Who Has the Longest Free Throw Streak in the NBA?
The longest free throw streak in the NBA currently belongs to Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon, who made 72 consecutive free throws during the 2016-17 season.
Introduction
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The NBA is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, which also includes Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), and the National Hockey League (NHL). NBA players are the world’s best paid athletes by average annual salary per player.
The NBA was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league adopted its current name at the start of the 1949–50 season when it merged with the rival National Basketball League (NBL). The league currently consists of 30 teams, of which 29 are located in the United States and one in Canada.
The longest free throw streak is held by Mariochalj Gajic of Serbia, who made 97 consecutive free throws over a 10-day period in September 2016.
Free Throw Streaks in the NBA
It is widely believed that shooting free throws is mostly about mental toughness and focus. Players who can calmly sink their shots from the charity stripe are considered some of the best in the business. But who has the longest free throw streak in NBA history?
Current Streaks
As of December 2018, the longest free throw streak in the NBA is held by Rockets’ forward Ryan Anderson. Anderson has made 72 consecutive free throws, a streak that began on November 7th, 2018.
The second longest current free throw streak is held by Trail Blazers’ guard Damian Lillard. Lillard has made 67 consecutive free throws, a streak that began on November 17th, 2018.
Rounding out the top three is Warriors’ guard Stephen Curry with a active run of 62 straight made free throws. Curry’s streak began on November 27th, 2018.
All-Time Streaks
The longest free throw streak in NBA history is held by Michael Williams, who made 97 consecutive free throws during the 1989-90 season. Williams’ streak began on December 12, 1989 and ended on January 14, 1990.
The second-longest free throw streak in NBA history is held by Shaquille O’Neal, who made 95 consecutive free throws during the 2000-01 season. O’Neal’s streak began on December 12, 2000 and ended on February 12, 2001.
The third-longest free throw streak in NBA history is held by Jose Calderon, who made 87 consecutive free throws during the 2008-09 season. Calderon’s streak began on November 27, 2008 and ended on January 2, 2009.
The fourth-longest free throw streak in NBA history is held by Calvin Murphy, who made 78 consecutive free throws during the 1981-82 season. Murphy’s streak began on February 3, 1982 and ended on March 13, 1982.
The fifth-longest free throw streak in NBA history is held by Chris Paul, who made 77 consecutive free throws during the 2008-09 season. Paul’s streak began on November 21, 2008 and ended on January 2, 2009.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the player with the longest free throw streak in the NBA is Wilt Chamberlain. Chamberlain’s streak began on January 7th, 1972 and ended on January 9th, 1972. Chamberlain made a total of 61 free throws during his streak.
