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Most fouls through the first 500 games of an NBA career since 1951-52, among active players

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Hakeem Olajuwon’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Kyshawn George, would need 4.3 a game over his next 373 games.

Most fouls through the first 500 games of an NBA career since 1951-52, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Hakeem Olajuwon1984 – 19911,999
Jaren Jackson Jr.2018 – 2027459 of 500 games1,680
Joel Embiid2016 – 20271,472
Wendell Carter Jr.2018 – 2027471 of 500 games1,409
Jaden McDaniels2020 – 2027450 of 500 games1,397
Kris Dunn2016 – 2027499 of 500 games1,327
Luguentz Dort2019 – 2027444 of 500 games1,278
Deandre Ayton2018 – 2027481 of 500 games1,220
Naz Reid2019 – 2027494 of 500 games1,192
Alperen Sengun2021 – 2027367 of 500 games1,159

Method

  • The data has fouls for every game since 1951-52, so 443 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 820 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player whose first 500 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.