List of National Basketball Association Career Blocks Leaders

List Of National Basketball Association Career Blocks Leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season leaders in blocking shots.

Statistics accurate as of the conclusion of the 2012–13 NBA season on April 17, 2013.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
Rank Player Position(s) Team(s) played for (years) Total blocks Games played Blocks per game
average
1 Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon* C Houston Rockets (1984–2001)
Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)		 3,830 1,238 3.09
2 Mutombo, DikembeDikembe Mutombo† C Denver Nuggets (1991–1996)
Atlanta Hawks (1996–2001)
Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002)
New Jersey Nets (2002–2003)
New York Knicks (2003–2004)
Houston Rockets (2004–2009)		 3,289 1,196 2.75
3 Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar* C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1973)
Milwaukee Bucks (1973–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)		 3,189 1,239 2.57
4 Eaton, MarkMark Eaton C Utah Jazz (1982–1993) 3,064 875 3.50
5 Robinson, DavidDavid Robinson* C San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) 2,954 987 2.99
6 Ewing, PatrickPatrick Ewing* C New York Knicks (1985–2000)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001)
Orlando Magic (2001–2002)		 2,894 1,183 2.45
7 O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille O'Neal† C Orlando Magic (1992–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004)
Miami Heat (2004–2008)
Phoenix Suns (2008–2009)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010)
Boston Celtics (2010–2011)		 2,732 1,207 2.26
8 Duncan, TimTim Duncan^ PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1997–present) 2,652 1,180 2.25
9 Rollins, Wayne "Tree"Wayne "Tree" Rollins C Atlanta Hawks (1977–1988)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1988–1990)
Detroit Pistons (1990–1991)
Houston Rockets (1991–1993)
Orlando Magic (1993–1995)		 2,542 1,156 2.20
10 Parish, RobertRobert Parish* C Golden State Warriors (1976–1980)
Boston Celtics (1980–1994)
Charlotte Hornets (1994–1996)
Chicago Bulls (1996–1997)		 2,361 1,611 1.47
11 Mourning, AlonzoAlonzo Mourning† C Charlotte Hornets (1992–1995)
Miami Heat (1995–2002)
New Jersey Nets (2003–2004)
Miami Heat (2004–2007)		 2,356 838 2.81
12 Camby, MarcusMarcus Camby^ PF/C Toronto Raptors (1996–1998)
New York Knicks (1999–2002)
Denver Nuggets (2003–2008)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2010)
Portland Trail Blazers (2010–2012)
Houston Rockets (2012)
New York Knicks (2012–2013)
Toronto Raptors (2013–present)		 2,331 973 2.40
13 Wallace, BenBen Wallace† C/PF Washington Bullets/Wizards (1996–1999)
Orlando Magic (1999–2000)
Detroit Pistons (2000–2006)
Chicago Bulls (2006–2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009)
Detroit Pistons (2009–2012)		 2,137 1,088 1.96
14 Bradley, ShawnShawn Bradley C Philadelphia 76ers (1993–1995)
New Jersey Nets (1995–1997)
Dallas Mavericks (1997–2005)		 2,119 832 2.55
15 Bol, ManuteManute Bol C Washington Bullets (1985–1988)
Golden State Warriors (1988–1990)
Philadelphia 76ers (1990–1993)
Miami Heat (1993–1994)
Washington Bullets (1994)
Philadelphia 76ers (1994)
Golden State Warriors (1994)		 2,086 624 3.34
16 Johnson, George T.George T. Johnson C/PF Golden State Warriors (1972–1973)
Golden State Warriors (1973–1977)
Buffalo Braves (1977)
New Jersey Nets (1977–1980)
San Antonio Spurs (1980–1982)
