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Today in Sports History: January 5

LOS ANGELES - 1985: Adrian Dantley #4 of the Utah Jazz looks to pass against the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA game at the Forum circa 1985 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1985 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

By Jonah Sharf

On January 5, 1984, Adrian Dantley of the Utah Jazz tied legend Wilt Chamberlain’s record for most free throws made in a game with 28. Dantley helped the Jazz to a 116-111 victory over the Houston Rockets with his performance, scoring 46 points on 28/29 free throws and 9/15 from the field, to go along with nine rebounds and five assists. Dantley is a basketball Hall of Famer, having been selected to six NBA All-Star games, winning a rookie of the year award, and leading the NBA in scoring two times. Dantley averaged 24.3 points per game and 5.7 rebounds per game over his career.

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