Playoff blocked shots leaders
This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff leaders in blocking shots.[1]
- Statistics accurate as of the conclusion of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on June 8, 2018.
Rank |
Player |
Position(s) |
Playoff team(s) played for (years)[3] |
Total blocks |
Games played[4] |
Blocks per game average[5] |
1 |
Tim Duncan† |
C/PF |
San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) |
568 |
251 |
2.26 |
2 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*[6] |
C |
Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1973)[7] Milwaukee Bucks (1974) Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1989) |
476 |
196 |
2.43 |
3 |
Hakeem Olajuwon*[8] |
C |
Houston Rockets (1985–1991, 1993–1999) Toronto Raptors (2002) |
472 |
145 |
3.26 |
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) |
459 |
216 |
2.13 |
5 |
David Robinson* |
C |
San Antonio Spurs (1990–1991, 1993–1996, 1998–2003) |
312 |
123 |
2.54 |
6 |
Robert Parish* |
C |
Golden State Warriors (1977) Boston Celtics (1981–1993) Charlotte Hornets (1995) Chicago Bulls (1997) |
309 |
184 |
1.68 |
7 |
Patrick Ewing* |
C |
New York Knicks (1988–2000) Orlando Magic (2002) |
303 |
139 |
2.18 |
8 |
Kevin McHale* |
PF |
Boston Celtics (1981–1993) |
281 |
169 |
1.66 |
9 |
Serge Ibaka^ |
PF |
Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016) Toronto Raptors (2017–2018) |
252 |
109 |
2.31 |
10 |
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) |
251 |
101 |
2.49 |
11 |
Ben Wallace |
C/PF |
Detroit Pistons (2002–2006) Chicago Bulls (2007) Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009) |
250 |
130 |
1.92 |
12 |
Julius Erving* |
SF |
Philadelphia 76ers (1977–1987) |
239 |
141 |
1.70 |
13 |
Dwight Howard^ |
C |
Orlando Magic (2007–2011) Los Angeles Lakers (2013) Houston Rockets (2014–2016) Atlanta Hawks (2017) |
234 |
95 |
2.46 |
14 |
Pau Gasol^ |
C/PF |
Memphis Grizzlies (2004–2006) Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2013) Chicago Bulls (2015) San Antonio Spurs (2017–2018) |
233 |
136 |
1.71 |
15 |
LeBron James^ |
SF |
Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018) Miami Heat (2011–2014) |
232 |
239 |
0.97 |
16 |
Robert Horry |
PF/SF |
Houston Rockets (1993–1996) Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2003) San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008) |
225 |
244 |
0.92 |
Rasheed Wallace |
PF/C |
Portland Trail Blazers (1997–2003) Detroit Pistons (2004–2009) Boston Celtics (2010) |
177 |
1.27 |
18 |
Caldwell Jones |
C/PF |
Philadelphia 76ers (1977–1982) Chicago Bulls (1985) Portland Trail Blazers (1986–1989) San Antonio Spurs (1990) |
223 |
119 |
1.87 |
19 |
Elvin Hayes* |
PF/C |
San Diego Rockets (1969)[7] Baltimore Bullets (1973)[7] Capital/Washington Bullets (1974–1980) Houston Rockets (1982) |
222 |
85 |
2.61 |
20 |
Alonzo Mourning* |
C |
Charlotte Hornets (1993, 1995) Miami Heat (1996–2001, 2005–2007) |
215 |
95 |
2.26 |
21 |
Mark Eaton |
C |
Utah Jazz (1984–1993) |
210 |
74 |
2.84 |
22 |
Kevin Garnett† |
PF/C |
Minnesota Timberwolves (1997–2004) Boston Celtics (2008, 2010–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2014) |
186 |
143 |
1.30 |
23 |
Scottie Pippen* |
SF |
Chicago Bulls (1988–1998) Houston Rockets (1999) Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003) |
185 |
208 |
0.89 |
24 |
Dwyane Wade^ |
SG |
Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016, 2018) Chicago Bulls (2017) |
175 |
177 |
0.99 |
25 |
Horace Grant |
PF |
Chicago Bulls (1988–1994) Orlando Magic (1995–1996, 1999) Seattle SuperSonics (2000) Los Angeles Lakers (2001, 2004) Orlando Magic (2002) |
173 |
170 |
1.02 |
References
- ↑ The National Basketball Association did not record blocked shot statistics until the 1973–74 season.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Average is rounded to the nearest hundredth and its calculation does not include games played in seasons before steals were officially recorded.
- ↑ Previously known as Lew Alcindor prior to an official name change on May 1, 1971.
- 1 2 3 Blocked shots were not yet recorded during the player's tenure with this team and playoff appearance(s).
- ↑ Previously written as Akeem Olajuwon prior to an official spelling change on March 9, 1991.