Myles Turner is Indiana’s franchise leader in blocks.

The Indiana Pacers franchise has a rich history that dates back nearly 60 years and traces its roots back to the ABA. A number of impressive big men have patrolled the paint for the team over the decades.

Let’s take a closer look at the Pacers’ top five career block leaders:

1. Myles Turner2015 to present (1,282 blocks)

Myles Turner is the only active player on this list, and he’s impressively established himself as the franchise’s block king as he enters his ninth season. Turner, the 11th overall pick in 2015, has been a consistent source of points, rebounds and blocks while protecting the rim at a towering 6-foot-11. Turner has never averaged less than 1.4 blocks per contest in any season and has eclipsed fewer than 2.0 blocks per game overall in six separate seasons heading into the 2024-25 season.

2. Jermaine O’Neal2000-08 (1,245 blocks)

Jermaine O’Neal came to Indiana after spending the first four seasons of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers, and the South Carolina native instantly became a strong player on both ends of the floor. In addition to averaging a point-rebound double-double in each of his first three Pacers seasons, O’Neal recorded 2.3 to 2.8 blocks per contest in those three campaigns, followed by 2.0 to 2.6 blocks per game in each of them. reached the average. His remaining five seasons in Indiana.

3. Rik Smits1988-2000 (1,111 blocks)

The 7-foot-1 Rik Smits was, unsurprisingly, a major obstacle to potential shots during his 12 seasons, all with the Pacers. “Dunking Dutchman” made the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team for his 1.8 blocks per game during the 1988-89 season. He averaged between 1.0 and 2.1 in nine of the remaining 11 NBA seasons.

4. Herb Williams1981-89 (1,094 blocks)

Herb Williams’ distinguished 18-year career began in Indiana after he was selected 14th overall in the 1981 NBA Draft. The Ohio State product quickly became a strong player in the paint, posting 2.2 blocks per game as a rookie. Williams repeated this figure in his second season, reaching a career-high 2.4 rejections per contest in the 1985-86 season. His 1.3 blocks per game the following season would be his lowest during his tenure in Indiana, as he recorded at least 1.6 blocks per contest in the other four seasons.

5. Roy Hibbert2008-15 (990 blocks)

7-foot-5 Roy Hibbert was gradually introduced, averaging just 14.4 minutes per game in his rookie season. However, Hibbert managed 1.1 blocks this season, providing rim protection that would allow him to record between 1.6 and 2.6 blocks per contest once he becomes a full-time player, including three seasons of at least 2.0 blocks per game. It offered a glimpse of his skill. Member of the first unit for his remaining six years at Indiana.