On November 15, 1993, Dr. Tom Amberry made 2750 consecutive free throws and stopped without a miss. He was 72 years old at the time Ted St. Martin is the current world record holder for consecutive free throws made--he hit 5,221 in a row. Set April 28, 1996 His 3,885 consecutive free throws are a world record c. 1992 In 1972, Ted started touring the country doing free throwing exhibitions. This culminated in a record 1,704 free throws in a row during a Phoenix Suns halftime show. The record in 1971 was 144. Ted St. Martin broke this record: First: on March 15, 1972 with 200 in a row. Then : Mar 5, 1974 with 245 Then: Feb. 21, 1975 with 1,238 in a row Then: June 25, 1977 with 2036 Harold "Bunny" Levitt 499, which landed him in the pages of the Guinness Book of World Records and Ripley’s Believe It or Not. At the 1935 YMCA Sports Carnival in Chicago, ( former world record holder for consecutively sunk free throws) April 6, 1935 NAIA DII 60 straight FT Dan Rough 1996-97 Whitman College CIS (Canada) Shane Butland of Memorial 21/21 Feb 5 2001 v Dalhousie CIS 20 - John Hatch, StFX, 1983-84 The old mark, near as I can tell, was 94 in a row by Paul Cluxton of Northern Kentucky during the 1997-98 season. That's the record for NCAA Division II men while the record in Division I is 85 straight by Butler's Darnell Archey, a streak spanning three seasons before it ended in January of 2003. NBA record of 97 straight belongs to Micheal Williams of the Minnesota Timberwolves, a mark spanning two seasons, from March 24, 1993, until Nov. 9, 1993. national high school record for boys, which is listed at 126 by Daryl Moreau from De La Salle High School in New Orleans. Moreau's streak started Jan. 17, 1978, and continued into the next season, ending almost a year later on Jan. 9, 1979. The second longest streak ever for a high school boy is 87 Paul Cluxton went 94 for 94 his senior year, but his streak was 98 including last 4 shots of junior year. Mark Price made 77 in a row officially for the Cavs one game NCAA consec. FT: 23-23 Carl Hartman, Alderson Broaddus 113-92 Salem College, 12/7/1954 at Charleston, WVA broke 18-18 unknown player 2/21/1956 Ron Marozzi, Rhode Island 83-61 at Colby, 35-35 FT streaks over more than 1 game: 2/4/1958 Julian Pegues, Pitt at Holy Cross, misses 1st FT (79-72) streak ends at 34 3/20/1965 at Madison Square garden NIT, Ken McIntyre misses 1st FT v Villanova (55-51) streak ends at 42 50 straight Howard Komives (Bowling Green?) in 1964 NBA: Bill Sharman 55 straight, Celtics 1956-57 season [50 straight 3 times? Playoff 56 straight] Calvin Murphy 78 in 1981 12/27/1980-2/28/1981 NCAA record tied at 73 Monday before 1/1/2003 73 straight Darnell Archey, Butler (78-81 OT v Hawai, Rainbow Classic don't know when his streak stopped 73 straight Gary Buchanan, Villanova 2000-01 Original Pacer Roger Brown once swished something like 21 FGs in a row, Rajah set the ABA record over a couple games IIRC. Wilt Chamberlain 35 consecutive FGs (NBA) In college Arlen (?) Clark made 24 of 24 in 50's at OK State. In non division 1 a guy hit 30 of 30, 24 of which were technicals- I can find these if you want them. I think Michael Williams 97 included 84 in one season, first 13 of next season--- and interesting that Mahmoud Abdul Rauf(Chris Jackson) started streak a week before and ended week later than Williams making second best nba 81. The all-time collegiate record for most consecutive free throws is 74, set by Mike Hall of Adams State in 1992 On November 15, 1993, Dr. Tom Amberry made 2750 consecutive free throws and stopped without a miss. He was 72 years old at the time John Sebastian makes 63 consecutive free throws while blindfolded May 18, 1972 NCAA consec. FT streaks consec at 12/8/1954 18, maybe in one game Carl Hartman, Alderson-Broaddus 23 FT-23 113-92 v Salem Col. 12/7/1954 at Charleston, WVA 2/21/1956 at Waterville, Maine Ron Marozzi, RI 35 straight 83-61 at Colby major college record 2/4/1958 Julian Pegues, Pitt 79-72 at Holy Cross, misses first FT, streak ends at 34 3/20/1965 at MSG NIT St John's 55-51 Villanova Ken McIntyre misses 1st FT, streak ends at 42 48 straight Howard Komives 50 straight to 1964 Mal Graham or Mel 48 NYU v Wagner 1966-67 December 1999: Illinois Wesleyan's Korey Coon set the Division III record for consecutive free throws made with 60 Wednesday night, then extended it to 70 before missing Saturday in a win against Benedictine. Coon, who was second-team Team of the Year last season, went 7-for-7 in a 75-71 win against the University of Chicago and made his first 41 of the season. His previous miss was Feb. 13 in the second half at North Central; he then made five in a row to begin the streak. The Division III single-season record is still 59, held by Mike Michelson of the Coast Guard in Jan.