Brittney Griner ties WNBA all-time blocks record at 877
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 12:14 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Brittney Griner of the Connecticut Sun tied the WNBA all-time blocks record with her 877th block on June 22 against the Chicago Sky. This achievement matches the record set by Margo Dydek, who held it since 2008. Griner's milestone block occurred shortly before halftime in the game at Mohegan Sun Arena. Over her career, Griner has also become the 18th player in league history to score 6,000 points. The Sun center, a 10-time All-Star, plans to continue with the franchise before it relocates to Houston next season.
- •Griner tied the blocks record with a block against Chicago Sky.
- •She reached 877 career blocks in 364 games.
- •Margo Dydek previously held the record since 2008.
- •Griner is also the 18th player to reach 6,000 points.
- •She plans to play for the Sun before their move to Houston next season.
- 5:46 AMYahoo Sports — Brittney Griner sets all-time blocks record, Sun snaps skid with win over Chicago
- 1:16 AMYahoo Sports — Brittney Griner sets all-time WNBA blocks record with 878th of her career
- 12:14 AMYahoo Sports — Brittney Griner becomes WNBA’s all-time blocks leader, tying Margo Dydek
"Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner broke the WNBA’s career blocks record on Monday night, swatting away a shot for the 878th time when she rejected Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso with 6:24 left to play in the third quarter. That pushed Griner past Margo Dydek in the league’s record book. Dydek led the WNBA in blocked shots eight times during an 11-year career spanning 323 games. Griner has led the league in blocks eight times as well, though she needed 364 games to reach Dydek’s total. H
"Brittney Griner became the WNBA’s all-time leader in career blocks on Monday night and led the Sun to a blowout victory over the Sky.
"Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner officially has the most blocks in WNBA history with 877 career bocks.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 5:46 AMBrittney Griner sets all-time blocks record, Sun snaps skid with win over Chicago
Brittney Griner became the WNBA’s all-time leader in career blocks on Monday night and led the Sun to a blowout victory over the Sky.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 1:16 AMBrittney Griner sets all-time WNBA blocks record with 878th of her career
Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner broke the WNBA’s career blocks record on Monday night, swatting away a shot for the 878th time when she rejected Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso with 6:24 left to play in the third quarter. That pushed Griner past Margo Dydek in the league’s record book. Dydek led the WNBA in blocked shots eight times during an 11-year career spanning 323 games. Griner has led the league in blocks eight times as well, though she needed 364 games to reach Dydek’s total. H
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 12:14 AMBrittney Griner becomes WNBA’s all-time blocks leader, tying Margo Dydek
Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner officially has the most blocks in WNBA history with 877 career bocks.
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