List of NBA career playoff blocks leaders

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This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff blocked shots recorded.
A progressive list of blocked shots leaders showing how the record increased through the years.

Playoff blocked shots leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff leaders in blocking shots. [1]

Contents

Statistics accurate as of the 2024 NBA playoffs.
Tim Duncan has the most blocks in NBA playoff history. Tim Duncan.jpg
Tim Duncan has the most blocks in NBA playoff history.
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration [2]
RankPlayer Position(s)Playoff team(s) played for (years) [3] Total blocks Games played [4] Blocks per game
average [5]
1 Tim Duncan * PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016)5682512.26
2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar * [6] C Milwaukee Bucks (1970 –1973) [7]
Milwaukee Bucks (1974)
Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1989)		4761962.43
3 Hakeem Olajuwon * [8] C Houston Rockets (1985–1991, 1993–1999)
Toronto Raptors (2002)		4721453.26
4 Shaquille O'Neal *C Orlando Magic (1994–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004)
Miami Heat (2005–2007)
Phoenix Suns (2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2010)
Boston Celtics (2011)		4592162.13
5 David Robinson *C San Antonio Spurs (1990–1991, 1993–1996, 1998–2003)3121232.54
6 Robert Parish *C Golden State Warriors (1977)
Boston Celtics (1981–1993)
Charlotte Hornets (1995)
Chicago Bulls (1997)		3091841.68
7 Patrick Ewing *C New York Knicks (1988–2000)
Orlando Magic (2002)		3031392.18
8 Serge Ibaka †PF/C Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016)
Toronto Raptors (2017–2020)
Los Angeles Clippers (2021)
Milwaukee Bucks (2022)		2921521.92
9 Kevin McHale *PF Boston Celtics (1981–1993)2811691.66
10 LeBron James ^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021, 2023–2024)		2752870.96
11 Dikembe Mutombo *C Denver Nuggets (1994–1995)
Atlanta Hawks (1997–1999)
Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002)
New Jersey Nets (2003)
New York Knicks (2004)
Houston Rockets (2005, 2007–2009)		2511012.49
12 Ben Wallace *C/PF Detroit Pistons (2002–2006)
Chicago Bulls (2007)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009)		2501301.92
13 Dwight Howard †C Orlando Magic (2007–2011)
Los Angeles Lakers (2013, 2020)
Houston Rockets (2014–2016)
Atlanta Hawks (2017)
Philadelphia 76ers (2021)		2481251.98
14 Julius Erving *SF Philadelphia 76ers (1977–1987)2391411.70
15 Pau Gasol *PF/C Memphis Grizzlies (2004–2006)
Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2013)
Chicago Bulls (2015)
San Antonio Spurs (2017–2018)		2331361.71
16 Al Horford ^C Atlanta Hawks (2008–2013, 2015–2016)
Boston Celtics (2017–2019, 2022–2024)
Philadelphia 76ers (2020)		2291861.23
17 Robert Horry PF/SF Houston Rockets (1993–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2003)
San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008)		2252440.92
Rasheed Wallace PF/C Portland Trail Blazers (1997–2003)
Detroit Pistons (2004–2009)
Boston Celtics (2010)		1771.27
19 Caldwell Jones C/PF Philadelphia 76ers (1977–1982)
Chicago Bulls (1985)
Portland Trail Blazers (1986–1989)
San Antonio Spurs (1990)		2231191.87
20 Elvin Hayes *PF/C San Diego Rockets (1969) [7]
Baltimore Bullets (1973) [7]
Capital/Washington Bullets (1974–1980)
Houston Rockets (1982)		222852.61
21 Alonzo Mourning *C Charlotte Hornets (1993, 1995)
Miami Heat (1996–2001, 2005–2007)		215952.26
22 Draymond Green ^PF Golden State Warriors (2013–2019, 2022–2023)2141571.36
23 Mark Eaton C Utah Jazz (1984–1993)210742.84
24 Kevin Durant ^SF/PF Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016)
Golden State Warriors (2017–2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022)
Phoenix Suns (2023–2024)		2041701.20
25 Kevin Garnett *PF Minnesota Timberwolves (1997–2004)
Boston Celtics (2008, 2010–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)		1861431.30
RankPlayer Position(s)Playoff team(s) played for (years) [3] Total blocks Games played [4] Blocks per game
average [5]

