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The NBA's most automatic free throw shooters. Ranked by FT% for all active players.
| # | Player | Pos | PPG | RPG | APG | FT% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | PG | 26.4 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 92.3% |
| 2 | Damian Lillard | Milwaukee Bucks | PG | 24.3 | 4.4 | 7 | 92% |
| 3 | Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | C | 34.7 | 11 | 5.6 | 88.3% |
| 4 | Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | SG | 27.1 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 87.5% |
| 5 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | SG | 30.1 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 87.4% |
| 6 | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | SG | 26.6 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 86.7% |
| 7 | Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks | PG | 25.7 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 86.3% |
| 8 | Kevin Durant | Phoenix Suns | SF | 27.1 | 6.6 | 5 | 85.6% |
| 9 | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | PG | 20.1 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 85.5% |
| 10 | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | PG | 28.7 | 3.5 | 6.7 | 84.7% |
| 11 | Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | SG | 25.9 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 84% |
| 12 | Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | SF | 26.9 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 83.3% |
| 13 | Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | C | 26.4 | 12.4 | 9 | 81.7% |
| 14 | Anthony Davis | Los Angeles Lakers | PF | 24.7 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 81.6% |
| 15 | Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | PG | 33.9 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 78.6% |
| 16 | LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | SF | 25.7 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 75% |
| 17 | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | PG | 25.1 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 74.1% |
| 18 | De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings | PG | 26.6 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 73.8% |
| 19 | Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics | SG | 23 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 70.3% |
| 20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | PF | 30.4 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 65.7% |
Free throw shooting is the purest form of shooting in basketball: no defender, same distance every time. Yet the difference between the best and worst free throw shooters in the NBA is enormous. Elite free throw shooting is a hallmark of skilled perimeter players. Players like Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard exemplify what it means to lead in this category.
League average is about 78%. Above 85% is very good. Above 90% is elite. The all-time record for a career is held by Steve Nash at 90.4%.
Free throw shooting is largely mechanical and psychological. Some athletic players like Shaquille O'Neal and Giannis Antetokounmpo struggle due to shooting form and hand size. The Hack-a-Shaq strategy exploited this weakness.