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Fastest to 2,000 blocks in NBA history since 1983-84, among active players

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Victor Wembanyama is almost on track to match Dikembe Mutombo. He has 675 blocks in 192 games, 1,325 short of 2,000, 3rd at that point, and needs 3.8 a game over his next 352 games; he’s averaging 3.3 over his last 82.

Fastest to 2,000 blocks in NBA history since 1983-84, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
Dikembe Mutombo1991 – 1998545
Victor Wembanyama2023 – 2027At an avg of 3.3 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 598 games192
Walker Kessler2022 – 2027At an avg of 2.2 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 881 games213
Anthony Davis2012 – 2027At an avg of 1.9 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 893 games816
Myles Turner2015 – 2027At an avg of 1.7 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 984 games724
Rudy Gobert2013 – 2027At an avg of 1.6 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 1,011 games915
Kristaps Porziņģis2015 – 2026At an avg of 1.5 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 1,224 games533
Evan Mobley2021 – 2027At an avg of 1.6 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 1,230 games345
Jaren Jackson Jr.2018 – 2027At an avg of 1.4 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 1,279 games459
Daniel Gafford2019 – 2027At an avg of 1.5 per game, will cross 2,000 blocks at 1,308 games444

Method

  • The data has blocks for every game since 1983-84, so 1,787 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 15 careers 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.