List of WNBA career blocks leaders explained

The following is a list of players who have achieved the most blocks during their WNBA careers.

Statistics accurate as of the May 24, 2024.

^Active WNBA player
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
§1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025[1]
WNBA Most blocks recorded
RankPlayerPosTeam(s) played for (years)Total blocksGames playeddata-sort-type=numberBlocks per game
average
1Margo DydekCUtah Starzz/San Antonio Silver Stars (1998–2004)
Connecticut Sun (2005–2007)
Los Angeles Sparks (2008)		8773232.72
2Lisa LeslieCLos Angeles Sparks (1997–2009)8223632.26
3Brittney Griner^CPhoenix Mercury (2013–present)766285
4Sylvia Fowles†CChicago Sky (2008–2014)
Minnesota Lynx (2015–2022)		7214081.77
5Candace Parker†F/CLos Angeles Sparks (2008–2020)
Chicago Sky (2021–2022)
Las Vegas Aces (2023)		6194101.51
6Lauren JacksonF/CSeattle Storm (2001–2012)5863171.85
7Tangela SmithCSacramento Monarchs (1998–2004)
Charlotte Sting (2005–2006)
Phoenix Mercury (2007–2010)
Indiana Fever (2011)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2012)		5564631.20
8Tammy Sutton-BrownCCharlotte Sting (2001–2006)
Indiana Fever (2007–2012)		5553881.43
9Ruth RileyCMiami Sol (2001–2002)
Detroit Shock (2003–2006)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2007–2011)
Chicago Sky (2012)
Atlanta Dream (2013–2014)		5053871.30
10Taj McWilliams-FranklinF/COrlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (1999–2006)
Los Angeles Sparks (2007)
Washington Mystics (2008)
Detroit Shock (2008–2009)
New York Liberty (2010)
Minnesota Lynx (2011–2012)		4434401.01
11Elizabeth Williams^C/FConnecticut Sun (2015)
Atlanta Dream (2016–2021)
Washington Mystics (2022)
Chicago Sky (2023–present)		436281
12Michelle SnowCHouston Comets (2002–2008)
Atlanta Dream (2009)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2010)
Chicago Sky (2011)
Washington Mystics (2012 WNBA season–2013)
Los Angeles Sparks (2015)		4034021.00
13Tina Charles^CConnecticut Sun (2010–2013)
New York Liberty (2014–2019)
Washington Mystics (2021)
Phoenix Mercury (2022)
Seattle Storm (2022)
Atlanta Dream (2024–present)		389394
14Tamika CatchingsFIndiana Fever (2002–2016)3854570.84
15Tina ThompsonFHouston Comets (1997–2008)
Los Angeles Sparks (2009–2011)
Seattle Storm (2012–2013)		3724960.75
16Erika de SouzaF/CLos Angeles Sparks (2002)
Connecticut Sun (2007)
Atlanta Dream (2008–2015)
Chicago Sky (2015–2016)
San Antonio Stars (2017)		3683291.12
17Jessica Breland§FNew York Liberty (2011)
Connecticut Sun (2011)
Indiana Fever (2013)
Chicago Sky (2014–2017)
Atlanta Dream (2018–2019)
Indiana Fever (2021)		3672691.36
18A'ja Wilson^CLas Vegas Aces (2018–present)351192
19Elena Delle Donne^F/GChicago Sky (2013–2016)
Washington Mystics (2017–2023)		347241
20Breanna Stewart^FSeattle Storm (2016–2022)
New York Liberty (2023–present)		3422280
21Diana Taurasi^GPhoenix Mercury (2004–present)341533
22DeLisha Milton-JonesFLos Angeles Sparks (1999–2004, 2008–2012)
Washington Mystics (2005–2007)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2013)
New York Liberty (2013–2014)
Atlanta Dream (2014–2015)		3394990.68
23Jonquel Jones^CConnecticut Sun (2016–2022)
New York Liberty (2023–present)		329241
24Yolanda GriffithC/FSacramento Monarchs (1999–2007)
Seattle Storm (2008)
Indiana Fever (2009)		3233111.04
25Elena BaranovaFUtah Starzz (1997–1999)
Miami Sol (2001)
New York Liberty (2003–2005)		3202091.53

Progressive list of steal leaders

This is a progressive list of assist leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[2]

Statistics accurate as of May 24, 2024.

