What was the first season the NBA began counting blocks as a statistic? FIRST 10 points for correct answer.
'74-'73, With Elmore Smith leading the league this year. It's a shame they did not count before. Would be interesting to know the number of blocks Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain.
73 or 74 I think. Somewhere along the years. Maybe '74-'73.
As many responders said, he began to 1973-1974, just after Wilt Chamberlain retired.
If the blocks were recorded for 60, Wilt and Russell have eclipsed total blocks Olajuwon, Abdul Jabbar and Olajuwon would have eclipsed, because in the first four seasons Kareem, the blocks have not been registered yet.
'74-'73, With Elmore Smith leading the league this year. It's a shame they did not count before. Would be interesting to know the number of blocks Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain.
Posted on June 1, 2010.