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USA Basketball - 8 Drills To Create A Great Shot Blocker
Shot blocking is one of the great equalizers in basketball. If you know where to look, you can see it everywhere. Walt Frazier, of the New York Knicks of the 1960s and '70s, is considered one of the best defensive guards in NBA history. He had Willis Reed to protect the basket for him.
Examine defensive shooting statistics at every level and odds are that somewhere there is a shot blocker involved. Most importantly, shot blockers stop lay-ups. If your opponent does not get lay-ups, his shooting percentage will go down and you will have a better chance to win.
Where do you get a shot blocker? In pro basketball, you sign one; in college, you recruit one; at lower levels, you hope one moves into the neighborhood. However, you can improve any player's technique, footwork and knowledge base with practice.
Who Should Block Shots?
Having your 5-foot-10 point guard attempt a block on a 6-8 power forward will give your opponents an advantage that will eventually overcome your team.![]()
Not only will they score, but 90 percent of the time there will be a foul call. They will get three instead of two and your point guard will wind up in foul trouble. Just as any other role on the team, the coach should designate the shot blockers.
What Shot Should You Block?
Shots that are imminent scores are worth the attempt. If the ball is going to go into the basket anyway, why not give it a try? However, if the player fouls the shooter, he should make sure his block attempt is such that he can make sure that the ball doesn't go in.
Never try to block a jump shot on the perimeter. For every one you block, there will be 10 times you get a foul called. When a good shooter misses 55 percent of the time (making him a 45 percent shooter) the reward is not worth the risk.
Technique
A lot of shot blocking is instinct. In terms of technique, look for this: Block with your arm straight up in the air, use the hand closest to the ball and don't chase shots -- if you can't get to the shot in one step, let it go.
Below are some drills that will help with shot blocking:
Tip Drills
Jump and dribble the ball continually. Work right hand, left hand and alternate hands. Work either by number of repetitions (10 tips each hand) or by time (tip for 30 seconds).
Tip and Touch
Execute just as you would in the tip drill (above) except touch the rim with the other hand.
Blocks
• Each player sets outside the lane with his inside foot on the block along the lane. The coach stands out top with the ball.
• The coach passes the ball to one of the players
• Player with the ball goes directly to the basket -- no fakes, no dribble -- just one step to the hole. Other player attacks the shooter. The defender tries to get to the ball with his inside hand and with one step.
--The drill consists of only one shot.
Two Blocks
• Two offensive players line up outside the lane with their inside foot on the block.
Defensive player sets in the middle of the lane, between the two offensive players. Coach stands on top of the key with two balls.
• Coach passes to one of the offensive players.
• The offensive with the ball goes directly to the basket -- no fakes, no dribble -- just one step to the hole. Defensive player steps over to make the block. He tries to get to the ball with one step and maintain position and balance.
• Coach now passes to the other offensive player.
• The offensive player with the ball goes directly to the basket -- no fakes, no dribble -- just one step to the hole. Defensive player steps over to make the block. He tries to get to the ball with one step and maintain position and balance.
• Coach controls the timing of the passes to optimize the drill.
React and Block
• Two offensive players line up outside the lane, equal to about the second lane spot, facing the baseline. Defensive player sets in the middle of the lane, facing mid-court.
Coach stands on the baseline with the ball.
• Coach passes the ball to one of the offensive players.
• The offensive player with the ball goes directly to the basket -- no fakes, no dribble -- just one step to the hole.
• Defensive player steps over to make the block. He tries to block the lane to the basket and get to the ball with one step and maintain position and balance.
Help and Recover
TOP TO CORNER OPTION
• Offensive players are set on the foul line and in the strongside corner. Defender is in defensive position, guarding the high post. Coach is on the wing with two balls.
• Coach passes the ball to the high post. Defensive player knocks the ball away. The pass is not intended to be completed. If the pass gets to the high post player, he just holds the ball.
• Coach passes the ball to the players in the corner. The offensive player with the ball goes directly to the basket -- no fakes, two dribbles maximum.
• Defensive player steps over to make the block. He tries to get to the ball with one step and maintain position and balance.
CORNER TO TOP OPTION
• Set drill as top-to-corner option except that the defender is guarding the player in the corner.
• Coach passes the ball to the player in the corner. Defender knocks the ball away.
• Coach then passes the ball to the offensive player on the high post. The offensive player with the ball goes directly to the basket -- no fakes, two dribbles maximum.
