Best shot blockers of all time

[Jkiller]

I’m curious how the shot blockers today compare to the greats from the past. Please let me know if I missed anyone

 

[TheChamps990411]

If Mek were as tall as Sheem he wouldve averaged 6 blocks a game.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

If Mek were as tall as Sheem he wouldve averaged 6 blocks a game.

He must of had long arms because he probably was closer to 6’9” which ironically is the same height as the great Bill Russell.
Emeka did get 10 blocked shots in a game against the Knicks in MSG.
He missed a rare triple only getting 9 rebounds in that game. Which was unusual as he averaged a double his first 7 years in the NBA. If not for injuries. He had a legitimate shot at the HOF.
I think it’s easier getting 10 assists than 10 blocked shots making that triple special.
I laugh at the people who say he had a better cast actually his presence made that cast look better than they were.
That’s rare for a Big. If you saw that team perform when he was hurt or in foul trouble you understand.
Sorry fans of other UConn basketball Bigs no one is even close to him. Thabeet is second but fairly distant.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Even though he's an all-time great, I feel like Okafor is almost underrated/under-appreciated.

For the two-year span between his sophomore and junior seasons, he was so dominant:

16.8p, 11.4r, 4.4b, 59 fg% in 32.7 mpg.

 

[Kitaman]

Emeka; stats and the eyes don't lie.

If we needed just one block shot, I'm picking Emeka. His timing was the best.

 

[Ts5034]

Even though he's an all-time great, I feel like Okafor is almost underrated/under-appreciated.

For the two-year span between his sophomore and junior seasons, he was so dominant:

16.8p, 11.4r, 4.4b, 59 fg% in 32.7 mpg.

Emeka was dominant, I don’t think he is under appreciated by anyone, at least within the UConn community. Emeka is on the unanimous UConn Mount Rushmore along with Ray, Rip, and Kemba.

 

[upstater]

Emeka was the biggest force on the best UConn team of all time.

That being said, I thought people challenged him more than they challenged Thabeet. People tended to treat Thabeet like he was a total eraser. No one challenged him except for Pitt.

 

[Ratso]

I really thought dabeet would make an impact in the nba.
wow. Maybe he should a be sidekick on kwame’s podcast

 

[uconnfan68]

He must of had long arms because he probably was closer to 6’9” which ironically is the same height as the great Bill Russell.
Emeka did get 10 blocked shots in a game against the Knicks in MSG.
He missed a rare triple only getting 9 rebounds in that game. Which was unusual as he averaged a double his first 7 years in the NBA. If not for injuries. He had a legitimate shot at the HOF.
I think it’s easier getting 10 assists than 10 blocked shots making that triple special.
I laugh at the people who say he had a better cast actually his presence made that cast look better than they were.
That’s rare for a Big. If you saw that team perform when he was hurt or in foul trouble you understand.
Sorry fans of other UConn basketball Bigs no one is even close to him. Thabeet is second but fairly distant.

Only IW has the same quick bounce that Mek did.

 

[methodology]

I question anyone voting anything other than Emeka or Thabeet

 

[superjohn]

I question anyone voting anything other than Emeka

FIFY.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

too soon. gotta see what donovan has up his sleeve. i figger by spring of 2025 we will have better data.
could be that asking this now, is like asking pats fans after bledsoe retired, 'who was the best patriots qb of all time?' lol.

 

[Giddyup5]

Emeka was dominant, I don’t think he is under appreciated by anyone, at least within the UConn community. Emeka is on the unanimous UConn Mount Rushmore along with Ray, Rip, and Kemba.

And Bazz

 

[Chief00]

Eneka had uncanny timing, knowing when the ball was going to leave the shooter’s hand and taking great angles.

 

[temery]

Patrick Roy

 

[Huskyforlife]

Giving the edge to Thabeet for being more intimidating with his size and having very close blocks per game as Okafor. You can just imagine how many times a guard just decided not to challenge Thabeet outa pure fear.

 

[ColchVEGAS]

Emeka hands down. For somebody who was "undersized" for his position he made up for it with impeccable timing and body control.

 

[uconndogs]

Emeka, hands down. Was immediately dominant.

 

[8893]

Giving the edge to Thabeet for being more intimidating with his size and having very close blocks per game as Okafor. You can just imagine how many times a guard just decided not to challenge Thabeet outa pure fear.

I voted for Emeka, but that's a solid point.

 

[Captbluefin]

And Bazz

Get over it… Bazz is second tier

 

[whosurdaddy2720]

Admittedly put in a sympathy vote for Thabeet simply because I was in school with him and met him a handful of times.

That being said, the correct answer is Emeka.

 

[Get a Job]

Patrick Roy

Say Roy?

 

[nomar]

Emeka was the biggest force on the best UConn team of all time.

That being said, I thought people challenged him more than they challenged Thabeet. People tended to treat Thabeet like he was a total eraser. No one challenged him except for Pitt.

Co-signed. Okafor was better in every facet of the game except I think Thabeet was a sliiiiiiiiiightly better shot-blocker at his peak. Like you said, by the end of his career opposing players weren't even bothering to try to score inside.

 

[elmcityboy]

a more interesting question might be "who is uconn's all-time shot blocker OUTSIDE of okafor and thabeet?"

might have to go with brimah in that case.

 

[Husky25]

It's Okafor and it's not close.