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Block (basketball)

January 02, 2023

For the illegal defensive contact, see Personal foul (basketball).

In basketball, a block or blocked shot occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a field goal attempt from an offensive player to prevent a score. The defender is not allowed to make contact with the offensive player's hand (unless the defender is also in contact with the ball) or a foul is called. In order to be legal, the block must occur while the shot is traveling upward or at its apex. A deflected field goal that is made does not count as a blocked shot and simply counts as a successful field goal attempt for shooter plus the points awarded to the shooting team. For the shooter, a blocked shot is counted as a missed field goal attempt. Also, on a shooting foul, a blocked shot cannot be awarded or counted, even if the player who deflected the field goal attempt is different from the player who committed the foul. If the ball is heading downward when the defender hits it, it is ruled as goaltending and counts as a made basket. Goaltending is also called if the block is made after the ball bounces on the backboard (NFHS excepted; the NCAA also used this rule until the 2009–10 season).

Cliff Alexander blocks a shot during the 2013 IHSA playoffs.

Nicknames for blocked shots include "rejections," "stuffs," "bushed", "fudged", or notably "double-fudged" (two-handed blocks), "facials," "swats," "denials," and "packs." Blocked shots were first officially recorded in the NBA during the 1973–74 season.

Largely due to their height and position near the basket, centers and power forwards tend to record the most blocks, but shorter players with good jumping ability can also be blockers, an example being Dwyane Wade, the shortest player, at 6'4", to record 100 blocked shots in a single season.[1] A player with the ability to block shots can be a positive asset to a team's defense, as they can make it difficult for opposing players to shoot near the basket and, when keeping the basketball in play, as opposed to swatting it out of bounds, a blocked shot can lead to a fast break, a skill Bill Russell was notable for.[2][3] To be a good shot-blocker, a player needs great court sense and timing, and good height or jumping ability. One tactic is that a shot-blocker can intimidate opponents to alter their shots, resulting in a miss.

Chase-down block

A chase-down block occurs when a player pursues an opposing player who had run ahead of the defense (as in a fast break), and then blocks their shot attempt. Often, the block involves hitting the ball into the backboard as the opponent tries to complete a lay-up. One of the most recognized chase-down blocks was then-Detroit Pistons' Tayshaun Prince's game-saving block on Reggie Miller in Game 2 of the 2004 NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers.[4][5] Pistons announcer Fred McLeod, who first witnessed this style of blocks from Prince, created the chase-down term later with the Cleveland Cavaliers.[4][5] During the 2008–09 NBA season, the Cavaliers began tracking chase-down blocks, crediting LeBron James with 23 that season and 20 the following season. [4][5][6] Another landmark chase-down block occurred in the 2016 NBA Finals when LeBron James, in the closing minutes of the 4th quarter delivered what became known as "The Block" on a lay-up attempt by Andre Iguodala with the score tied at 89 and 01:50 remaining in the game.[7][8]

Shot-blocking records in the NBA

Shot-blocking records in NCAA Division I

Men

Women

  • Most career blocks: Brittney Griner – Baylor (736)[1] (2009–13)
  • Most blocks single season, player: Brittney Griner – Baylor (223) (2009–10)
  • Most blocks per game single season, player: Brittney Griner – Baylor (6.4) (2009–10)
  • Most blocks single season, team: Baylor (310) (2011–12)

See also

Footnotes

  • ^a Brittney Griner's 736 career blocks is recognized as the all-time NCAA record, men's or women's.[10] Hall of Famer Anne Donovan, who played for Old Dominion from 1979 to 1983, recorded 801 blocks while playing in the AIAW, therefore her total is not recognized as an NCAA achievement.[10]

