# List of NBA career blocks leaders

There are two lists:
* The 50 National Basketball Association players with the most career regular season blocked shots. Blocked shots were first officially recorded in the NBA during the 1973–74 season.
* A progressive list of NBA blocked shots leaders year by year since 1973.

## Blocks leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season leaders in blocking shots.
    Statistics accurate as of March 18, 2025.
| ^ | 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 |
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team(s) played for (years) | Total blocks | Games played | Blocks per game average |
| 1 | Hakeem Olajuwon* | C | Houston Rockets (1984–2001) Toronto Raptors (2001–2002) | 3,830 | 1,238 | 3.09 |
| 2 | Dikembe 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 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | C | Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1973) Milwaukee Bucks (1973–1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989) | 3,189 | 1,239 | 2.57 |
| 4 | Mark Eaton | C | Utah Jazz (1982–1993) | 3,064 | 875 | 3.50 |
| 5 | Tim Duncan* | PF/C | San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016) | 3,020 | 1,392 | 2.17 |
| 6 | David Robinson* | C | San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) | 2,954 | 987 | 2.99 |
| 7 | Patrick Ewing* | C | New York Knicks (1985–2000) Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001) Orlando Magic (2001–2002) | 2,894 | 1,183 | 2.45 |
| 8 | Shaquille 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 |
| 9 | 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 | Robert 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 | Alonzo Mourning* | C | Charlotte Hornets (1992–1995) Miami Heat (1995–2003, 2005–2008) New Jersey Nets (2003–2004) | 2,356 | 838 | 2.81 |
| 12 | Marcus Camby | C | Toronto Raptors (1996–1998) New York Knicks (1998–2002, 2012–2013) Denver Nuggets (2003–2008) Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2010) Portland Trail Blazers (2010–2012) Houston Rockets (2012) | 2,331 | 973 | 2.40 |
| 13 | Dwight Howard$^§$ | C | Orlando Magic (2004–2012) Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013, 2019–2020, 2021–2022) Houston Rockets (2013–2016) Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017) Charlotte Hornets (2017–2018) Washington Wizards (2018–2019) Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2021) | 2,228 | 1,242 | 1.79 |
| 14 | Ben Wallace* | C | Washington Bullets/Wizards (1996–1999) Orlando Magic (1999–2000) Detroit Pistons (2000–2006, 2009–2012) Chicago Bulls (2006–2008) Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009) | 2,137 | 1,088 | 1.96 |
| 15 | Shawn Bradley | C | Philadelphia 76ers (1993–1995) New Jersey Nets (1995–1997) Dallas Mavericks (1997–2005) | 2,119 | 832 | 2.55 |
| 16 | Manute Bol | C | Washington Bullets (1985–1988, 1994) Golden State Warriors (1988–1990, 1994–1995) Philadelphia 76ers (1990–1993, 1994) Miami Heat (1993–1994) | 2,086 | 624 | 3.34 |
| 17 | George T. Johnson | C | Golden State Warriors (1972–1973) Golden State Warriors (1973–1977) Buffalo Braves (1977) New Jersey Nets (1977–1980, 1984–1985) San Antonio Spurs (1980–1982) Atlanta Hawks (1982–1983) Seattle SuperSonics (1985–1986) | 2,082 | 848 | 2.46 |
| 18 | Brook Lopez^ | C | New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets (2008–2017) Los Angeles Lakers (2017–2018) Milwaukee Bucks (2018–present) | 2,038 | 1,092 | 1.87 |
| 19 | Kevin Garnett* | PF | Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016) Boston Celtics (2007–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015) | 2,037 | 1,462 | 1.39 |
| 20 | Larry Nance | PF | Phoenix Suns (1981–1988) Cleveland Cavaliers (1988–1994) | 2,027 | 920 | 2.20 |
| 21 | Theo Ratliff | C | Detroit Pistons (1995–1997, 2008) Philadelphia 76ers (1997–2001, 2008–2009) Atlanta Hawks (2001–2004) Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2006) Boston Celtics (2006–2007) Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2008) San Antonio Spurs (2009–2010) Charlotte Bobcats (2010) Los Angeles Lakers (2010–2011) | 1,968 | 810 | 2.43 |
| 22 | Pau Gasol* | PF/C | Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008) Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014) Chicago Bulls (2014–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016–2019) Milwaukee Bucks (2019) | 1,941 | 1,226 | 1.58 |
| 23 | Elton Brand | PF/C | Chicago Bulls (1999–2001) Los Angeles Clippers (2001–2008) Philadelphia 76ers (2008–2012, 2016) Dallas Mavericks (2012–2013) Atlanta Hawks (2013–2015) | 1,828 | 1,058 | 1.73 |
