Intersting fact, The modern game has the fewest fouls and free throws in NBA history

[GilSho]

For the average NBA team according to Basketball Reference


Year Fouls Free Throws Attempts
2015 1658 1873
2005 1856 2137
1995 1924 2220
1985 2045 2408
1975 1995 2065
1965 2076 2845

Adjusted For Pace - Fouls * 100/Pace


Year Adjusted Fouls per Team
2015 1765
2005 2041
1995 2071
1985 2002
1975 1909
1965 1769

Come spin this one 90s stans.

 

[Lord_Chief_Rocka]

Less than the 90s? That's interesting

As for 1960-92 it would make sense because teams pleyed faster

 

[Lord_Chief_Rocka]

Also I can see the major reason would be the amount of 3s taken in today's game

There also hasn't been a dominant big man that actually plays like a big man come into the league since Duncan

 

[Illeye buckmatic]

Also I can see the major reason would be the amount of 3s taken in today's game

There also hasn't been a dominant big man that actually plays like a big man come into the league since Duncan

There's been some big men that put up nice numbers.

 

[YaBoy]

Chill OP
we don't fukk with facts round these parts

 

[Lord_Chief_Rocka]

There's been some big men that put up nice numbers.

Like who? Remember I said "dominant". Not good.

 

[Mr. Brown]

More 3s = less free throws

 

[DetroitEWarren]

Like who? Remember I said "dominant". Not good.

KAT is having a top 3 season for a big in the last 20 years breh. Only Blake and Brand has put up better numbers (Towns a much better player than both as a rook though). Easily the best for a rookie 5 since Duncan. And even Duncan played the 4 as a rook. Both Towns and Okafor have GREAT back to basket games and I think both will dominate in today's game for a long time.

 

[THE MACHINE]

KAT is having a top 3 season for a big in the last 20 years breh. Only Blake and Brand has put up better numbers (Towns a much better player than both as a rook though). Easily the best for a rookie 5 since Duncan. And even Duncan played the 4 as a rook. Both Towns and Okafor have GREAT back to basket games and I think both will dominate in today's game for a long time.

Cousins is a monster too. 27/11

 

[Broad Street Bully]

@Raul

 

[Liquid]

Wait are people supposed to be surprised by this? Outside of the hack a deandre/drummond nobody goes to the foul line anymore on a consistent basis outside of Harden.

The game has changed and the the NBA is focused on keeping the game moving.

 

[Remote]

@Raul

Not surprising at all.

The league has taken steps to make their game less physical and "fan friendly"...which is to say...more bland and marketable.
As a result, it's more profitable....but the quality of the product is inferior.



Fighting in the NHL is also down.
And that product is inferior as well.



I'd argue that the frequency of fouls isn't as alarming as the punishment for what the league views as "flagrant" fouls. The threat of the flagrant foul has really affected the product on the court...certainly from a defensive standpoint.

 

[FaTaL]

Because iso ball is boring

 

[GilSho]

And it's not because more 3's are attempted either. A higher percentage of fouls were called for 2 point attempts in other eras.

 

[KOBE]

And it's not because more 3's are attempted either. A higher percentage of fouls were called for 2 point attempts in other eras.

What does this even mean in relation to threes? Players do not foul jump shooters as often as they foul players driving to the rim.

Lack of hand checking means players have an easier time driving past their guy rather than the guy being able to body up and do excessive contact to get a foul.


I mean there's nothing wrong with basketball in today's era, but this is a dumb argument when it's pretty obvious why free throw shooting is down.