List of National Basketball Association career blocks leaders

Table columns:
Rank
Player
Position(s)
Team(s) played for (years)[4]
Total blocks
Games played[5]
Blocks per game average[6]

Table rows:
cells: 1
Hakeem Olajuwon*[7]
C
Houston Rockets (1984–2001) Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)
3,830
1,238
3.09
cells: 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
cells: 3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*[8]
C
Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1973)[9] Milwaukee Bucks (1973–1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)
3,189
1,239
2.57
cells: 4
Mark Eaton
C
Utah Jazz (1982–1993)
3,064
875
3.50
cells: 5
Tim Duncan†
PF/C
San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016)
3,020
1,392
2.17
cells: 6
David Robinson*
C
San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003)
2,954
987
2.99
cells: 7
Patrick Ewing*
C
New York Knicks (1985–2000) Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001) Orlando Magic (2001–2002)
2,894
1,183
2.45
cells: 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
cells: 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
cells: 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
cells: 11
Alonzo Mourning*
C
Charlotte Hornets (1992–1995) Miami Heat (1995–2002, 2004–2007) New Jersey Nets (2003–2004)
2,356
838
2.81
cells: 12
Marcus Camby
C
Toronto Raptors (1996–1998) New York Knicks (1999–2002, 2012–2013) Denver Nuggets (2003–2008) Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2010) Portland Trail Blazers (2010–2012) Houston Rockets (2012)
2,331
973
2.40
cells: 13
Ben Wallace
C/PF
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
cells: 14
Shawn Bradley
C
Philadelphia 76ers (1993–1995) New Jersey Nets (1995–1997) Dallas Mavericks (1997–2005)
2,119
832
2.55
cells: 15
Manute Bol
C
Washington Bullets (1985–1988, 1994) Golden State Warriors (1988–1990, 1994) Philadelphia 76ers (1990–1993, 1994) Miami Heat (1993–1994)
2,086
624
3.34
cells: 16
George T. Johnson
C
Golden State Warriors (1972–1973)[9] 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
cells: 17
Dwight Howard^
C
Orlando Magic (2004–2012) Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013) Houston Rockets (2013–2016) Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017) Charlotte Hornets (2017–present)
2,047
1,035
1.98
cells: 18
Kevin Garnett†
PF/C
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016) Boston Celtics (2007–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)
2,037
1,462
1.39
cells: 19
Larry Nance
PF
Phoenix Suns (1981–1988) Cleveland Cavaliers (1988–1994)
2,027
920
2.20
cells: 20
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
cells: 21
Pau Gasol^
C/PF
Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008) Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014) Chicago Bulls (2014–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016–present)
1,926
1,196
1.61
cells: 22
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
cells: 23
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
cells: 24
Elvin Hayes*
PF/C
San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968 –1972)[9] Baltimore Bullets (1972–1973)[9] Capital/Washington Bullets (1973–1981) Houston Rockets (1981–1984)
1,771
894
1.98
cells: 25
Artis Gilmore*
C
Chicago Bulls (1976–1982) San Antonio Spurs (1982–1987) Chicago Bulls (1987) Boston Celtics (1988)
1,747
909
1.92
cells: 26
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
cells: 27
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
cells: 28
Kevin McHale*
PF
Boston Celtics (1980–1993)
1,690
972
1.74
cells: 29
Vlade Divac
C
Los Angeles Lakers (1989–1996, 2004–2005) Charlotte Hornets (1996–1998) Sacramento Kings (1998–2004)
1,631
1,134
1.44
cells: 30
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
cells: 31
Elden Campbell
PF/C
Los Angeles Lakers (1990–1999) Charlotte Hornets / New Orleans Hornets (1999–2003) Seattle SuperSonics (2003) Detroit Pistons (2003–2004, 2005) New Jersey Nets (2005)
1,602
1,044
1.53
cells: 32
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
cells: 33
Samuel Dalembert†
C
Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002, 2003–2010) 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
cells: 34
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
cells: 35
Serge Ibaka^
PF
Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2016) Orlando Magic (2016–2017) Toronto Raptors (2017–present)
1,523
679
2.24
cells: 36
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
cells: 37
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
cells: 38
Andrei Kirilenko
SF/PF
Utah Jazz (2001–2011) Minnesota Timberwolves (2012–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
1,461
797
1.83
cells: 39
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
cells: 40
Hot Rod Williams
C/PF
Cleveland Cavaliers (1986–1995) Phoenix Suns (1995–1998) Dallas Mavericks (1999)
1,456
887
1.64
cells: 41
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
cells: 42
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
cells: 43
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
cells: 44
Terry Tyler
SF
Detroit Pistons (1978–1985) Sacramento Kings (1985–1988) Dallas Mavericks (1988–1989)
1,342
871
1.54
cells: 45
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
C
Cleveland Cavaliers (1997–2010) Miami Heat (2010–2011)
1,327
843
1.57
cells: 46
Tyson Chandler^
C
Chicago Bulls (2001–2006) New Orleans(/Oklahoma City) Hornets (2006–2009) Charlotte Bobcats (2009–2010) Dallas Mavericks (2010–2011, 2014–2015) New York Knicks (2011–2014) Phoenix Suns (2015–present)
1,304
1,079
1.21
cells: 47
Julius Erving*
SF
Philadelphia 76ers (1976–1987)
1,293
836
1.55
cells: Greg Ostertag
C
Utah Jazz (1995–2004, 2005–2006) Sacramento Kings (2004–2005)
756
1.71
cells: 49
Shawn Kemp
PF
Seattle SuperSonics (1989–1997) Cleveland Cavaliers (1997–2000) Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2002) Orlando Magic (2002–2003)
1,279
1,051
1.22
cells: 50
DeAndre Jordan^
C
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–present)
1,277
750
1.70

Questions about this table:
originalText: who has the most blocks in the nba
answer: answerTexts: Hakeem Olajuwon