References

  1. ^ "The Legacy of Dwyane Wade: Is He The Last Elite Shooting Guard?". dish2swish.com. 10 July 2016.
  2. ^ Bill Simmons (2010). The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to the Sports Guy. Random House Publishing Group. pp. 69, 404. ISBN 978-0-345-52010-4.
  3. ^ Gregory, Sean; Wolff, Alexander. Richard O’Brien (ed.). "The Game that Saved March Madness". Sports Illustrated. Mourning: “I would tell you this. Coach Thompson brought Bill Russell in to speak to me and Dikembe. And he’s like, Listen, if you block a shot into the stands, the opposing team does nothing but get the ball back. And he said if you have the ability to block shots, why not keep it inbounds? He said don’t swing at it. Direct it. I’ve never forgotten that.”
  4. ^ a b c The Plain Dealer, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James making the 'chase-down' block a signature move 2016-05-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
  5. ^ a b c Abrams, Jonathan. "On Defense, James Is Closer Than He Appears". The NY Times. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  6. ^ The Plain Dealer, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James finishes second in NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting 2016-04-14 at the Wayback Machine, accessed April 22, 2009.
  7. ^ "13 Greatest Game 7 Performances In NBA Finals History". 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  8. ^ Greenberg, Chris (June 20, 2016). "LeBron James gave Cleveland an iconic sports moment it wants to remember: 'The Block' ". Boston.com. Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. Retrieved July 3, 2016. Cleveland, no matter how hard it may have tried, couldn’t forget 'The Drive' or 'The Fumble' or 'The Shot.' But now, thanks to LeBron James, it has a sports moment requiring the definite article that it will want to remember forever: The Block.
  9. ^ "NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Blocks Per Game - Basketball-Reference.com". Basketball-Reference.com.
  10. ^ a b Hawkins, Stephen (September 6, 2013). "Griner still chasing AIAW shot-block record of 801". Waco Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved February 27, 2014.

External links

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blocked shot (basketball).
  • Career block leaders on Basketball-Reference.com
  • Bill Russell Block Art on YouTube

