NBA Players with the Most Blocks Recorded in Playoffs in Their 12th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 12th NBA season, ranked by playoff total blocks. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

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Which NBA player had the most total blocks in the Playoffs in his 12th year?

Playing for the 2004 Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O'Neal recorded a total of 61 blocks in 22 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 12th season.

Total Blocks, 12th Season

61 blk
Shaquille O'Neal
(2004 Los Angeles Lakers)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Blocks in a Player's 12th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Blocks			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	3pm
1	Shaquille O'Neal (2004 Lakers)	61	2.8	22	473	291	55	7	0
2	Alonzo Mourning (2005 Heat)	33	2.2	15	91	72	5	5	0
3	David Robinson (2001 Spurs)	31	2.4	13	216	153	22	17	0
4	Wayne Cooper (1990 Trail Blazers)	29	1.6	18	48	71	5	5	0
5	Rasheed Wallace (2007 Pistons)	28	1.8	16	229	123	28	19	25
6	Bob McAdoo (1984 Lakers)	27	1.4	20	279	108	12	12	0
7	Elden Campbell (2002 Hornets)	23	2.6	9	122	60	16	6	0
8	Patrick Ewing (1997 Knicks)	22	2.4	9	203	95	17	3	0
9	LeBron James (2015 Cavaliers)	21	1.1	20	601	226	169	33	25
	Nate Thurmond (1975 Bulls)	21	1.6	13	46	87	31	5	-

		Blocks			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	3pm
11	Rik Smits (2000 Pacers)	20	0.9	22	241	78	21	10	0
12	Shawn Marion (2011 Mavericks)	19	0.9	21	250	133	45	21	0
	Kenyon Martin (2012 Clippers)	19	1.7	11	49	35	3	4	0
	Robert Parish (1988 Celtics)	19	1.1	17	250	168	21	11	0
15	Chris Andersen (2014 Heat)	18	1.0	18	92	107	5	5	0
	Rudy Gobert (2025 Timberwolves)	18	1.2	15	118	129	11	8	0
	Ron Harper (1998 Bulls)	18	0.9	21	141	77	48	20	5
18	Michael Jordan (1997 Bulls)	17	0.9	19	590	150	91	30	13
	Hakeem Olajuwon (1996 Rockets)	17	2.1	8	179	73	31	15	0
20	Clyde Drexler (1995 Rockets)	15	0.7	22	450	154	111	33	30
	Kyle Korver (2015 Hawks)	15	1.1	14	156	70	33	20	39
	Karl Malone (1997 Jazz)	15	0.8	20	519	228	57	27	1

		Blocks			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	3pm
23	Jimmy Butler (2023 Heat)	14	0.6	22	592	142	129	40	28
	Antoine Carr (1996 Jazz)	14	0.8	18	109	34	21	4	0
	Tyson Chandler (2013 Knicks)	14	1.2	12	68	88	4	8	0
	Larry Nance (1993 Cavaliers)	14	1.6	9	145	74	21	8	0
	Paul Pierce (2010 Celtics)	14	0.6	24	451	143	82	24	40
	Ben Wallace (2008 Cavaliers)	14	1.1	13	41	84	15	8	0
29	Brook Lopez (2020 Bucks)	13	1.3	10	158	55	5	10	21
	Dennis Rodman (1998 Bulls)	13	0.6	21	102	248	41	14	1

		Blocks			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	3pm
31	Marcus Camby (2008 Nuggets)	12	3.0	4	13	53	12	4	1
	Vlade Divac (2001 Kings)	12	1.5	8	86	67	19	8	1
	Kevin Durant (2019 Warriors)	12	1.0	12	387	59	54	13	35
	Latrell Sprewell (2004 Timberwolves)	12	0.7	18	357	79	72	29	37
35	Nene (2014 Wizards)	11	1.1	10	137	53	26	9	0
	Antawn Jamison (2010 Cavaliers)	11	1.0	11	168	81	14	7	10
37	Matt Barnes (2015 Clippers)	10	0.7	14	107	71	22	20	16
	Bismack Biyombo (2023 Suns)	10	1.3	8	27	27	6	0	0
	Tom Chambers (1993 Suns)	10	0.4	24	174	65	12	6	2
	Samuel Dalembert (2014 Mavericks)	10	1.4	7	32	59	0	2	0
	Jrue Holiday (2021 Bucks)	10	0.4	23	399	132	199	38	43
	Andre Iguodala (2016 Warriors)	10	0.4	24	213	105	90	29	25
	Charles Jones (1995 Rockets)	10	0.5	19	14	44	0	4	0
	Rashard Lewis (2010 Magic)	10	0.7	14	180	79	32	15	28
	JaVale McGee (2020 Lakers)	10	0.7	14	41	44	7	2	0

		Blocks			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	3pm
46	Luol Deng (2016 Heat)	9	0.6	14	186	83	22	13	24
	Donyell Marshall (2006 Cavaliers)	9	0.7	13	123	73	8	7	18
	Dikembe Mutombo (2003 Nets)	9	0.9	10	18	27	6	3	0
	Doc Rivers (1995 Spurs)	9	0.6	15	117	29	24	14	17
	Kurt Thomas (2007 Suns)	9	0.8	11	83	54	12	6	0