Fastest to 500 blocks by an NBA center since 1983-84, among active players
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Manute Bol’s record is safe for now. The closest active center, Dereck Lively II, would need 16.2 a game over his next 22 games.
game 1302
- Chet Holmgren
- Manute Bol
- Walker Kessler
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Manute Bol1985 – 1987 | 121 | |
| Walker Kessler2022 – 2027 | 212 | |
| Chet Holmgren2023 – 2027At an avg of 1.9 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 239 games | 186 | |
| Donovan Clingan2024 – 2027At an avg of 1.7 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 292 games | 154 | |
| Alex Sarr2024 – 2027At an avg of 1.7 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 299 games | 125 | |
| Robert Williams III2018 – 2027At an avg of 1.5 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 313 games | 302 | |
| Dereck Lively II2023 – 2026At an avg of 1.5 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 332 games | 98 | |
| Yves Missi2024 – 2027At an avg of 1.5 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 343 games | 141 | |
| Jay Huff2021 – 2027At an avg of 1.8 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 344 games | 186 | |
| Mo Bamba2018 – 2027At an avg of 1.2 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 396 games | 375 |
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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 500 blocks before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.