• Defensive player steps over to make the block. He tries to get to the ball with one step and maintain position and balance.
STRONGSIDE-WEAKSIDE OPTION
• Players set as in the top-to-corner option. Coach sets on the opposite wing with two balls.
• Coach passes the ball to the high post. Defender knocks the ball away.
• Coach now passes over the top to the player in the opposite corner.
The offensive player with the ball goes directly to the basket -- no fakes, two dribbles maximum.
• Defensive player steps over to make the block. He tries to get to the ball with one step and maintain position and balance.
Blocking In Basketball | How To Block A Shot Easy In 4 Steps
Contents
- Blocking in Basketball
- Blocking Mistakes
- Contact Fouls
- Goaltending
- Rushing
- How to Block a Shot
- 1. Location
- 2. Mimicking
- 3. Anticipation
- 4. Blocking
- Practicing Blocking
- Recap
Although it may not seem like it, good defense in basketball can be the difference between winning and losing a game. It’s importance usually gets overshadowed by offense, which tends to get more attention, but behind every great team is a solid defense to back it up.
One of the most intimidating aspects of defending that gets performed throughout a game is blocking shots and lay-ups in an attempt to prevent the offensive team from scoring.
Blocking in basketball is a powerful tool that contributes to a team’s defensive capabilities, and has been used masterfully by various players throughout NBA History, most notably Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Mark Eaton, who were some of the best shot-blockers ever.
The act of blocking is pretty simple; it involves you getting in the way of your opponent and using your hand to stop the basketball, but it can oftentimes prove difficult to deflect the ball successfully.
To have a better chance of deflecting successfully, it’s important to understand what’s being done wrong and learn how to correct it.
For this reason, we’ll be addressing the usual mistakes people make that sabotage their chances of stopping an opponent, and may even turn the tide in the other team’s favor, as well as learning how to properly go about stopping the basketball before it ever gets a chance to reach the net.
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Blocking in Basketball
Before we get into the problems and solutions, let’s first define some key points that concern blocking in basketball.
- You can stop the projectile at any spot in the court, but it’s usually done at the low post predominantly because this is where the defense of tall players are located (power forwards and centers).
- Deflecting a basketball is often done simply by extending one or both arms up and using your hands to either obstruct the basketball’s path or swat the basketball off course.
- Tall players have an easier time than most other players when holding off shots because of their long arms and large frame.
These are important points to clarify upfront since they’ll explain most of what you’ll see on the court. Shots or lay-ups that occur at the low post are almost always worth deflecting, but anything on or outside the perimeter is arguably not a good trade-off.
Shots made from that far already have a lower percentage of being made, and depending on the shooting percentage of the person shooting, it’s reasonable to suggest that you just guard them like normal.
Your height can definitely affect your ability to block; it isn’t just a coincidence that some of the best shot-blockers were also tall, their height provided greater reach to stop projectiles with ease. That isn’t to say that there aren’t some amazing players that are short, and to clarify you can still stop a projectile even if you aren’t extremely tall.
Your vertical jump, your speed, and even your mental game in predicting the offense are all factors that contribute immensely to your ability to block, and this applies to both short and tall players.
Learning to increase your vertical jump and your speed both improve your performance when defending to keep up with the offense and meet the ball at the point of release, and your mental toughness is a critical component in staying focused on the court.
When developed they can help improve a player’s defensive capabilities, but on the surface, a short player trying to guard a player taller than him is at a disadvantage, and in these cases, it’s important to assess the trade-offs in deciding who’s guarding who.
Blocking Mistakes
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There’s a bit of risk involved for defenders when blocking because if they make a mistake, it can quickly backfire and even help the opposing team. The greatest mistakes come from not knowing the rules in basketball as well as rushing while guarding without taking proper measures of the situation.
Contact Fouls
If you make contact with the shooter while attempting to repel the shot, that results in a foul that gives free throw attempts to the offense. This also includes hitting the opponent’s hand while trying to repel or alter the projectile, which will still result in a foul.
This is a reason why most attempts go unsuccessful.
When you’re defending the shooter, keep a moderate distance between you and him, and wait for him to release the ball. At the point of release, whether using one arm or both, keep them straight and use your hands to obstruct the path of the basketball.
Be careful to avoid contact when reaching in for the basketball. There is such a thing as incidental contact between the shot-blocker and the shooter that the referee will not call a foul on, but that is only a contact that occurs on the way down from jumping after the attempt.
