Why couldnt Shaq hit free throws?

Why couldnt Shaq hit free throws?

Shaq’s theory as to why he believed he was bad at free-throws was because the man upstairs kept him humble as he had a huge ego. Stating that if he shot 90% from the line he would have been arrogant. From a technical standpoint, O’neal’s huge hands and height didn’t help either, he was practically leveled with the rim.

Is Shaquille O’Neal bad at free throws?

For every Mark Price, there’s a Shaquille O’Neal. Notorious for his bad free-throw shooting, O’Neal finished his career with a 52.7 percent average from the line. His free-throw shooting was so bad other teams often used “Hack-a-Shaq” as a tactic to combat O’Neal’s dominance inside.

Has any NBA player never missed a free-throw?

Dwight Howard – 18 Missed Free Throws He was a menace on the defensive end and a physical rebounder on both ends of the floor. But he’s also a 56.6% free-throw shooter per his career.

What was Shaquille O Neal’s percentage from the free-throw line?

Alexander speaks the truth here, as O’Neal’s free-throw percentage in his final season was 55% compared to the year before when he shot 49% from the line. O’Neal’s career percentage was 52%, so this even was better than his percentage if you include when his legs and body were younger.

Did Shaq break both his arms?

But not nearly enough attention has been paid to his wrists. He broke both when he fell out of a tree as an 11-year-old.

Who has the highest free-throw percentage in NBA history?

Stephen Curry
NBA/ABA

Rank Player FT%
1. Stephen Curry .9080
2. Steve Nash* .9043
3. Mark Price .9039
4. Peja Stojaković .8948

Who is the best free-throw shooter ever?

Karl Malone holds the record for most free throws scored in career: 9,787 free throws. Malone also holds the record for attempts, with 13,188 free throws attempted with a percentage of 74.20%.

How many free throws has Steph Curry made?

Stephen Curry has 303 missed free throws in his career.

NAME GP FTM
Stephen Curry 774 3.8

Who has the worst free-throw percentage of all time?

Ben Wallace
Ben Wallace has the worst career free-throw percentage, at 41.4 percent.

Who has the highest free throw percentage in the NBA?

NBA/ABA

Rank Player FT%
1. Stephen Curry .9079
2. Steve Nash* .9043
3. Mark Price .9039
4. Peja Stojaković .8948

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