Blocks Leaders

NBA career blocks leaders and shot-blocking records.

All-Time Records

All-Time Blocks Leader

#1

Hakeem Olajuwon — Houston Rockets

3,830 blocks

Holds the NBA all-time record for blocked shots with 3,830.

#2 All-Time Blocks Leader

#2

Dikembe Mutombo

— Denver Nuggets

3,289 blocks

Second on the all-time blocks list with 3,289 — behind only Hakeem Olajuwon.

#4 All-Time Blocks Leader

#4

Mark Eaton — Utah Jazz

3,064 blocks

Fifth on the all-time blocks list with 3,064. Holds the single-season blocks record (456 in 1984-85).

#6 All-Time Blocks Leader

#6

David Robinson — San Antonio Spurs

2,954 blocks

Fifth on the all-time blocks list with 2,954.

#7 All-Time Blocks Leader

#7

Patrick Ewing — New York Knicks

2,894 blocks

Sixth on the all-time blocks list with 2,894.

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#9 All-Time Blocks Leader

#9

Tree Rollins — Atlanta Hawks

2,542 blocks

Ninth on the all-time blocks list with 2,542 career blocks.

#10 All-Time Blocks Leader

#10

Robert Parish — Boston Celtics

2,361 blocks

Tenth on the all-time blocks list with 2,361 career blocks.

#5 All-Time Blocks Leader

#5

Tim Duncan — San Antonio Spurs

3,020 blocks

Fourth on the all-time blocks list with 3,020.

#3 All-Time Blocks Leader

#3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — Los Angeles Lakers

3,189 blocks

Third on the all-time blocks list with 3,189.

#8 All-Time Blocks Leader

#8

Shaquille O'Neal — Los Angeles Lakers

2,732 blocks

Eighth on the all-time blocks list with 2,732.

Achievements

Single-Season Blocks Record

Mark Eaton — Utah Jazz

456 blocks

Blocked 456 shots in the 1984-85 season — the NBA single-season record that still stands. At 7'4", he was the ultimate rim protector.