NBA Single Game Leaders and Records for Free Throws

Active players are listed in bold
* Indicates member of the Hall of Fame.

Single game leaders since the 1983-84 season.

Table
Rank Player FTDate Tm
1. Adrian Dantley*28 1984-01-04 UTA
2. Adrian Dantley*27 1983-11-25 UTA
3. Anthony Davis26 2019-10-29 LAL
  Michael Jordan*26 1987-02-26 CHI
5. Dwight Howard25 2013-03-12 LAL
6. Giannis Antetokounmpo24 2023-12-13 MIL
  James Harden24 2019-12-03 HOU
  Devin Booker24 2017-03-24 PHO
  DeMar DeRozan24 2016-03-04 TOR
  Kevin Durant24 2009-01-23 OKC
  LeBron James24 2006-03-12 CLE
  Allen Iverson*24 2005-02-12 PHI
  Willie Burton24 1994-12-13 PHI
14. Jimmy Butler23 2023-01-10 MIA
  Joel Embiid23 2022-02-27 PHI
  Kevin Martin23 2009-04-01 SAC
  Dwyane Wade*23 2007-02-01 MIA
  Gilbert Arenas23 2006-02-08 WAS
  Kobe Bryant*23 2006-01-31 LAL
  Vince Carter*23 2005-12-23 NJN
  Kobe Bryant*23 2001-01-30 LAL
  Dominique Wilkins*23 1992-12-08 ATL
  Kevin Johnson23 1990-04-09 PHO
24. James Harden22 2019-01-23 HOU
  James Harden22 2015-03-19 HOU
  James Harden22 2013-12-26 HOU
  Kevin Durant22 2013-10-30 OKC
  Kevin Martin22 2008-03-07 SAC
  Chris Bosh*22 2007-12-22 TOR
  Kobe Bryant*22 2005-12-20 LAL
  Vince Carter*22 2000-12-30 TOR
  Michael Jordan*22 1998-04-18 CHI
  Latrell Sprewell22 1997-03-10 GSW
  Charles Barkley*22 1995-12-20 PHO
  Detlef Schrempf22 1992-12-08 IND
  Sleepy Floyd22 1991-02-03 HOU
  Rolando Blackman22 1986-02-17 DAL
  Bernard King*22 1984-12-25 NYK
39. Joel Embiid21 2024-01-22 PHI
  Jerami Grant21 2022-11-25 POR
  Ja Morant21 2022-02-16 MEM
  James Harden21 2019-10-28 HOU
  James Harden21 2019-01-16 HOU
  James Harden21 2018-12-31 HOU
  Anthony Davis21 2018-02-26 NOP
  Jimmy Butler21 2017-01-02 CHI
  Jimmy Butler21 2016-01-14 CHI
  James Harden21 2015-03-23 HOU
  Kevin Durant21 2013-01-18 OKC
  Deron Williams21 2012-03-04 NJN
  Dwight Howard21 2012-01-12 ORL
  Kobe Bryant*21 2007-02-26 LAL
  Dwyane Wade*21 2007-01-13 MIA
  Gilbert Arenas21 2006-12-17 WAS
  Gilbert Arenas21 2005-04-05 WAS
  Dirk Nowitzki*21 2004-12-02 DAL
  Michael Jordan*21 1992-12-30 CHI
  Reggie Miller*21 1992-11-28 IND
  Michael Jordan*21 1990-03-28 CHI
  Charles Barkley*21 1988-02-09 PHI
  Moses Malone*21 1986-12-29 WSB
  Moses Malone*21 1985-02-13 PHI
63. Donovan Mitchell20 2023-01-02 CLE
  Joel Embiid20 2022-11-13 PHI
  DeMar DeRozan20 2022-11-04 CHI
  James Harden20 2019-11-30 HOU
  Joel Embiid20 2019-03-20 PHI
  Anthony Davis20 2018-11-17 NOP
  DeMarcus Cousins20 2017-01-30 SAC
