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This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season leaders in blocking shots. [a] Statistics accurate as of January 17, 2025. Hakeem Olajuwon has the most blocks in NBA history. ^
This has been the requirement since the 2013–14 season. [3] [4] 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]
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.
Kidd and Mutombo played for the New Jersey Nets for one season in 2002. ... he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor he poured his ...
The rebounding title was recognized in the 1950–51 season. Both the steals title and the blocks title were recognized in the 1973–74 season. Additionally, the three-point field goals title is also recognized as well during the 3-point implementation in the 1979–80 season. The minutes title was recognized in the 1951–52 season.
Playoff Block Leaders at the end of every season Season Year-by-year leader Blk Active leader Blk Career record Blk Single-season record Blk Season 1973–74: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* MIL: 39: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* MIL: 39: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* MIL: 39: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* MIL: 39: 1973–74: 1974–75: George Johnson GSW: 40: Elvin Hayes* WSB: 54 ...
Only player with a higher 3-point percentage than free throw percentage, season; Bruce Bowen shot 44.1% from 3-pt range and 40.4% from the free-throw line in 2002–03 [368] [369] Only player with over 200 blocks and 200 steals in a season; Hakeem Olajuwon (282 blocks, 213 steals), [370]
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.