No 2026-27 NBA blocks leader odds were posted in ESPN’s NBA futures feed on September 25, 2026, so this page names no price yet. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is the holder: he led ESPN’s 2025-26 per-game list at 3.1 blocks, 197 blocks in 64 games.
The 2026-27 regular season opens on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with Celtics at Pistons, 76ers at Knicks and Thunder at Spurs.
2025-26 blocks leaders
| Player | Team | Blocks per game | Games | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | 3.1 | 64 | 197 |
| Alex Sarr | Washington Wizards | 2.0 | 48 | 95 |
| Zach Edey | Memphis Grizzlies | 1.9 | 11 | 21 |
| Chet Holmgren | Oklahoma City Thunder | 1.9 | 69 | 131 |
| Jay Huff | Indiana Pacers | 1.9 | 82 | 153 |
| Walker Kessler | Utah Jazz | 1.8 | 5 | 9 |
| Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1.7 | 65 | 113 |
| Donovan Clingan | Portland Trail Blazers | 1.7 | 77 | 130 |
| Anthony Davis | Washington Wizards | 1.6 | 20 | 33 |
| Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1.6 | 76 | 124 |
ESPN’s list ranks every player by average, so it includes Edey after 11 games and Kessler after five. Among players who played 60 or more, Wembanyama’s lead was 1.2 blocks a game over Holmgren and Huff. Huff, who played all 82, finished with 153 blocks, 44 fewer than Wembanyama in 18 more games.
Recent per-game leaders
| Season | Player | Team | Blocks per game | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | 3.1 | 64 |
| 2024-25 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | 3.8 | 46 |
| 2023-24 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | 3.6 | 71 |
| 2022-23 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Memphis Grizzlies | 3.0 | 63 |
| 2021-22 | Myles Turner | Indiana Pacers | 2.8 | 42 |
Wembanyama has topped the per-game list in each of the last three seasons. His games played have moved more than his average: 71, then 46, then 64. Before betting a leader market, read how the book settles it, by average or by total, and with what minimum of games.
The market to read now: Defensive Player of the Year
ESPN’s 2026-27 futures feed has no statistical-leader markets. The nearest board is Defensive Player of the Year, which DraftKings has posted for the season:
| Player | DPOY price | Implied chance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | -360 | 78.3% |
| Chet Holmgren | +1200 | 7.7% |
| Ausar Thompson | +2500 | 3.8% |
| Rudy Gobert | +3000 | 3.2% |
| Evan Mobley | +4000 | 2.4% |
| Bam Adebayo | +4000 | 2.4% |
A futures bet is worth making only when you rate the chance higher than the price does. At -360, the book already gives Wembanyama more than three chances in four.
Our Victor Wembanyama odds and NBA DPOY odds pages follow his awards, and the rebounds, assists and scoring leader pages cover the other stat races. Every game from opening night is on our NBA predictions hub, and our handicapper site reviews cover the paid-picks services.