Goaltending
Another problem that’s less common but that many players do at times unknowingly is goaltending.
If you in any way alter a basketball shot that is already on its way down or descending relative to its arc, that is considered goaltending and will automatically be counted as if it had been made, granting the offensive team however many points it warranted.
This rule was largely created to prevent high jumpers from contesting the basket and swatting away projectiles, much like a goalie in soccer would defend the goal.
This leaves you with a brief window in which can you deflect the projectile, which is from the point of release until about the end of the ascension portion of the shot’s arc.
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I’ll go ahead and lump interference alongside goal-tending; interference is a violation that can be performed in many different ways:
- Touching the ball or any part of the basket while the ball is on the rim of the basket.
- Touching the ball when it’s within the cylinder extending upwards from the rim.
- Reaching up through the basket from below and touching the ball, whether inside or outside the cylinder.
- Pulling down on the rim of the basket so that it contacts the ball before returning to its original position, or during a shot attempt.
These all constitute a basket interference violation, so it’s very important to keep them in mind as things to avoid doing.
Rushing
It’s inevitable that at some point you’ll naturally want to rush in and swat the ball, and that’s usually when the fouls start getting called.
Another thing to be careful of is a pump-fake from the offense that’ll often trick you into jumping, at which point the shooter may get around you and take his shot.
For this reason, one of the best methods of defending is simply to mimic the other player so that you’re on par with what they’re doing and moving at the same tempo. In this way, you’ll learn to slow down instead of skipping ahead and have the person you’re guarding on lock-down.
Now, this isn’t exactly easy to do and won’t always work, and the pump-fake is a great example of where you need to be vigilant of your opponent. If the person you’re guarding starts pulling out tricks to deceive you, then it naturally becomes a lot harder to defend them, but now you’ll be more cautious of your opponent’s future moves in anticipation of a fake-out.
At this point, it’s best to rely on your mental wit and in-game experience to contest their shot. As such, to prepare for these events it’s best to practice your defense with another person on the court, and this along with you’re in-game experience is what will give you the mindset necessary to minimize rushing.
How to Block a Shot
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To stop a shot correctly, we’ll incorporate what we’ve already established on both blocking and avoiding mistakes to arrive at a solid method.
1. Location
Depending on where the shot is being taken from, as well as who is taking it, will determine whether we try and stop it. As previously stated, these usually take place on the low post, and if a shot is being made on or outside perimeter, there’s little reason to try and repel it.
Unless the shooter has a high shooting percentage and knows how to shoot a basketball well, then the best thing to do is try to contest the shot and apply pressure to the shooter while maintaining your distance to avoid a foul.
2. Mimicking
When you’re guarding your opponent, get right in front of him and stay on him at all times. You want to copy his movements to make sure that your in sync with what he does.
If he runs towards the hoop, you stay directly next to him, and if he jumps, you’re jumping after them with your arms held straight up to contest and hopefully deflect the shot.
Be careful of your timing so that you don’t miss your attempts, but also keep in mind that you should be jumping after the offensive player to ensure you don’t get deceived with a shot fake.
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Follow these general guidelines for effective guarding:
- When moving, make sure to stay on the balls of your feet to maximize your mobility while on the court.
- In a squatting stance, spread your feet shoulder-width apart and keep them square relative to the offensive player. This aids with both mobility and jumping power by keeping you low to the ground and maintaining a strong foundation from which to jump.
- Keep your chest facing the shooter while guarding to give yourself the option of using either hand to block and be sure to manage your view so that you have a clear sight of the person shooting.
- Arms are at all times spread to about shoulder-height, and once you move within a little more than an arm’s length of your opponent, raise your arms above your head to allow for a quicker response.
These guidelines describe an optimal defensive stance to be in for effective shot-blocking, be sure to make use of them both on and off the court to adapt yourself to be in that pose.
3. Anticipation
This is where the mind games come to play as your opponent begins to fake you out in an attempt to catch you off-guard and shoot the ball. Even if the offense hasn’t tried it, it’s still important to keep watch so that if it happens you’re ready, but if they’ve already begun using these tools then expect them to use it again.
Here the best course of action boils down to both your practice and in-game experience with holding off shots as well as your relative knowledge on the offense, which includes how aggressive their play style is and how often they use fakes.
That information can tell you a lot about how likely they are to perform more fake outs.
