List of NBA career playoff blocks leaders

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]

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]

Rank	Player	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)	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	Serge Ibaka^†	PF/C	Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016) Toronto Raptors (2017–2020) Los Angeles Clippers (2021) Milwaukee Bucks (2022)	292	152	1.92
9	Kevin McHale*	PF	Boston Celtics (1981–1993)	281	169	1.66
10	LeBron James^	SF	Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018) Miami Heat (2011–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021, 2023–2024)	275	287	0.96
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)	251	101	2.49
12	Ben Wallace*	C/PF	Detroit Pistons (2002–2006) Chicago Bulls (2007) Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009)	250	130	1.92
13	Dwight Howard^†	C	Orlando Magic (2007–2011) Los Angeles Lakers (2013, 2020) Houston Rockets (2014–2016) Atlanta Hawks (2017) Philadelphia 76ers (2021)	248	125	1.98
14	Julius Erving*	SF	Philadelphia 76ers (1977–1987)	239	141	1.70
15	Pau Gasol*	PF/C	Memphis Grizzlies (2004–2006) Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2013) Chicago Bulls (2015) San Antonio Spurs (2017–2018)	233	136	1.71
16	Al Horford^	C	Atlanta Hawks (2008–2013, 2015–2016) Boston Celtics (2017–2019, 2022–2024) Philadelphia 76ers (2020)	229	186	1.23
17	Robert Horry	PF/SF	Houston Rockets (1993–1996) Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2003) San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008)	225	244	0.92
17	Rasheed Wallace	PF/C	Portland Trail Blazers (1997–2003) Detroit Pistons (2004–2009) Boston Celtics (2010)	225	177	1.27
19	Caldwell Jones	C/PF	Philadelphia 76ers (1977–1982) Chicago Bulls (1985) Portland Trail Blazers (1986–1989) San Antonio Spurs (1990)	223	119	1.87
20	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
21	Alonzo Mourning*	C	Charlotte Hornets (1993, 1995) Miami Heat (1996–2001, 2005–2007)	215	95	2.26
22	Draymond Green^	PF	Golden State Warriors (2013–2019, 2022–2023)	214	157	1.36
23	Mark Eaton	C	Utah Jazz (1984–1993)	210	74	2.84
24	Kevin Durant^	SF/PF	Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016) Golden State Warriors (2017–2019) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022) Phoenix Suns (2023–2024)	204	170	1.20
25	Kevin Garnett*	PF	Minnesota Timberwolves (1997–2004) Boston Celtics (2008, 2010–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2014)	186	143	1.30
Rank	Player	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 Abbreviations
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
Season	Year-by-year leader	Blk	Active leader	Blk	Career record	Blk	Single-season record	Blk	Season
1973–74	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*MIL	39	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*MIL	39	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*MIL	39	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*MIL	39	1973–74
1974–75	George JohnsonGSW	40	Elvin Hayes*WSB	54	Elvin Hayes*WSB	54	George JohnsonGSW	40	1974–75
1975–76	Gar HeardPHX	37		82		82	George JohnsonGSW	40	1975–76
1976–77	Bill Walton*POR	64		104		104	Bill Walton*POR	64	1976–77
1977–78	Marvin WebsterSEA	58		156		156			1977–78
1978–79	Elvin Hayes*WSB	52		208		208			1978–79
1979–80	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL	58		212		212			1979–80
1980–81	Julius Erving*PHI	41		212		212			1980–81
1981–82	Robert Parish*BOS	48	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL	233	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL	233			1981–82
1982–83	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL	55		288		288			1982–83
1983–84	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL	45		333		333			1983–84
1984–85	Kevin McHale*BOS	46		369		369			1984–85
1985–86	Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU	69		393		393	Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU	69	1985–86
1986–87	Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU	43		428		428			1986–87
1987–88	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL John SalleyDET	37		465		465			1987–88
1988–89	Manute BolGSW	29		476		476			1988–89
1989–90	Mark WestPHX	41	Robert Parish*BOS	275					1989–90
1990–91	Vlade Divac*LAL	41		282					1990–91
1991–92	Larry NanceCLE	46		297					1991–92
1992–93	Oliver MillerPHX Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU	59		303					1992–93
1993–94	Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU	92	Hakeem Olajuwon* HOU 1993–01 TOR 2001–02	329				92	1993–94
1994–95	Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU	62		391					1994–95
1995–96	Shawn KempSEA	40		408					1995–96
1996–97	Greg OstertagUTA	47		449					1996–97
1997–98	Greg OstertagUTA	37		465					1997–98
1998–99	Tim Duncan*SAS	45		468					1998–99
1999–00	Shaquille O'Neal*LAL	55							1999–00
2000–01	Dikembe Mutombo*PHI	72							2000–01
2001–02	Shaquille O'Neal*LAL	48		472					2001–02
2002–03	Tim Duncan*SAS	79	Shaquille O'Neal* LAL 2002–04 MIA 2004–07 PHX 2007–09 CLE 2009–10 BOS 2010–11	313					2002–03
2003–04	Shaquille O'Neal*LAL	61		374					2003–04
2004–05	Ben Wallace*DET	59		393					2004–05
2005–06	Shaquille O'Neal*MIA	34		427					2005–06
2006–07	Tim Duncan*SAS	62		433					2006–07
2007–08	Pau Gasol*LAL	40		446					2007–08
2008–09	Dwight Howard^†ORL	60		446					2008–09
2009–10	Dwight Howard^†ORL	49		459					2009–10
2010–11	Serge Ibaka^†OKC	52		459					2010–11
2011–12	Serge Ibaka^†OKC	59	Tim Duncan*SAS	482	Tim Duncan*SAS	482			2011–12
2012–13	Roy HibbertIND	37		516		516			2012–13
2013–14	Serge Ibaka^†OKC	42		545		545			2013–14
2014–15	Dwight Howard^†HOU	39		555		555			2014–15
2015–16	Draymond Green^GSW	41		568		568			2015–16
2016–17	Clint Capela^HOU Draymond Green^GSW	28	Serge Ibaka^† TOR 2016–20 LAC 2020–21 MIL 2021–23	239					2016–17
2017–18	Clint Capela^HOU	36		252					2017–18
2018–19	Draymond Green^GSW	33		275					2018–19
2019–20	Anthony Davis^LAL	30		289					2019–20
2020–21	Brook Lopez^MIL	34		292					2020–21
2021–22	Robert Williams III^BOS	38							2021–22
2022–23	Anthony Davis^LAL	50							2022–23
2023–24	Daniel Gafford^DAL	33	LeBron James^LAL	275					2023–24
Season	Year-by-year leader	Blk	Active player leader	Blk	Career record	Blk	Single-season record	Blk	Season

References

General

List of NBA career playoff blocks leaders at Sporting News

Notes

^ The National Basketball Association did not record blocked shot statistics until the 1973–74 season.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c 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.

External links

Basketball-Reference.com enumeration of NBA career playoff leaders in blocked shots

[recorded-1] The National Basketball Association did not record blocked shot statistics until the 1973–74 season.

[ineligible-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.

[ReferenceA-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. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.

[ReferenceB-4] 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.

[ReferenceC-5] 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.

[norecord-7] 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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