LeBron James (39-USA) has set a new record for the most missed free throws in National Basketball Association (NBA) history.
James, who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, scored 16 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024-2025 NBA regular season on March 23 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Lakers won the game 110-103, and James was joined by his son, Brownie, in the game, making it the first “father and son” appearance in NBA history.
However, James also set the NBA record for most missed free throws in a game by shooting 16 free throws, making seven and missing nine.
The previous record was held by Kobe Bryant at 14,481, 카지노사이트 and James has now missed 14,485 shots.
Of course, the most missed shots is only possible if you play a lot, so it's no surprise that players as skilled as James and Bryant are at the top of the list.
James also leads the NBA in career points (44,490), and Bryant is fourth in that category with 33,643 points.
As the only player to surpass the 40,000-point plateau, there's a very good chance that James will also surpass 15,000 missed free throws.
The truth that you have to fail a lot to succeed is being proven on the NBA court.
As CBS notes, “The top 27 players with the most missed free throws of all time are all either members of the Hall of Fame or are on the verge of joining it.”
Michael Jordan, the “Emperor of Basketball,” ranks ninth on the list with 12,345 missed free throws. Jordan is fifth on the list with 32,292 career points.