Which NBA player took the most shots in NBA history?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has attempted the most field goals in NBA history. He shot 28,307 times.

The top 10 players, with the most shot attempts in NBA history, are:

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 28,307
2. Karl Malone - 26,210
3. Michael Jordan - 24,537
4. Elvin Hayes - 24,272
5. John Havlicek - 23,930
6. Wilt Chamberlain - 23,497
7. Dominique Wilkens - 21,589
8. Alex English - 21,036
9. Hakeem Olajuwon - 20,991
10. Elgin Baylor - 20,171