Atlanta Hawks (1982–1983)
New Jersey Nets (1984–1985)
Seattle SuperSonics (1985–1986)		 2,082 848 2.46
17 Nance, LarryLarry Nance PF/C Phoenix Suns (1981–1988)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1988–1994)		 2,027 920 2.20
18 Garnett, KevinKevin Garnett^ PF/C Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007)
Boston Celtics (2007–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–present)		 1,970 1,323 1.49
19 Ratliff, TheoTheo Ratliff† C/PF Detroit Pistons (1995–1997)
Philadelphia 76ers (1997–2001)
Atlanta Hawks (2001–2004)
Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2006)
Boston Celtics (2006)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2008)
Detroit Pistons (2008)
Philadelphia 76ers (2008–2009)
San Antonio Spurs (2009–2010)
Charlotte Bobcats (2010)
Los Angeles Lakers (2010–2011)		 1,968 810 2.43
20 O'Neal, JermaineJermaine O'Neal^ PF/C Portland Trail Blazers (1996–2000)
Indiana Pacers (2000–2008)
Toronto Raptors (2008–2009)
Miami Heat (2009–2010)
Boston Celtics (2010–2012)
Phoenix Suns (2012–2013)		 1,780 967 1.84
21 Hayes, ElvinElvin Hayes* PF/C San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968 –1972)
Baltimore Bullets (1972–1973)
Capital/Washington Bullets (1973–1981)
Houston Rockets (1981–1984)		 1,771 894 1.98
22 Gilmore, ArtisArtis Gilmore* C Chicago Bulls (1976–1982)
San Antonio Spurs (1982–1987)
Chicago Bulls (1987)
Boston Celtics (1988)		 1,747 909 1.92
23 Malone, MosesMoses Malone* C Buffalo Braves (1976)
Houston Rockets (1976–1982)
Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986)
Washington Bullets (1986–1988)
Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993)
Philadelphia 76ers (1993–1994)
San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)		 1,733 1329 1.30
24 Brand, EltonElton Brand^ PF Chicago Bulls (1999–2001)
Los Angeles Clippers (2001–2008)
Philadelphia 76ers (2008–2012)
Dallas Mavericks (2012–2013)		 1,707 932 1.83
25 McHale, KevinKevin McHale* PF Boston Celtics (1980–1993) 1,690 972 1.74
26 Divac, VladeVlade Divac C Los Angeles Lakers (1989–1996)
Charlotte Hornets (1996–1998)
Sacramento Kings (1999–2004)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004–2005)		 1,631 1,134 1.44
27 Williams, HerbHerb Williams C Indiana Pacers (1981–1989)
Dallas Mavericks (1989–1992)
New York Knicks (1992–1996)
Toronto Raptors (1996)
New York Knicks (1996–1999)		 1,605 1,102 1.46
28 Campbell, EldenElden Campbell C Los Angeles Lakers (1990–1999)
Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets (1999–2003)
Seattle SuperSonics (2003)
Detroit Pistons (2003–2005)
New Jersey Nets (2005)
Detroit Pistons (2005)		 1,602 1,044 1.53
29 Benjamin, BenoitBenoit Benjamin C Los Angeles Clippers (1985–1991)
Seattle SuperSonics (1991–1993)
Los Angeles Lakers (1993)
New Jersey Nets (1993–1995)
Vancouver Grizzlies (1995)
Milwaukee Bucks (1995–1996)
Toronto Raptors (1996)
Philadelphia 76ers (1998–1999)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1999)		 1,581 807 1.96
30 Cooper, WayneWayne Cooper C Golden State Warriors (1978–1980)
Utah Jazz (1980–1981)
Dallas Mavericks (1981–1982)
Portland Trail Blazers (1982–1984)
Denver Nuggets (1984–1989)
Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1992)		 1,535 984 1.56
31 Howard, DwightDwight Howard^ C Orlando Magic (2004–2012)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013)
Houston Rockets (2013–present)		 1,530 697 2.20
32 Jones, CaldwellCaldwell Jones C Philadelphia 76ers (1976–1982)
Houston Rockets (1982–1984)
