List of National Basketball Association career blocks leaders

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This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season blocks recorded[1]. Active players are in bold.

Statistics through games played on April 14, 2010.
Rank Player Position(s) Team (seasons) Total blocks Blocks per game
average[2]		 Year of Induction into
Basketball Hall of Fame
1 Hakeem Olajuwon Center Houston Rockets (1984–85–2000–01)
Toronto Raptors (2001–02)		 3,830 3.09 2008
2 Dikembe Mutombo C Denver Nuggets (1991–92-1995–96)
Atlanta Hawks (1996–97–2000–01)
Philadelphia 76ers (2000–01-2001–02)
New Jersey Nets (2002–03)
New York Knicks (2003–04)
Houston Rockets (2004–05-2008–09)		 3,289 2.75 Not applicable[3]
3 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar C Milwaukee Bucks (1973–74-1974–75)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–76-1988–89)		 3,189 2.57 1995
4 Mark Eaton C Utah Jazz (1982–83-1992–93) 3,064 3.50 None
5 David Robinson C San Antonio Spurs (1989–90-2002–03) 2,954 2.99 2009
6 Patrick Ewing C New York Knicks (1985–86-1999-00)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–01)
Orlando Magic (2001–02)		 2,894 2.45 2008
7 Shaquille O'Neal C Orlando Magic (1992–93-1995–96)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996–97-2003–04)
Miami Heat (2004–05-2007–08)
Phoenix Suns (2007–08-2008–09)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–10-present)		 2,690 2.30 Not applicable[3]
8 Wayne "Tree" Rollins C Atlanta Hawks (1977–78-1987–88)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1988–89-1989–90)
Detroit Pistons (1990–91)
Houston Rockets (1991–92-1992–93)
Orlando Magic (1993–94-1994–95)		 2,542 2.20 None
9 Robert Parish C Golden State Warriors (1976–77-1979–80)
Boston Celtics (1980–81-1992–93)
Charlotte Hornets (1994–95-1995–96)
Chicago Bulls (1996–97)		 2,361 1.47 2003
10 Alonzo Mourning C Charlotte Hornets (1992–93-1994–95)
Miami Heat (1995–96-2001–02)
New Jersey Nets (2003–04-2004–05)
Miami Heat (2004–05-2007–08)		 2,356 2.81 Not applicable[3]
11 Tim Duncan Power forward/C San Antonio Spurs (1997–98-present) 2,235 2.29 Not applicable[3]
12 Marcus Camby PF/C Toronto Raptors (1996–97-1997–98)
New York Knicks (1998–99-2001–02)
Denver Nuggets (2002–03-2007–08)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–09-2009–10)
Portland Trail Blazers (2009–10-present)		 2,140 2.58 Not applicable[3]
13 Shawn Bradley C Philadelphia 76ers (1993–94-1995–96)
New Jersey Nets (1995–96–1996–97)
Dallas Mavericks (1996–97-2004–05)		 2,119 2.55 Not applicable[3]
14 Manute Bol C Washington Bullets (1985–86-1987–88)
Golden State Warriors (1988–89-1989–90)
Philadelphia 76ers (1990–91-1992–93)
Miami Heat (1993–94)
Washington Bullets (1993–94)
Philadelphia 76ers (1993–94)
Golden State Warriors (1994–95)		 2,086 3.34 None
15 George Johnson C/PF Golden State Warriors (1973–74-1976–77)
Buffalo Braves (1976–77)
New Jersey Nets (1977–78-1978–80)
San Antonio Spurs (1980–81-1981–82)
Atlanta Hawks (1982–83)
New Jersey Nets (1984–85)
Seattle SuperSonics (1985–86)		 2,082 2.46 None
16 Ben Wallace C/PF Washington Bullets/Wizards (1996–97-1998–99)
Orlando Magic (1999-00)
Detroit Pistons (2000–01-2005–06)
Chicago Bulls (2006–07-2007–08)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2007–08-2008–09)
Detroit Pistons (2009–10-present)		 2,032 2.09 Not applicable[3]
17 Larry Nance PF/C Phoenix Suns (1981–82-1987–88)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1987–88-1993–94)		 2,027 2.20 None
18 Theo Ratliff C/PF Detroit Pistons (1995–96-1997–98)