This is more so a gradual step that you’ll begin to understand and grasp not just over time but more specifically over the course of the game as you begin learning more about the opposing players.
However, your opponent isn’t the only one that can use this trick; you can also perform a fake to apply even more pressure to the offensive player. Once you’re within arm’s reach, you can fake your jump by simply extending your arms up and down.
This can prove to be an effective way of stopping the shooter dead in his tracks and even throwing off his rhythm by getting him thinking about when you’ll actually jump, all without having to get off the ground.
4. Blocking
Once the shooter releases the basketball, have either one or both of your arms completely extended and use your hands to obstruct the basketball’s path. You may either keep your arm straight and let the basketball come down towards you for a steal, or you can swat the basketball and throw it off course.
If you do swat the basketball, be wary of where you’re directing it towards; if possible, aim it towards a teammate so that your team can steal the ball.
Be careful when reaching in the for basketball to avoid getting a contact foul, and if the ball is already on its way down or descending relative to its arc, don’t alter the shot as that’ll be considered goal-tending and will automatically be counted as having been made.
Avoid incurring a basket interference violation by being cautious whenever you get close to the rim. In the case of blocking a dunk, whether you should go for it or not depends on how well the person you’re defending knows how to dunk, but generally, it’s best just to provide pressure and contest the dunk.
In the case that you’re trying to avert the shot of someone taller than you, there’s little chance of you successfully carrying it out unless you have a high enough vertical jump, in some cases a record-high jump, so just try and contest it to put pressure on the shooter and hopefully throw off his aim.
Practicing Blocking
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Of course, the best way to become a better shot-blocker is to prep for in-game experiences with practice drills on the court where you defend another person and try to stop their shots. This works incredibly well towards improving your shot-blocking capabilities and making you a better defender overall.
Recap
When shot-blocking in-game, be sure to:
1. Determine whether the shot is worth deflecting relative to the player shooting and their location.
2. Keep up to pace with your opponent’s movement while in a defensive position.
3. Anticipate some type of fake to be able to deal with it, and dish out tricks yourself.
4. To repel the projectile extend one or both arms and obstruct the path of the ball with your hand.
When you’re going to alter the shot, be sure to avoid:
1. Rushing, don’t go ahead of your opponent and don’t lag behind either.
2. Contact foul, try and avoid all contact with the shooter when trying to stop their shot.
3. Goal-tending & interference, if the basketball is on its way down or descending relative to its arc, leave it alone. If the basketball is anywhere near the basket, be cautious in your approach.
Hopefully, this should all give you a better idea as to how to properly go about repelling a projectile in-game. Remember that in general, being a good shot-blocker can prove to be hard even for the best players in this area, so don’t feel too bad if you only get one or two blocks per game.
Defensive blocking in the fight for the ball bouncing off the backboard | Defensive Individual Play Techniques
The defensive player (unless he is marking a post in the bottom or middle of the free throw area) is almost always positioned between the player and the basket, and his main responsibility is to maintain that position. Defenders must not allow their players to take possession of the bounced ball, blocking them from the protected backboard.
Possession of the ball on a bad shot creates good opportunities for a fast break attack.
The shooter can see where the ball is bouncing, so the defender must block his path, making it impossible for him to retake the rebounded ball.
Back row player . If the throw is taken by a back row player, the defender remains face to face with him for a distance of one step until he has started his first movement after the throw. If it is an outward move, the defender turns on the outside foot to face the basket, closes the attacker's path, and maintains that position by using a gliding step in the direction of the attacker's movement (if the attacker moves inward, the defender pivots on the inside leg). If the defender has the opportunity to take possession of the ball, he immediately moves towards him from this position. If the ball is in possession of his partner, the defender immediately moves to the touchline, opening up to receive the first pass. If the attackers take possession of the ball again, the defender quickly recovers his original position.
A defender guarding another back-row player takes two or three steps back after the throw while remaining facing the player. Usually one of the back row players always remains on the safety net. Therefore, if the shooter moves towards the basket, his partner moves back to the defense. If the second back row player does not reach the basket, the defensive defender must mentally count to five (during this time the ball will have time to reach the basket and bounce off the hoop or backboard), quickly turn to face the basket, looking for the ball with his eyes, and decide whether to start him movement to the ball. If the defender can take possession of the ball, he starts moving towards it immediately. If the ball is picked up by a teammate, the defender moves to the nearest touchline and opens up to receive the first pass. If the ball is in possession of the attackers, the defender must quickly return to his original position.
Corner player . When a throw has been taken by a corner or post player, back row guards must step back towards the basket while still facing their players, count slowly to two, and then proceed as described above.![]()
A reactive defender who is marking a back row player can successfully engage a tall opponent who has the ball on the rebound by forcing a dropped ball on him.
The defender guarding the corner taker must not allow him to follow his throw. With the attacker's first move, the defender turns and moves towards the basket, keeping the corner player behind his back. He maintains this position by tensing his body, raising his arms, keeping his elbows shoulder-width apart, slightly bending his knees and ready to jump up if necessary.
Although the distance may vary, the ideal is for the defender to turn and come into contact with the attacker 2.5m from the basket. Longer blocking allows the attacker to bypass the defender. A closer one can, as it were, press the defender to the shield and turn him off from the fight for the ball.
When marking a corner player on the far side, the defender usually positions himself a few steps away from him. When throwing from the far side, he takes one step towards his charge, allowing him to make the first move, then turns, blocking his path to the basket.
If the offensive player changes direction, the defensive player moves to the same side (but towards the basket to minimize the risk of getting a foul for an illegal block) and aggressively moves towards the ball after making light contact with the offensive player.
Center player . More often than not, the defender covering the top post is the strongest player on the team in the fight for the rebound. Playing defense, he is located 4-5 m from the basket, between his ward and the basket. If he waits for the attacker to move, he may be late for the ball. Therefore, if the defender has not received a special task, already during the throw, he must perform a turn and start moving towards the ball as soon as he can determine the direction of the rebound. The defender is in a better rebounding position than the defender, and after turning he can go to the ball, hold the player in place or move to the side to receive the first pass. When shooting from the top position, the post always follows his shot.
Therefore, the defender, slightly changing the technique described above, makes a turn, blocking the center's shortest path to the basket. After turning, he starts moving towards the ball.
A defender guarding a poster in the bottom or middle of the free-throw area is usually in a less advantageous position than his defender to tackle the rebound because he is half or three-quarters outward. If the defender is playing half a body forward from the side of the ball in the middle zone, then after the throw he must turn on his back foot and take a strong position with legs wide apart and arms raised up. He holds this position for a moment and then moves towards the ball. If the defender is positioned between his player and the ball (the throw is taken from the far side of the court), he must move to a position between the player and the basket, hold this position for a moment and quickly go to the ball.
When the post is in the bottom zone of the free throw area, the defender is almost always in a disadvantageous position to challenge for the ball on the backboard on a shot from the near side, as he is in front of the post player.
Therefore, decisive action is needed to neutralize this advantage of the center. The defender must turn to the middle zone of the free throw area and move shoulder to shoulder next to his player, trying to get inside as much as possible. If the defender stays behind the player, he must apply pressure, trying to push the attacker deep under the basket in order to eliminate the rebound ball from effective struggle. If this maneuver fails (the center may resist pushing tactics), the defender should try to slip around the center into a better position.
When a center shoots from the bottom or middle of the free throw area, a defender blocks his rebound. Usually a defender tries to block or hit the ball on a shot and both players end up in the air. The defender's jump must be directed upwards, not at the player. If he jumps in the direction of the ball or the thrower, then, firstly, he excludes himself from the fight for the rebounded ball, and secondly, he can be penalized with two free throws.
After landing, the defender turns quickly, blocking the center's shortest path to the ball, and maintains this position.
what it is, execution technique, the best blockers
There are a lot of spectacular techniques in basketball, which is why this sport has so many fans. The performance of the reception is important for the players, its entertainment is important for the fans. The block shot in basketball is liked by both of them, it meets two criteria. It has other names - a block, a banana, a bank, a bathhouse, and even a fly swatter. In this article, we will look at the block shot basketball technique, why it is so important, how to do it correctly, in what situations it will be appropriate. Also here you will find a list of the best players who are excellent at blocking and have shown their skills to the whole world.
In basketball, a block shot is called a technique when a defender blocks the ball after a shot attempt and changes its direction in a favorable direction, away from the basket.
This item is very exciting, especially when done professionally. He delights fans and motivates team members to win. The player whose shot was blocked in this way is credited with a loss of the ball or a miss.
