Who is the GOAT Shot Blocker?

[justin12140]

yall have never even see the guys your naming play a full season of basketball yet yall call them the best. thread would be better if the title wa "who is the best shot blocker you've ever seen play"

[Olacinco]

Joel embiid...

But since he's technically not eligible yet I guess mutumbo #1 for now

[fpliii]

I think some of the numbers may be off to some extent. For example, the 1973 calculation of Wilt seems a bit low, so does the 1962 or 1963 calculation (I guess they are based on the assumption that these were among Wilt's worst defensive seasons) or Russell's 1967 calculation, while Wilt's 1970 calculation may be too high, knowing that he blocked "only" 3 vs the Bucks and estimating that he didn't block many after his brief comeback in the end of the regular season.

Yeah, the regression takes into account team defense and known block games. I overrode the 73 calculation since we have the actual total from the LA Times/ThaRegul8r/petroslav.

Wilt 65 is low as well because the first half brings it down. I think his numbers for the rest of the season are up there with the rest of his Philly years.

[Primary]

Russell's blocks started fast breaks, a blocked shot and an outlet pass in one. He was extremely gifted at blocking shots right to his teammates. Wilt was doing the volleyball spike into the bleachers back then before it was cool.

[jzek]

Bol if you're a statistic kind of guy.

Mutombo if you're a true basketball kind of guy.

[CavaliersFTW]

Russell's blocks started fast breaks, a blocked shot and an outlet pass in one. He was extremely gifted at blocking shots right to his teammates. Wilt was doing the volleyball spike into the bleachers back then before it was cool.

Wilt blocked to his teammates too, do you not watch footage?