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Fastest to 1,000 blocks by an NBA center since 1983-84, among active players

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David Robinson’s record is safe for now. The closest active center, Donovan Clingan, would need 8.1 a game over his next 91 games.

Fastest to 1,000 blocks by an NBA center since 1983-84, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
David Robinson1989 – 1993246
Walker Kessler2022 – 2027At an avg of 2.2 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 435 games213
Chet Holmgren2023 – 2027At an avg of 1.9 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 503 games186
Donovan Clingan2024 – 2027At an avg of 1.7 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 578 games154
Evan Mobley2021 – 2027At an avg of 1.6 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 622 games345
Robert Williams III2018 – 2027At an avg of 1.5 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 646 games302
Mitchell Robinson2018 – 2027At an avg of 1.2 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 668 games407
Joel Embiid2016 – 2027At an avg of 1.1 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 687 games500
Nic Claxton2019 – 2027At an avg of 1.1 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 726 games381
Mo Bamba2018 – 2027At an avg of 1.2 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 823 games375

Method

  • The data has blocks for every game since 1983-84, so 277 centers from before then aren't here.
  • 2 centers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player who got to 1,000 blocks before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.