List of NBA career playoff blocks leaders

Last updated May 28, 2024

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]

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 (2017–2020, 2022–2024) Philadelphia 76ers (2020)	225	180	1.25
	Robert Horry	PF/SF	Houston Rockets (1993–1996) Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2003) San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008)		244	0.92
	Rasheed Wallace	PF/C	Portland Trail Blazers (1997–2003) Detroit Pistons (2004–2009) Boston Celtics (2010)		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 May 26, 2024.

^	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*000 MIL	39	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000 MIL	39	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000 MIL	39	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000 MIL	39	1973–74
1974–75	George Johnson 000 GSW	40	Elvin Hayes*000 WSB	54	Elvin Hayes*000 WSB	54	George Johnson 000 GSW	40	1974–75
1975–76	Gar Heard 000 PHX	37		82		82	George Johnson 000 GSW	40	1975–76
1976–77	Bill Walton*000 POR	64		104		104	Bill Walton*000 POR	64	1976–77
1977–78	Marvin Webster 000 SEA	58		156		156			1977–78
1978–79	Elvin Hayes*000 WSB	52		208		208			1978–79
1979–80	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000 LAL	58		212		212			1979–80
1980–81	Julius Erving*000 PHI	41		212		212			1980–81
1981–82	Robert Parish*000 BOS	48	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000 LAL	233	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000 LAL	233			1981–82
1982–83	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000 LAL	55		288		288			1982–83
1983–84	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000 LAL	45		333		333			1983–84
1984–85	Kevin McHale*000 BOS	46		369		369			1984–85
1985–86	Hakeem Olajuwon*000 HOU	69		393		393	Hakeem Olajuwon*000 HOU	69	1985–86
1986–87	Hakeem Olajuwon*000 HOU	43		428		428			1986–87
1987–88	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000 LAL John Salley 000 DET	37		465		465			1987–88
1988–89	Manute Bol 000 GSW	29		476		476			1988–89
1989–90	Mark West 000 PHX	41	Robert Parish*000 BOS	275					1989–90
1990–91	Vlade Divac*000 LAL	41		282					1990–91
1991–92	Larry Nance 000 CLE	46		297					1991–92
1992–93	Oliver Miller 000 PHX Hakeem Olajuwon*000 HOU	59		303					1992–93
1993–94	Hakeem Olajuwon*000 HOU	92	Hakeem Olajuwon* 000 HOU 1993–01 000 TOR 2001–02	329				92	1993–94
1994–95	Hakeem Olajuwon*000 HOU	62		391					1994–95
1995–96	Shawn Kemp 000 SEA	40		408					1995–96
1996–97	Greg Ostertag 000 UTA	47		449					1996–97
1997–98	Greg Ostertag 000 UTA	37		465					1997–98
1998–99	Tim Duncan*000 SAS	45		468					1998–99
1999–00	Shaquille O'Neal*000 LAL	55							1999–00
2000–01	Dikembe Mutombo*000 PHI	72							2000–01
2001–02	Shaquille O'Neal*000 LAL	48		472					2001–02
2002–03	Tim Duncan*000 SAS	79	Shaquille O'Neal* 000 LAL 2002–04 000 MIA 2004–07 000 PHX 2007–09 000 CLE 2009–10 000 BOS 2010–11	313					2002–03
2003–04	Shaquille O'Neal*000 LAL	61		374					2003–04
2004–05	Ben Wallace*000 DET	59		393					2004–05
2005–06	Shaquille O'Neal*000 MIA	34		427					2005–06
2006–07	Tim Duncan*000 SAS	62		433					2006–07
2007–08	Pau Gasol*000 LAL	40		446					2007–08
2008–09	Dwight Howard ^†000 ORL	60		446					2008–09
2009–10	Dwight Howard ^†000 ORL	49		459					2009–10
2010–11	Serge Ibaka ^†000 OKC	52		459					2010–11
2011–12	Serge Ibaka ^†000 OKC	59	Tim Duncan*000 SAS	482	Tim Duncan*000 SAS	482			2011–12
2012–13	Roy Hibbert 000 IND	37		516		516			2012–13
2013–14	Serge Ibaka ^†000 OKC	42		545		545			2013–14
2014–15	Dwight Howard ^†000 HOU	39		555		555			2014–15
2015–16	Draymond Green^000 GSW	41		568		568			2015–16
2016–17	Clint Capela^000 HOU Draymond Green^000 GSW	28	Serge Ibaka ^† 000 TOR 2016–20 000 LAC 2020–21 000 MIL 2021–23	239					2016–17
2017–18	Clint Capela^000 HOU	36		252					2017–18
2018–19	Draymond Green^000 GSW	33		275					2018–19
2019–20	Anthony Davis^000 LAL	30		289					2019–20
2020–21	Brook Lopez^000 MIL	34		292					2020–21
2021–22	Robert Williams III^000 BOS	38							2021–22
2022–23	Anthony Davis^000 LAL	50							2022–23
2023–24	Daniel Gafford^000 DAL Evan Mobley^000 CLE	26	LeBron James^000 LAL	275					2023–24
Season	Year-by-year leader	Blk	Active player leader	Blk	Career record	Blk	Single-season record	Blk	Season

References

↑ The National Basketball Association did not record blocked shot statistics until the 1973–74 season.
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.
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.
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.
1 2 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.

External links

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

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

[ineligible-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.

[ReferenceA-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.

[ReferenceB-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.

[ReferenceC-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.

[norecord-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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