List of NBA career personal fouls leaders
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This article provides a list of National Basketball Association players who are leaders in total career regular season personal fouls committed.[1][2]
List
- Statistics accurate as of the 2023–24 NBA season.
* | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
† | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a] |
Progressive list of personal fouls leaders
This is a progressive list of personal fouls leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.[3]
- Statistics accurate as of the 2023–24 NBA season.
^ | Active NBA player |
* | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
† | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[e] |
Season | Year-by-year leader[4] | PF | Active player leader | PF | Career record | PF | Single-season record | PF | Season |
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1946–47 | Stan Miasek000DTF | 208 | Stan Miasek 000DTF 1946–47 000CHS 1947–48 | 208 | Stan Miasek 000DTF 1946–47 000CHS 1947–48 | 208 | Stan Miasek000DTF | 208 | 1946–47 |
1947–48 | Chuck Gilmur000CHS | 231 | 400 | 400 | Chuck Gilmur000CHS | 231 | 1947–48 | ||
1948–49 | Ed Sadowski000PHW | 273 | Ed Sadowski 000PHW 1948–49 000BLB 1949–50 | 649 | Ed Sadowski 000PHW 1948–49 000BLB 1949–50 | 649 | Ed Sadowski000PHW | 273 | 1948–49 |
1949–50 | George Mikan*000MNL | 297 | 893 | 893 | George Mikan*000MNL | 297 | 1949–50 | ||
1950–51 | 308 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 1,110 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 1,110 | 308 | 1950–51 | ||
1951–52 | 286 | 1,365 | 1,365 | 1951–52 | |||||
1952–53 | Monk Meineke000FTW | 334 | 1,684 | 1,684 | Monk Meineke000FTW | 334 | 1952–53 | ||
1953–54 | Earl Lloyd*000SYR | 303 | 1,774 | 1,774 | 1953–54 | ||||
1954–55 | Vern Mikkelsen*000MNL | 319 | Arnie Risen* 000ROC 1954–55 000BOS 1955–56 | 1,791 | Arnie Risen* 000ROC 1954–55 000BOS 1955–56 | 1,791 | 1954–55 | ||
1955–56 | 2,091 | 2,091 | 1955–56 | ||||||
1956–57 | 312 | Vern Mikkelsen*000MNL | 2,267 | Vern Mikkelsen*000MNL | 2,267 | 1956–57 | |||
1957–58 | Walter Dukes000DET | 311 | 2,566 | 2,566 | 1957–58 | ||||
1958–59 | 332 | 2,812 | 2,812 | 1958–59 | |||||
1959–60 | Tom Gola*000PHW | 311 | Dolph Schayes* 000SYR 1959–63 000PHI 1963–64 | 2,716 | 1959–60 | ||||
1960–61 | Paul Arizin*000PHW | 335 | 3,012 | Dolph Schayes* 000SYR 1960–63 000PHI 1963–64 | 3,012 | Paul Arizin*000PHW | 335 | 1960–61 | |
1961–62 | Tom Meschery000PHW | 330 | 3,179 | 3,179 | 1961–62 | ||||
1962–63 | Zelmo Beaty*000STL | 312 | 3,356 | 3,356 | 1962–63 | ||||
1963–64 | Wayne Embry*000CIN | 325 | 3,432 | 3,432 | 1963–64 | ||||
1964–65 | Bailey Howell*000BAL | 345 | Jack Twyman*000CIN | 2,660 | Bailey Howell*000BAL | 345 | 1964–65 | ||
1965–66 | Zelmo Beaty*000STL | 344 | 2,782 | 1965–66 | |||||
1966–67 | Joe Strawder000DET | Richie Guerin*000STL | 2,694 | 1966–67 | |||||
1967–68 | Bill Bridges000STL | 366 | Bailey Howell*000BOS | 2,718 | Bill Bridges000STL | 366 | 1967–68 | ||
1968–69 | Billy Cunningham*000PHI | 329 | 3,003 | 1968–69 | |||||
1969–70 | Jim Davis000ATL | 335 | 3,264 | 1969–70 | |||||
1970–71 | Dave Cowens*000BOS | 350 | Hal Greer*000PHI | 3,511 | Hal Greer*000PHI | 3,511 | 1970–71 | ||
1971–72 | 314 | 3,779 | 3,779 | 1971–72 | |||||
1972–73 | Neal Walk000PHX | 323 | 3,855 | 3,855 | 1972–73 | ||||
1973–74 | Kevin Porter000CAP | 319 | Walt Bellamy* 000ATL 1973–74 000NOJ 1974 | 3,534 | 1973–74 | ||||
1974–75 | Bob Dandridge*000MIL Phil Jackson*[f]000NYK | 330 | 3,536 | 1974–75 | |||||
1975–76 | Charlie Scott*000BOS | 356 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 2,888 | 1975–76 | ||||
1976–77 | Lonnie Shelton000NYK | 363 | 3,096 | 1976–77 | |||||
1977–78 | 350 | 3,281 | 1977–78 | ||||||
1978–79 | Bill Robinzine000KCK | 367 | Paul Silas000SEA | 2,985 | Bill Robinzine000KCK | 367 | 1978–79 | ||
1979–80 | Darryl Dawkins000PHI | 328 | Elvin Hayes* 000WSB 1979–81 000HOU 1981–84 | 3,251 | 1979–80 | ||||
1980–81 | Ben Poquette000UTA | 342 | 3,551 | 1980–81 | |||||
1981–82 | Steve Johnson000KCK | 372 | 3,838 | Steve Johnson000KCK | 372 | 1981–82 | |||
1982–83 | Darryl Dawkins000NJN | 379 | 4,070 | Elvin Hayes*000HOU | 4,070 | Darryl Dawkins000NJN | 379 | 1982–83 | |
1983–84 | 386 | 4,193 | 4,193 | 386 | 1983–84 | ||||
