#4 LeBron James - 12,701

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.

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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

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
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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