^Active WNBA player
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration- §Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2021[3] -->
+Team(s) listed is the one player was on when she established the record.
ATLAtlanta DreamLASLos Angeles SparksPHOPhoenix Mercury
CHIChicago SkyLVALas Vegas AcesSEASeattle Storm
CONConnecticut SunMINMinnesota LynxUTAUtah Starzz
Blocks leader at the end of every season
width=10%Season!width=18%Year-by-year leader!Blockswidth=18%Active player leader!Total blockswidth=18%Career record!Total blockswidth=18%Single-season record!Blockswidth=10%Season
Elena Baranovaalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"63Elena Baranovaalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"63Elena Baranovaalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"63Elena Baranovaalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"631997
Margo Dydekalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"114 Lisa Lesliealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"119Lisa Lesliealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"119Margo Dydekalign=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan="17"114 1998
align=center style="border-right: solid blue"77Margo Dydekalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"191Margo Dydekalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1911999
align=center style="border-right: solid blue"96align=center style="border-right: solid blue"287align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2872000
align=center style="border-right: solid blue"113align=center style="border-right: solid blue"400align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 400 2001
align=center style="border-right: solid blue"107 align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 507 align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 507 2002
align=center style="border-right: solid blue"100 align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 607 align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 607 2003
Lisa Lesliealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"98align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 655 align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 655 2004
Lisa Lesliealign=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan="2"71 align=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan="2"726align=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan="2"7262005
Margo Dydek
2006align=center style="border-right: solid blue"85align=center style="border-right: solid blue"811align=center style="border-right: solid blue"8112006
align=center style="border-right: solid blue"66 align=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan="2"877 align=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan="20"877 2007
Lisa Lesliealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"97 2008
Tangela Smithalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"57 Lisa Lesliealign=center style="border-right: solid blue" 822 2009
Sylvia Fowles†align=center style="border-right: solid blue"88 Lauren Jacksonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"568 2010
align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 68 align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 579 2011
Candace Parker† align=center style="border-right: solid blue"76 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"586 2012
Brittney Griner^ align=center style="border-right: solid blue"81Ruth Rileyalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"5052013
2014align=center style="border-right: solid blue"129Sylvia Fowles†align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 376Brittney Griner^ align=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan="13"1292014
align=center style="border-right: solid blue"105align=center style="border-right: solid blue"404 2015
align=center style="border-right: solid blue"107align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 465 2016
Sylvia Fowles† align=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan="2"67align=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan="2"5322017
Elizabeth Williams^
Brittney Griner^ align=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan="2"87Sylvia Fowles† align=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan="2"5742018
Brittney Griner^
Jonquel Jones^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"68Brittney Griner^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"6362019
A'ja Wilson^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"44align=center style="border-right: solid blue"6582020
Brittney Griner^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"58align=center style="border-right: solid blue"7162021
A'ja Wilson^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"70Sylvia Fowles†align=center style="border-right: solid blue"7212022
align=center style="border-right: solid blue"89Brittney Griner^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"7662023
Cameron Brink^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"13Elizabeth Williams^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4362024
SeasonYear-by-year leaderBlocksActive player leaderTotal blocksCareer recordTotal blocksSingle-season recordBlocksSeason

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2025 Hall of Fame Candidates . basketball-reference.com . 2019-04-12.
  2. Web site: WNBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Steals . Basketball Reference. . 1 October 2022.
  3. Web site: 2021 Hall of Fame Candidates . basketball-reference.com . October 12, 2020.

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