Source: https://stathead.com/tiny/VLKrM
In the Top-10 table below, we'll also include minutes played, games played, FG%, and a couple efficiency metrics to add some additional context:
| Rk |
Player |
FGA |
From |
To |
G |
MP |
FG% |
TS% |
eFG% |
| 1 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
28307 |
1969-70 |
1988-89 |
1560 |
57446 |
.559 |
.592 |
.559 |
| 2 |
LeBron James |
28274 |
2003-04 |
2023-24 |
1435 |
54564 |
.505 |
.588 |
.546 |
| 3 |
Karl Malone |
26210 |
1985-86 |
2003-04 |
1476 |
54852 |
.516 |
.577 |
.518 |
| 4 |
Kobe Bryant |
26200 |
1996-97 |
2015-16 |
1346 |
48637 |
.447 |
.550 |
.482 |
| 5 |
Michael Jordan |
24537 |
1984-85 |
2002-03 |
1072 |
41011 |
.497 |
.569 |
.509 |
| 6 |
Elvin Hayes |
24272 |
1968-69 |
1983-84 |
1303 |
50000 |
.452 |
.491 |
.452 |
| 7 |
John Havlicek |
23930 |
1962-63 |
1977-78 |
1270 |
46471 |
.439 |
.492 |
.439 |
| 8 |
Dirk Nowitzki |
23734 |
1998-99 |
2018-19 |
1522 |
51368 |
.471 |
.577 |
.512 |
| 9 |
Wilt Chamberlain |
23497 |
1959-60 |
1972-73 |
1045 |
47859 |
.540 |
.547 |
.540 |
| 10 |
Carmelo Anthony |
22643 |
2003-04 |
2021-22 |
1260 |
43514 |
.447 |
.543 |
.485 |
LeBron is averaging 16.4 FGA per game this season, so barring injury/rest he should reach this milestone either Saturday or Sunday night in Cleveland.
Is the sky hook the most efficient shot in NBA history? How is Kareem’s eFG% so high. Crazy.