NBA Single Game Playoff Leaders and Records for Free Throw Attempts

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

Single game playoffs leaders since the 1984 season.

Table
Rank Player FTADate Tm
1. Shaquille O'Neal*39 2000-06-09 LAL
2. DeAndre Jordan34 2015-05-10 LAC
3. Michael Jordan*28 1989-05-14 CHI
4. Shaquille O'Neal*27 2000-05-20 LAL
  Michael Jordan*27 1989-05-05 CHI
6. Dwyane Wade*25 2006-06-18 MIA
  Derrick Coleman25 1994-05-06 NJN
8. LeBron James24 2012-05-30 MIA
  Dirk Nowitzki*24 2011-05-17 DAL
  LeBron James24 2009-05-24 CLE
  Dirk Nowitzki*24 2006-05-13 DAL
  Karl Malone*24 1992-05-03 UTA
13. Giannis Antetokounmpo23 2023-04-26 MIL
  Jimmy Butler23 2017-04-23 CHI
  Kobe Bryant*23 2008-05-04 LAL
  Tim Duncan*23 2006-05-22 SAS
  Shaquille O'Neal*23 2003-05-11 LAL
  Shaquille O'Neal*23 1999-05-23 LAL
  Tim Duncan*23 1999-05-22 SAS
  Michael Jordan*23 1998-04-24 CHI
  David Robinson*23 1993-05-16 SAS
22. Giannis Antetokounmpo22 2019-05-03 MIL
  Dwight Howard22 2011-04-16 ORL
  Amar'e Stoudemire22 2005-04-27 PHO
  Shaquille O'Neal*22 2004-05-25 LAL
  Ben Wallace*22 2003-05-02 DET
  Shaquille O'Neal*22 2001-06-06 LAL
  Kevin Johnson22 1995-05-20 PHO
  Charles Barkley*22 1993-06-05 PHO
  Karl Malone*22 1992-04-26 UTA
  Karl Malone*22 1991-05-09 UTA
  Magic Johnson*22 1991-05-08 LAL
  Karl Malone*22 1988-05-04 UTA
34. Devin Booker21 2024-04-28 PHO
  Joel Embiid21 2024-04-25 PHI
  Anthony Davis21 2021-05-25 LAL
  LeBron James21 2017-05-03 CLE
  Dwight Howard21 2015-05-06 HOU
  Derrick Rose21 2011-04-16 CHI
  Amar'e Stoudemire21 2007-05-02 PHO
  Dwyane Wade*21 2006-06-20 MIA
  Paul Pierce*21 2003-04-19 BOS
  Shaquille O'Neal*21 2002-06-05 LAL
  Michael Jordan*21 1997-06-04 CHI
  Karl Malone*21 1995-05-05 UTA
  Charles Barkley*21 1990-05-11 PHI
  Michael Jordan*21 1986-04-20 CHI
48. Kevin Durant20 2022-04-20 BRK
  Ja Morant20 2022-04-16 MEM
  Ja Morant20 2021-05-26 MEM
  James Harden20 2020-09-10 HOU
  Jimmy Butler20 2020-08-22 MIA
  Giannis Antetokounmpo20 2019-04-22 MIL
  James Harden20 2017-04-19 HOU
  Carmelo Anthony20 2013-04-28 NYK
  James Harden20 2013-04-24 HOU
  Shaquille O'Neal*20 2008-04-29 PHO
  Shaquille O'Neal*20 2004-05-31 LAL
  Tim Duncan*20 2003-05-11 SAS
  Paul Pierce*20 2003-05-05 BOS
  Paul Pierce*20 2002-05-21 BOS
  Allen Iverson*20 2002-04-28 PHI
  Shaquille O'Neal*20 1998-05-08 LAL
  Arvydas Sabonis*20 1996-04-25 POR
  Shaquille O'Neal*20 1995-05-10 ORL
  Karl Malone*20 1995-05-07 UTA
  Hakeem Olajuwon*20 1995-05-07 HOU
  Hakeem Olajuwon*20 1993-05-01 HOU
  Hakeem Olajuwon*20 1986-05-18 HOU
  Michael Jordan*20 1985-04-26 CHI
  Adrian Dantley*20 1985-04-24 UTA
72. Giannis Antetokounmpo19 2021-07-20 MIL
  Trae Young19 2021-06-16 ATL
  Jimmy Butler19 2020-09-04 MIA
  Kawhi Leonard19 2017-04-17 SAS
  LeBron James19 2014-05-12 MIA
  Kevin Durant19 2011-05-17 OKC
  Dwight Howard19 2011-04-19 ORL
  LeBron James19 2009-05-28 CLE
  Dwight Howard19 2009-05-24 ORL
  Paul Pierce*19 2008-06-15 BOS
  LeBron James19 2008-05-18 CLE
  LeBron James19 2007-06-02 CLE
  Dwyane Wade*19 2006-05-29 MIA
  Vince Carter*19 2006-05-08 NJN
  Carmelo Anthony19 2006-04-27 DEN
  Gilbert Arenas19 2005-05-14 WAS
  Dwyane Wade*19 2005-05-10 MIA
  Tim Duncan*19 2003-05-19 SAS
  Kobe Bryant*19 2003-05-09 LAL
  Chauncey Billups*19 2003-04-20 DET
  Shaquille O'Neal*19 2001-06-15 LAL
  Dikembe Mutombo*19 2001-06-03 PHI
  Kobe Bryant*19 2001-05-13 LAL
  Tim Duncan*19 2001-05-12 SAS
  Kobe Bryant*19 2001-05-11 LAL
  Shaquille O'Neal*19 2001-05-06 LAL
  Latrell Sprewell19 1999-05-20 NYK
  Karl Malone*19 1997-04-26 UTA
  Shaquille O'Neal*19 1995-05-31 ORL
  Shaquille O'Neal*19 1995-05-16 ORL
  Reggie Miller*19 1994-05-30 IND
  Michael Jordan*19 1992-06-12 CHI
  Michael Jordan*19 1990-05-28 CHI
  Chris Mullin*19 1989-05-13 GSW
  Kevin Johnson19 1989-04-30 PHO
  John Stockton*19 1988-04-30 UTA
  Charles Barkley*19 1986-05-05 PHI
  Hakeem Olajuwon*19 1986-05-02 HOU
  Adrian Dantley*19 1984-04-19 UTA