In his, thus far, 8-year NBA career, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has amassed numerous accolades: four-time all-star, two-time MVP, not to mention NBA champion.

But that success has come with numerous detractors, with many fans voicing their issues that the Canadian’s playstyle relies too much on free throws, accusing him of “flopping” to exaggerate contact with opponents to draw more fouls from referees and earn himself free throws.

But how much of this rhetoric is based in fact? How much does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rely on free throws?

First of all, it is important to mention that while the Thunder point guard leads the league in free throws made, with 7.9 per game, he does not when it comes to free throws attempted.

Gilgeous-Alexander comes third in that category, behind the Trailblazer’s Deni Avdija and the Lakers’ Luka Doncic.