This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season leaders in blocking shots. Blocked shots were first officially recorded in the NBA during the 1973–74 season.
A progressive list of blocked shots leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.[1]

Blocks leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season leaders in blocking shots.[lower-alpha 1]

Statistics accurate as of January 11, 2024.
Hakeem Olajuwon has the most blocks in NBA history.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[lower-alpha 2]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2024[2]
Rank Player Pos Team(s) played for (years)[lower-alpha 3] Total blocks Games played[lower-alpha 4] Blocks per game
average[lower-alpha 5]
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 (2004–2009)		 3,289 1,196 2.75
3 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1973)[lower-alpha 6]
Milwaukee Bucks (1973–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)		 3,189 1,239 2.57
4 Mark Eaton C Utah Jazz (1982–1993) 3,064 875 3.50
5 Tim Duncan* PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016) 3,020 1,392 2.17
6 David Robinson* C San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) 2,954 987 2.99
7 Patrick Ewing* C New York Knicks (1985–2000)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001)
Orlando Magic (2001–2002)		 2,894 1,183 2.45
8 Shaquille O'Neal* C Orlando Magic (1992–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004)
Miami Heat (2004–2008)
Phoenix Suns (2008–2009)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010)
Boston Celtics (2010–2011)		 2,732 1,207 2.26
9 Tree Rollins C Atlanta Hawks (1977–1988)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1988–1990)
Detroit Pistons (1990–1991)
Houston Rockets (1991–1993)
Orlando Magic (1993–1995)		 2,542 1,156 2.20
10 Robert Parish* C Golden State Warriors (1976–1980)
Boston Celtics (1980–1994)
Charlotte Hornets (1994–1996)
Chicago Bulls (1996–1997)		 2,361 1,611 1.47
11 Alonzo Mourning* C Charlotte Hornets (1992–1995)
Miami Heat (1995–2003, 2005–2008)
New Jersey Nets (2003–2004)		 2,356 838 2.81
12 Marcus Camby C Toronto Raptors (1996–1998)
New York Knicks (1998–2002, 2012–2013)
Denver Nuggets (2003–2008)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2010)
Portland Trail Blazers (2010–2012)
Houston Rockets (2012)		 2,331 973 2.40
13 Dwight Howard† C Orlando Magic (2004–2012)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013, 2019–2020, 2021–2022)
Houston Rockets (2013–2016)
Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017)
Charlotte Hornets (2017–2018)
Washington Wizards (2018–2019)
Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2021)		 2,228 1,242 1.79
14 Ben Wallace* C/PF Washington Bullets/Wizards (1996–1999)
Orlando Magic (1999–2000)
Detroit Pistons (2000–2006, 2009–2012)
Chicago Bulls (2006–2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009)		 2,137 1,088 1.96
15 Shawn Bradley C Philadelphia 76ers (1993–1995)
New Jersey Nets (1995–1997)
Dallas Mavericks (1997–2005)		 2,119 832 2.55
16 Manute Bol C Washington Bullets (1985–1988, 1994)
Golden State Warriors (1988–1990, 1994–1995)
Philadelphia 76ers (1990–1993, 1994)
Miami Heat (1993–1994)		 2,086 624 3.34
17 George T. Johnson C Golden State Warriors (1972–1973)[lower-alpha 6]
Golden State Warriors (1973–1977)
Buffalo Braves (1977)
