In basketball, there were originally only three basic statistics at the beginning, namely points, rebounds and assists. But then in order to better reflect the ability of the players, the NBA added a lot of statistics on other data, such as steals and blocks. Steals have always been the skill of defenders, and blocks are the characteristics of interior players, but sometimes defenders can also get a high number of blocks. An American media outlet counted the top five players in NBA history whose guard blocks were in the past, and none of the active players were on the list.
5. Dennis Johnson 675 times
The player's name may feel very unfamiliar to many fans, in fact, he is one of the famous stars of the Celtic dynasty, and he was known for his defense that year, only 1 meter 93 tall, he could average 1.21 blocks per game at his peak. As a five-time All-Star and a player with three championships, his fame was actually quite big at that time, but he was really a little far away from the current era. He has scored a total of 675 blocks in his career, which is already the fifth highest number of defenders in history.
4. Drexler 719 times
Drexler, by contrast, is a familiar player, a famous dunkman at his peak, and he even faced Jordan head-to-head in the dunk contest. This shows that he has a strong ability to bounce, and this is also the main help for the defender to get the block. At his peak, he averaged 0.92 blocks per game, which is not too high, but his career is long enough to accumulate 719 blocks. And what else makes him best is that he can get back to the top after the Achilles tendon is broken.
3. Ron Harper 729 times
Some old fans should be familiar with Ron Harper, as he was one of the main players of the Bulls Dynasty, and then he became a member of the Lakers' early triple championship. Although he also averaged 20 minutes per game at his peak, he was known for defending when he won the championship later in his career. It also allowed him to get a total of 729 blocks in his career, which is enough to rank third in the historical defender, and it is enough for him to prove his worth in this way.
2. Wade 885 times
Fans familiar with Wade must know his strong blocking ability, and he has many famous scenes in blocking, such as the goal of the opponent who stood leisurely and stood in the hat. Wade's ability to block is also recognized by everyone, and the fact that he has won a total of 885 blocks in his career can also explain this problem. Wade's bouncing ability is strong enough, and what is more terrifying is that he has a very fast speed of bounce, the opponent will not be able to react at all, and his height is only 1 meter 93, so it is very rare to have so many caps at such a short height.
1, Jordan 893 times
The last thing to say is Jordan, why Jordan is the strongest player in NBA history, because she not only has an unsolvable performance on the offensive end, he is also the best defensive player on the defensive end. Jordan's capping scene is no less than Wade's, and Jordan's bouncing ability and speed will not be worse than Wade's. However, Jordan also has a pair of incomparably huge palms, coupled with Jordan's ability to stay in the air much stronger than Wade, which makes Jordan the most blocked player in the history of defenders.
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