Most free throws made, none missed, game
18 - Karl Malone, Utah at L.A. Lakers, May 10, 1997
Most free throws made, game
30 - Bob Cousy, Boston vs. Syracuse, March 21, 1953 (4 OT)
Most free throws made, one half
19 - Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers vs. Golden State, May 8, 1991
Karl Malone, Utah at Portland, May 9, 1991
Charles Barkley, Phoenix vs. Seattle, June 5, 1993
Most free throws made, one quarter
13 - Michael Jordan, Chicago vs. Detroit, May 21, 1991
Most free-throw attempts, game
32 - Bob Cousy, Boston vs. Syracuse, March 21, 1953 (4 OT)
Most free-throw attempts, one half
21 - Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers vs. Golden State, May 8, 1991
Most free-throw attempts, one quarter
14 - Michael Jordan, Chicago vs. Detroit, May 21, 1991
It looks like Dirk came close to tying the record for free throws by an individual, but Malone's record is still intact.
If the Western Conference playoffs are decided at the free throw line, then the Mavericks have a big advantage.
Not only is Dallas the league's most accurate free throw shooting team, but none of the other playoff teams in the West comes close. Minnesota is ninth, Utah is 17th and Sacramento is 19th.
While the Mavericks' Big Three each ranks in the top 20 in free throw percentage, the league's hottest shooter at the line is in Sacramento.
Point guard Mike Bibby has connected on a franchise-record 51 consecutive free throws and hasn't missed from the line since March 20. Should he remain perfect in the Kings' regular-season finale Wednesday against Utah, he will enter next season still chasing Micheal Williams' NBA record of 97.
? Williams, a Baylor product, was perfect from the line starting with 18 games left in the 1992-93 season, then carried over his streak to the first three games of the next season.
I must admit to being surprised at the outcome.