Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf continued his free throw streak by sinking his 53rd shot during a 1994 Denver Nuggets versus Phoenix Suns game. Abdul-Rauf also completed free throw streaks of 53 and 81 – making him the second player, behind Bill Sharman, to have three free throw streaks of 50 or more during a single season. He made a memorable appearance in the 1993 NBA Slam Dunk Contest and ended the season with a .956 free throw percentage; the third-highest seasonal percentage in NBA history. Abdul-Rauf is known as one of the league’s most accurate shooters and played for the Sacramento Kings and Vancouver Grizzlies as well as various international leagues. He currently plays BIG3 basketball with for the Three Headed Monsters.
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MAY 17: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf #3 of the Denver Nuggets goes up for a shot against Jeff Hornacek #14 of the Utah Jazz during Game Five of the 1994 Western Conference Semifinals played on May 17, 1994 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Denver defeated Utah 109-101 but lost the series 4-3. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges 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 1994 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)