List of National Basketball Association 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]

Statistics accurate as of the 2021 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* C/PF San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) 568 251 2.3
2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*[6] C Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1973)[7]
Milwaukee Bucks (1974)
Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1989) 		476 196 2.4
3 Hakeem Olajuwon*[8] C Houston Rockets (1985–1991, 1993–1999)
Toronto Raptors (2002) 		472 145 3.3
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 2.1
5 David Robinson* C San Antonio Spurs (1990–1991, 1993–1996, 1998–2003) 312 123 2.5
6 Robert Parish* C Golden State Warriors (1977)
Boston Celtics (1981–1993)
Charlotte Hornets (1995)
Chicago Bulls (1997) 		309 184 1.7
7 Patrick Ewing* C New York Knicks (1988–2000)
Orlando Magic (2002) 		303 139 2.2
8 Serge Ibaka^ PF/C Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016)
Toronto Raptors (2017–2020)
Los Angeles Clippers (2021) 		292 146 2.0
9 Kevin McHale* PF Boston Celtics (1981–1993) 281 169 1.7
10 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021) 		252 266 0.9
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 2.5
12 Ben Wallace* C/PF Detroit Pistons (2002–2006)
Chicago Bulls (2007)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009) 		250 130 1.9
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 2.0
14 Julius Erving* SF Philadelphia 76ers (1977–1987) 239 141 1.7
15 Pau Gasol† C/PF Memphis Grizzlies (2004–2006)
Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2013)
Chicago Bulls (2015)
San Antonio Spurs (2017–2018) 		233 136 1.7
16 Robert Horry PF/SF Houston Rockets (1993–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2003)
San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008) 		225 244 0.9
Rasheed Wallace PF/C Portland Trail Blazers (1997–2003)
Detroit Pistons (2004–2009)
Boston Celtics (2010) 		177 1.3
18 Caldwell Jones C/PF Philadelphia 76ers (1977–1982)
Chicago Bulls (1985)
Portland Trail Blazers (1986–1989)
San Antonio Spurs (1990) 		223 119 1.9
19 Elvin Hayes* PF/C San Diego Rockets (1969)[7]
Baltimore Bullets (1973)[7]
Capital/Washington Bullets (1974–1980)
Houston Rockets (1982) 		222 85 2.6
20 Alonzo Mourning* C Charlotte Hornets (1993, 1995)
Miami Heat (1996–2001, 2005–2007) 		215 95 2.3
21 Mark Eaton C Utah Jazz (1984–1993) 210 74 2.8
22 Kevin Garnett* PF/C Minnesota Timberwolves (1997–2004)
Boston Celtics (2008, 2010–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014) 		186 143 1.3
23 Scottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1988–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003) 		185 208 0.9
24 Kevin Durant^ SF Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016)
Golden State Warriors (2017–2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2021) 		182 151 1.2
25 Draymond Green^ PF/SF Golden State Warriors (2013–2019) 180 123 1.5
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[9] Total blocks Games played[10] Blocks per game
average[11]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ The National Basketball Association did not record blocked shot statistics until the 1973–74 season.
  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. ^ 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. ^ 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. ^ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth 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. ^ a b c 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth and its calculation does not include games played in seasons before steals were officially recorded.

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