New Jersey Nets (1977–1980, 1984–1985)
San Antonio Spurs (1980–1982)
Atlanta Hawks (1982–1983)
Seattle SuperSonics (1985–1986)		 2,082 848 2.46
18 Kevin Garnett* PF/C Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016)
Boston Celtics (2007–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)		 2,037 1,462 1.39
19 Larry Nance PF Phoenix Suns (1981–1988)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1988–1994)		 2,027 920 2.20
20 Theo Ratliff C Detroit Pistons (1995–1997, 2008)
Philadelphia 76ers (1997–2001, 2008–2009)
Atlanta Hawks (2001–2004)
Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2006)
Boston Celtics (2006–2007)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2008)
San Antonio Spurs (2009–2010)
Charlotte Bobcats (2010)
Los Angeles Lakers (2010–2011)		 1,968 810 2.43
21 Pau Gasol* PF/C Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008)
Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014)
Chicago Bulls (2014–2016)
San Antonio Spurs (2016–2019)
Milwaukee Bucks (2019)		 1,941 1,226 1.58
22 Brook Lopez^ C New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets (2008–2017)
Los Angeles Lakers (2017–2018)
Milwaukee Bucks (2018–present)		 1,833 984 1.86
23 Elton Brand PF/C Chicago Bulls (1999–2001)
Los Angeles Clippers (2001–2008)
Philadelphia 76ers (2008–2012, 2016)
Dallas Mavericks (2012–2013)
Atlanta Hawks (2013–2015)		 1,828 1,058 1.73
24 Jermaine O'Neal C/PF Portland Trail Blazers (1996–2000)
Indiana Pacers (2000–2008)
Toronto Raptors (2008–2009)
Miami Heat (2009–2010)
Boston Celtics (2010–2012)
Phoenix Suns (2012–2013)
Golden State Warriors (2013–2014)		 1,820 1,011 1.80
25 Elvin Hayes* PF/C San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972)[lower-alpha 6]
Baltimore Bullets (1972–1973)[lower-alpha 6]
Capital/Washington Bullets (1973–1981)
Houston Rockets (1981–1984)		 1,771 894 1.98
26 Serge Ibaka† PF Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2016)
Orlando Magic (2016–2017)
Toronto Raptors (2017–2020)
Los Angeles Clippers (2020–2022)
Milwaukee Bucks (2022–2023)		 1,759 919 1.91
27 Artis Gilmore* C Chicago Bulls (1976–1982, 1987)
San Antonio Spurs (1982–1987)
Boston Celtics (1988)		 1,747 909 1.92
28 Moses Malone* C Buffalo Braves (1976)
Houston Rockets (1976–1982)
Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994)
Washington Bullets (1986–1988)
Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993)
San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)		 1,733 1,329 1.30
29 Josh Smith PF/SF Atlanta Hawks (2004–2013)
Detroit Pistons (2013–2014)
Houston Rockets (2014–2015, 2016)
Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2016)
New Orleans Pelicans (2017)		 1,713 894 1.92
30 Kevin McHale* PF Boston Celtics (1980–1993) 1,690 972 1.74
31 Vlade Divac* C Los Angeles Lakers (1989–1996, 2004–2005)
Charlotte Hornets (1996–1998)
Sacramento Kings (1999–2004)		 1,631 1,134 1.44
32 Anthony Davis^ PF/C New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans (2012–2019)
Los Angeles Lakers (2019–present)		 1,621 697 2.33
33 Herb Williams C/PF Indiana Pacers (1981–1989)
Dallas Mavericks (1989–1992)
New York Knicks (1992–1996, 1996–1999)
Toronto Raptors (1996)		 1,605 1,102 1.46
34 Elden Campbell PF/C Los Angeles Lakers (1990–1999)
Charlotte Hornets (1999–2002)
New Orleans Hornets (2002–2003)
Seattle SuperSonics (2003)