Philadelphia 76ers (1997–98-2000–01)
Atlanta Hawks (2001–02-2003–04)
Portland Trail Blazers (2003–04-2005–06)
Boston Celtics (2006–07)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–08)
Detroit Pistons (2007–08)
Philadelphia 76ers (2008–09)
San Antonio Spurs (2009–10)
Charlotte Bobcats (2009–10)
Los Angeles Lakers (2010-11-present)		 1,963 2.45 Not applicable[3]
19 Kevin Garnett PF Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–96-2006–07)
Boston Celtics (2007–08-present)		 1,790 1.59 Not applicable[3]
20 Elvin Hayes PF/C Capital/Washington Bullets (1973–74-1980–81)
Houston Rockets (1981–82–1983–84)		 1,771 1.98 1990
21 Artis Gilmore C Chicago Bulls (1976–77-1981–82)
San Antonio Spurs (1982–83-1986–87)
Chicago Bulls (1987–88)
Boston Celtics (1987–88)		 1,747 1.92 None
22 Moses Malone C Buffalo Braves (1976–77)
Houston Rockets (1976–77-1981–82)
Philadelphia 76ers (1982–83-1985–86)
Washington Bullets (1986–87-1987–88)
Atlanta Hawks (1988–89-1990–91)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–92-1992–93)
Philadelphia 76ers (1993–94)
San Antonio Spurs (1994–95)		 1,733 1.30 2001
23 Kevin McHale PF Boston Celtics (1980–81-1992–93) 1,690 1.74 1999
24 Vlade Divac C Los Angeles Lakers (1989–90-1995–96)
Charlotte Hornets (1996–97-1997–98)
Sacramento Kings (1998–99-2003–04)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004–05)		 1,631 1.44 Not applicable[3]
25 Jermaine O'Neal PF Portland Trail Blazers (1996–97-1999-00)
Indiana Pacers (2000–01-2007–08)
Toronto Raptors (2008–09)
Miami Heat (2008–09-2009-10)
Boston Celtics (2010-11-present)		 1,629 1.89 Not applicable[3]
26 Herb Williams C Indiana Pacers (1981–82-1988–89)
Dallas Mavericks (1988–89-1991–92)
New York Knicks (1992–93-1995–96)
Toronto Raptors (1995–96)
New York Knicks (1996–97-1998–99)		 1,605 1.46 None
27 Elden Campbell C Los Angeles Lakers (1990–91-1998–99)
Charlotte Hornets (1998–99-2002–03)
Seattle SuperSonics (2002–03)
Detroit Pistons (2003–04-2004–05)
New Jersey Nets (2004–05)		 1,602 1.53 Not applicable[3]
28 Benoit Benjamin C Los Angeles Clippers (1985–86-1990–91)
Seattle SuperSonics (1990–91-1992–93)
Los Angeles Lakers (1992–93)
New Jersey Nets (1993–94-1994–95)
Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–96)
Milwaukee Bucks (1995–96)
Toronto Raptors (1996–97)
Philadelphia 76ers (1997–98-1998–99)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1999-00)		 1,581 1.96 None
29 Wayne Cooper C Golden State Warriors (1978–79-1979–80)
Utah Jazz (1980–81)
Dallas Mavericks (1981–82)
Portland Trail Blazers (1982–83-1983–84)
Denver Nuggets (1984–85-1988–89)
Portland Trail Blazers (1989–90-1991–92)		 1,535 1.56 None
30 Caldwell Jones C Philadelphia 76ers (1976–77-1981–82)
Houston Rockets (1982–83-1983–84)
Chicago Bulls (1984–85)
Portland Trail Blazers (1985–86-1988–89)
San Antonio Spurs (1989–90)		 1,517 1.42 None
31 Alton Lister C Milwaukee Bucks (1981–82-1985–86)
Seattle SuperSonics (1986–87-1988–89)
Golden State Warriors (1989–90-1992–93)
Milwaukee Bucks (1994–95-1995–96)
Boston Celtics (1995–96–1996–97)
Portland Trail Blazers (1997–98)		 1,473 1.55 None
32 John "Hot Rod" Williams PF Cleveland Cavaliers (1986–87-1994–95)
Phoenix Suns (1995–96-1997–98)
Dallas Mavericks (1998–99)		 1,456 1.64 None
33 Rasheed Wallace PF/C Washington Bullets (1995–96)
Portland Trail Blazers (1996–97-2003–04)
Atlanta Hawks (2003–04)
Detroit Pistons (2003–04-2008–09)
Boston Celtics (2009–10)		 1,445 1.33 Not applicable[3]
34 Elton Brand PF Chicago Bulls (1999-00-2000–01)
Los Angeles Clippers (2001–02-2007–08)
