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Here are the 25 players who have been blocked the most so far this season

Rk Player Blk
1 Cade Cunningham 29
2 Julius Randle 28
3 Jaren Jackson Jr. 27
4 Desmond Bane 26
5 Bennedict Mathurin 26
6 Tyrese Maxey 25
7 Zion Williamson 25
8 Franz Wagner 24
9 Josh Giddey 23
10 Jerami Grant 23
11 John Collins 22
12 Damian Lillard 22
13 Shaedon Sharpe 22
14 Joel Embiid 21
15 Collin Sexton 21
16 Ausar Thompson 20
17 Giannis Antetokounmpo 19
18 RJ Barrett 19
19 Jaylen Brown 19
20 Anthony Davis 19
21 Jalen Green 19
22 Tobias Harris 19
23 Karl-Anthony Towns 19
24 Jordan Clarkson 18
25 DeMar DeRozan 18

Source: https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2024_play-by-play.html

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[–] JaceGhost@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

You're not a real knicks fan until you've seen a double teamed julius randle try to lay the ball up and get blocked.

[–] PanthalassaRo@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

In back to back possessions or between a turnover.

[–] Its_Xavier_Henry@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

TIL I’m a real knicks fan

Still like Don Julio tho

[–] attorneyatslaw@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Real Knicks fans know that RJ is the one who specializes in getting gang blocked on his 1 on 4s.

[–] honestnbafan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I swear Cade and Randle are towards the top of any list related to poor shooting this season lol

[–] twovles31@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Cade hasn't even had the pleasure of playing against Gobert yet. Or Anthony Davis, and Wemby.

[–] Answer70@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I thought Jalen Green would be number one. If he drives into four people and attempts a layup one more time...

[–] sorendiz@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

initial reaction was being pleasantly surprised not to see jalen green on the list, based on the title, and then opening the post and seeing the rest of the list lmfao

not at all surprised, he drives into someone bigger and tosses up a layup that he has no business trying like once a game pretty consistently. guess he just has to get it out of his system idk 💀

[–] junkit33@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Really need to look at "times blocked per attempt" to get much out of this. Guys who shoot a lot are also going to get blocked a lot.

Like, Maxey has been blocked 25 times on 339 attempts - or he gets blocked once every 13.5 attempts. Whereas Mathurin has 26 times on 175 attempts - or once every 6.7 attempts. So they are right next to each other on this list, but Maxey only gets blocked half as much as Mathurin.

[–] Bwahehe@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

This. Total number means nothing without taking into account attempts.

[–] KINGSKLOTH@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Its crazy cus randle doesn’t even need to get blocked to miss

[–] qpxa@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Josh Giddey over 18? I don’t believe it.

[–] New_Essay_4869@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Joshua Giddey dont even be shooting that much and he's near the top

[–] Friendly-Thought-973@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] The1Drumheller@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He has zero vertical lol

[–] NickGr89@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

OKC's fans will bury me, but I was surprised Giddey not on the top. He is slower than my guy waiguoren Anderson

[–] HoorayPizzaDay@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Defenders are extra motivated

[–] gridironk@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] PootieTooGood@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Sexton at 15th with only 340 minutes played this season sounds about right. Love him but he’s a blocked shot magnet

[–] tapk69@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Sexton simply only knows how to score so he tries impossible shots instead of passing. I do miss Lauri like fries miss their salt.

[–] Maverick_1991@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Small guard that drives a lot.

[–] ThyDoctor@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why don't the taller players simply shoot over the shot blockers.

[–] Maydietoday@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Are they stupid?

[–] Tommy_siMITAr@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Jokic heard you i think

[–] BigDJShaag@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wasnt expecting to see giddey’s number this high tbh

[–] tapk69@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] ForneauCosmique@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I love this stat

[–] KingOfTheDungle@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Ah, good to the the Giddler on the list.

[–] New_Essay_4869@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Joshua Giddey dont even be shooting that mcu and he's nesr the top

[–] referee-superfan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Why can’t Giddey like girls the age of his blocks and not his 3 point percentage.

[–] c0kEzz@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Tobias Harris being on here should be annual.

[–] Brod24@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah Franz started the season trying to attack Davis and Kessler. I like his confidence but it created these numbers

[–] evan466@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Franz has always had a lot of shots blocked. I don't remember the exact advanced stat, it was something NBA University posted, but they graded Franz as taking F graded quality shots at the rim, but graded him as an A+ finisher. Guys are usually in good position on him, but he usually just tosses it over their heads for a bucket.

[–] vabus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Funniest block this season - Jordan Poole

[–] domdomburg@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Surprised to see Zion on this list.