  Kevin Durant20 2013-01-20 OKC
  Chris Bosh*20 2010-04-04 TOR
  Kobe Bryant*20 2009-02-02 LAL
  Russell Westbrook20 2009-02-01 OKC
  Devin Harris20 2008-11-07 NJN
  Amar'e Stoudemire20 2008-03-22 PHO
  Kobe Bryant*20 2008-03-02 LAL
  Dwyane Wade*20 2007-12-19 MIA
  Kobe Bryant*20 2006-04-16 LAL
  Allen Iverson*20 2006-02-06 PHI
  Richard Hamilton20 2004-11-21 DET
  Paul Pierce*20 2002-11-02 BOS
  Shawn Kemp20 1994-12-10 SEA
  Kenny Anderson20 1994-04-15 NJN
  Dominique Wilkins*20 1993-03-02 ATL
  Karl Malone*20 1992-04-13 UTA
  Karl Malone*20 1989-12-17 UTA
  Charles Barkley*20 1988-03-16 PHI
  Moses Malone*20 1988-03-14 WSB
  Moses Malone*20 1987-11-06 WSB
  Dominique Wilkins*20 1987-02-10 ATL
  Moses Malone*20 1986-11-21 WSB
  Michael Jordan*20 1986-11-01 CHI
  Moses Malone*20 1985-02-20 PHI
94. Joel Embiid19 2023-11-25 PHI
  Joel Embiid19 2023-03-24 PHI
  Joel Embiid19 2023-03-06 PHI
  James Harden19 2021-11-19 BRK
  Giannis Antetokounmpo19 2021-02-21 MIL
  James Harden19 2020-01-08 HOU
  Kawhi Leonard19 2019-12-13 LAC
  Giannis Antetokounmpo19 2019-03-17 MIL
  James Harden19 2018-11-21 HOU
  Joel Embiid19 2018-11-09 PHI
  James Harden19 2017-11-14 HOU
  James Harden19 2015-11-18 HOU
  Russell Westbrook19 2015-03-18 OKC
  James Harden19 2015-02-08 HOU
  John Wall19 2013-03-25 WAS
  James Harden19 2013-01-21 HOU
  Kevin Durant19 2012-11-21 OKC
  Chris Paul19 2012-11-03 LAC
  Kevin Love19 2011-12-27 MIN
  Carmelo Anthony19 2009-12-16 DEN
  Chris Bosh*19 2009-03-20 TOR
  Brandon Roy19 2008-12-18 POR
  Kobe Bryant*19 2007-04-06 LAL
  Paul Pierce*19 2007-03-23 BOS
  Corey Maggette19 2007-02-26 LAC
  LeBron James19 2006-11-11 CLE
  Ben Gordon19 2006-04-11 CHI
  Carmelo Anthony19 2006-01-16 DEN
  Allen Iverson*19 2005-12-23 PHI
  Carmelo Anthony19 2005-12-18 DEN
  Jermaine O'Neal19 2005-01-04 IND
  Corey Maggette19 2004-12-06 LAC
  Ray Allen*19 2000-11-25 MIL
  Shaquille O'Neal*19 1999-11-19 LAL
  Reggie Miller*19 1999-11-02 IND
  Sam Cassell19 1998-04-08 NJN
  Karl Malone*19 1998-04-07 UTA
  Michael Jordan*19 1996-12-28 CHI
  Vernon Maxwell19 1991-01-26 HOU
  Magic Johnson*19 1990-04-09 LAL
  Michael Jordan*19 1990-03-08 CHI
  Karl Malone*19 1990-01-27 UTA
  Moses Malone*19 1989-12-08 ATL
  Kevin Johnson19 1989-03-07 PHO
  Karl Malone*19 1989-01-20 UTA
  Adrian Dantley*19 1987-12-15 DET
  Adrian Dantley*19 1987-11-21 DET
  Dominique Wilkins*19 1986-12-10 ATL
  Moses Malone*19 1985-12-20 PHI
  Adrian Dantley*19 1983-12-23 UTA
  Adrian Dantley*19 1983-11-03 UTA