| 24 | Jermaine O'Neal | C/PF | 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) Golden State Warriors (2013–2014) | 1,820 | 1,011 | 1.80 |
| 25 | Anthony Davis^ | PF/C | New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans (2012–2019) Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2025) Dallas Mavericks (2025–present) | 1,798 | 779 | 2.31 |
| 26 | Elvin 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 |
| 27 | Serge Ibaka$^†$ | PF | Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2016) Orlando Magic (2016–2017) Toronto Raptors (2017–2020) Los Angeles Clippers (2020–2022) Milwaukee Bucks (2022–2023) | 1,759 | 919 | 1.91 |
| 28 | Artis Gilmore* | C | Chicago Bulls (1976–1982, 1987) San Antonio Spurs (1982–1987) Boston Celtics (1988) | 1,747 | 909 | 1.92 |
| 29 | Moses Malone* | C | Buffalo Braves (1976) Houston Rockets (1976–1982) Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994) Washington Bullets (1986–1988) Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991) Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993) San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995) | 1,733 | 1,329 | 1.30 |
| 30 | Josh Smith | PF/SF | Atlanta Hawks (2004–2013) Detroit Pistons (2013–2014) Houston Rockets (2014–2015, 2016) Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2016) New Orleans Pelicans (2017) | 1,713 | 894 | 1.92 |
| 31 | Rudy Gobert^ | C | Utah Jazz (2013–2022) Minnesota Timberwolves (2022–present) | 1,705 | 817 | 2.09 |
| 32 | Kevin McHale* | PF | Boston Celtics (1980–1993) | 1,690 | 972 | 1.74 |
| 33 | Vlade Divac* | C | Los Angeles Lakers (1989–1996, 2004–2005) Charlotte Hornets (1996–1998) Sacramento Kings (1999–2004) | 1,631 | 1,134 | 1.44 |
| 34 | Herb Williams | C/PF | Indiana Pacers (1981–1989) Dallas Mavericks (1989–1992) New York Knicks (1992–1996, 1996–1999) Toronto Raptors (1996) | 1,605 | 1,102 | 1.46 |
| 35 | Elden Campbell | PF/C | Los Angeles Lakers (1990–1999) Charlotte Hornets (1999–2002) New Orleans Hornets (2002–2003) Seattle SuperSonics (2003) Detroit Pistons (2003–2005, 2005) New Jersey Nets (2005) | 1,602 | 1,044 | 1.53 |
| 36 | Benoit 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 |
| 37 | DeAndre Jordan^ | C | Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2018) Dallas Mavericks (2018–2019) New York Knicks (2019) Brooklyn Nets (2019–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022) Philadelphia 76ers (2022) Denver Nuggets (2022–present) | 1,560 | 1,101 | 1.42 |
| 38 | Samuel Dalembert | C | Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2010) Sacramento Kings (2010–2011) Houston Rockets (2011–2012) Milwaukee Bucks (2012–2013) Dallas Mavericks (2013–2014) New York Knicks (2014–2015) | 1,546 | 886 | 1.74 |
| 39 | Wayne Cooper | C | Golden State Warriors (1978–1980) Utah Jazz (1980–1981) Dallas Mavericks (1981–1982) Portland Trail Blazers (1982–1984, 1989–1992) Denver Nuggets (1984–1989) | 1,535 | 984 | 1.56 |
| 40 | Caldwell Jones | C/PF | 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 |
| 41 | Alton Lister | C | Milwaukee Bucks (1981–1986, 1994–1995) Seattle SuperSonics (1986–1989) Golden State Warriors (1989–1993) Boston Celtics (1995–1997) Portland Trail Blazers (1997–1998) | 1,473 | 953 | 1.55 |
| 42 | Andrei Kirilenko | SF/PF | Utah Jazz (2001–2011) Minnesota Timberwolves (2012–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) | 1,461 | 797 | 1.83 |
| 43 | Rasheed 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 |
| 44 | Hot Rod Williams | C/PF | Cleveland Cavaliers (1986–1995) Phoenix Suns (1995–1998) Dallas Mavericks (1999) | 1,456 | 887 | 1.64 |
| 45 | Mark West | C | Dallas Mavericks (1983–1984) Milwaukee Bucks (1984) Cleveland Cavaliers (1984–1988, 1996–1997) Phoenix Suns (1988–1994, 1999–2000) Detroit Pistons (1994–1996) Indiana Pacers (1997–1998) Atlanta Hawks (1999) | 1,403 | 1,090 | 1.29 |
| 46 | Erick 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 |
| 47 | Clifford Robinson | PF/SF | 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 |
| 48 | Myles Turner^ | C | Indiana Pacers (2015–present) | 1,375 | 629 | 2.19 |
| 49 | Terry Tyler | SF | Detroit Pistons (1978–1985) Sacramento Kings (1985–1988) Dallas Mavericks (1988–1989) | 1,342 | 871 | 1.54 |
| 50 | Tyson Chandler | C | Chicago Bulls (2001–2006) New Orleans Hornets (2006–2009) Charlotte Bobcats (2009–2010) Dallas Mavericks (2010–2011, 2014–2015) New York Knicks (2011–2014) Phoenix Suns (2015–2018) Los Angeles Lakers (2018–2019) Houston Rockets (2019–2020) | 1,335 | 1,160 | 1.15 |

