1997 NBA Free Throws Made Leaders
Free throws made
Karl Malone led the NBA in free throws made in 1997 with 628, 63 ahead of Michael Jordan (565). It stands 66th among all single seasons in NBA history. It was one of 8 times Karl Malone led in free throws made.
Led the NBA in 1997
Karl Malone
UTA
628
Free Throws Made
63 clear of Michael Jordan
Showing Free Throws Made and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | FTM | GP | MPG | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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UTA | 628 | 81 | 37.4 | 2,190 | 27.0 |
| 2 |
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CHI | 565 | 82 | 38.8 | 2,357 | 28.7 |
| 3 |
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VAN | 502 | 82 | 36.0 | 1,829 | 22.3 |
| 4 |
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SAS | 485 | 73 | 33.7 | 1,574 | 21.6 |
| 5 |
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DET | 479 | 81 | 40.7 | 1,712 | 21.1 |
| 6 |
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NJN | 436 | 75 | 34.8 | 1,471 | 19.6 |
| 7 | Glen Rice | CHH | 428 | 82 | 40.2 | 1,826 | 22.3 |
| 8 | Mitch Richmond | SAC | 407 | 70 | 36.7 | 1,623 | 23.2 |
| 9 |
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CLE | 404 | 80 | 34.6 | 1,442 | 18.0 |
| 10 |
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PHI | 390 | 80 | 39.4 | 1,758 | 22.0 |
| 11 |
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ATL | 389 | 73 | 39.1 | 1,464 | 20.1 |
| 12 |
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IND | 382 | 81 | 34.5 | 1,578 | 19.5 |
| 13 |
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DEN | 365 | 74 | 29.4 | 1,089 | 14.7 |
| 14 |
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LAL | 363 | 79 | 26.0 | 1,220 | 15.4 |
| 15 | Shaquille O'Neal | LAL | 359 | 60 | 36.3 | 1,699 | 28.3 |
| 16 |
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WAS | 357 | 76 | 39.7 | 1,349 | 17.8 |
| 17 |
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DET | 354 | 79 | 32.2 | 1,249 | 15.8 |
| 18 |
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MIL | 342 | 82 | 40.1 | 1,602 | 19.5 |
| 19 |
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MIN | 329 | 82 | 38.0 | 1,450 | 17.7 |
| 20 |
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DAL | 326 | 82 | 41.4 | 1,763 | 21.5 |
| 21 |
|
POR | 323 | 73 | 32.0 | 1,167 | 16.0 |
| 22 |
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SAS | 319 | 82 | 39.1 | 1,731 | 21.1 |
| 23 |
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SEA | 311 | 82 | 35.9 | 1,574 | 19.2 |
| 24 |
|
MIA | 309 | 58 | 33.4 | 1,115 | 19.2 |
| 25 |
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ATL | 306 | 74 | 30.8 | 1,020 | 13.8 |
| 26 |
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BOS | 305 | 82 | 39.9 | 1,840 | 22.4 |
| 27 |
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ATL | 303 | 82 | 35.6 | 1,101 | 13.4 |
| 28 |
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PHI | 302 | 59 | 36.2 | 1,040 | 17.6 |
| 29 |
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SEA | 297 | 78 | 35.2 | 1,232 | 15.8 |
| 30 |
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HOU | 296 | 68 | 33.0 | 1,036 | 15.2 |
| 31 |
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NYK | 285 | 82 | 34.7 | 1,509 | 18.4 |
| 32 |
|
UTA | 285 | 80 | 30.8 | 1,139 | 14.2 |
| 33 |
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SEA | 279 | 82 | 38.4 | 1,571 | 19.2 |
| 34 |
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SAC | 279 | 79 | 35.7 | 1,401 | 17.7 |
| 35 |
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IND | 277 | 82 | 26.7 | 785 | 9.6 |
| 36 |
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HOU | 277 | 70 | 35.3 | 1,287 | 18.4 |
| 37 |
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CLE | 275 | 66 | 27.9 | 770 | 11.7 |
| 38 | Doug Christie | TOR | 271 | 78 | 37.7 | 1,287 | 16.5 |
| 39 |
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GSW | 267 | 82 | 32.4 | 971 | 11.8 |
| 40 |
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MIL | 267 | 82 | 25.8 | 921 | 11.2 |
| 41 |
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DEN | 263 | 80 | 22.6 | 816 | 10.2 |
| 42 | Anthony Mason | CHH | 261 | 81 | 38.9 | 1,039 | 12.8 |
| 43 |
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WAS | 258 | 64 | 40.0 | 1,184 | 18.5 |
| 44 |
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NJN | 258 | 62 | 37.5 | 1,219 | 19.7 |
| 45 | Tim Hardaway | MIA | 257 | 81 | 37.4 | 1,528 | 18.9 |
| 46 | Alan Henderson | ATL | 253 | 69 | 29.0 | 986 | 14.3 |
| 47 | Clifford Robinson | PHX | 248 | 80 | 29.5 | 1,133 | 14.2 |
| 48 |
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NJN | 246 | 56 | 29.2 | 746 | 13.3 |
| 49 |
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MIN | 245 | 82 | 39.3 | 1,518 | 18.5 |
| 50 | Sam Mitchell | MIN | 243 | 81 | 27.6 | 1,000 | 12.4 |
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