Most fouls through the first 50 games of an NBA career since 1951-52
Steve Johnson leads with 238 fouls through his first 50 games, first of 2,752 careers since 1951-52.
Players with the most fouls through their first 50 games since 1951-52. 2,752 careers have the whole window.
443 careers from before 1951-52 sit out: the box score didn't record fouls in every game until then.
562 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Johnson | 1981-82 | 238 |
| 2 | Lonnie Shelton | 1976-77 | 223 |
| 3 | Paul Hogue | 1962-63 | 220 |
| 4 | Darnell Hillman | 1976-77 | 213 |
| T5 | Felton Spencer | 1990-91 | 211 |
| T5 | Grant Long | 1988-89 | 211 |
| T7 | Kenyon Martin | 2000-01 | 210 |
| T7 | Tom Gola | 1955-56 | 210 |
| T9 | Dick Ricketts | 1955-56 | 208 |
| T9 | Terry Cummings | 1982-83 | 208 |
| T9 | Tom Heinsohn | 1956-57 | 208 |
| 12 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1984-85 | 207 |
| 13 | Ralph Sampson | 1983-84 | 204 |
| T14 | Don Adams | 1970-71 | 203 |
| T14 | Norm Van Lier | 1969-70 | 203 |
| 16 | Leonard Gray | 1974-75 | 202 |
| T17 | DeMarcus Cousins | 2010-11 | 201 |
| T17 | Maurice Stokes | 1955-56 | 201 |
| T19 | Dan Roundfield | 1976-77 | 200 |
| T19 | Joe Barry Carroll | 1980-81 | 200 |
| T19 | Stanley Roberts | 1991-92 | 200 |
| T22 | Lloyd Neal | 1972-73 | 199 |
| T22 | Shaquille O'Neal | 1992-93 | 199 |
| T24 | Jerry Lucas | 1963-64 | 198 |
| T24 | Tom Meschery | 1961-62 | 198 |