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Total blocks Games played [d] Blocks per game average [e] 1 Hakeem Olajuwon * C: Houston Rockets (1984–2001) Toronto Raptors (2001–2002) 3,830 1,238 3.09 2 Dikembe Mutombo * C Denver Nuggets (1991–1996) Atlanta Hawks (1996–2001) Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002) New Jersey Nets (2002–2003) New York Knicks (2003–2004) Houston Rockets ...
Mark Eaton holds the all-time records for total blocks (456) and blocks per game (5.56) in a season; both achieved in the 1984–85 season. [2] Manute Bol holds the rookie records for total blocks and blocks per game when he had 397 and averaged 5.0 in the 1985–86 season. [2] Among active players, Hassan Whiteside had the highest season block ...
Total blocks Games played [4] Blocks per game average [5] 1 Tim Duncan * PF/C: San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) 568 251 2.26 2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar * [6] C Milwaukee Bucks (1970 –1973) [7] Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1989) 476 196 2.43 3 Hakeem Olajuwon * [8] C Houston Rockets (1985–1991, 1993–1999) Toronto ...
He is on pace to become the sixth player in NBA history to average 24 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and three assists per game for a full season, joining five of the greatest big men of all ...
A chase-down block occurs when a player pursues an opposing player who had run ahead of the defense (as in a fast break), and then blocks their shot attempt. Often, the block involves hitting the ball into the backboard as the opponent tries to complete a lay-up. One of the most recognized chase-down blocks is Detroit Pistons' Tayshaun Prince's ...
Defensive-oriented shot-blockers, inside scorers, excellent rebounders, hustle players and 3-point shooters — this list has it all.
Mutombo blocked 3,289 shots; at the time of his death on September 30, 2024, he was second all-time in blocked shots behind Hakeem Olajuwon. [65] Mutombo is the 20th-most-prolific rebounder ever. [66] He was also an eight-time All-Star and was elected into three All-NBA and six All-Defensive Teams. [3]
A center, Bol is considered among the best shot-blockers in the history of the sport and is the only NBA player to retire with more career blocked shots than points scored. As of March 2024, he ranked second in NBA history in blocked shots per game and 16th in total blocked shots.