When did NBA implement Free Throw Bonus?

[PGDynasty24]

I'm watching this older game and they shot free throws for every single foul. It's ridiculous. No rhythm or flow to this game,no wonder NBA was on tape delay in beginning. And do any of these guys know how to use their left hand.

[DMC]

I remember the 1 and 1. I hated that.

[bulakenyo]

I think they should make act of shooting FTs 1 and 1.

You need to make the first one before they give you 1 more shot.

Will force sucky FT shooters to take it more seriously.

If you don't improve your FT shootig, too bad. Lost opportunity for your team.

Quickens the game a bit too.

[BRHornet45]

son about the same time they decided to start rigging and controlling games.

[Man In Black]

I guess none of you were around when there was a 3 shots to make 2 Free Throws rule..

[shelshor]

I guess none of you were around when there was a 3 shots to make 2 Free Throws rule..

Or when a backcourt foul got free throws

[DMC]

I think they should make act of shooting FTs 1 and 1.

You need to make the first one before they give you 1 more shot.

Will force sucky FT shooters to take it more seriously.

If you don't improve your FT shootig, too bad. Lost opportunity for your team.

Quickens the game a bit too.

Hack a Slack would be in full force.

[DMC]

Or when a backcourt foul got free throws

Or when that peach basket was a REAL one.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

If you want to research here you go:

http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_history.html

I think this is the entry you are looking for:

1972-73
• No foul shots are attempted, other than shooting fouls, until the fifth team foul of any period.

I think it was like this back in the day (been watching since the mid 60s)

before the foul limit reached: 1-and-1 on common fouls, 2 shots on shooting fouls
after the foul limit reached: 2 shots on common fouls, 3-to-make-2 on shooting fouls

This lead to amusing things like bad-FT-shooting bigs bricking 3 free throws in a row. Yes, they missed thrice!