## 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 March 18, 2025.
| ^ | 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 | NYK | New York Knicks | TOR | Toronto Raptors |
| BOS | Boston Celtics | DET | Detroit Pistons | MEM | Memphis Grizzlies | OKC | Oklahoma City Thunder | WAS | Washington Wizards |
| CHI | Chicago Bulls | GSW | Golden State Warriors | MIA | Miami Heat | ORL | Orlando Magic | WSB | Washington Bullets |
| CHO | Charlotte Hornets | HOU | Houston Rockets | MIL | Milwaukee Bucks | POR | Portland Trail Blazers |
| CLE | Cleveland Cavaliers | IND | Indiana Pacers | NJN | New Jersey Nets | SAS | San Antonio Spurs |
| DAL | Dallas Mavericks | LAC | Los Angeles Clippers | NOP | New Orleans Pelicans | UTA | Utah Jazz |
Career 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 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | 1973–74 |
| 1974–75 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 216 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 609 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 609 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | 1974–75 |
| 1975–76 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 338 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 847 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 847 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | 1975–76 |
| 1976–77 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 261 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 1,094 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 1,094 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | 1976–77 |
| 1977–78 | George Johnson000NJN | 274 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 1,279 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 1,279 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | 1977–78 |
| 1978–79 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 316 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 1,595 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 1,595 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | 1978–79 |
| 1979–80 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 280 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 1,875 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 1,875 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | 1979–80 |
| 1980–81 | George Johnson000SAS | 278 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 2,103 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 2,103 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | 1980–81 |
| 1981–82 | George Johnson000SAS | 234 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 2,310 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 2,310 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | 1981–82 |
| 1982–83 | Tree Rollins000ATL | 343 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 2,480 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 2,480 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | 1982–83 |
| 1983–84 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 351 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 2,623 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 2,623 | Elmore Smith000LAL | 393 | 1983–84 |
| 1984–85 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 2,785 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 2,785 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1984–85 |
| 1985–86 | Manute Bol000WSB | 397 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 2,915 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 2,915 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1985–86 |
| 1986–87 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 321 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 3,012 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 3,012 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1986–87 |
| 1987–88 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 304 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 3,104 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 3,104 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1987–88 |
| 1988–89 | Manute Bol000GSW | 345 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 3,189 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 3,189 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1988–89 |
| 1989–90 | Hakeem Olajuwon* HOU | 376 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 2,592 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 3,189 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1989–90 |
| 1990–91 | David Robinson*000SAS | 320 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 2,780 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 3,189 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1990–91 |
| 1991–92 | David Robinson*000SAS | 305 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 2,985 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 3,189 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1991–92 |
| 1992–93 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 0HOU | 342 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 3,064 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 3,189 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1992–93 |
| 1993–94 | Dikembe Mutombo* 000DEN 1993–96 000ATL 1996–98 | 336 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 2,741 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 3,189 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1993–94 |
| 1994–95 | Dikembe Mutombo* 000DEN 1993–96 000ATL 1996–98 | 321 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 2,983 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 3,189 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1994–95 |
