2010-11 NBA Playoffs / Finals

[Who]

This has got me curious now ... a separate list of players who have made 800+ free throws in the playoffs.

Starting with the players who made more than a 1,000 FTs in the playoffs

• (1) Michael Jordan - 1463 made FTs in 179 games on 82.8% accuracy
• (2) Karl Malone - 1269 made FTs in 193 games on 73.6% accuracy
• (3) Kobe Bryant - 1241 made FTs in 208 games on 81.5% accuracy
• (4) Jerry West - 1213 made FTs in 151 games on 80.5% accuracy
• (5) Shaq - 1168 made FTs in 216 games on 50.4% accuracy
• (6) Magic Johnson - 1068 made FTs in 190 games on 83.8%% accuracy
• (7) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 1050 made FTs in 237 games on 74% shooting

And finishing with the 800 to 999 pile

• (8] Tim Duncan - 987 made FTs in 237 games on 67.8\5% shooting
• (9) Larry Bird - 901 made FTs in 164 games on 89% shooting
• (10) Dirk Nowitzki - 889 made FTs in 113 games on 89% shooting (plus another 7-7 tonight)
• (11) John Havlicek - 874 made FTs in 172 games on 83.6% shooting
• (12) Elgin Baylor - 847 made FTs in 133 games on 76.9% shooting

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Side stat -- Shaq led the group with 10.7 FTAs per game, West had 10.0 FTAs per game, Jordan 9.9.

Dirk had 8.8, Malone 8.9. Duncan and Baylor each averaged 8.3 attempts per game. Kobe 7.

The four others - Magic, Bird, Kareem and Havlicek - averaged between 6 and 7 FTAs per night.

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In terms of made free throws per game, Dirk ranks third (7.8] behind West (8.0) and Jordan (8.2).

Nobody else has more than 7 made FTs per game in the playoffs.

Karl Malone is fourth with 6.6. Then Baylor. Then Kobe. Then under six makes per game. The rest are all between five and six except for Kareem who averages 4.4 makes per game.

Interesting ... and very impressive work from Dirk. 

[PosImpos]

Got two good series going in the conference finals.  Dirk was pretty ridiculous again tonight (but not Godly), while the OKC bench was incredible.


I'd really love to see a Dallas vs Chicago Finals with Dirk winning it all this year, but I'd be happy if the Thunder made it, too.  I just really don't want to see the Heat win anything.

[Change]

Harden is what the Celtics really needed... wow.

with what we currently have....no

are you serious? James Harden better than Jeff Green and its not close.

[barefacedmonk]

Nice win for OKC...I'm not sure if their bench can perform like this again...and you can't count of Westbrook. He is very inconsistent.

Both series tied at 1-1.

[barefacedmonk]

Good job, Who. Nice post. I'm pretty sure ESPN guys got it wrong then.

[JoT]

Aw man I wanted Dallas to win, but oh well. I am happy for OKC though just wanted Dallas to win. Now Chicago has to win Sunday. Both series will be long and entertaining.

[Who]

Good job, Who. Nice post. I'm pretty sure ESPN guys got it wrong then.

Oh no, they had it right.

Bird and Dirk are numbers one and two in free throw percentage amongst that group (players who had taken 1,000+ FTs, I actually searched 800+ makes but that will give the same results). It's Magic Johnson in third place at 83.8% which is way down on the 89% those two made.

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I just thought it was very interesting to see who made the highest number of free throws in the playoffs. Jordan's lead amongst that competition is very impressive.

As is Dirk's + Bird's accuracy level amongst those prolific scorers / FT shooters. As well as Dirk's ability to get to the line in the playoffs.

[dasani]

wish Doc was as ballsy as Brooks, he would never bench a starter the last quarter unless they asked.

also it is so clear why the Celts would never advance. As much as DA tried to deny it you need some type of bench. I noticed in all these games a role player has made the difference eg. Harden, Haslem, Barea, Gibson, etc. Baby really hurt us with his poor play. Last year was such a different story.

[paulcowens]

It's so strange that folks keep talking about our poor bench play as if it is somehow a surprise.  DANNY PRETTY MUCH CHANGED UP OUR WHOLE BENCH with a month to go in the season!   Does anyone really think that there was enough time for the bench to gel, and for everyone to learn the plays, and for everyone to learn their new roles and become comfortable with them?  OF COURSE NOT!

[dasani]

how does that explain Baby's poor play?

[BASS_THUMPER]

wish Doc was as ballsy as Brooks, he would never bench a starter the last quarter unless they asked.

benchin rondo woulda kept us in the runnin

[GreenEnvy]

Man, Harden can ball.

Athletic, can throw it down, can knock down contested shots from all over, and has handles.

I can see why DA wanted Harden (if the rumor is true).

I'm actually interested in this series because I will be rooting for the winner in the Finals.

[zerophase]

Harden is what the Celtics really needed... wow.

with what we currently have....no

are you serious? James Harden better than Jeff Green and its not close.

If you don't think that Harden would have helped this team more than Green than you're just mistaken... That kid can ball.

[paulcowens]

how does that explain Baby's poor play?

Ok, think about it.  When Baby gets confused about his role, what does he do?  Yes, he plays badly, plays against his strengths, etc..

[barefacedmonk]

Crap...I totally forgot about this game. Just tuned in....Mavs kickin' butt.

GO MAVS!!