NBA: 10 Worst Free-Throw Shooters EVER

Ben Wallace and Shaquille O'Neal are both on this list.
Who's No. 1?

#5 Wilt Chamberlain - 51.1%

Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain

Career: 6057-11862 (51.1%)

Wilt Chamberlain, one of the most dominant players in league history, is the only rookie EVER to be named the league MVP but free throws were something he couldn't conquer. While his other averages - 30.1 points and 22.9 rebounds - made him look superhuman, it was the free throws that made him look mortal, making only 51.1% of them career-wise.

Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator & be the GM of your favorite NBA team.

Over the course of his 14-year career, Chamberlain led the league in points (7 times), rebounds (11) and field goal percentage (9) multiple times but the story wasn't the same when it came to free throws. His free-throw percentage really started to see a significant dip, a dip that would see him on this list from his fifth season in the league.

The first five years, he shot 56.8% from the line but the last 9 years of his career, Chamberlain struggled a lot. Last 9 years, he shot 46.1% from the charity stripe, including a career-low 38.0% in the 1967-68 season, his last year in Philadelphia.

Los Angeles Lakers Fan? Check out the latest Lakers depth chart, schedule, and roster updates all in one place.

Quick Links

Edited by Yash Matange
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications