Brittney Griner becomes WNBA's all-time career blocks leader

Brittney Griner moved into sole possession of first place on the WNBA's all-time career blocks list Tuesday night, reaching 878 for her career. Her fourth block of the game pushed her past the previous record-holder. The milestone cements Griner as the most prolific shot-blocker in league history.

What happened

Brittney Griner climbed to the top of the WNBA's all-time career blocks list on Tuesday night, reaching 878 for her career. Her fourth block of the game pushed her past the previous record-holder to claim sole possession of first place.

The record-setting rejection arrived in the run of play, the latest entry in a career built on protecting the rim. With it, Griner now stands alone atop one of the league's signature defensive categories.

Why it matters

The milestone cements Griner as the most prolific shot-blocker in WNBA history, a distinction earned across a career defined by elite rim protection. Reaching No. 1 underscores her continued impact on the defensive end deep into the 2026 season.

Few markers capture a defensive legacy as cleanly as the all-time blocks record. Griner now owns it outright.

By the numbers

Griner sits at 878 career blocks and counting, now first all-time in WNBA history. The mark-setting block came as her fourth of the game, the swat that moved her past the former record-holder.

What to watch next

The benchmark is hers, but it is not finished growing. Watch how far Griner extends the record over the remainder of the 2026 regular season as she continues to add to the new all-time mark.