Who is the greatest free throw shooter of all time?

Karl Malone
Karl Malone
Born in Summerfield, Louisiana, Malone was the youngest of nine children and during his childhood lived on a farm with his single mother, Shirley. His father, Shedrick Hay, was raising a family with another woman he married and committed suicide when Karl Malone was 3; Malone first disclosed that suicide in 1994.
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holds the record for most free throws scored in career: 9,787 free throws. Malone also holds the record for attempts, with 13,188 free throws attempted with a percentage of 74.20%.
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Who has a 100% free throw?

The National Basketball Association's (NBA) free throw percentage leader is the player with the highest free throw percentage in a given season. José Calderón holds the record for best free throw percentage in a season, which he accomplished with the Toronto Raptors in the 2008–09 NBA season.
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Who has never missed a free throw?

Lakers' Brandon Ingram Claims to Have Never Missed a Free Throw in High School. Brandon Ingram excelled at many things while wearing a Duke Blue Devils uniform, ultimately working his way into becoming the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
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Who is the best shooter player of all time?

Steph Curry becomes greatest NBA shooter of all time
  • Reggie Miller: 2,560.
  • James Harden: 2,509.
  • Kyle Korver: 2,450.
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Who made the most 3 pointers in a game?

Most 3-Pointers in a Game: Klay Thompson, 14 (Oct. 29, 2018) It's the other half of the Splash Brothers that owns the single-game 3-point record, which is something Thompson probably reminds Steph Curry of occasionally.
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NBA Career Free Throw Percentage Leaders (1950-2019)



Who has the worst career free-throw percentage?

Ben Wallace has the worst career free-throw percentage, at 41.4 percent.
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Has anyone had a perfect game in NBA?

No player in NBA history has ever made 13-plus shot in a playoff game without a miss. Only Wilt Chamberlain has made more shots without a miss, but both of his perfect performances—18-of-18 and 16-of-16—were in the regular season.
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Who holds the record for most free throws made in a row?

Tom Amberry (November 13, 1922 – March 18, 2017) was an American podiatrist who is best known for holding the Guinness world record for most consecutive free throws made, having made 2,750 of them in a row in a span of 12 hours over the course of November 15, 1993 at the age of 71.
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Who has the highest 3 point percentage in a season?

The NBA record for highest 3-point field goal percentage in a season is . 536, by Kyle Korver (USA) while playing for the Utah Jazz (USA) during the 2009-10 season. Korver converted on 59 of 110 attempts.
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Who shoots the most in basketball?

The shooting guard, as the name implies, is often the best shooter, as well as being capable of shooting accurately from longer distances. The small forward often has an aggressive approach to the basket when handling the ball. The small forward is also known to make cuts to the basket in efforts to get open for shots.
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Is Steph Curry top 5 all time?

But Steph has his own unique Mount Rushmore resume, one currently incomplete for a top-five all-time player but certainly within reach. He's the greatest shooter of all time, a fact he set on Tuesday against the New York Knicks at the Garden.
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Who is the best perimeter defender in NBA history?

1. Gary Payton. Former Seattle Super Sonic players,a legend remembered for his defensive performances,Garry Payton was the best perimeter player in the history of the NBA!
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Where is Curry in all time scoring?

Warriors PR: Stephen Curry has passed Scottie Pippen (18,940 points) for 62nd place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
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What NBA player never missed a shot?

Dave Hopla isn't impressed with himself. But he sees kids increasingly becoming more and more distracted, and he knows that his incredible shooting ability could go unmatched for a long time.
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Who has shot 100 percent in the NBA?

Wilt Chamberlain has posted the most points in a game with a field-goal percentage of 100.0, with 42 points against the Baltimore Bullets on February 24, 1967.
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Why did Wilt Chamberlain score so much?

He had enormous strength, stamina and agility. He would laugh at broadcasters nowadays who marvel at centers who "run the floor" as if this were something new. Wilt was doing that whenever he could in the 1950s at the University of Kansas. Then he played with the Harlem Globetrotters for the 1958-59 season.
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How many 3 Did Shaq make?

Throughout the course of his 19-year NBA career, O'Neal attempted 22 three-pointers. He made just one.
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Who has missed the most free throws in NBA history?

10 NBA Players With The Most Missed Free Throws In History: Wilt Chamberlain Has Missed The Most, LeBron James Surprisingly 6th
  • Elvin Hayes - 2,643 Missed Free Throws.
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 2,592 Missed Free Throws. ...
  • Tim Duncan - 2,572 Missed Free Throws. ...
  • Moses Malone - 2,559 Missed Free Throws. ...
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Who's the best dunker in NBA?

1. Vince Carter. As you can tell, a lot of big names were also incredible dunkers. But Vince Carter is the best in-game dunker ever, and it's not close.
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