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The NBA's most fearsome rim protectors. Players who erase shots and protect the paint.
| # | Player | Pos | PPG | RPG | APG | BPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Davis | Los Angeles Lakers | PF | 24.7 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| 2 | Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | C | 34.7 | 11 | 5.6 | 1.7 |
| 3 | Kevin Durant | Phoenix Suns | SF | 27.1 | 6.6 | 5 | 1.2 |
| 4 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | PF | 30.4 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 1.1 |
| 5 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | SG | 30.1 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| 6 | Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | C | 26.4 | 12.4 | 9 | 0.9 |
| 7 | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | PG | 20.1 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 0.7 |
| 8 | Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | SF | 26.9 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| 9 | Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | PG | 33.9 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 0.5 |
| 10 | Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | SG | 25.9 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| 11 | LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | SF | 25.7 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 0.5 |
| 12 | Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics | SG | 23 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 0.5 |
| 13 | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | PG | 26.4 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 0.4 |
| 14 | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | SG | 26.6 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
| 15 | De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings | PG | 26.6 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 0.4 |
| 16 | Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | SG | 27.1 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 0.3 |
| 17 | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | PG | 25.1 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 0.3 |
| 18 | Damian Lillard | Milwaukee Bucks | PG | 24.3 | 4.4 | 7 | 0.3 |
| 19 | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | PG | 28.7 | 3.5 | 6.7 | 0.2 |
| 20 | Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks | PG | 25.7 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 0.1 |
Shot blocking is both an art and an athletic feat. The best blockers not only reject shots but alter dozens more, forcing opponents to change their approach to the basket entirely. Players like Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid exemplify what it means to lead in this category.
League average for centers is about 1.0 BPG. Above 2.0 BPG is elite. Above 3.0 BPG is historically dominant. Hakeem Olajuwon holds the career record at 3,830 total blocks.
Not entirely. Blocks capture rejected shots but miss shot deterrence, where opponents alter or avoid shots due to a blocker's presence. The best rim protectors combine high block rates with low opponent FG% at the rim.