-Feb. 1990. The Division II record is 94 by Paul Kluxton of Northern Kentucky in the 1996-97 season, while the Division I mark is 64 by Western Illinois’ Joe Dykstra in eight games in 1981-82. December 2001: HILLSDALE, Mich. — Kalamazoo's Dirk Rhinehart ended his record-breaking free-throw streak when he missed his fourth attempt of the night Dec. 17 in a 91-78 loss to Division II Hillsdale. Rhinehart's record run stopped at 84, breaking the Division III record of 70 set by Illinois Wesleyan's Korey Coon from Feb. 13-Dec. 4, 1999. Rhinehart's streak started Jan. 3, 2001. The third team D3hoops.com Preseason All-American also set a school record with 47 consecutive free throws in a season, breaking the mark of 44 set by teammate Nathan Burns last season. The men's record for most consecutive free throws in one season is still held by Mike Michelson, who hit 59 in a row for Coast Guard in the 1989-90 season. 2002-03 NCAA DIII Coe Junior point guard Nick Wilkins led the nation in free throw shooting last season making 95.7 percent of his free throws (66-of-69). Wilkins fell one free throw short of tying the NCAA Division III record for consecutive free throws as he made 58 straight free throws to start the season. 2005-06 Nick Wilkins is now 50-50 from the free-throw line this season with four regular season games to go and is closing in on the Division III record of 59 for consecutive free throws made in a season. 48 straight (conf), season Nick Wilkins, Coe College 48 straight 12/3/2002-2/14/2003 consecutive free throws all-time 55 (conf) Nick Wilkins, Coe 55 straight 2/5/2002-2/14/2003 58 straight Nick Wilkins, Coe College 11/27/2002 to 2/15/2003 DIII 65 total 5 short of DIII record 2/5/2002-2/15/2003 1/31/2005 streak ends at 60 straight Nlake Aheam, Southwest Missouri State also 60 straight 2003-04 Saturday December 4, 1999) Korey Coon Illinois Wesleyan 93-87 Benedictine U NCAA DIII record 70 straight emds Division 1 record of Joe Dykstra (Western Illinois) who made 64 consecutive in 1981-82. Paul Kluxton of Northern Kentucky holds the all-division record with 94 during the 1996-97 season. In 1969 NBA Bill Sharman 55 straight 1956-57 Celtics or 56 3/18-Apr. 9, 1959 counts playoff Most consecutive free throws made 97-Micheal Williams, Minnesota, March 24-November 9, 1993 94 one season NBA Rick Barry 60 1976 Houston’s Calvin Murphy broke the record with 58 consecutive free throws during the 1975-76 season Calvin Murphy, 1981 reaches 73 straight FT Houuston Rockets ends at 78 also 59?? 12/27/1980-2/28/1981 Rick Barry ABA 23 in row 11/7/1972 39 straight ends (season) Sprewell 41 Knicks in 1 game, NCAA women 22 straight Shanika Freeman, Jacksonville State 96-83 at Florida Atlantic 2/6/2003 old: 20 Kristeena Alexander, George MAson v Central Florida 1996 20 straight in game Liz Beggs, Kent State v St Bonny 2000 2/8/2003 break record Jamie Visness (girl) at 64 straight Concordia-Moorhead old: 61 VAlerie Kepner, Baldwin-Wallace 1988-89 NCAA record tied at 73 Mon. bef 1/1/2003 Darnell Archey, Butler at 73 in 78-81 OT L v hawaii in Rainbow Classic tie 73 Gary Buchanan 73, Villanova 2000-01 60 Blake Ahearn , SMS (12/20/03 - 2/14/04) 57 Vince Greene, ILState (1/18/04 - 11/302004)) 48 Marcus Wilson, Evansville (12/1/96 - 2/2/97) 44 James Gillingham, BU (2/8/03 - 2/25/03) 35 Aaron Zobrist, Bradley (12/27/96 - 1/27/97) 32 Michael Lindeman, CU (1/23/03 - 12/3/03) 32 Blake Ahearn, SMS (11/17/03 - 12/20/03) 28 Kyle Korver, Creighton (1/27/01 - 3/15/01) 28 Kevin Ault, SMS (1/21/98 - 2/15/98) 28 Blake Ahearn, SMS (2/14/94 - present) 27 Kyle Korver, Creighton (1/29/00 - 11/20/00) 27 Matt West, Creighton (11/27/99 - 1/15/00) 26 Mike Kreklow, Drake (1/29/84 - 2/23/84) 25 Trey Guidry, Illinois State (11/23/03 - 1/18/04) NBA One game: 28 not consec Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia vs. New York, at Hershey, Pa., March 2, 1962 Adrian Dantley, Utah vs. Houston, at Las Vegas, January 4, 1984 He also surpassed his previous Lakers franchise record of 43 consecutive free throws when he connected on 62 consecutive free throws during games played from Jan. 11-22. NBA Ricky Pierce, Seattle 75 gam free throw streak ends 12/13/1991 NBA Joe Dumars, Detroit 62 game FT steak ends 4/5/1991 NBA Reggie Miller (Indiana) ends NBA free throw streak of 52 games 3/18/1991 NBA NBA Larry Bird, Celtics 2/13/1990 ends at 71 games straight beg. 12/19/1989 NBA Walter Davis, Denver (NBA) 53 game straight FT streak ends 12/13/1989 beg 11/15/1989 NBA Kevin Johnson, Phoenix 57 games FT streak ends 2/9/1989 beg. 1/27/1989 NBA Larrys Bird, Celts 59 straight FT ends 12/9/1987 beg 9/9/1987 NBA Jack Sikma, Bucks beg 51 game FT steak 12/8/1987 to 1/8/1987 ? NBA John Long, Pistons 51 game FT streak end 4/10/1984 beg 3/2/1984 Most consecutive free throws 51, Chauncey Billups, Feb. 22 - April 3, 1998 Toronto raptors NBA Sharman 55, also streak of 50 NBA Dolph Schayes streak 50 NBA playoffs Sharman streak 56 NBA Mahmoud Abdul Rauf 3 streaks over 50 [2 missing] NBA Larry Bird 2 streaks 50 or more NBA Reggie Miller 2 streaks 50 or more [1 missing] NBA Mike Bibby had held the Kings' franchise record with 51 straight free throws in 2002-03 ***********BELOW HAVEN'T DONE YET******** NBA Yr.?: Peja Stojakovic has made 52 straight free throws. He last missed on March 23. to May 10, 2004 66 straight NBA Adrian Dantley 28 FT 1/5/1984 game NBA 2/27/1982 Dan Issel, Nuggets 63rd consec FT beg. 2/15/1982 ABA "Most Consecutive Free Throws Without a Miss" as 57 - Louie Dampier, Kentucky, 16 games 12-13-70 to 1-9-71. Louie Dampier of the Kentucky Colonels set a pro basketball record for most free throws without a miss when he converted 58 straight to 9/11 17 g. ABA ABA record of 49 set in 1969 by Bobby Lloyd of the Nets. NBA 11/17/1981 Bill Cartwright ties 19-19 FT record Knicks NBA 19-19 Bob Pettit, St. Louis hawks 121-141, 11/22/1961 Calvin Murphy, Houston sets 78 straight FT 2/28/1981 beg. 12/27/1980 NBA Mike Bratz, Phoenix ends 57 games FT streak 3/2/1980 beg 1/12/1980 Peja Stojakovic 41 str. end of 2003-04 15-15 2004 playoffs 66? w/ playoffs 41 reg season 15 playoffs 3/23 to 4/10 2004 Steve Nash, Mavs 47 snapped 1/24/2003 49 Fall 2002 Hornacek 67 (6th) Made 67 consecutive free throws, sixth-longest streak in NBA history, from Nov. 12, 1999 (@ Sac.) to Jan. 6, 2000 (@ Dal.) Jeff Hornacek, Suns 1991: He also made a career-best 49 consecutive free throws before missing against the Detroit Pistons on December 30 1991? Louie Dampier barely made the 57th shot to set the record, then missed the next 3 freethrows!! Barry's 23 was just one sentence that said it was 1969 with Oakland Oaks. Earl Boykins, Denver was at 57 at Feb 12 2005 In college- Arlen Clark made 24 for 24 on March 7, 1959 for Oklahoma State. Boykins streak ended at 57, the same day that another nba player ended a streak of 57! Nowitski, Dallas Mavs 60 to 1/7/2006 CBA 1/21/2002-2/5/2002 60 straightt Miles Simon, Dakota Wizads CBA 56 straight 1/22-2/5/1984 Robert Smith, Toronto Tornados 1/9/1979 Daryl Moreau makes 126 straight FT 1/9/1979 Fred Newman makes 88 consecutive basketball free throws blindfolded 2/5/1978 NBA Rick Barry 60 straight FT ends 11/16/1976 beg 10/22/1976 NBA 58 straight FT Calvin Murphy ends (Houston) 11/18/1975 beg 10/28/1975 John Sebastian makes 63 consecutive free throws while blindfolded 5/18/1972 NBA 22 FT misses 12/1/1967 Wilt NBA attemps 34 FT atte,pts Wilt 2/22/1962 11/22/1961 NBA St Louis Hawks Bob Pettit 19-19 FT Sharman 55 FT straight ends 12/27/1956 beg ` 11/22/1956 NBA Frank Selvy, Milw. Hawks 24-26 FT record NBA 12/2/1954 H Levitt sinks 499 basketball free throws, misses and sinks 371 more 4/6/1935 Consecutive Free Throws: 84 Dirk Rhinehart, 2001-2002 Kalamazoo College JAMES "TRICK SHOT" LISTER I have sunk 86 consecutive free throws while balancing upon one foot NBA Michael Williams 97/94 Minnesota Timberwolves, 1993 Wooden 138 straight Indianapolis Kautskys NCAA DI 85 Darnell Archey, Butler, 2003 NHSAA 126 Daryl Moreau, De LaSalle (Louisiana)