Chicago Bulls (1984–1985)
Portland Trail Blazers (1985–1989)
San Antonio Spurs (1989–1990)		 1,517 1,068 1.42
33 Lister, AltonAlton Lister C Milwaukee Bucks (1981–1986)
Seattle SuperSonics (1986–1989)
Golden State Warriors (1989–1993)
Milwaukee Bucks (1994–1995)
Boston Celtics (1995–1997)
Portland Trail Blazers (1997–1998)		 1,473 953 1.55
34 Wallace, RasheedRasheed Wallace† PF/C Washington Bullets (1995–1996)
Portland Trail Blazers (1996–2004)
Atlanta Hawks (2004)
Detroit Pistons (2004–2009)
Boston Celtics (2009–2010)
New York Knicks (2012–2013)		 1,460 1,109 1.32
35 Williams, John "Hot Rod"John "Hot Rod" Williams PF Cleveland Cavaliers (1986–1995)
Phoenix Suns (1995–1998)
Dallas Mavericks (1999)		 1,456 887 1.64
36 Kirilenko, AndreiAndrei Kirilenko^ SF Utah Jazz (2001–2011)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2012–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–present)		 1,442 745 1.94
37 Smith, JoshJosh Smith^ PF Atlanta Hawks (2004–2013)
Detroit Pistons (2013–present)		 1,440 676 2.13
38 Dalembert, SamuelSamuel Dalembert^ C Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002, 2003–2010)
Sacramento Kings (2010–2011)
Houston Rockets (2011–2012)
Milwaukee Bucks (2012–2013)		 1,411 774 1.82
39 West, MarkMark West C Dallas Mavericks (1983–1984)
Milwaukee Bucks (1984)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1984–1988)
Phoenix Suns (1988–1994)
Detroit Pistons (1994–1996)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1996–1997)
Indiana Pacers (1997–1998)
Atlanta Hawks (1999)
Phoenix Suns (1999–2000)		 1,403 1,090 1.29
40 Dampier, ErickErick Dampier† C Indiana Pacers (1996–1997)
Golden State Warriors (1997–2004)
Dallas Mavericks (2004–2010)
Miami Heat (2010–2011)
Atlanta Hawks (2012)		 1,398 987 1.42
41 Gasol, PauPau Gasol^ PF/C Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008)
Los Angeles Lakers (2008–present)		 1,392 845 1.65
42 Robinson, Clifford R.Clifford R. Robinson PF Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1997)
Phoenix Suns (1997–2001)
Detroit Pistons (2001–2003)
Golden State Warriors (2003–2005)
New Jersey Nets (2005–2007)		 1,390 1,380 1.01
43 Tyler, TerryTerry Tyler SF Detroit Pistons (1978–1985)
Sacramento Kings (1985–1988)
Dallas Mavericks (1988–1989)		 1,342 871 1.54
44 Ilgauskas, ŽydrūnasŽydrūnas Ilgauskas† C Cleveland Cavaliers (1997–1999, 2000–2010)
Miami Heat (2010–2011)		 1,327 843 1.57
45-(T) Erving, JuliusJulius Erving* SF Philadelphia 76ers (1976–1987) 1,293 836 1.55
45-(T) Ostertag, GregGreg Ostertag C Utah Jazz (1995–2004)
Sacramento Kings (2004–2005)
Utah Jazz (2005–2006)		 1,293 756 1.71
47 Kemp, ShawnShawn Kemp PF/C Seattle SuperSonics (1989–1997)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1997–2000)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2002)
Orlando Magic (2002–2003)		 1,279 1,051 1.22
48 Davis, DaleDale Davis PF Indiana Pacers (1991–2000)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2004)
Golden State Warriors (2004–2005)
Indiana Pacers (2005)
Detroit Pistons (2005–2007)		 1,270 1,094 1.16
49 Donaldson, JamesJames Donaldson C Seattle SuperSonics (1980–1983)
San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers (1983–1985)
Dallas Mavericks (1985–1992)
New York Knicks (1992)
Utah Jazz (1993, 1995)		 1,267 957 1.32
50 Catchings, HarveyHarvey Catchings C Philadelphia 76ers (1974–1978)
New Jersey Nets (1978–1979)
Milwaukee Bucks (1979–1984)
Los Angeles Clippers (1984–1985)		 1,226 725 1.69

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