January 02, 2023
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For the illegal defensive contact see Personal foul basketball In basketball a block or blocked shot occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a field goal attempt from an offensive player to prevent a score The defender is not allowed to make contact with the offensive player s hand unless the defender is also in contact with the ball or a foul is called In order to be legal the block must occur while the shot is traveling upward or at its apex A deflected field goal that is made does not count as a blocked shot and simply counts as a successful field goal attempt for shooter plus the points awarded to the shooting team For the shooter a blocked shot is counted as a missed field goal attempt Also on a shooting foul a blocked shot cannot be awarded or counted even if the player who deflected the field goal attempt is different from the player who committed the foul If the ball is heading downward when the defender hits it it is ruled as goaltending and counts as a made basket Goaltending is also called if the block is made after the ball bounces on the backboard NFHS excepted the NCAA also used this rule until the 2009 10 season Cliff Alexander blocks a shot during the 2013 IHSA playoffs Nicknames for blocked shots include rejections stuffs bushed fudged or notably double fudged two handed blocks facials swats denials and packs Blocked shots were first officially recorded in the NBA during the 1973 74 season Largely due to their height and position near the basket centers and power forwards tend to record the most blocks but shorter players with good jumping ability can also be blockers an example being Dwyane Wade the shortest player at 6 4 to record 100 blocked shots in a single season 1 A player with the ability to block shots can be a positive asset to a team s defense as they can make it difficult for opposing players to shoot near the basket and when keeping the basketball in play as opposed to swatting it out of bounds a blocked shot can lead to a fast break a skill Bill Russell was notable for 2 3 To be a good shot blocker a player needs great court sense and timing and good height or jumping ability One tactic is that a shot blocker can intimidate opponents to alter their shots resulting in a miss Contents 1 Chase down block 2 Shot blocking records in the NBA 3 Shot blocking records in NCAA Division I 3 1 Men 3 2 Women 4 See also 5 Footnotes 6 References 7 External linksChase down block Edit Mirza Begic blocks Dusko Savanovic at the EuroBasket 2011 A chase down block occurs when a player pursues an opposing player who had run ahead of the defense as in a fast break and then blocks their shot attempt Often the block involves hitting the ball into the backboard as the opponent tries to complete a lay up One of the most recognized chase down blocks was then Detroit Pistons Tayshaun Prince s game saving block on Reggie Miller in Game 2 of the 2004 NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers 4 5 Pistons announcer Fred McLeod who first witnessed this style of blocks from Prince created the chase down term later with the Cleveland Cavaliers 4 5 During the 2008 09 NBA season the Cavaliers began tracking chase down blocks crediting LeBron James with 23 that season and 20 the following season 4 5 6 Another landmark chase down block occurred in the 2016 NBA Finals when LeBron James in the closing minutes of the 4th quarter delivered what became known as The Block on a lay up attempt by Andre Iguodala with the score tied at 89 and 01 50 remaining in the game 7 8 Shot blocking records in the NBA EditMost blocks in a single game Elmore Smith 17 Most blocks in a single half Elmore Smith George T Johnson Manute Bol 11 each Most blocks per game in a season Mark Eaton 5 56 Most career blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3 830 Most blocks per game in a career Mark Eaton 3 50 9 Most blocks in NBA Finals game Dwight Howard 9 Most blocks in a non NBA Finals playoff game Andrew Bynum Hakeem Olajuwon Mark Eaton 10 each Shot blocking records in NCAA Division I EditMen Edit Shawn James Most career blocks Jarvis Varnado Mississippi State 564 2006 10 Most blocks single season player David Robinson Navy 207 1985 86 Most blocks per game single season player Shawn James Northeastern 6 53 2005 06 Most blocks single season team Kentucky 344 2011 12 Women Edit Most career blocks Brittney Griner Baylor 736 1 2009 13 Most blocks single season player Brittney Griner Baylor 223 2009 10 Most blocks per game single season player Brittney Griner Baylor 6 4 2009 10 Most blocks single season team Baylor 310 2011 12 See also EditList of National Basketball Association career blocks leaders List of National Basketball Association season blocks leaders List of National Basketball Association players with most blocks in a game List of NCAA Division I men s basketball career blocks leaders List of NCAA Division I men s basketball season blocks leaders List of NCAA Division I men s basketball players with 13 or more blocks in a gameFootnotes Edit a Brittney Griner s 736 career blocks is recognized as the all time NCAA record men s or women s 10 Hall of Famer Anne Donovan who played for Old Dominion from 1979 to 1983 recorded 801 blocks while playing in the AIAW therefore her total is not recognized as an NCAA achievement 10 References Edit The Legacy of Dwyane Wade Is He The Last Elite Shooting Guard dish2swish com 10 July 2016 Bill Simmons 2010 The Book of Basketball The NBA According to the Sports Guy Random House Publishing Group pp 69 404 ISBN 978 0 345 52010 4 Gregory Sean Wolff Alexander Richard O Brien ed The Game that Saved March Madness Sports Illustrated Mourning I would tell you this Coach Thompson brought Bill Russell in to speak to me and Dikembe And he s like Listen if you block a shot into the stands the opposing team does nothing but get the ball back And he said if you have the ability to block shots why not keep it inbounds He said don t swing at it Direct it I ve never forgotten that a b c The Plain Dealer Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James making the chase down block a signature move Archived 2016 05 09 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 24 2009 a b c Abrams Jonathan On Defense James Is Closer Than He Appears The NY Times Retrieved 11 June 2013 The Plain Dealer Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James finishes second in NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting Archived 2016 04 14 at the Wayback Machine accessed April 22 2009 13 Greatest Game 7 Performances In NBA Finals History 2016 06 17 Retrieved 2016 07 30 Greenberg Chris June 20 2016 LeBron James gave Cleveland an iconic sports moment it wants to remember The Block Boston com Boston Globe Media Partners LLC Retrieved July 3 2016 Cleveland no matter how hard it may have tried couldn t forget The Drive or The Fumble or The Shot But now thanks to LeBron James it has a sports moment requiring the definite article that it will want to remember forever The Block NBA amp ABA Career Leaders and Records for Blocks Per Game Basketball Reference com Basketball Reference com a b Hawkins Stephen September 6 2013 Griner still chasing AIAW shot block record of 801 Waco Tribune Associated Press Retrieved February 27 2014 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blocked shot basketball Career block leaders on Basketball Reference com Bill Russell Block Art on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Block basketball amp oldid 1118553504, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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