- LeBron James has the most missed field goals in NBA history.
- The most field goals James missed in a season was 948.
- He’s made more than 50% of his overall shot attempts.
In order to make a lot of shots, you have to take a lot of shots.
Some of the best players in NBA history understood that, which helped their teams win, thus improving their teams’ NBA odds of winning games.
With that said, who has the most field goals missed in NBA history? Let’s find out as of Dec. 13, 2024.
Most Missed Field Goals in NBA History
| Rank | Player | Missed Field Goals |
| 1 | LeBron James | 14,681 |
| 2 | Kobe Bryant | 14,481 |
| 3 | John Havlicek | 13,417 |
| 4 | Elvin Hayes | 13,296 |
| 5 | Karl Malone | 12,682 |
| 6 | Dirk Nowitzki | 12,565 |
| 7 | Carmelo Anthony | 12,524 |
| 8 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 12,470 |
| 9 | Michael Jordan | 12,345 |
| 10 | Vince Carter | 12,046 |
| 11 | Russell Westbrook | 11,732 |
| 12 | Dominique Wilkins | 11,626 |
| 13 | Elgin Baylor | 11,478 |
| 14 | Allen Iverson | 11,439 |
| 15 | Wilt Chamberlain | 10,816 |
Which Player Has the Most Missed Field Goals in NBA History?
LeBron James has the most missed field goals in NBA history.
Given that the four-time MVP has played the most seasons in NBA history, it’s expected that he’d miss a lot of shots, especially since there’ve been several seasons in which he’d have to shoot more than 20 times each night just to give his teams a chance to win, thus boosting their championship basketball odds.
The most field goals James missed in a season was 948 during the 2005-06 season.
The most shots James has missed in a game matched his jersey number (No. 23), which happened twice.
Despite the amount of missed shots James has compiled during his illustrious career, he has made more than 50% of his overall field goal attempts.
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