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 the 2024 NBA playoffs.
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration [2]
Team AbbreviationsTeam listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATL Atlanta Hawks DEN Denver Nuggets LAL Los Angeles Lakers OKC Oklahoma City Thunder WAS Washington Wizards
BOS Boston Celtics DET Detroit Pistons MEM Memphis Grizzlies ORL Orlando Magic WSB Washington Bullets
CHI Chicago Bulls GSW Golden State Warriors MIA Miami Heat POR Portland Trail Blazers
CHO Charlotte Hornets HOU Houston Rockets NJN New Jersey Nets SAS San Antonio Spurs
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers IND Indiana Pacers NOP New Orleans Pelicans UTA Utah Jazz
DAL Dallas Mavericks LAC Los Angeles Clippers NYK New York Knicks TOR Toronto Raptors
Playoff Block Leaders at the end of every season
SeasonYear-by-year leaderBlkActive leaderBlkCareer recordBlkSingle-season recordBlkSeason
1973–74 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* MIL 39 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* MIL 39 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* MIL 39 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* MIL 391973–74
1974–75 George Johnson GSW 40 Elvin Hayes* WSB 54 Elvin Hayes* WSB 54 George Johnson GSW 401974–75
1975–76 Gar Heard PHX 3782821975–76
1976–77 Bill Walton* POR 64104104 Bill Walton* POR 641976–77
1977–78 Marvin Webster SEA 581561561977–78
1978–79 Elvin Hayes* WSB 522082081978–79
1979–80 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* LAL 582122121979–80
1980–81 Julius Erving* PHI 411980–81
1981–82 Robert Parish* BOS 48 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* LAL 233 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* LAL 2331981–82
1982–83 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* LAL 552882881982–83
1983–84453333331983–84
1984–85 Kevin McHale* BOS 463693691984–85
1985–86 Hakeem Olajuwon* HOU 69393393 Hakeem Olajuwon* HOU 691985–86
1986–87434284281986–87
1987–88 John Salley DET 374654651987–88
1988–89 Manute Bol GSW 294764761988–89
1989–90 Mark West PHX 41 Robert Parish* BOS 2751989–90
1990–91 Vlade Divac* LAL 412821990–91
1991–92 Larry Nance CLE 462971991–92
1992–93 Oliver Miller PHX 593031992–93
1993–94 Hakeem Olajuwon* HOU 92 Hakeem Olajuwon*
HOU 1993–01
TOR 2001–02 		329921993–94
1994–95623911994–95
1995–96 Shawn Kemp SEA 404081995–96
1996–97 Greg Ostertag UTA 474491996–97
1997–98374651997–98
1998–99 Tim Duncan* SAS 454681998–99
1999–00 Shaquille O'Neal* LAL 551999–00
2000–01 Dikembe Mutombo* PHI 722000–01
2001–02 Shaquille O'Neal* LAL 484722001–02
2002–03 Tim Duncan* SAS 79 Shaquille O'Neal*
LAL 2002–04
MIA 2004–07
PHX 2007–09
CLE 2009–10
BOS 2010–11 		3132002–03
2003–04 Shaquille O'Neal* LAL 613742003–04
2004–05 Ben Wallace* DET 593932004–05
2005–06 Shaquille O'Neal* MIA 344272005–06
2006–07 Tim Duncan* SAS 624332006–07
2007–08 Pau Gasol* LAL 404462007–08
2008–09 Dwight Howard † ORL 602008–09
2009–10494592009–10
2010–11 Serge Ibaka † OKC 522010–11
2011–1259 Tim Duncan* SAS 482 Tim Duncan* SAS 4822011–12
2012–13 Roy Hibbert IND 375165162012–13
2013–14 Serge Ibaka † OKC 425455452013–14
2014–15 Dwight Howard † HOU 395555552014–15
2015–16 Draymond Green^ GSW 415685682015–16
2016–17 Clint Capela^ HOU
Draymond Green^ GSW 		28 Serge Ibaka †
TOR 2016–20
LAC 2020–21
MIL 2021–23 		2392016–17
2017–18 Clint Capela^ HOU 362522017–18
2018–19 Draymond Green^ GSW 332752018–19
2019–20 Anthony Davis^ LAL 302892019–20
2020–21 Brook Lopez^ MIL 342922020–21
2021–22 Robert Williams III^ BOS 382021–22
2022–23 Anthony Davis^ LAL 502022–23
2023–24 Daniel Gafford^ DAL 33 LeBron James^ LAL 2752023–24
SeasonYear-by-year leaderBlkActive player leaderBlkCareer recordBlkSingle-season recordBlkSeason

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Wallace (basketball)</span> American basketball player (born 1974)

Ben Camey Wallace is an American basketball executive and former professional player who played most of his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Detroit Pistons. He is regarded as the greatest undrafted player in NBA history, and was known for his shot-blocking, rebounding, and overall defensive play. A native of Alabama, Wallace attended Cuyahoga Community College and Virginia Union University. In his NBA career, he also played with the Washington Bullets/Wizards, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls, and Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Notes

  1. ↑ The National Basketball Association did not record blocked shot statistics until the 1973–74 season.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 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. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.
  4. 1 2 Games played in prior seasons where blocked shots were not recorded are not included in total games played nor are they used in calculating the per game average.
  5. 1 2 Average is rounded to the nearest hundredth and its calculation does not include games played in seasons before steals were officially recorded.
  6. ↑ Previously known as Lew Alcindor prior to an official name change on May 1, 1971.
  7. 1 2 3 Blocked shots were not yet recorded during the player's tenure with this team and playoff appearance(s).
  8. ↑ Previously written as Akeem Olajuwon prior to an official spelling change on March 9, 1991.
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