The most free throws scored in an NBA game is 28 by Wilt Chamberlain (USA) for the Philadelphia 76ers against the New York Knicks on 2 March 1962 and Adrian Dantley (USA) for the Utah Jazz against the Houston Rockets on 5 January 1984

Chamberlain achieved his 28 free throws from 32 attempts whereas Adrian Dantley achieved his record from 29 attempts.