title: List of Women's National Basketball Association career blocks leaders
text: # List of Women's National Basketball Association career blocks leaders
  
  The following is a list of players who have achieved the most blocks during their WNBA careers.
  
  | ^ | Active WNBA player |
  | - | - |
  | * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
  | $^†$ | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration |
  
  WNBA Most blocks recorded :
  
  | Rank | Player | Team(s) played for (years) | Total blocks | Games played | Blocks per game average |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Margo Dydek | Utah Starzz/San Antonio Silver Stars (1998–2004) Connecticut Sun (2005–2007) Los Angeles Sparks (2008) | 877 | 323 | 2.72 |
  | 2 | Lisa Leslie* | Los Angeles Sparks (1997–2009) | 822 | 363 | 2.26 |
  | 3 | Sylvia $Fowles^†$ | Chicago Sky (2008–2014) Minnesota Lynx (2015–2022) | 721 | 408 | 1.77 |
  | 4 | Brittney Griner^ | Phoenix Mercury (2013–present) | 716 | 254 | 2.82 |
  | 5 | Candace Parker^ | Los Angeles Sparks (2008–2020) Chicago Sky (2021–present) | 603 | 392 | 1.54 |
  | 6 | Lauren Jackson* | Seattle Storm (2001–2012) | 586 | 317 | 1.85 |
  | 7 | Tangela Smith | Sacramento Monarchs (1998–2004) Charlotte Sting (2005–2006) Phoenix Mercury (2007–2010) Indiana Fever (2011) San Antonio Silver Stars (2012) | 556 | 463 | 1.20 |
  | 8 | Tammy Sutton-Brown | Charlotte Sting (2001–2006) Indiana Fever (2007–2012) | 555 | 388 | 1.43 |
  | 9 | Ruth Riley | Miami Sol (2001–2002) Detroit Shock (2003–2006) San Antonio Silver Stars (2007–2011) Chicago Sky (2012) Atlanta Dream (2013–2014) | 505 | 387 | 1.30 |
  | 10 | Taj McWilliams-Franklin | Orlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (1999–2006) Los Angeles Sparks (2007) Washington Mystics (2008) Detroit Shock (2008–2009) New York Liberty (2010) Minnesota Lynx (2011–2012) | 443 | 440 | 1.01 |
  | 11 | Michelle Snow | Houston Comets (2002–2008) Atlanta Dream (2009) San Antonio Silver Stars (2010) Chicago Sky (2011) Washington Mystics (2012 WNBA season–2013) Los Angeles Sparks (2015) | 403 | 402 | 1.00 |
  | 12 | Tina Charles^ | Connecticut Sun (2010–2013) New York Liberty (2014–2019) Washington Mystics (2021) Phoenix Mercury (2022) Seattle Storm (2022–present) | 389 | 391 | 0.99 |
  | 13 | Tamika Catchings* | Indiana Fever (2002–2016) | 385 | 457 | 0.84 |
  | 14 | Tina Thompson* | Houston Comets (1997–2008) Los Angeles Sparks (2009–2011) Seattle Storm (2012–2013) | 372 | 496 | 0.75 |
  | 15 | Elizabeth Williams^ | Connecticut Sun (2015) Atlanta Dream (2016–2021) Washington Mystics (2022–present) | 370 | 238 | 1.55 |
  | 16 | Erika de Souza | Los Angeles Sparks (2002) Connecticut Sun (2007) Atlanta Dream (2008–2015) Chicago Sky (2015–2016) San Antonio Stars (2017) | 368 | 329 | 1.12 |
  | 17 | Jessica $Breland^†$ | New York Liberty (2011) Connecticut Sun (2011) Indiana Fever (2013) Chicago Sky (2014–2017) Atlanta Dream (2018–2019) Indiana Fever (2021) | 367 | 269 | 1.36 |
  | 18 | DeLisha Milton-Jones | Los Angeles Sparks (1999–2004, 2008–2012) Washington Mystics (2005–2007) San Antonio Silver Stars (2013) New York Liberty (2013–2014) Atlanta Dream (2014–2015) | 339 | 499 | 0.68 |
  | 19 | Diana Taurasi^ | Phoenix Mercury (2004–present) | 329 | 503 | 0.65 |
  | 20 | Elena Delle Donne^ | Chicago Sky (2013–2016) Washington Mystics (2017–present) | 327 | 218 | 1.50 |
  | 21 | Yolanda Griffith* | Sacramento Monarchs (1999–2007) Seattle Storm (2008) Indiana Fever (2009) | 323 | 311 | 1.04 |
  | 22 | Elena Baranova | Utah Starzz (1997–1999) Miami Sol (2001) New York Liberty (2003–2005) | 320 | 209 | 1.53 |
  | 23 | Candice $Dupree^†$ | Chicago Sky (2006–2009) Phoenix Mercury (2010–2016) Indiana Fever (2017–2020) Seattle Storm (2021) Atlanta Dream (2021) | 318 | 494 | 0.64 |
  | 24 | Vicky Bullett | Charlotte Sting (1997–1999) Washington Mystics (2000–2002) | 288 | 186 | 1.55 |
  | 25 | Rebekkah Brunson | Sacramento Monarchs (2004–2009) Minnesota Lynx (2010–2018) | 286 | 453 | 0.63 |
  
