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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 ...
Rookie. 8 blocks in the first quarter, setting the NBA record, and 11 blocks in the first half, tying the NBA record. Overtime. 12 Mark Eaton (7) Utah Jazz: November 1, 1986: Portland Trail Blazers: 119–110 38 15 20 2 Yes Yes 12 Manute Bol (5) Washington Bullets: February 5, 1987: Cleveland Cavaliers: 94–85 23 6 3 1 No No Did not start game.
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 ...
“Dikembe Mutombo was an incredible basketball player — one of the best shot blockers and defensive players of all time," Obama wrote on social media Monday. ... 1-seed upset in NBA playoff ...
Mutombo played for six different teams during his pro career, earning eight All-Star selections and being named to three all-NBA teams. However, he was best known as a shot-blocker – leading the ...
The four-time NBA defensive player of the year finished his 18-season career ranked second all-time in blocks, and played for six teams (Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New ...
In basketball, a blocked shot occurs when a defender deflects or stops a field goal attempt without committing a foul. [1] The National Basketball Association's (NBA) block title is awarded to the player with the highest blocks per game average in a given season.
NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson posted on X to honor Mutombo after his passing. "He was not only a great basketball player who could protect the rim as an elite shot-blocker, but also an ...