In the 2023–24 NBA Season, two rookies (Victor Wembenyama and Chet Holmgren) are in the top 5 of blocks per game, and are performing at a high level. Is this a trend or an outlier?
Are overall blocks trending up or down?

The top 5 players have been trending toward fewer blocks per game for nearly two decades, as 3-point shooting becomes more common and the traditional center is all but extinct.