# List of NBA career playoff blocks leaders

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.
    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 |
| § | Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 |
| Rank | Player | Position(s) | Playoff team(s) played for (years) | Total blocks | Games played | Blocks per game average |
| 1 | Tim Duncan* | PF/C | San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) | 568 | 251 | 2.26 |
| 2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | C | Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1973) Milwaukee Bucks (1974) Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1989) | 476 | 196 | 2.43 |
| 3 | Hakeem Olajuwon* | 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 |
| 17 | Rasheed Wallace | PF/C | Portland Trail Blazers (1997–2003) Detroit Pistons (2004–2009) Boston Celtics (2010) | 225 | 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) Baltimore Bullets (1973) 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) | Total blocks | Games played | Blocks per game average |

## 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 |
| § | 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 |
Team Abbreviations :
| 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 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 82 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 82 | George Johnson000GSW | 40 | 1975–76 |
| 1976–77 | Bill Walton*000POR | 64 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 104 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 104 | Bill Walton*000POR | 64 | 1976–77 |
| 1977–78 | Marvin Webster000SEA | 58 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 156 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 156 | Bill Walton*000POR | 64 | 1977–78 |
| 1978–79 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 52 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 208 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 208 | Bill Walton*000POR | 64 | 1978–79 |
| 1979–80 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 58 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 212 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 212 | Bill Walton*000POR | 64 | 1979–80 |
| 1980–81 | Julius Erving*000PHI | 41 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 212 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 212 | Bill Walton*000POR | 64 | 1980–81 |
| 1981–82 | Robert Parish*000BOS | 48 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 233 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 233 | Bill Walton*000POR | 64 | 1981–82 |
| 1982–83 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 55 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 288 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 288 | Bill Walton*000POR | 64 | 1982–83 |
| 1983–84 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 45 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 333 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 333 | Bill Walton*000POR | 64 | 1983–84 |
| 1984–85 | Kevin McHale*000BOS | 46 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 369 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 369 | Bill Walton*000POR | 64 | 1984–85 |
| 1985–86 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 69 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 393 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 393 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 69 | 1985–86 |
| 1986–87 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 43 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 428 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 428 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 69 | 1986–87 |
| 1987–88 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LALJohn Salley000DET | 37 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 465 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 465 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 69 | 1987–88 |
| 1988–89 | Manute Bol000GSW | 29 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 69 | 1988–89 |
| 1989–90 | Mark West000PHX | 41 | Robert Parish*000BOS | 275 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 69 | 1989–90 |
| 1990–91 | Vlade Divac*000LAL | 41 | Robert Parish*000BOS | 282 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 69 | 1990–91 |
| 1991–92 | Larry Nance000CLE | 46 | Robert Parish*000BOS | 297 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 69 | 1991–92 |
| 1992–93 | Oliver Miller000PHXHakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 59 | Robert Parish*000BOS | 303 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 69 | 1992–93 |
| 1993–94 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–01 000TOR 2001–02 | 329 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 1993–94 |
| 1994–95 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 62 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–01 000TOR 2001–02 | 391 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 1994–95 |
| 1995–96 | Shawn Kemp000SEA | 40 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–01 000TOR 2001–02 | 408 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 1995–96 |
| 1996–97 | Greg Ostertag000UTA | 47 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–01 000TOR 2001–02 | 449 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 1996–97 |
| 1997–98 | Greg Ostertag000UTA | 37 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–01 000TOR 2001–02 | 465 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 1997–98 |
| 1998–99 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 45 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–01 000TOR 2001–02 | 468 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 1998–99 |
| 1999–00 | Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL | 55 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–01 000TOR 2001–02 | 468 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 1999–00 |
| 2000–01 | Dikembe Mutombo*000PHI | 72 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–01 000TOR 2001–02 | 468 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2000–01 |
| 2001–02 | Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL | 48 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–01 000TOR 2001–02 | 472 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 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 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2002–03 |
| 2003–04 | Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL | 61 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000LAL 2002–04 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11 | 374 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2003–04 |
| 2004–05 | Ben Wallace*000DET | 59 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000LAL 2002–04 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11 | 393 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2004–05 |
| 2005–06 | Shaquille O'Neal*000MIA | 34 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000LAL 2002–04 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11 | 427 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2005–06 |
| 2006–07 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 62 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000LAL 2002–04 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11 | 433 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2006–07 |
| 2007–08 | Pau Gasol*000LAL | 40 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000LAL 2002–04 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11 | 446 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2007–08 |
| 2008–09 | Dwight Howard$^§$000ORL | 60 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000LAL 2002–04 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11 | 446 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2008–09 |
| 2009–10 | Dwight Howard$^§$000ORL | 49 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000LAL 2002–04 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11 | 459 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2009–10 |
| 2010–11 | Serge Ibaka$^†$000OKC | 52 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000LAL 2002–04 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11 | 459 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 476 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2010–11 |
| 2011–12 | Serge Ibaka$^†$000OKC | 59 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 482 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 482 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2011–12 |
| 2012–13 | Roy Hibbert000IND | 37 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 516 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 516 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2012–13 |
| 2013–14 | Serge Ibaka$^†$000OKC | 42 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 545 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 545 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2013–14 |
| 2014–15 | Dwight Howard$^§$000HOU | 39 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 555 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 555 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2014–15 |
| 2015–16 | Draymond Green^000GSW | 41 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 568 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 568 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2015–16 |
| 2016–17 | Clint Capela^000HOU Draymond Green^000GSW | 28 | Serge Ibaka$^†$ 000TOR 2016–20 000LAC 2020–21 000MIL 2021–23 | 239 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 568 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2016–17 |
| 2017–18 | Clint Capela^000HOU | 36 | Serge Ibaka$^†$ 000TOR 2016–20 000LAC 2020–21 000MIL 2021–23 | 252 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 568 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2017–18 |
| 2018–19 | Draymond Green^000GSW | 33 | Serge Ibaka$^†$ 000TOR 2016–20 000LAC 2020–21 000MIL 2021–23 | 275 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 568 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2018–19 |
| 2019–20 | Anthony Davis^000LAL | 30 | Serge Ibaka$^†$ 000TOR 2016–20 000LAC 2020–21 000MIL 2021–23 | 289 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 568 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2019–20 |
| 2020–21 | Brook Lopez^000MIL | 34 | Serge Ibaka$^†$ 000TOR 2016–20 000LAC 2020–21 000MIL 2021–23 | 292 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 568 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2020–21 |
| 2021–22 | Robert Williams III^000BOS | 38 | Serge Ibaka$^†$ 000TOR 2016–20 000LAC 2020–21 000MIL 2021–23 | 292 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 568 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2021–22 |
| 2022–23 | Anthony Davis^000LAL | 50 | Serge Ibaka$^†$ 000TOR 2016–20 000LAC 2020–21 000MIL 2021–23 | 292 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 568 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2022–23 |
| 2023–24 | Daniel Gafford^000DAL | 33 | LeBron James^000LAL | 275 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 568 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 92 | 2023–24 |
| Season | Year-by-year leader | Blk | Active player leader | Blk | Career record | Blk | Single-season record | Blk | Season |