The Grizzlies have had some elite defenders on their roster in the past, having several elite rim protectors throughout their history. Here we’ll take a look at the best five individual seasons for Grizzlies players in the category of blocks per game.

Jaren Jackson Jr. – 2023, 3.0 BPG

Jackson is one of the cornerstones of the Grizzlies organization and has earned the reputation of being one of the best interior defenders in the NBA. The star center posted a career-high 3.0 swats per game in 2022-23, a season in which the Grizzlies finished with the second-best record in the Western Conference at 51-31. Jackson led the league in blocks per game that year with 0.5 more than the players who ranked second and third.

Jaren Jackson – 2022, 2.3 BPG

Jackson’s emergence as an elite rim protecto

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