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Top 10 NBA Players With The Highest Number Of Missed Field Goals In League History

To miss thousands of shots in the NBA, a player must have an all-time high level of confidence. It is no joke to miss, but mentally strong players ignore them.

By Reign Amurao · Sportskeeda

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 5:16 AM

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LeBron James leads NBA history with 15,579 missed field goals alongside his all-time scoring title.
Kobe Bryant ranks second on the all-time missed field goals list with 14,481 career misses.
John Havlicek holds third place with 13,417 misses, followed by Elvin Hayes with 13,296.

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The article ranks the top 10 players with the most missed field goals in NBA history, led by LeBron James with 15,579 misses. Kobe Bryant sits second with 14,481 missed field goals, followed by Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek in third with 13,417 misses. Big man Elvin Hayes ranks fourth after missing 13,296 attempts across his career.

Karl Malone missed 12,682 shots, while Dirk Nowitzki and Russell Westbrook recorded 12,565 and 12,543 misses, respectively. Carmelo Anthony follows with 12,524 missed attempts. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar missed 12,470 field goals over 20 seasons, and Michael Jordan rounds out the top 10 with 12,345 missed shots during his 15-year career.

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Top 10 NBA Players With The Highest Number Of Missed Field Goals In League History

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