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NBA: Tim Duncan and Players with the Most Blocks in Playoff History
The Big Fundamental, Tim Duncan, Has the Most Blocks in Playoff History. Who’s boring now?
According to Sports List of the Day stats, everybody loves triple-doubles. We checked those out yesterday.
And everybody loves blocks, too, apparently. Let’s look at those today.
We’ve already covered most career blocks in NBA history (regular season) and even saw the leaders in video.
What about the postseason?
Who has the most blocks in NBA playoff history?
It’s Tim Duncan, and he’s still adding to his total. The San Antonio Spurs (again) are in the postseason. Duncan surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the all-time lead just last year.
With Rasheed Wallace‘s retirement, Duncan, Pau Gasol and KG are the only actives on the list.
Here are the rest of the top 20. Bunch of tall guys. Hold on…there’s 6’6″ Dr. J. in 11th (and 6’8″ Scottie Pippen towards the bottom).
Follow @VinGetz| PLAYER | BLOCKS | |
| 1. | Tim Duncan | 482 |
| 2. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 476 |
| 3. | Hakeem Olajuwon | 472 |
| 4. | Shaquille O’Neal | 459 |
| 5. | David Robinson | 312 |
| 6. | Robert Parish | 309 |
| 7. | Patrick Ewing | 303 |
| 8. | Kevin McHale | 281 |
| 9. | Dikembe Mutombo | 251 |
| 10. | Ben Wallace | 250 |
| 11. | Julius Erving | 239 |
| 12. | Rasheed Wallace | 225 |
| 12. | Robert Horry | 225 |
| 14. | Caldwell Jones | 223 |
| 15. | Elvin Hayes | 222 |
| 16. | Alonzo Mourning | 215 |
| 17. | Mark Eaton | 210 |
| 18. | Pau Gasol | 193 |
| 19. | Scottie Pippen | 185 |
| 20. | Kevin Garnett | 176 |
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NBA: Top 20 with the Most Blocks in a Season
Don’t Even Think About It. It’s Mark Eaton.
Blocks are a popular statistical category here at Sports List of the Day. One of the most visited all-time posts is Hakeem Olajuwon and the Most Blocks in NBA History.
There’s a video version, too: Top Five NBA Players with the Most Blocks.
What about most blocks in a season? Who is the single-season blocking king? The answer might surprise you.
It’s 7’4″ Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz. He is waaay ahead of second place – a full 59 blocks more. Eaton is the only NBAer to record over 400 blocks in a season.
Ten players take up the top 20 single-season block marks below, with Eaton appearing five times.
He’s accompanied by the usual suspects: Olajuwon, Manute Bol, Dikembe Mutombo, David Robinson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, amongst others.
Follow @VinGetz| PLAYER | BLOCKS | SEASON | TEAM | |
| 1. | Mark Eaton | 456 | 1984-85 | Utah Jazz |
| 2. | Manute Bol | 397 | 1985-86 | Washington Bullets |
| 3. | Elmore Smith | 393 | 1973-74 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 4. | Hakeem Olajuwon | 376 | 1989-90 | Houston Rockets |
| 5. | Mark Eaton | 369 | 1985-86 | Utah Jazz |
| 6. | Mark Eaton | 351 | 1983-84 | Utah Jazz |
| 7. | Manute Bol | 345 | 1988-89 | Golden State Warriors |
| 8. | Tree Rollins | 343 | 1982-83 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 9. | Hakeem Olajuwon | 342 | 1992-93 | Houston Rockets |
| 10. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 338 | 1975-76 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 11. | Dikembe Mutombo | 336 | 1993-94 | Denver Nuggets |
| 12. | Dikembe Mutombo | 332 | 1995-96 | Denver Nuggets |
| 13. | Patrick Ewing | 327 | 1989-90 | New York Knicks |
| 14. | Dikembe Mutombo | 321 | 1994-95 | Denver Nuggets |
| 14. | Mark Eaton | 321 | 1986-87 | Utah Jazz |
| 16. | David Robinson | 320 | 1990-91 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 17. | David Robinson | 319 | 1989-90 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 18. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 316 | 1978-79 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 19. | Mark Eaton | 315 | 1988-89 | Utah Jazz |
| 20. | Theo Ratliff | 307 | 2003-04 | Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers |
Photo: sportamerika.nl
NBA Video: Top 5 Players with the Most Blocks in History (Career)
Hakeem Olajuwon Blocks Michael Jordan
One of the more popular NBA posts here at Sports List of the Day is Hakeem Olajuwon and the Most Blocks in NBA History, where we counted down the top 25 players in the category. Blocks are just cool. No?
How about seeing some blocks in action, then? In today’s NBA video feature, take a look at the five most prolific blockers in history. Four of these guys breached the 3,000-block mark, the only ones ever (and for a good long time ahead, too).
These videos highlight each player’s offensive and defensive play, so there are plenty of rejections to see in the mix – and against some of the best players of all time, too, like Michael Jordan.
Kick back, relax and watch some smackdown, right here.
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1. Hakeem Olajuwon (7’0″) – 3,830 Blocks
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2. Dikembe Mutombo (7’2″) – 3,289 Blocks
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3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (7’2″) – 3,189 Blocks
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4. Mark Eaton (7’4″) – 3,064 Blocks
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5. David Robinson (7’1″) – 2,954 Blocks
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Photo: twitter.com/HakeemFanPage
