Who Has the Most Misses in NBA History?

We all know that shooting is the key to success in basketball. But who has the most misses in NBA history?

Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for the most misses in NBA history. He missed 8,725 shots during his career, which is almost 2,000 more than the player in second place. Despite all of his misses, Chamberlain is still considered one of the greatest players of all time. He was a two-time NBA champion and a four-time NBA MVP.

Set the single-game record for most missed field goals in an NBA game

Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game record for most missed field goal attempts in an NBA game when he shot just 1-of-14 from the field against the Cincinnati Royals on November 24, 1967. Chamberlain would go on to miss 13 more field goals in that game, giving him a total of 15 misses on the night.

Set the single-season record for most missed field goals

In the 1972–73 NBA season, Chamberlain set the single-season record for most missed field goals with 644. The record stood for more than 20 years before it was broken by Shaquille O’Neal, who recorded 661 misses in the 1998–99 season.

Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’Neal, also known as “Shaq”, is a retired professional basketball player who played for 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered one of the greatest players in NBA history.

Set the career record for most missed field goals

In his 20-year NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal missed more shots than any other player in history. He racked up an impressive 11,252 misses, more than 1,000 ahead of the next-closest player.

Set the single-season record for most missed free throws

In the 1995–96 season, Shaquille O’Neal set the NBA record for most missed free throws in a season, with 289. He also holds the record for most missed free throws in a career, with 3, Shaq also has the dubious distinction of setting the record for most missed field goals in a season.

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant, who played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, is widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He was a 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team. He was also the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Kobe is the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history.

Set the career record for most missed shots

Kobe Bryant set the career record for most missed shots in NBA history. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five NBA championships. He was an 18-time All-Star and a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team. He led the NBA in scoring twice and won two Olympic gold medals with Team USA.

Bryant is the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history. He ranks fourth on the NBA’s all-time regular season scoring list and is the all-time leading scorer in Lakers playoff history. He holds numerous other records, including most seasons played with one franchise for an entire career, most points scored in a single game, most All-Star Game selections and most All-Star MVP awards.

Set the single-game record for most missed field goals in an NBA Finals game

In Game 3 of the 2000 NBA Finals, Bryant set the single-game record for most missed field goals in an NBA Finals game, going 6-of-28 from the field. The record was previously held by Jerry West, who missed nine shots in a game in 1969.