Greatest shot blocker in each NBA team’s history

Best shot blocker from Brooklyn Nets history: Brook Lopez

When it comes to the style of play regarding Brook Lopez, many tend to think of what he brings to the offensive side of the court.

Despite standing fairly large at 7-feet and 275 pounds, the former All-Star is more finesse than brute strength. He backs down opponents, but rather than overpower them, he mixes a soft touch around the bucket with solid footwork and the leverage that comes from possessing a mid-range jumper.

All point guards had to do was throw the ball down low, and he, with such a diverse offensive package, would find a way to get a decent shot up.

Interestingly enough, as the league has trended further away from the basket, so has Lopez. He has expanded his range, enough to command respect from the 3-point line.

With a career average of just 6.8 boards a game, his rebounding leaves plenty to be desired. He simply isn’t as willing to mix it up inside in the same fashion as some of the better rebounding big men have been known to do.

Surprisingly, despite his lack of rebounding, Lopez has proven to be a fairly intimidating shot blocker, posting 1.7 a night. Though this isn’t a fantastic number, it does seem to be at least above average.

Lopez is currently in the midst of his 12th season, and during the 11 previous he’s always been a talented player. He was at once the face of the Brooklyn Nets franchise, but he could never lead them to much success.

Even so, he’s always been one of the more consistent players in the league. Maybe, as a cog to the system instead of the key, he can realize his true potential and make an impact on a winning team?