Listing the only 10 players who have missed 12,000 field goals in NBA history

Kobe Bryant holds the NBA record for missing the most field goals.
Kobe Bryant holds the NBA record for missing the most field goals.

#4 LeBron James - 12,701

LeBron James has dominated the NBA for close to two decades.
LeBron James has dominated the NBA for close to two decades.

LeBron James has ruled the NBA for close to two decades now. He is often considered the greatest player of all time, with a long list of achievements under his belt. Now a Laker, James is a four-time NBA champion. and has won a ring with every team he has played for.

LeBron has missed nearly 13,000 field-goal attempts in his 1310-game NBA career. The former Cleveland Cavaliers star missed 401 field goals in the 2020-21 season. There is a high probability that LeBron James could join the 13,000 missed FGs club in 2021-22.


#5 Karl Malone - 12,682

Karl Malone wore the #32 jersey while with the Utah Jazz.
Karl Malone wore the #32 jersey while with the Utah Jazz.

The Karl Malone-led Utah Jazz were the greatest obstacle in the Chicago Bulls' quest for a second three-peat. The two NBA giants met in consecutive finals. Despite Karl Malone's stunning performances, the Bulls won both NBA .

Malone has gone down in history as one of the greatest players never to win the championship. Mailman's career-high tally of missed field goals came during a 1988 regular-season game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Jazz legend attempted 33 shots in the match, but missed a whopping 22 of them. During his career, he missed over 12,000 field goals.


#6 Dirk Nowitzki - 12,565

Dirk Nowitzki is arguably the greatest 7' 0" shooter in NBA history. The Dallas Mavericks legend attempted a total of 23,734 field goals in his illustrious career, converting 11,169 of those attempts.

Nowitzki, a 14-time NBA All-Star, is undoubtedly the best player to ever play for the Mavs. He led his team to their only championship win, and often bullied opponents with his unstoppable fade-away.


#7 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 12,470

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an LA Lakers legend, began his career with the Milwaukee Bucks. He set multiple records as a player. His career points tally of 38,387 remains unmatched to this date. A prolific scorer, Jabbar had a skyhook shot that is considered the most lethal offensive move by any player in NBA history.

The six-time NBA champion (five times with the Lakers and one with the Bucks), Abdul-Jabbar was fearless when he attacked the basket. His tally of 28,307 field-goal attempts during his career is a testament to his lack of fear of missing a shot. He missed nearly 13,000 field goals in 1560 games.

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