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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 2024 NBA playoffs.
Tim Duncan has the most blocks in NBA playoff history.
^ 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
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 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 Team listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
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*000MIL 39 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000MIL 39 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000MIL 39 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000MIL 39 1973–74
1974–75 George Johnson000GSW 40 Elvin Hayes*000WSB 54 Elvin Hayes*000WSB 54 George Johnson000GSW 40 1974–75
1975–76 Gar Heard000PHX 37 82 82 1975–76
1976–77 Bill Walton*000POR 64 104 104 Bill Walton*000POR 64 1976–77
1977–78 Marvin Webster000SEA 58 156 156 1977–78
1978–79 Elvin Hayes*000WSB 52 208 208 1978–79
1979–80 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL 58 212 212 1979–80
1980–81 Julius Erving*000PHI 41 1980–81
1981–82 Robert Parish*000BOS 48 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL 233 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL 233 1981–82
1982–83 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL 55 288 288 1982–83
1983–84 45 333 333 1983–84
1984–85 Kevin McHale*000BOS 46 369 369 1984–85
1985–86 Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU 69 393 393 Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU 69 1985–86
1986–87 43 428 428 1986–87
1987–88 John Salley000DET 37 465 465 1987–88
1988–89 Manute Bol000GSW 29 476 476 1988–89
1989–90 Mark West000PHX 41 Robert Parish*000BOS 275 1989–90
1990–91 Vlade Divac*000LAL 41 282 1990–91
1991–92 Larry Nance000CLE 46 297 1991–92
1992–93 Oliver Miller000PHX 59 303 1992–93
1993–94 Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU 92 Hakeem Olajuwon*
000HOU 1993–01
000TOR 2001–02		 329 92 1993–94
1994–95 62 391 1994–95
1995–96 Shawn Kemp000SEA 40 408 1995–96
1996–97 Greg Ostertag000UTA 47 449 1996–97
1997–98 37 465 1997–98
1998–99 Tim Duncan*000SAS 45 468 1998–99
1999–00 Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL 55 1999–00
2000–01 Dikembe Mutombo*000PHI 72 2000–01
2001–02 Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL 48 472 2001–02
2002–03 Tim Duncan*000SAS 79 Shaquille O'Neal*
000LAL 2002–04
000MIA 2004–07
000PHX 2007–09
000CLE 2009–10
000BOS 2010–11		 313 2002–03
2003–04 Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL 61 374 2003–04
2004–05 Ben Wallace*000DET 59 393 2004–05
2005–06 Shaquille O'Neal*000MIA 34 427 2005–06
2006–07 Tim Duncan*000SAS 62 433 2006–07
2007–08 Pau Gasol*000LAL 40 446 2007–08
2008–09 Dwight Howard†000ORL 60 2008–09
2009–10 49 459 2009–10
2010–11 Serge Ibaka†000OKC 52 2010–11
2011–12 59 Tim Duncan*000SAS 482 Tim Duncan*000SAS 482 2011–12
2012–13 Roy Hibbert000IND 37 516 516 2012–13
2013–14 Serge Ibaka†000OKC 42 545 545 2013–14
2014–15 Dwight Howard†000HOU 39 555 555 2014–15
2015–16 Draymond Green^000GSW 41 568 568 2015–16
2016–17 Clint Capela^000HOU
Draymond Green^000GSW		 28 Serge Ibaka†
000TOR 2016–20
000LAC 2020–21
000MIL 2021–23		 239 2016–17
2017–18 Clint Capela^000HOU 36 252 2017–18
2018–19 Draymond Green^000GSW 33 275 2018–19
2019–20 Anthony Davis^000LAL 30 289 2019–20
2020–21 Brook Lopez^000MIL 34 292 2020–21
2021–22 Robert Williams III^000BOS 38 2021–22
2022–23 Anthony Davis^000LAL 50 2022–23
2023–24 Daniel Gafford^000DAL 33 LeBron James^000LAL 275 2023–24
Season Year-by-year leader Blk Active player leader Blk Career record Blk Single-season record Blk Season

See also

References

General

Notes

  1. ^ The National Basketball Association did not record blocked shot statistics until the 1973–74 season.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  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.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NBA_career_playoff_blocks_leaders