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Most fouls through the first 50 games of an NBA career since 1951-52, among active players

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Steve Johnson’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Bez Mbeng, would need 5.5 a game over his next 35 games.

Most fouls through the first 50 games of an NBA career since 1951-52, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Steve Johnson1981-82238
Dylan Cardwell2025 – 202748 of 50 games172
Daeqwon Plowden2024 – 202746 of 50 games95
Ben Saraf2025 – 202745 of 50 games82
Myron Gardner2025 – 202779
Chaney Johnson2025 – 202727 of 50 games74
Moussa Cissé2025 – 202745 of 50 games74
Leaky Black2023 – 202748 of 50 games72
Javon Small2025 – 202744 of 50 games71
Asa Newell2025 – 202749 of 50 games70

Method

  • The data has fouls for every game since 1951-52, so 443 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 562 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player whose first 50 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.