Greatest shot blocker in each NBA team’s history

Best shot blocker from Dallas Mavericks history: Shawn Bradley

Shawn Bradley was supposed to be great. At 7-foot-6, he was drafted No. 2 overall in the 1993 NBA Draft. Bradley was expected to fall right in line with some of the greatest tall guys to ever play the game of basketball.

With career averages of 8.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, Bradley never lived up to expectations, but with a career that spanned over a decade, it’s hard to call him a full-on bust.

The former All-Rookie member had solid moves in the post. He had a difficult time going through defenders, but found success in maneuvering around them with his quickness, or over them with untouchable jump-hooks.

The obvious benefit of having a guy like Bradley on your squad was the protection he brought in the restricted area. With a career 2.5 blocks per game, he was considered a specialist, an absolute force on the defensive end, scaring plenty away from the paint and blocking shots without exuding much energy as well.

Even if it seemed like the opposition would get an easy layup, Bradley always had to be accounted for due to his ability to make up large amounts of ground with his gazelle-like strides.

Bradley is mostly known among NBA circles for his penchant for ending up on the wrong side of poster-like dunks. However when challenging so many shots at the rim, some are bound to go the wrong way.

He was a solid player and nothing more. Bradley was someone who used his size to his advantage as an intimidating inside presence who never shied away when a wide-eyed dunker charged at him. This led to some less than memorable moments on his end, but likely gaining at least some respect from his peers.