Detroit Pistons (2003–2005, 2005)
New Jersey Nets (2005)		 1,602 1,044 1.53
35 Benoit Benjamin C Los Angeles Clippers (1985–1991)
Seattle SuperSonics (1991–1993)
Los Angeles Lakers (1993)
New Jersey Nets (1993–1995)
Vancouver Grizzlies (1995)
Milwaukee Bucks (1995–1996)
Toronto Raptors (1996)
Philadelphia 76ers (1998–1999)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1999)		 1,581 807 1.96
36 Samuel Dalembert C Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2010)
Sacramento Kings (2010–2011)
Houston Rockets (2011–2012)
Milwaukee Bucks (2012–2013)
Dallas Mavericks (2013–2014)
New York Knicks (2014–2015)		 1,546 886 1.74
37 Wayne Cooper C Golden State Warriors (1978–1980)
Utah Jazz (1980–1981)
Dallas Mavericks (1981–1982)
Portland Trail Blazers (1982–1984, 1989–1992)
Denver Nuggets (1984–1989)		 1,535 984 1.56
38 DeAndre Jordan^ C Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2018)
Dallas Mavericks (2018–2019)
New York Knicks (2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2019–2021)
Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022)
Philadelphia 76ers (2022)
Denver Nuggets (2022–present)		 1,533 1,035 1.48
39 Rudy Gobert^ C Utah Jazz (2013–2022)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2022–present)		 1,526 717 2.13
40 Caldwell Jones C/PF Philadelphia 76ers (1976–1982)
Houston Rockets (1982–1984)
Chicago Bulls (1984–1985)
Portland Trail Blazers (1985–1989)
San Antonio Spurs (1989–1990)		 1,517 1,068 1.42
41 Alton Lister C Milwaukee Bucks (1981–1986, 1994–1995)
Seattle SuperSonics (1986–1989)
Golden State Warriors (1989–1993)
Boston Celtics (1995–1997)
Portland Trail Blazers (1997–1998)		 1,473 953 1.55
42 Andrei Kirilenko SF/PF Utah Jazz (2001–2011)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2012–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)		 1,461 797 1.83
43 Rasheed Wallace PF/C Washington Bullets (1995–1996)
Portland Trail Blazers (1996–2004)
Atlanta Hawks (2004)
Detroit Pistons (2004–2009)
Boston Celtics (2009–2010)
New York Knicks (2012–2013)		 1,460 1,109 1.32
44 Hot Rod Williams C/PF Cleveland Cavaliers (1986–1995)
Phoenix Suns (1995–1998)
Dallas Mavericks (1999)		 1,456 887 1.64
45 Mark West C Dallas Mavericks (1983–1984)
Milwaukee Bucks (1984)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1984–1988, 1996–1997)
Phoenix Suns (1988–1994, 1999–2000)
Detroit Pistons (1994–1996)
Indiana Pacers (1997–1998)
Atlanta Hawks (1999)		 1,403 1,090 1.29
46 Erick Dampier C Indiana Pacers (1996–1997)
Golden State Warriors (1997–2004)
Dallas Mavericks (2004–2010)
Miami Heat (2010–2011)
Atlanta Hawks (2012)		 1,398 987 1.42
47 Clifford Robinson PF/SF Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1997)
Phoenix Suns (1997–2001)
Detroit Pistons (2001–2003)
Golden State Warriors (2003–2005)
New Jersey Nets (2005–2007)		 1,390 1,380 1.01
48 Terry Tyler SF Detroit Pistons (1978–1985)
Sacramento Kings (1985–1988)
Dallas Mavericks (1988–1989)		 1,342 871 1.54
49 Tyson Chandler§ C Chicago Bulls (2001–2006)
New Orleans Hornets (2006–2009)
Charlotte Bobcats (2009–2010)
Dallas Mavericks (2010–2011, 2014–2015)
New York Knicks (2011–2014)
Phoenix Suns (2015–2018)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018–2019)
Houston Rockets (2019–2020)		 1,335 1,160 1.15
50 Zydrunas Ilgauskas C Cleveland Cavaliers (1996–2010)
Miami Heat (2010–2011)		 1,327 843 1.57

