Most free throws made through the first 250 games of an NBA career
Michael Jordan leads with 2,156 free throws made through his first 250 games, first of 1,914 careers.
Players with the most free throws made through their first 250 games. 1,914 careers have the whole window.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 – 1987-88 | 2,156 |
| 2 | Wilt Chamberlain | 1959-60 – 1962-63 | 2,138 |
| 3 | Oscar Robertson | 1960-61 – 1963-64 | 2,137 |
| 4 | Elgin Baylor | 1958-59 – 1961-62 | 2,124 |
| 5 | George Mikan | 1948-49 – 1951-52 | 2,029 |
| 6 | Joel Embiid | 2016-17 – 2020-21 | 1,830 |
| 7 | Bob Pettit | 1954-55 – 1957-58 | 1,819 |
| 8 | Dwyane Wade | 2003-04 – 2006-07 | 1,780 |
| 9 | Jerry West | 1960-61 – 1963-64 | 1,761 |
| 10 | Paul Arizin | 1950-51 – 1955-56 | 1,754 |
| 11 | Nate Archibald | 1970-71 – 1973-74 | 1,748 |
| 12 | David Robinson | 1989-90 – 1992-93 | 1,736 |
| 13 | Kevin Durant | 2007-08 – 2010-11 | 1,715 |
| 14 | Rick Barry | 1965-66 – 1973-74 | 1,712 |
| 15 | Walt Bellamy | 1961-62 – 1964-65 | 1,709 |
| 16 | Ed Macauley | 1949-50 – 1952-53 | 1,702 |
| 17 | Alonzo Mourning | 1992-93 – 1995-96 | 1,696 |
| 18 | Joe Fulks | 1946-47 – 1950-51 | 1,641 |
| 19 | Connie Hawkins | 1969-70 – 1972-73 | 1,598 |
| 20 | Trae Young | 2018-19 – 2021-22 | 1,593 |
| 21 | Adrian Dantley | 1976-77 – 1979-80 | 1,547 |
| 22 | Dolph Schayes | 1949-50 – 1952-53 | 1,544 |
| 23 | Carmelo Anthony | 2003-04 – 2006-07 | 1,542 |
| 24 | Neil Johnston | 1951-52 – 1954-55 | 1,538 |
| T25 | David Thompson | 1976-77 – 1979-80 | 1,509 |