How difficult is it to break Olajuwon s record of 3830 blocks? Someone as strong as thick eyebrows has no chance. Only one person in active service has a chance.

In basketball games, although offense can gain fans, defense is the key to winning the championship. Therefore, blocks, data that can reflect a player's defensive ability, are also very important. For example, Olajuwon, who won two consecutive championships, has a total of 3,830 blocks in his career, ranking first in NBA history. Until now, no one has been able to break this record, not even shot-blocking masters like Howard and Big Eyebrow. However, there is such a player in the current NBA. As long as he can play healthy, breaking this record is a sure thing. Let us take a look at who he is!

The gold content of 3830 blocks

Although Chamberlain and Russell were also very capable in blocking shots, they did not have the statistics of blocks at that time, so Olajuwon finally won the block title. He played a total of 18 seasons in his career. Although it is not very long, it is a very good career length for a center. He averaged 3.1 blocks per game in 18 seasons. In the previous 20 seasons, he averaged 3.1 blocks per game. In the previous 20 seasons, he won the block title in almost every season. His average level is already at the level of many single-season block leaders.

When Olajuwon was at his peak, he averaged 4.6 blocks per game in a single season, and a total of 376 blocks in a season. His defensive power at the basket was unique. Moreover, he has averaged more than 4.2 blocks per game for three seasons. The average small guard who breaks into the inside will basically be beaten by Olajuwon. And as a center, Olajuwon has basically not suffered too much from injuries. His peak period was also very long, and he played more than 80 games in five seasons. This is also an important reason why the record of 3830 blocks is difficult to break.

Howard, thick eyebrows are useless.

As one of the best centers in the 2000s, Howard's defensive ability can be said to be at a historical level. After all, he was able to win the Defensive Player of the Year three times in a row. The Magic's defensive system was centered on Howard. In terms of attendance rate, Howard played 82 games in four seasons and averaged 2.9 blocks per game at his peak. His overall performance was very good. However, one problem he has is that although his defense is stable, his statistics are not very exaggerated, so he is still far from Olajuwon's record. What's more, after leaving the Magic, Howard's tactical status and playing time also gradually decreased. After leaving the Rockets, Howard no longer had the defensive dominance he had at his peak. When Howard retired, he had a total of 2,228 blocks, which was more than a thousand fewer than Olajuwon. This was mainly due to his performance in the later stages of his career.

As a representative star of the new era, his defensive ability is so rare in the league that the Mavericks management did not hesitate to send Doncic in exchange. At his peak, the thick eyebrows were able to average 2.9 blocks per game. So far in his career, he has averaged 2.3 blocks per game. His overall performance is still very good, and his status in the team is much better than Howard at the same time. If he continues to play like this, he still has a chance to break Olajuwon's record. But the biggest problem with thick eyebrows is that there are too many injuries. Early in his career, he was called "Glass Man" when he was with the Pelicans. Later, when he came to the Lakers, he was troubled by injuries many times and was rarely able to play 70 games in a single season. This was also the biggest difficulty for him to hit the block record. Now, the number of blocks for Thick Eyebrow is just over 1,800, which is far behind Olajuwon. He can consider breaking Howard's record in the future, but Olajuwon's has no chance.

Only Wenbanyama in the current NBA has the opportunity

Among the current players, only Wenbanyama has the opportunity to break this record. After all, his physical talent is so outstanding, and his performance on the court also makes everyone believe that he is a strong contender for the NBA's best defensive player for many years to come. In the first season of his career, Wenban averaged 3.6 blocks per game, and won the block title when he debuted. And in the following sophomore season, Wenban averaged 3.8 blocks per game. Although he missed nearly half of the games due to injuries, his number of blocks still ranked first in the league, so he won the block title for the second time.

Furthermore, in just a few games this season, Wenban has already blocked 9 shots in a single game. If he continues like this, Wenban hopes to win the block title at least ten times. After all, he is only in his early twenties now. As long as he is not troubled by injuries, Wenban has a great chance of winning the block title and the best defensive player many times, and breaking Olajuwon's record of 3830 blocks is not a big problem.