What is the punishment for technical foul in NBA? exploring list of most tech foul received in league’s history

Every game has a bunch of rules and regulations that pave the way for better game management. And such is the case for NBA as well where every wrong action reacts.

So, let’s explore more about the players who created history-making fouls on the court.

List of top five most technical foul received by players

A player who commits technical foul faces fines or suspension from games depending on the degree of his wrongdoings.

Here comes the names of the players who acquired record numbers of tech fouls

1. Karl Malone

Karl Malone leads this infamous list with 332 assessed technical fouls.

Undoubtedly, Karl Malone was a star player of the ’80s and 90’s basketball who was sufficient enough to change the game with his exceptional control over the court. He has spent nearly 20 illuminating seasons with the NBA acquiring 332 technical fouls and attaining the top position on the list.

2. Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley ended his career with 329 technical fouls.

With 329 fouls, this legendary power forward is in second place on the list. From knocking down referees to opponents, he has tasted almost all kinds of violence on the court with led to a huge number of tech fouls.

3. Rasheed Wallace

Rasheed Wallace had 41 technical fouls during the 2000-01 season.

Rasheed Wallace has 317 tech fouls in his playing career. Dissatisfaction while playing triggered anger so many times in the mind
of the basketball player that he went the extra mile to create havoc on the court depending on his stronger fists.

4. Gary Payton

Gary Payton is the only point guard to ever win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.

Fame sometimes costs a fortune and such is the story behind Gary Payton who ended up having 250 fouls. He was the best point guard of his time and had a ravishing 17-year career in the NBA.

5. Dennis Rodman

Dennis Rodman infamously head-butted referee Ten Benhardt during the 1995-96 regular season.

In the fifth place of the infamous list comes Dennis Rodman who has acquired 212 tech fouls during his tenure. He won the NBA championship five times and was very serious regarding winning the battle by hook or crook. And often this aggressive nature got him into trouble attracting fouls.

Maintaining cool during a ferocious game is indeed very hard for the players who sometimes can’t get a hold over their dissatisfaction and anger. Share your valuable thoughts on how a tech foul on the court can be avoided.

Golenur Aktar

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Golenur Aktar is a writer and made her debut in the 'Pen & Paper' industry holding the hands of Sportszion. She ignited her writing craze from Biography articles and now writes about NFL.

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