There are plenty of great shot blockers in the NBA, and some have already begun to separate themselves in the race for the most blocks this season.
Defense is integral and can’t be understated, demonstrating the importance of these big men in their efforts to protect the paint.
Who Leads the NBA In Blocks This Season?
| Rank | Player | Team | Blocks |
| 1 | Brook Lopez | Milwaukee Bucks | 55 |
| 2 | Nicolas Claxton | Brooklyn Nets | 42 |
| 3 | Bol Bol | Orlando Magic | 40 |
| 4 | Ivica Zubac | Los Angeles Clippers | 39 |
| 5 | Kevin Durant | Brooklyn Nets | 37 |
| 6 | Myles Turner | Indiana Pacers | 36 |
| 7 | Anthony Davis | Los Angeles Lakers | 35 |
| 8 | Aleksej Pokusevski | Oklahoma City Thunder | 30 |
| 9. (Tie) | Clint Capela | Atlanta Hawks | 29 |
| 9. (Tie) | Walker Kessler | Utah Jazz | 29 |
| 11 | Kristaps Porzingis | Washington Wizards | 28 |
| 12 | Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers | 27 |
| 13. (Tie) | John Collins | Atlanta Hawks | 26 |
| 13. (Tie) | Jaden McDaniels | Minnesota Timberwolves | 26 |
| 15 | Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | 25 |
| 16. (Tie) | Bismack Biyombo | Phoenix Suns | 24 |
| 16. (Tie) | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | 24 |
| 16. (Tie) | Christian Koloko | Toronto Raptors | 24 |
| 19 | Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | 23 |
| 20. (Tie) | Isaiah Hartenstein | New York Knicks | 22 |
| 20. (Tie) | Isaiah Jackson | Indiana Pacers | 22 |
| 22. (Tie) | Jarrett Allen | Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 |
| 22. (Tie) | Darius Bazley | Oklahoma City Thunder | 21 |
| 24 | Alperen Sengun | Houston Rockets | 18 |
| 25 | Luke Kornet | Boston Celtics | 17 |
The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the top defensive teams, and a big reason for that is the interior presence of Brook Lopez. The big man has continued to be a massive shot-blocking threat this season, giving him a sizable lead in the race for most blocks at 55. The Bucks’ starting center is averaging 2.9 blocks per game.
Coming in with the second-most blocks is Nicolas Claxton of the Brooklyn Nets. Through 20 games, Claxton has averaged a career-best 27 minutes per night, equating to 2.1 blocks per game, good for 42 for the year. If his minutes stay in that ballpark, the former Georgia Bulldog should be a threat to lead the league in blocks.