| 1995–96 | Dikembe Mutombo* 000DEN 1993–96 000ATL 1996–98 | 332 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,190 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,190 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1995–96 |
| 1996–97 | Dikembe Mutombo* 000DEN 1993–96 000ATL 1996–98 | 264 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,363 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,363 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1996–97 |
| 1997–98 | Dikembe Mutombo* 000DEN 1993–96 000ATL 1996–98 | 277 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,459 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,459 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1997–98 |
| 1998–99 | Alonzo Mourning*000MIA | 180 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,582 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,582 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1998–99 |
| 1999–00 | Alonzo Mourning*000MIA | 294 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,652 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,652 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 1999–00 |
| 2000–01 | Jermaine O'Neal000INDShawn Bradley000DAL | 228 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,740 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,740 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2000–01 |
| 2001–02 | Ben Wallace*000DET | 278 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1993–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2001–02 |
| 2002–03 | Theo Ratliff 000ATL 2002–04 000POR 2004 | 262 | David Robinson*000SAS | 2,954 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2002–03 |
| 2003–04 | Theo Ratliff 000ATL 2002–04 000POR 2004 | 307 | Dikembe Mutombo* 000NYK 2003–04 000HOU 2004–09 | 2,996 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2003–04 |
| 2004–05 | Marcus Camby000DEN | 199 | Dikembe Mutombo* 000NYK 2003–04 000HOU 2004–09 | 3,097 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2004–05 |
| 2005–06 | Andrei Kirilenko000UTA | 220 | Dikembe Mutombo* 000NYK 2003–04 000HOU 2004–09 | 3,154 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2005–06 |
| 2006–07 | Marcus Camby000DEN | 231 | Dikembe Mutombo* 000NYK 2003–04 000HOU 2004–09 | 3,230 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2006–07 |
| 2007–08 | Marcus Camby000DEN | 285 | Dikembe Mutombo* 000NYK 2003–04 000HOU 2004–09 | 3,278 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2007–08 |
| 2008–09 | Dwight Howard$^§$000ORL | 231 | Dikembe Mutombo* 000NYK 2003–04 000HOU 2004–09 | 3,289 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2008–09 |
| 2009–10 | Dwight Howard$^§$000ORL | 228 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11 | 2,690 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2009–10 |
| 2010–11 | Serge Ibaka$^†$000OKC | 198 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11 | 2,732 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2010–11 |
| 2011–12 | Serge Ibaka$^†$000OKC | 241 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 2,469 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2011–12 |
| 2012–13 | Serge Ibaka$^†$000OKC | 242 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 2,652 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2012–13 |
| 2013–14 | Serge Ibaka$^†$000OKC | 219 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 2,791 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2013–14 |
| 2014–15 | Anthony Davis^000NOP | 200 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 2,941 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2014–15 |
| 2015–16 | Hassan Whiteside000MIA | 269 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 3,020 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2015–16 |
| 2016–17 | Rudy Gobert^000UTA | 214 | Dwight Howard$^§$ 000ATL 2016–17 000CHO 2017–18 000WAS 2018–19 000LAL 2019–20 000PHI 2020–21 000LAL 2021–22 | 1,916 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2016–17 |
| 2017–18 | Anthony Davis^000NOP | 193 | Dwight Howard$^§$ 000ATL 2016–17 000CHO 2017–18 000WAS 2018–19 000LAL 2019–20 000PHI 2020–21 000LAL 2021–22 | 2,047 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2017–18 |
| 2018–19 | Myles Turner^000IND | 199 | Dwight Howard$^§$ 000ATL 2016–17 000CHO 2017–18 000WAS 2018–19 000LAL 2019–20 000PHI 2020–21 000LAL 2021–22 | 2,051 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2018–19 |
| 2019–20 | Hassan Whiteside000POR | 196 | Dwight Howard$^§$ 000ATL 2016–17 000CHO 2017–18 000WAS 2018–19 000LAL 2019–20 000PHI 2020–21 000LAL 2021–22 | 2,130 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2019–20 |
| 2020–21 | Rudy Gobert^000UTA | 190 | Dwight Howard$^§$ 000ATL 2016–17 000CHO 2017–18 000WAS 2018–19 000LAL 2019–20 000PHI 2020–21 000LAL 2021–22 | 2,192 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2020–21 |
| 2021–22 | Jaren Jackson Jr.^000MEM | 177 | Dwight Howard$^§$ 000ATL 2016–17 000CHO 2017–18 000WAS 2018–19 000LAL 2019–20 000PHI 2020–21 000LAL 2021–22 | 2,228 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2021–22 |
| 2022–23 | Brook Lopez^000MIL | 193 | Serge Ibaka$^†$000MIL | 1,759 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2022–23 |
| 2023–24 | Victor Wembanyama^000SAS | 254 | Brook Lopez^000MIL | 1,912 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2023–24 |
| 2024–25 | Victor Wembanyama^000SAS | 176 | Brook Lopez^000MIL | 2,038 | Hakeem Olajuwon* 000HOU 1984–2001 000TOR 2001–02 | 3,830 | Mark Eaton000UTA | 456 | 2024–25 |
| Season | Year-by-Year Leader | Blk | Active Leader | Blk | Career Record | Blk | Single Season Record | Blk | Season |