Most Free Throws Made of the 1970s (NBA)

Nate Archibald recorded more free throws made than any other NBA player in the 1970s, with 3,802, 70 clear of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (3,732). He did it in 9 seasons, with a best year of 677 in 1971. The top ten runs from 3,802 down to 2,678.

NBA leader, 1970s Nate Archibald 1970–1979 · 9 seasons

3,802 Free Throws Made 70 clear of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#	Player	Seasons	FTM	Best year
1	Nate Archibald	1970–1979 (9)	3,802	677 (1971)
2	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1970–1979 (10)	3,732	504 (1971)
3	Elvin Hayes	1970–1979 (10)	3,628	454 (1970)
4	Pete Maravich	1970–1978 (9)	3,473	501 (1976)
5	Calvin Murphy	1970–1979 (10)	3,001	372 (1975)
6	Bob Lanier	1970–1978 (9)	2,772	388 (1971)
7	John Havlicek	1970–1977 (8)	2,763	554 (1970)
8	Dave Bing	1970–1977 (8)	2,760	615 (1970)
9	John Drew	1974–1979 (6)	2,709	495 (1978)
10	Gail Goodrich	1970–1978 (9)	2,678	508 (1973)
11	Sidney Wicks	1971–1979 (9)	2,635	441 (1971)
12	Bob McAdoo	1972–1979 (6)	2,634	641 (1974)
13	SH Spencer Haywood	1970–1979 (9)	2,498	480 (1971)
14	Rick Barry	1972–1979 (8)	2,496	417 (1973)
15	Dick Van Arsdale	1970–1976 (7)	2,491	553 (1970)
16	Mike Newlin	1971–1979 (9)	2,465	385 (1975)
17	Randy Smith	1971–1979 (9)	2,436	443 (1977)
18	Walt Frazier	1970–1979 (10)	2,417	450 (1971)
19	BD Bob Dandridge	1970–1979 (10)	2,401	331 (1978)
20	Paul Silas	1970–1979 (10)	2,212	433 (1971)
21	Bob Love	1970–1975 (6)	2,208	513 (1970)
22	Chet Walker	1970–1974 (5)	2,189	481 (1971)
23	Paul Westphal	1972–1979 (8)	2,142	396 (1977)
24	Lou Hudson	1970–1978 (9)	2,096	397 (1972)
25	World Free	1975–1979 (5)	2,083	654 (1978)
26	Rudy Tomjanovich	1970–1979 (10)	2,024	385 (1973)
27	Earl Monroe	1970–1979 (9)	1,981	406 (1970)
28	Dave Cowens	1970–1979 (10)	1,975	273 (1970)
29	George Gervin	1976–1979 (4)	1,923	505 (1979)
30	Jojo White	1970–1979 (9)	1,799	333 (1976)
31	Geoff Petrie	1970–1975 (6)	1,792	463 (1970)
32	Moses Malone	1976–1979 (4)	1,785	599 (1978)
33	Lenny Wilkens	1970–1974 (5)	1,776	480 (1971)
34	George McGinnis	1975–1978 (4)	1,767	509 (1978)
35	Adrian Dantley	1976–1979 (4)	1,752	541 (1977)
36	Norm Van Lier	1970–1978 (8)	1,741	359 (1970)
37	Austin Carr	1971–1979 (9)	1,719	292 (1978)
38	Dan Issel	1976–1979 (4)	1,706	517 (1979)
39	David Thompson	1976–1979 (4)	1,690	520 (1977)
40	MJ Mickey Johnson	1974–1979 (6)	1,664	385 (1979)
41	Phil Chenier	1971–1978 (8)	1,630	301 (1974)
42	Campy Russell	1974–1979 (6)	1,625	417 (1978)
43	Charlie Scott	1971–1979 (8)	1,615	436 (1972)
44	John Johnson	1970–1979 (8)	1,609	277 (1971)
45	Sam Lacey	1970–1979 (10)	1,600	217 (1975)
46	Doug Collins	1973–1979 (7)	1,549	372 (1975)
47	Jerry West	1970–1973 (4)	1,544	525 (1970)
48	Artis Gilmore	1976–1979 (4)	1,537	471 (1977)
49	Nate Thurmond	1970–1976 (6)	1,518	417 (1971)
50	Steve Mix	1970–1979 (9)	1,507	287 (1975)

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