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

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Victor Wembanyama is on track to break Serge Ibaka’s record. He has 675 blocks in 192 games, 325 short of 1,000, 1st at that point, and needs 1.7 a game over his next 190 games; he’s averaging 3.3 over his last 82.

Fastest to 1,000 blocks by an NBA forward since 1983-84, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
Serge Ibaka2009 – 2015383
Victor Wembanyama2023 – 2027At an avg of 3.3 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 292 games192
Jaren Jackson Jr.2018 – 2027At an avg of 1.4 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 566 games459
Kristaps Porziņģis2015 – 2026At an avg of 1.5 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 568 games533
Daniel Gafford2019 – 2027At an avg of 1.5 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 657 games444
Isaiah Stewart2020 – 2027At an avg of 1.5 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 737 games372
P.J. Washington2019 – 2027At an avg of 1.1 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 961 games457
Onyeka Okongwu2020 – 2027At an avg of 1.0 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 970 games393
Isaiah Jackson2021 – 2027At an avg of 0.9 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 1,050 games228
Draymond Green2012 – 2027At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 1,000 blocks at 1,053 games958

Method

  • The data has blocks for every game since 1983-84, so 748 forwards from before then aren't here.
  • 8 forwards 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.