Last year
While his abysmal shooting took spotlight, Victor Wembanyama started off this 2026-2027 season tallying up six blocks against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He nabbed another two against the Rockets while the team was hosting in Austin, Texas. The following night in Dallas, Wemby had four blocks against the Mavericks. And last night, the Spurs pulverized the Sacramento Kings with a dominant game at both ends of the court. That included another five blocks at the large hands of the reigning Defensive
Player of the Year.
In four games, Wemby is averaging just over four blocks per game. He’s already leading the league in blocks. But where does this put Victor Wembanyama in comparison to everyone else that has blocked a basketball since the stat was recorded?
Since the stat was recorded in 1973-1974 season, over 2500 players have tallied at least one career block while there have been roughly 3500 players to hit the hardwood. Where does Wemby?
He ended the 2025-2026 season 224th, just past James Worthy. His seventeen blocks elevate him to 211th, where he is tied with Carmelo Anthony. Who did he pass in those thirteen spots?
Tom Chambers (627), DeSagana Diop (630), Mickey Johnson (632), Andre Iguodala (633), Danny Green (634), Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Clifford Ray (638), Nazr Mohammad (639), Kobe Bryant (640), Dominique Wilkens and John Henson (642), and Jim Chones (643).
That’s quite a list of ballers. Still, there are 30 active players ahead of him on the list and 224 to best before he becomes the greatest blocker of all time.
