List of VTB United League season blocks leaders

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In basketball, a block (short for blocked shot) occurs when a defender deflects or stops a field goal attempt without committing a foul. [1] The VTB United League's blocks title is awarded to the player with the highest blocks per game average in a given regular season.

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Block leaders

SeasonPlayer Position [lower-alpha 1] NationalityTeamCountryGamesTotalBPGRef(s)
2009–10 Hasan Rizvić C Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Azovmash Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 6142.33 [2]
2010–11 Shawn King C Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Minsk-2006 Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 10171.70 [2]
2011–12 Jonas Valančiūnas C Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Lietuvos Rytas Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 16281.75 [2]
2012–13 Bamba Fall C Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Kalev/Cramo Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 16382.38 [2]
2013–14 Shane Lawal C Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Astana Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 18372.06 [2]
2014–15 Anthony Randolph PF Flag of the United States.svg  United States Lokomotiv-Kuban Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 23462.00 [2]
2015–16 Ekene Ibekwe C Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Krasny Oktyabr Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 17251.47 [2]
2016–17 Mickell Gladness C Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kalev/Cramo Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 24371.54 [2]
2017–18 Stéphane Lasme C Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon UNICS Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 22391.77 [2]
2018–19 Reggie Lynch C Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kalev/Cramo Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 26562.15 [2]
  1. ↑ The player's primary position is listed.

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References

  1. ↑ "Basketball glossary". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Statistics and records". VTB-League.com. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
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