Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. ranks fourth in blocks in only 22 games
Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. is the top favorite to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year. He's played 10 fewer games than all the other players in the Top 10. Brook Lopez, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Bam Adebayo are the next three players on the list.
Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. recorded a season-high 31 points in 32 minutes against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. He also grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked three shots. Jackson has 69 blocks in just 22 games this season. Last season he had 177 blocks. He could break his own blocks record. The 2021-22 blocks champion has a total of 180 blocks so far.
