Fastest to 2,000 blocks by an NBA center since 1983-84, among active players
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Dikembe Mutombo’s record is safe for now. The closest active center, Walker Kessler, would need 4.5 a game over his next 331 games.
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- Walker Kessler
- Dikembe Mutombo
- Myles Turner
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Dikembe Mutombo1991 – 1998 | 545 | |
| Walker Kessler2022 – 2027At an avg of 2.2 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 881 games | 213 | |
| Myles Turner2015 – 2027At an avg of 1.7 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 984 games | 724 | |
| Rudy Gobert2013 – 2027At an avg of 1.6 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 1,011 games | 915 | |
| Evan Mobley2021 – 2027At an avg of 1.6 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 1,230 games | 345 | |
| Mitchell Robinson2018 – 2027At an avg of 1.2 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 1,531 games | 407 | |
| Joel Embiid2016 – 2027At an avg of 1.1 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 1,578 games | 500 | |
| Nic Claxton2019 – 2027At an avg of 1.1 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 1,618 games | 381 | |
| Al Horford2007 – 2027At an avg of 1.0 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 1,832 games | 1,192 | |
| Clint Capela2014 – 2027At an avg of 0.8 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 1,913 games | 745 |
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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 2,000 blocks before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.