Milwaukee Bucks big man Brook Lopez reached a huge career milestone on Thursday night during a home game at Fiserv Forum against the visiting Brooklyn Nets — his former team. Lopez entered the Nets game with 1,967 career blocks in the NBA, needing just a block to tie former NBA swat artist Theo Ratliffe for 20th on the all-time list.
Lopez finally got the game-tying block and the one that pushed Ratliffe out of 20th place, with the NBA announcing his feat via social media.
Congrats to Brook Lopez of the @Bucks for moving into 20th on the all-time BLOCKS list! pic.twitter.com/PB0QjIRU6u
— NBA (@NBA) December 27, 2024
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez enters exclusive NBA territory
Bucks and NBA fans online have been sending their congratulations to Lopez since the announcement. Lopez also finished the game with 20 points, seven rebounds and two assists to go along with his two blocks in 33 minutes of action, albeit in a111-105 upset loss to the Nets.
“Congrats, Brook! Turning blocks into an art form since day one.”
“That’s a truly AWESOME achievement!!! Congratulations!!! 💪🔥✊”
“What an achievement! 🏀🙌”
“What an incredible achievement for Brook Lopez!”
“Brooke Lopez got picked up by the Bucks on a vet minimum after being waved and never looked back 1 of the craziest career rebirths ever in the NBA for real 🏀 ”
The 36-year-old Lopez can continue racking up blocks as the 2024-25 NBA regular season progresses. In front of him on the all-time blocks list are the likes of Larry Nance (2027), Kevin Garnett (2037), George Johnson (2082) and Manute Bol (2086).
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