Progressive list for blocks

This is a progressive list of blocked shot leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.

Statistics accurate as of January 11, 2024.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[3]
Team Abbreviations Team listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATLAtlanta HawksDENDenver NuggetsLALLos Angeles LakersNYKNew York KnicksTORToronto Raptors
BOSBoston CelticsDETDetroit PistonsMEMMemphis GrizzliesOKCOklahoma City ThunderWASWashington Wizards
CHIChicago BullsGSWGolden State WarriorsMIAMiami HeatORLOrlando MagicWSBWashington Bullets
CHOCharlotte HornetsHOUHouston RocketsMILMilwaukee BucksPORPortland Trail Blazers
CLECleveland CavaliersINDIndiana PacersNJNNew Jersey NetsSASSan Antonio Spurs
DALDallas MavericksLACLos Angeles ClippersNOPNew Orleans PelicansUTAUtah Jazz
Career 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
1973–74Elmore SmithLAL393Elmore SmithLAL393Elmore SmithLAL393Elmore SmithLAL3931973–74
1974–752166096091974–75
1975–76Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*
LAL		3388478471975–76
1976–77261Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*
LAL		1,094Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*
LAL		1,0941976–77
1977–78George JohnsonNJN2741,2791,2791977–78
1978–79Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*
LAL		3161,5951,5951978–79
1979–802801,8751,8751979–80
1980–81George JohnsonSAS2782,1032,1031980–81
1981–822342,3102,3101981–82
1982–83Tree RollinsATL3432,4802,4801982–83
1983–84Mark EatonUTA3512,6232,6231983–84
1984–854562,7852,785Mark EatonUTA4561984–85
1985–86Manute BolWSB3972,9152,9151985–86
1986–87Mark EatonUTA3213,0123,0121986–87
1987–883043,1043,1041987–88
1988–89Manute BolGSW3453,1893,1891988–89
1989–90Hakeem Olajuwon* HOU376Mark EatonUTA2,5921989–90
1990–91David Robinson*SAS3202,7801990–91
1991–923052,9851991–92
1992–93Hakeem Olajuwon* HOU3423,0641992–93
1993–94Dikembe Mutombo*
DEN 1993–96
ATL 1996–98		336Hakeem Olajuwon*
HOU 1993–2001
TOR 2001–02		2,7411993–94
1994–953212,9831994–95
1995–963323,190Hakeem Olajuwon*
HOU 1984–2001
TOR 2001–02		3,1901995–96
1996–972643,3633,3631996–97
1997–982773,4593,4591997–98
1998–99Alonzo Mourning*MIA1803,5823,5821998–99
1999–002943,6523,6521999–00
2000–01Shawn BradleyDAL2283,7403,7402000–01
2001–02Ben Wallace*DET2783,8303,8302001–02
2002–03Theo Ratliff
ATL 2002–04
POR 2004		262David Robinson*SAS2,9542002–03
2003–04307Dikembe Mutombo*
NYK 2003–04
HOU 2004–09		2,9962003–04
2004–05Marcus CambyDEN1993,0972004–05
2005–06Andrei KirilenkoUTA2203,1542005–06
2006–07Marcus CambyDEN2313,2302006–07
2007–082853,2782007–08
2008–09Dwight Howard†ORL2313,2892008–09
2009–10228Shaquille O'Neal*
CLE 2009–10
BOS 2010–11		2,6902009–10
2010–11Serge Ibaka†OKC1982,7322010–11
2011–12241Tim Duncan*SAS2,4692011–12
2012–132422,6522012–13
2013–142192,7912013–14
2014–15Anthony Davis^NOP2002,9412014–15
2015–16Hassan WhitesideMIA2693,0202015–16
2016–17Rudy Gobert^UTA214Dwight Howard†
ATL 2016–17
CHO 2017–18
WAS 2018–19
LAL 2019–20
PHI 2020–21
LAL 2021–22		1,9162016–17
2017–18Anthony Davis^NOP1932,0472017–18
2018–19Myles Turner^IND1992,0512018–19
2019–20Hassan WhitesidePOR1962,1302019–20
2020–21Rudy Gobert^UTA1902,1922020–21
2021–22Jaren Jackson Jr.^MEM1772,2282021–22
2022–23Brook Lopez^MIL193Serge Ibaka†MIL1,7592022–23
2023–24110Brook Lopez^MIL1,8332023–24
SeasonYear-by-Year LeaderBlkActive LeaderBlkCareer RecordBlkSingle Season RecordBlkSeason


See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The National Basketball Association did not record blocked shot statistics until the 1973–74 season.
  2. ↑ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  3. ↑ American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.
  4. ↑ Games played in prior seasons where blocks were not recorded are not included in total games played nor are they used in calculating the per game average.
  5. ↑ Average is rounded to the nearest hundredth and its calculation does not include games played in seasons before blocks were officially recorded.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Blocked shots were not yet recorded during the player's tenure with this team and season(s).

References

  1. ↑ "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Blocks". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference LLC. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "2024 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  3. ↑ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
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