NBA Players with the Most Blocks Recorded in Playoffs in Their Rookie Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 1st NBA season, ranked by playoff total blocks. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Blocks in a Player's Rookie Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Blocks			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	3pm
1	Oliver Miller (1993 Suns)	59	2.5	24	173	124	51	21	0
2	Caldwell Jones (1977 76ers)	40	2.1	19	92	150	20	9	-
	David Robinson (1990 Spurs)	40	4.0	10	243	120	23	11	0
4	Alonzo Mourning (1993 Hornets)	31	3.4	9	214	89	13	6	0
5	Manute Bol (1986 Bullets)	29	5.8	5	23	38	1	3	0
6	Chet Holmgren (2024 Thunder)	25	2.5	10	156	72	21	7	13
	Kevin McHale (1981 Celtics)	25	1.5	17	145	59	14	4	0
8	Steven Adams (2014 Thunder)	24	1.3	18	70	74	4	1	0
	Clifford Robinson (1990 Trail Blazers)	24	1.1	21	137	87	23	19	0
10	Tim Duncan (1998 Spurs)	23	2.6	9	186	81	17	5	0
	Julius Erving (1977 76ers)	23	1.2	19	518	122	85	41	-
	Maurice Lucas (1977 Trail Blazers)	23	1.2	19	403	188	79	28	-
	Myles Turner (2016 Pacers)	23	3.3	7	72	45	3	2	0

		Blocks			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	3pm
21	Marques Johnson (1978 Bucks)	17	1.9	9	216	112	31	10	-
	Dennis Rodman (1987 Pistons)	17	1.1	15	98	71	3	6	0
	John Salley (1987 Pistons)	17	1.1	15	93	72	11	3	0
24	Robert Horry (1993 Rockets)	16	1.3	12	123	62	38	18	9
25	Charles Barkley (1985 76ers)	15	1.2	13	194	144	26	23	4
	Vlade Divac (1990 Lakers)	15	1.7	9	82	48	10	8	1
	Alton Lister (1982 Bucks)	15	2.5	6	33	27	5	2	0
28	Bobby Jones (1977 Nuggets)	14	2.3	6	72	35	21	17	-
	Shawn Marion (2000 Suns)	14	1.6	9	82	79	7	6	1
	Jamaal Wilkes (1975 Warriors)	14	0.8	17	255	119	28	26	-

		Blocks			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	3pm
31	Richard Dumas (1993 Suns)	13	0.6	23	251	65	24	21	0
	Onyeka Okongwu (2021 Hawks)	13	0.7	18	48	48	2	5	0
	Hakeem Olajuwon (1985 Rockets)	13	2.6	5	106	65	7	7	0
	Tayshaun Prince (2003 Pistons)	13	0.9	15	141	57	23	8	14
	Josh Richardson (2016 Heat)	13	0.9	14	93	50	22	6	17
	John Shumate (1976 Braves)	13	1.4	9	127	77	25	9	-
37	Serge Ibaka (2010 Thunder)	12	2.0	6	47	39	2	2	0
	Mehmet Okur (2003 Pistons)	12	0.7	17	94	70	13	12	7
	Kurt Rambis (1982 Lakers)	12	0.9	14	82	86	11	8	0
40	Lavoy Allen (2012 76ers)	11	0.9	12	75	59	3	10	0
	Thurl Bailey (1984 Jazz)	11	1.0	11	117	61	10	2	0
	Thon Maker (2017 Bucks)	11	1.8	6	35	19	12	5	2
	Larry Nance (1982 Suns)	11	1.6	7	54	32	7	10	0
	Robert Parish (1977 Warriors)	11	1.1	10	121	103	11	7	-
	Jack Sikma (1978 Supersonics)	11	0.5	22	301	178	27	18	-
	Greg Stiemsma (2012 Celtics)	11	0.6	19	28	41	5	4	0
	Marvin Webster (1977 Nuggets)	11	1.8	6	30	40	3	2	-