.9%
11 Harry Gallatin Harry Gallatin NYK 80.0% 72 332 817 40.6%
12 Bill Kenville FTW 79.8% 71 204 608 33.6%
13 Frank Ramsey Frank Ramsey BOS 79.1% 35 137 349 39.3%
14 Slater Martin Slater Martin STL 79.0% 66 244 736 33.2%
15 Tom Heinsohn Tom Heinsohn BOS 79.0% 72 446 1,123 39.7%
16 Ken Sears Ken Sears NYK 79.0% 72 343 821 41.8%
17 Larry Costello Larry Costello PHW 78.8% 72 186 497 37.4%
18 George Yardley George Yardley FTW 78.7% 72 522 1,273 41.0%
19 Joe Graboski Joe Graboski PHW 78.3% 72 390 1,118 34.9%
20 Togo Palazzi SYR 77.7% 63 210 571 36.8%
21 Richie Regan Richie Regan ROC 77.4% 71 257 780 32.9%
22 Bob Pettit Bob Pettit STL 77.3% 71 613 1,477 41.5%
23 Bob Leonard Bob Leonard MNL 77.2% 72 303 867 34.9%
24 Ed Conlin SYR 76.9% 71 335 896 37.4%
25 Jack Coleman STL 76.4% 72 316 775 40.8%
26 Ron Sobie NYK 76.4% 71 166 442 37.6%
27 Gene Shue Gene Shue FTW 76.3% 72 273 710 38.5%
28 Jack Twyman Jack Twyman ROC 76.0% 72 449 1,023 43.9%
29 Ed Macauley Ed Macauley STL 74.9% 72 414 987 41.9%
30 Earl Lloyd Earl Lloyd SYR 74.9% 72 256 687 37.3%
31 Ray Felix NYK 74.7% 72 295 709 41.6%
32 Chuck Mencel MNL 74.6% 72 243 688 35.3%
33 Mel Hutchins Mel Hutchins FTW 73.8% 72 369 953 38.7%
34 Ed Fleming ROC 72.8% 51 109 364 29.9%
35 Jim Paxson MNL 72.0% 71 138 485 28.5%
36 Johnny Kerr Johnny Kerr SYR 71.9% 72 333 827 40.3%
37 Larry Foust Larry Foust FTW 71.8% 61 243 617 39.4%
38 Clyde Lovellette Clyde Lovellette MNL 71.7% 69 574 1,348 42.6%
39 Bob Houbregs FTW 71.4% 60 253 585 43.2%
40 Ernie Beck PHW 70.7% 72 195 508 38.4%
41 Jim Loscutoff Jim Loscutoff BOS 70.6% 70 306 888 34.5%
42 Dick Hemric Dick Hemric BOS 69.5% 67 109 317 34.4%
43 Dick Ricketts Dick Ricketts ROC 69.4% 72 299 869 34.4%
44 Al Bianchi Al Bianchi SYR 69.0% 68 199 567 35.1%
45 Walter Dukes Walter Dukes MNL 68.9% 71 228 626 36.4%
46 Charlie Share Charlie Share STL 68.4% 72 235 535 43.9%
47 Jack George PHW 68.3% 67 253 750 33.7%
48 Willie Naulls Willie Naulls NYK 67.7% 71 293 820 35.7%
49 Johnny McCarthy Johnny McCarthy ROC 67.4% 72 173 460 37.6%
50 Nat Clifton Nat Clifton NYK 67.3% 71 308 818 37.7%
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