NBA Free Throw Attempts Trend

Over the last decade, the number of times NBA players attempted 15 or more free throws in a single game has fluctuated, peaking at 147 in 2022-2023. This season (2025-2026) has already seen 56 such occurrences, with previous seasons like 2016-2017 (108) and 2015-2016 (102) also showing high figures. The low point was 70 instances in 2017-2018. In the ongoing season, several stars have consistently drawn fouls to reach the free-throw line frequently. Deni Avdija leads with six games of 15+ attempts, followed by Luka Doncic with five. Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker, James Harden, Austin Reaves, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each have three such performances. Other notable players with multiple 15+ free throw games include DeMar DeRozan, Paolo Banchero, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, Cade Cunningham, Zion Williamson, and Jimmy Butler, each with two. A diverse group of stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, and Victor Wembanyama have also hit this mark once this season. NBABasketball FreeThrows PlayerStats NBAStats