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NBA's Lone Constant: Free-Throw Stats

NBA's success rate has hovered around 75% for half-century

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 4, 2009 7:53 AM CST

(Newser) – Basketball's free-throw statistics have stayed steady at a rate that amazes academics, the New York Times reports. While most aspects of basketball and other sports have seen records steadily edge up over the years, free-throw shooting hit a plateau of a 75% success rate in...   Read full story »

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