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.
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Interesting that some people bash Chamberlain for being a volume ball hog, but his efficiency with the ball was higher than Jordan who he had the same points average as.
Cross reference this list against 12 year olds impregnated and only one name stands out
Is the sky hook the most efficient shot in NBA history? How is Kareem’s eFG% so high. Crazy.
Melo doesn’t get enough credit as a bucket getter.