![]() In NCAA basketball, beginning with the seventh foul of the half, one free throw is awarded if the player makes the free throw, another is given. In the WNBA, the fouled player shoots two free throws starting with the opponent's fifth foul (3rd in overtime), or second team foul in the final minute if that team has committed under 5 fouls in a period (3 in overtime). In the (W)NBA, the limit is four fouls per quarter in the NBA, starting with the fifth foul (4th in overtime), or the second in the final 2 minutes if the team has less than 5 fouls (4 in OT), the opposing team gets two free throws. ![]() This happens when, in a single period, a team commits a set number of fouls whether or not in the act of shooting. This is known as a three-point or four-point play, depending on the value of the made basket. The second is when the fouling team is in the team bonus (or foul penalty) situation. If, despite the foul, the player still makes the attempted shot, the number of free throws is reduced to one, and the basket counts. If the foul causes the player to miss the shot, the player receives two or three free throws depending on whether the shot was taken in front of or behind the three-point line. The first and most common is when a player is fouled while in the act of shooting. There are many situations when free throws can be awarded: An example is Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki who, at 2.13 m (7.0 ft), has a career average of 88% (.879). On the other hand, there have also been big men who have been prolific scorers from free throws, who not surprisingly also have good outside shooting range. Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain made just 51.1% of his free-throw attempts, one of the lowest percentages of all time, and the poor free throw shooting of players such as O'Neal and Wallace has led to the ' Hack-a-Shaq' and other intentional fouling tactics. ![]() One possible explanation for this is that the high release point of their shots can cause them to stand overly erect. Tall players often shoot free throws poorly, though theoretically taller players should be better at making them. Mark Price, who broke Barry's career record, states that 75% is the minimum. Rick Barry, a career 90% shooter who used an unusual underhand method, believes that 80% is the minimum for a player to be considered good at the free throw. If a player lines up with part of his or her foot on the line, a violation is called and the shot doesn't count. During a foul shot, a player's foot must be completely behind the foul line. Dwight Howard, DeAndre Jordan, Andre Drummond, Ben Wallace, Dennis Rodman, and Rajon Rondo) may struggle to make 50% of them. The league’s best shooters (such as Steve Nash, Peja Stojaković, Ray Allen, José Calderón Stephen Curry, Chauncey Billups, Kevin Durant, and Dirk Nowitzki) can make roughly 90% of their attempts over a season, while notoriously poor shooters (e.g. In the NBA, most players make 70–80% of their attempts. Free throws can normally be made at a high percentage by good players.
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