Most fouls through the first 500 games of an NBA career since 1951-52
Hakeem Olajuwon leads with 1,999 fouls through his first 500 games, first of 829 careers since 1951-52.
Players with the most fouls through their first 500 games since 1951-52. 829 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.
820 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1984-85 – 1990-91 | 1,999 |
| 2 | Lonnie Shelton | 1976-77 – 1983-84 | 1,966 |
| 3 | Tom Chambers | 1981-82 – 1987-88 | 1,950 |
| 4 | DeMarcus Cousins | 2010-11 – 2017-18 | 1,934 |
| 5 | Kurt Thomas | 1995-96 – 2003-04 | 1,903 |
| 6 | Rick Mahorn | 1980-81 – 1986-87 | 1,901 |
| 7 | Patrick Ewing | 1985-86 – 1991-92 | 1,899 |
| 8 | Shawn Kemp | 1989-90 – 1995-96 | 1,894 |
| 9 | Danny Manning | 1988-89 – 1996-97 | 1,885 |
| 10 | Roy Hinson | 1983-84 – 1990-91 | 1,877 |
| 11 | Felton Spencer | 1990-91 – 1997-98 | 1,867 |
| 12 | Tyrone Hill | 1990-91 – 1997-98 | 1,852 |
| 13 | Alton Lister | 1981-82 – 1987-88 | 1,847 |
| 14 | Alonzo Mourning | 1992-93 – 1999-00 | 1,837 |
| 15 | Terry Cummings | 1982-83 – 1988-89 | 1,806 |
| 16 | Mark Eaton | 1982-83 – 1988-89 | 1,796 |
| 17 | Grant Long | 1988-89 – 1994-95 | 1,786 |
| 18 | Rik Smits | 1988-89 – 1994-95 | 1,785 |
| 19 | Christian Laettner | 1992-93 – 1999-00 | 1,776 |
| 20 | Lasalle Thompson | 1982-83 – 1988-89 | 1,771 |
| 21 | Kenyon Martin | 2000-01 – 2008-09 | 1,767 |
| 22 | Charles Daniel Smith | 1988-89 – 1995-96 | 1,766 |
| 23 | Karl Malone | 1985-86 – 1991-92 | 1,757 |
| T24 | Charles Barkley | 1984-85 – 1990-91 | 1,756 |
| T24 | Rony Seikaly | 1988-89 – 1995-96 | 1,756 |