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Fastest to 500 blocks by an NBA forward since 1983-84, among active players

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Victor Wembanyama’s record is safe for now. The closest active forward, Adem Bona, would need 85 a game over his next 4 games.

Fastest to 500 blocks by an NBA forward since 1983-84, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
Victor Wembanyama2023 – 2026143
Matas Buzelis2024 – 2027At an avg of 1.4 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 377 games166
Isaiah Stewart2020 – 2027At an avg of 1.5 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 414 games372
Adem Bona2024 – 2027At an avg of 1.2 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 429 games138
Onyeka Okongwu2020 – 2027At an avg of 1.0 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 476 games393
Jonathan Isaac2017 – 2026At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 485 games328
Isaiah Jackson2021 – 2027At an avg of 0.9 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 488 games228
P.J. Washington2019 – 2027At an avg of 1.1 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 501 games457
Keegan Murray2022 – 2027At an avg of 1.2 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 510 games260
Jabari Smith Jr.2022 – 2027At an avg of 0.9 per game, will cross 500 blocks at 566 games300

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 500 blocks before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.