Why does Blake Griffin only average 0.6 blocks for his career

[dubeta]

Can you guys tell me any other uber-athletic big man who averaged 0.6 blocks or less for their career??

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[imdaman99]

You've already made this thread before, I'm getting a deja vu feeling

[senelcoolidge]

:facepalm
Griffin is not a shot blocker. Not every big man is a shot blocker, is that something new to you. Not every big man is a rim protector. Not every guard is a good shooter or distributor.

[JohnMax]

slow first step + short arms

[dubeta]

:facepalm
Griffin is not a shot blocker. Not every big man is a shot blocker, is that something new to you. Not every big man is a rim protector. Not every guard is a good shooter or distributor.

Tell me a 1st class athlete big man who averages 0.6 or less blocks a game

[riseagainst]

Tell me a 1st class athlete big man who averages 0.6 or less blocks a game

when was he ever known for his defense?
don't worry I'll wait...

[senelcoolidge]

Tell me a 1st class athlete big man who averages 0.6 or less blocks a game

Karl Malone averaged less than 1 block for his career. He wasn't a rim protector.

[FKAri]

cuz he's white. No disrespect.

[BuffaloBill]

Karl Malone averaged less than 1 block for his career. He wasn't a rim protector.


Was gonna say this

[dubeta]

Karl Malone averaged less than 1 block for his career. He wasn't a rim protector.

Karl Malone wasn't close to the leaper/athlete Blake is


Karl still averaged more blocks

fail :facepalm

[feyki]

Cause weak defence . People did judge Dirk for his defence at past years . Blake has far worse defence than Dirk and nobody doesn't talking about that .

[senelcoolidge]

Cause weak defence . People did judge Dirk for his defence at past years . Blake has far worse defence than Dirk and nobody doesn't talking about that .

He just doesn't give a whole lot of effort on defense. But he has shown that he is a decent man to man defender when he tries, just not a rim protector.

[feyki]

He just doesn't give a whole lot of effort on defense. But he has shown that he is a decent man to man defender when he tries, just not a rim protector.

That isn't enough . Enes is good man to man defender too , but he is terrible on defence .

[Stout]

I have no reason to defend Griffin, because I'm not really a fan of him, but some people just don't have that instinct. Amare and Kemp were similar players who in theory should have had more blocks than they had. Yes, they had more blocks than Griffin, but still underwhelming numbers overall.

[bdreason]

*Posts pic of a T-Rex*

[Marchesk]

Larry Bird averaged 0.8 blocks.

Lebron's only averaging the same as Bird did.

[dubeta]

Larry Bird averaged 0.8 blocks.

Lebron's only averaging the same as Bird did.

Blocks per 100 possessions??





btw Bird was 6'10 while LeBron is 6'7 1/2

[GrapeApe]

I have no reason to defend Griffin, because I'm not really a fan of him, but some people just don't have that instinct. Amare and Kemp were similar players who in theory should have had more blocks than they had. Yes, they had more blocks than Griffin, but still underwhelming numbers overall.

Shot blocking is a skill like anything else, and as you mentioned, highly instinctual. Most great shot blockers have an innate ability. Being tall and athletic certainly helps, but it's more about timing, instincts, and court awareness.

[BuffaloBill]

Karl Malone wasn't close to the leaper/athlete Blake is


Karl still averaged more blocks

fail :facepalm


Karl Malone averaged 0.8, Blake averages 0.6. Not far off

I'm not really sure how being a good leaper is supposed to make you this unstoppable defensive monster you want blake to be. It's more about timing and length than just jumping high. Look at the all time block leader list. How many "leapers" are on there?


:confusedshrug:

[Marchesk]

btw Bird was 6'10 while LeBron is 6'7 1/2

Wade: 6'4 - 0.9 blocks, used to be over 1

Dr J: 6'7 - 1.7 blocks

Lebron is as athletic as Dr J was, right? Bird wasn't.

[BuffaloBill]

Blocks per 100 possessions??





btw Bird was 6'10 while LeBron is 6'7 1/2



But Lebron is an uber athlete.... isn't that your argument?

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[Marchesk]

K.J. McDaniels per 36 blocks: 1.9

[feyki]

Larry Bird averaged 0.8 blocks.

Lebron's only averaging the same as Bird did.

Cause they are/were perimeter player and they have nearly 2 steals a game . Blake hasn't good block or steal numbers . He is trash on defence .

[imdaman99]

But Lebron is an uber athlete.... isn't that your argument?

:hammerhead:
Thread backfire :roll:

[dubeta]

But Lebron is an uber athlete.... isn't that your argument?

:hammerhead:


I said big man :no:



You don't see d rose or Westbrook getting blocks

[Marchesk]

Cause they are/were perimeter player and they have nearly 2 steals a game . Blake hasn't good block or steal numbers . He is trash on defence .

Right, I just used Bird as an unathletic (relatively speaking) SF who was still able to average more blocks, which is shocking.

[Stout]

Karl Malone averaged 0.8, Blake averages 0.6. Not far off

I'm not really sure how being a good leaper is supposed to make you this unstoppable defensive monster you want blake to be. It's more about timing and length than just jumping high. Look at the all time block leader list. How many "leapers" are on there?


:confusedshrug:
Short arms and jumping high can actually be a big disadvantage on D. To block, you have to jump extra high, which gives opponents plenty of time to draw the foul by jumping into you, or simply go around you. It is actually smart on D, particularly as a rim defender, to not be overly ambitious in your block attempts. Duncan and Pau Gasol are great examples of rim protectors that use their length to defend the rim, because they can attempt block after block given that they don't come far off the ground. Wing players can gamble more than high jumping post players as well, because if they miss-time a block, they at least have back up.

[Stout]

I said big man :no:



You don't see d rose or Westbrook getting blocks
LeBron is near the size of Dwight Howard.

[Gileraracer]

Because he has short arms. That's bad if you want to block shots

[Fallen Angel]

*Posts pic of a T-Rex*
thought about doing the same thing

[feyki]

Right, I just used Bird as an unathletic (relatively speaking) SF who was still able to average more blocks, which is shocking.


Haa , I see .

[keep-itreal]

he has a short dickspan