Today in Sports History: January 5

January 8, 2019

Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008 Enshrinement & Festivities — SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 5: Inductee Adrian Dantley speaks during the 2008 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on September 5, 2008 at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. 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 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

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.

Today in Sports History: January 5

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