  All statistics are up to date as of the end of the 2022 WNBA season.
  
  ## Progressive list of steal leaders
  
  This is a progressive list of assist leaders showing how the record increased through the years.
  
      Statistics accurate as of October 1, 2022.
  
  | ^ | Active WNBA player |
  | - | - |
  | * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
  | $^†$ | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration |
  
  Team abbreviations :
  
  | ATL | Atlanta Dream |
  | - | - |
  | CHI | Chicago Sky |
  | CON | Connecticut Sun |
  | LAS | Los Angeles Sparks |
  | LVA | Las Vegas Aces |
  | MIN | Minnesota Lynx |
  | PHO | Phoenix Mercury |
  | SEA | Seattle Storm |
  | UTA | Utah Starzz |
  
  Blocks leader at the end of every season :
  
  | Season | Year-by-year leader | Blocks | Active player leader | Total blocks | Career record | Total blocks | Single-season record | Blocks | Season |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1997 | Elena Baranova000UTA | 63 | Elena Baranova000UTA | 63 | Elena Baranova000UTA | 63 | Elena Baranova000UTA | 63 | 1997 |
  | 1998 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 119 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 119 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 1998 |
  | 1999 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 77 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 191 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 191 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 1999 |
  | 2000 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 96 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 287 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 287 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2000 |
  | 2001 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 113 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 400 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 400 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2001 |
  | 2002 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 107 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 507 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 507 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2002 |
  | 2003 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 100 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 607 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 607 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2003 |
  | 2004 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 98 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 655 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 655 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2004 |
  | 2005 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 71 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 726 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 726 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2005 |
  | 2005 | Margo Dydek000CON | 71 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 726 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 726 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2005 |
  | 2006 | Margo Dydek000CON | 85 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 811 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 811 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2006 |
  | 2007 | Margo Dydek000CON | 66 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2007 |
  | 2008 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 97 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2008 |
  | 2009 | Tangela Smith000PHO | 57 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 822 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2009 |
  | 2010 | Sylvia $Fowles^†000CHI$ | 88 | Lauren Jackson*000SEA | 568 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2010 |
  | 2011 | Sylvia $Fowles^†000CHI$ | 68 | Lauren Jackson*000SEA | 579 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2011 |
  | 2012 | Candace Parker^000LAS | 76 | Lauren Jackson*000SEA | 586 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2012 |
  | 2013 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 81 | Ruth Riley000ATL | 505 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 114 | 2013 |
  | 2014 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 129 | Sylvia $Fowles^†000CHI$ | 376 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 129 | 2014 |
  | 2015 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 105 | Sylvia $Fowles^†000CHI$ | 404 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 129 | 2015 |
  | 2016 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 107 | Sylvia $Fowles^†000CHI$ | 465 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 129 | 2016 |
  | 2017 | Sylvia $Fowles^†000MIN$ | 67 | Sylvia $Fowles^†000CHI$ | 532 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 129 | 2017 |
  | 2017 | Elizabeth Williams^000ATL | 67 | Sylvia $Fowles^†000CHI$ | 532 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 129 | 2017 |
  | 2018 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 87 | Sylvia $Fowles^†000MIN$ | 574 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 129 | 2018 |
  | 2018 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 87 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 574 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 129 | 2018 |
  | 2019 | Jonquel Jones^000CON | 68 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 636 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 129 | 2019 |
  | 2020 | A'ja Wilson^000LVA | 44 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 658 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 129 | 2020 |
  | 2021 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 58 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 716 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 129 | 2021 |
  | 2022 | A'ja Wilson^000LVA | 70 | Sylvia $Fowles^†000MIN$ | 721 | Margo Dydek000UTA | 877 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 129 | 2022 |
  | Season | Year-by-year leader | Blocks | Active player leader | Total blocks | Career record | Total blocks | Single-season record | Blocks | Season |
  