Mark Eaton · When the 1986-87 season commenced, Mark Eaton had already led the league in blocks twice, including a 5.6 per game average two years prior — a single-season record that still stands today. The LA Clippers apparently missed the memo, as Eaton effortlessly denies a would-be interior scorer, raising the question of why anyone would even attempt to score when the 7-foot-4 Utah Jazz center was patrolling the paint. Eaton would again lead the NBA in blocks the next two seasons, as the two-time Defensive Player of the Year was a nightmare for the Clippers to deal with, posting 14 points, 18 rebounds, three assists and five blocks in the January 31, 1987 overtime thriller. · State of Mint · State of Mint