Philadelphia 76ers (2008–09-present)		 1,414 1.97 Not applicable[3]
35 Mark West C Dallas Mavericks (1983–84)
Milwaukee Bucks (1984–85)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1984–85-1987–88)
Phoenix Suns (1987–88-1993–94)
Detroit Pistons (1994–95-1995–96)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1996–97)
Indiana Pacers (1997–98)
Atlanta Hawks (1998–99)
Phoenix Suns (1999-00)		 1,403 1.29 None
36 Clifford Robinson PF Portland Trail Blazers (1989–90–1996–97)
Phoenix Suns (1997–98-2000–01)
Detroit Pistons (2001–02-2002–03)
Golden State Warriors (2003–04-2004–05)
New Jersey Nets (2004–05-2006–07)		 1,390 1.01 Not applicable[3]
37 Erick Dampier C Indiana Pacers (1996–97)
Golden State Warriors (1997–98-2003–04)
Dallas Mavericks (2004–05-2009-10)
Charlotte Bobcats (2010-11-present)		 1,347 1.46 Not applicable[3]
38 Terry Tyler Small forward Detroit Pistons (1978–79–1984–85)
Sacramento Kings (1985–86-1987–88)
Dallas Mavericks (1988–89)		 1,342 1.54 None
39 Andrei Kirilenko PF Utah Jazz (2001–02-present) 1,306 2.12 Not applicable[3]
T-40 Julius Erving SF Philadelphia 76ers (1976–77-1986–87) 1,293 1.55 1993
T-40 Greg Ostertag C Utah Jazz (1995–96-2003–04)
Sacramento Kings (2004–05)
Utah Jazz (2005–06)		 1,293 1.71 Not applicable[3]
42 Shawn Kemp PF/C Seattle SuperSonics (1989–90-1996–97)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1997–98-1999-00)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–01-2001–02)
Orlando Magic (2002–03)		 1,279 1.22 None
43 Dale Davis PF Indiana Pacers (1991–92-1999-00)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–01-2003–04)
Golden State Warriors (2004–05)
Indiana Pacers (2004–05)
Detroit Pistons (2005–06-2006–07)		 1,270 1.16 Not applicable[3]
44 Žydrūnas Ilgauskas C Cleveland Cavaliers (1997–98-2009-10)
Miami Heat (2010-11-present)		 1,269 1.65 Not applicable[3]
45 James Donaldson C Seattle SuperSonics (1980–81-1982–83)
San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers (1983–84-1985–86)
Dallas Mavericks (1985–86-1991–92)
New York Knicks (1991–92)
Utah Jazz (1992–93-1993–94)		 1,267 1.32 None
46 Harvey Catchings C Philadelphia 76ers (1974–75-1978–79)
New Jersey Nets (1978–79)
Milwaukee Bucks (1979–80-1983–84)
Los Angeles Clippers (1984–85)		 1,226 1.69 None
47 Chris Webber PF Golden State Warriors (1993–94)
Washington Bullets/Wizards (1994–95-1997–98)
Sacramento Kings (1998–99-2004–05)
Philadelphia 76ers (2004–05-2006–07)
Detroit Pistons (2006–07)
Golden State Warriors (2007–08)		 1,200 1.44 Not applicable[3]
T-48 Adonal Foyle C Golden State Warriors (1997–98-2006–07)
Orlando Magic (2007–08-2008–09)
Memphis Grizzlies (2008–09)		 1,193 1.63 Not applicable[3]
T-48 Bo Outlaw PF Los Angeles Clippers (1993–94-1996–97)
Orlando Magic (1997–98-2001–02)
Phoenix Suns (2001–02-2002–03)
Memphis Grizzlies (2003–04)
Phoenix Suns (2004–05)
Orlando Magic (2005–06-2007–08)		 1,193 1.31 Not applicable[3]
50 Elmore Smith C Los Angeles Lakers (1973–74-1974–75)
Milwaukee Bucks (1975–76-1976–77)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1976–77-1978–79)		 1,183 2.10 None

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ The National Basketball Association did not record block statistics until the 1973–74 season.
  2. ^ Average is rounded to the nearest hundredth.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w A player is not eligible for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for five calendar years or is deceased; player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2009–10 season.

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