Block shots are not ordinary and simple tricks. This is not just creating a hindrance on the way to your basket, but something more. A good blocker instills fear in attackers, no one wants to compromise their professionalism with a bad throw. Dikembe Mutombo is usually cited as an example, in his performance this protective element is ideal. No wonder Mutombo is considered one of the best blockers among the NBA professional league players. He has a trademark gesture, after each blocked shot, he expressively shakes his finger from side to side, as if to say: “Not on my shift.”
Subtleties of execution
Blocking shots is necessary to protect your team, and this is the most important of the techniques. Most of the best defenders use it on a regular basis.
They have a title - rim protector, which means protector of the ring.
For a successful execution, high growth is important, it is easier for a tall player to block an opponent's blow. But that's not all, you also need to jump high, correctly assess the situation on the site and respond in a timely manner. A good blocker knows when to jump, what position to jump from. A useful skill is the ability to distinguish a real throw from a false one. If you jump ahead of time, then the fans will laugh at it.
Chasedown Blocks
Chasedown is a special performance and it is considered aerobatics to perform. It happens like this: the defender runs after the attacker and jumps at the moment when the ball is already flying into the ring. If everything is done correctly, then the projectile will stick to the shield and fly off in the other direction or fly towards the stands, as is often done in another game, volleyball.
This gets a standing ovation on par with a spectacular slam dunk, but it doesn't happen as often as we'd like.
In the history of sports there are special chasedown blocks. One of them was pulled by LeBron James in Game 7 of the NBA Finals four years ago. When only a few minutes remained until the end of the meeting, and the score was equal, he blocked the rivals' lake-up and these allowed his team to win and become the champion of this season.
How to block shot?
The block shot in basketball guarantees the stopping of the shot, so every defender should master it. This technique becomes a reaction to the opponent's action, so you need to be very careful. If you react to a feint, you can get a foul and give the other team the opportunity to get easy points. In order not to be mistaken, you need to look at the body and legs of the attacker, as soon as the legs come off the surface of the site, then it's time to act.
You should always stand on your toes, from this position you can react to changes in the situation in a matter of fractions of a second. During the jump, it is important to control the position of your body and limbs.
You need to jump strictly along a vertical path, without deviating forward or to the sides. If you lean towards the opponent, then you can commit a violation - touching. Hitting the ball backhand is very spectacular, especially at the moment when it has not yet left the attacker's hands. But this, too, can provoke a touch. It is more practical to block-shot at the moment when the ball is already released.
Another important point: to bet or not to bet. The player needs to objectively evaluate their own physical data. Performing a technique is appropriate if you are well prepared in general and ready to jump at a particular moment. You should not try to block someone who is superior in skills and size, this often leads to a foul and lost points.
The best blockers
In basketball, each player has personal statistics. These defenders excelled in block shots.
Hakim Olajuwon
With 3830 completions to his credit, averaging 3.09 per game, he is the undisputed leader in total.
This is a versatile basketball player, he showed himself equally well both offensively and defensively. Included in the four of those who made a quadruple-double. This is the name for a set of more than ten points due to block shots, assists, rebounds and interceptions.
Dikembe Mutombo
His name has already been mentioned in this article. One of the most effective blockers in the history of the sport. Did 3289considered blocks, which in terms of the number of matches is an average of 2.75 for each. As many as four times he was recognized as the best defenseman in the NBA. His gesture of shaking his fingers began to be repeated by other players of different levels.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
He was always highly regarded as an attacker, but few people attached importance to his blocking skills. And in vain, because he is in third place in this rating, he completed 3189 cans during his career, which is 2.57 for each meeting.
Mark Eaton
Ranked fourth in total with 3,065 but leads in average at 3.
5 per game. No one else has such an indicator. Mark Eaton is an interesting figure in basketball, he did not think about professional training until the age of 21, but the height of 225 cm could not go unnoticed. He was drafted 72nd, but after the first season in the NBA, it became clear that this is one of the best defenders of all time.
Tim Duncan
He is called the most powerful forward, and also - "Mr. Fundamental". Such universal players are appreciated. In defense, he plays not very impressive, but very effective. Completed 3020 receptions, 2.17 for each exit.
David Robinson
Nicknamed The Admiral, he is Tim Duncan's mentor and partner. They were called “twin towers”, and only the most daring and desperate dared to attack their basket. In personal statistics, 2954 blocks, 2.99 per game.
Patrick Ewing
A true legend, the best center of all time. He was always distinguished from others not only by his powerful dimensions, but also by his special intuition.