1984–85 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 344 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 3,752 | 1984–85 | ||||
1985–86 | Charles Barkley*000PHI | 333 | 4,000 | 1985–86 | |||||
1986–87 | Steve Johnson000POR | 340 | 4,245 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 4,245 | 1986–87 | |||
1987–88 | Patrick Ewing*000NYK | 332 | 4,461 | 4,461 | 1987–88 | ||||
1988–89 | Grant Long000MIA | 337 | 4,657 | 4,657 | 1988–89 | ||||
1989–90 | Rik Smits000IND | 328 | Jack Sikma*000MIL | 3,661 | 1989–90 | ||||
1990–91 | Sam Mitchell000MIN | 338 | 3,879 | 1990–91 | |||||
1991–92 | Tyrone Hill000GSW | 315 | Robert Parish* 000BOS 1991–94 000CHO 1994–96 000CHI 1996–97 | 3,800 | 1991–92 | ||||
1992–93 | Stanley Roberts000LAC | 332 | 4,001 | 1992–93 | |||||
1993–94 | Shawn Kemp000SEA | 312 | 4,191 | 1993–94 | |||||
1994–95 | Shawn Bradley000PHI | 338 | 4,323 | 1994–95 | |||||
1995–96 | Elden Campbell000LAL Otis Thorpe000DET | 300 | 4,403 | 1995–96 | |||||
1996–97 | Shawn Kemp000SEA | 320 | 4,443 | 1996–97 | |||||
1997–98 | Ervin Johnson000MIL | 321 | Buck Williams000NYK | 4,267 | 1997–98 | ||||
1998–99 | Danny Fortson000DEN | 212 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1998–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 4,007 | 1998–99 | ||||
1999–00 | Shawn Kemp000CLE | 371 | 4,095 | 1999–00 | |||||
2000–01 | Aaron Williams000NJN | 319 | 4,236 | 2000–01 | |||||
2001–02 | Kurt Thomas000NYK | 341 | 4,383 | 2001–02 | |||||
2002–03 | 344 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2002–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,462 | 2002–03 | |||||
2003–04 | Theo Ratliff000ATL & POR | 300 | 4,578 | 2003–04 | |||||
2004–05 | Jason Collins000NJN | 322 | Kevin Willis000ATL | 4,161 | 2004–05 | ||||
2005–06 | Al Harrington000ATL | 301 | Clifford Robinson000NJN | 4,077 | 2005–06 | ||||
2006–07 | Andris Biedriņš000GSW | 304 | 4,175 | 2006–07 | |||||
2007–08 | Mikki Moore000SAC | 310 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2007–08 000PHX 2008–09 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11 | 3,604 | 2007–08 | ||||
2008–09 | Jason Thompson000SAC | 314 | 3,857 | 2008–09 | |||||
2009–10 | Dwight Howard†000ORL | 287 | 4,026 | 2009–10 | |||||
2010–11 | DeMarcus Cousins†000SAC | 332 | 4,146 | 2010–11 | |||||
2011–12 | 257 | Kurt Thomas 000POR 2011–12 000NYK 2012–13 | 3,527 | 2011–12 | |||||
2012–13 | Amir Johnson000TOR | 301 | 3,579 | 2012–13 | |||||
2013–14 | Andre Drummond^000DET | 273 | Kevin Garnett* 000BKN 2013–15 000MIN 2015 | 3,382 | 2013–14 | ||||
2014–15 | 285 | 3,491 | 2014–15 | ||||||
2015–16 | Giannis Antetokounmpo^000MIL | 258 | Paul Pierce*000LAC | 3,603 | 2015–16 | ||||
2016–17 | DeMarcus Cousins†000SAC & NOP | 278 | Vince Carter* 000MEM 2016–17 000SAC 2017–18 000ATL 2018–20 | 3,668 | 2016–17 | ||||
2017–18 | Karl-Anthony Towns^000MIN | 285 | 3,764 | 2017–18 | |||||
2018–19 | 292 | 3,905 | 2018–19 | ||||||
2019–20 | Dillon Brooks^000MEM | 278 | 3,995 | 2019–20 | |||||
2020–21 | 237 | Dwight Howard† 000PHI 2020–21 000LAL 2021–22 | 3,797 | 2020–21 | |||||
2021–22 | Jae'Sean Tate^000HOU | 286 | 3,912 | 2021–22 | |||||
2022–23 | Domantas Sabonis^000SAC | 279 | Kyle Lowry^ 000MIA 2022–24 000PHI 2024 | 2,953 | 2022–23 | ||||
2023–24 | Jusuf Nurkić^000PHX | 254 | 3,099 | 2023–24 | |||||
Season | Year-by-year leader | PF | Active player leader | PF | Career record | PF | Single-season record | PF | Season |
Notes
- ^ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
- ^ American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.
- ^ Rounded to the nearest hundredth.
- ^ During the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons, the team was known as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets during their temporary relocation to Oklahoma City due to Hurricane Katrina.
- ^ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
- ^ Jackson was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a coach.
References
- ^ Bitar, Eddie (October 29, 2022). "20 NBA Players With The Most Personal Fouls In NBA History". fadeawayworld.net. Fadeaway World. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Personal Fouls". basketball-reference.com. Basketball Reference. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Personal Fouls". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "NBA Regular Season PF - Season Leaders". NBA.com. NBA. Retrieved 24 June 2024.