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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 ...
Did not start game. The Raptors combined for 23 blocks, an NBA record at the time. Clark blocked 10 shots in the first half; 5 in both the first and second quarters. Did not commit a personal foul; holds the NBA record for most blocks in a game without a personal foul. 12 JaVale McGee ^ Washington Wizards: March 15, 2011: Chicago Bulls: 79–98 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
On Monday, the NBA world lost a giant with the death of Dikembe Mutombo at age 58.Throughout the day, members of the basketball world paid homage to the Hall of Famer and humanitarian, honoring ...
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 ...