NBA Players with the Most Blocks Recorded in Playoffs in Their 3rd Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 3rd 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 3rd year?

Playing for the 1994 Denver Nuggets, Dikembe Mutombo recorded a total of 69 blocks in 12 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 3rd season.

Total Blocks, 3rd Season

69 blk
Dikembe Mutombo
(1994 Denver Nuggets)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Blocks in a Player's 3rd Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Blocks			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	3pm
1	Dikembe Mutombo (1994 Nuggets)	69	5.8	12	159	144	21	8	0
2	Bill Walton (1977 Trail Blazers)	64	3.4	19	345	288	104	20	-
3	Serge Ibaka (2012 Thunder)	59	3.0	20	195	115	12	11	1
4	Hakeem Olajuwon (1987 Rockets)	43	4.3	10	292	113	25	13	0
5	George Johnson (1975 Warriors)	40	2.4	17	88	126	15	9	-
	Shaquille O'Neal (1995 Magic)	40	1.9	21	539	250	70	18	0
7	Marcus Camby (1999 Knicks)	38	1.9	20	207	153	6	24	0
8	Greg Ostertag (1998 Jazz)	37	1.9	19	64	81	5	7	0
9	Mike Green (1979 Spurs)	36	2.6	14	110	73	11	13	-
10	Ralph Sampson (1986 Rockets)	35	1.8	20	399	215	80	30	1

		Blocks			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	3pm
11	Larry Nance (1984 Suns)	34	2.0	17	287	148	40	16	0
12	Kenyon Martin (2003 Nets)	31	1.6	20	378	187	57	29	1
13	Amar'e Stoudemire (2005 Suns)	30	2.0	15	449	160	18	10	0
14	Mark Eaton (1985 Jazz)	29	5.8	5	29	45	5	4	0
15	Clint Capela (2017 Rockets)	28	2.5	11	116	96	12	8	0
	Marc Gasol (2011 Grizzlies)	28	2.2	13	195	146	29	14	0
17	Todd MacCulloch (2002 Nets)	27	1.4	20	123	104	14	5	0
18	Robert Horry (1995 Rockets)	26	1.2	22	288	155	76	32	44
	Dennis Johnson (1979 Supersonics)	26	1.5	17	356	104	69	28	-
	Evan Mobley (2024 Cavaliers)	26	2.2	12	192	111	28	10	5
	Dwyane Wade (2006 Heat)	26	1.1	23	654	135	132	51	14

		Blocks			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	3pm
22	Joel Embiid (2019 76ers)	25	2.3	11	222	115	37	8	12
	Draymond Green (2015 Warriors)	25	1.2	21	288	212	109	38	24
	John Salley (1989 Pistons)	25	1.5	17	152	79	9	9	0
25	Deandre Ayton (2021 Suns)	24	1.1	22	347	260	25	18	0
	Alton Lister (1984 Bucks)	24	1.5	16	108	96	10	5	0
27	Dan Roundfield (1979 Hawks)	23	2.6	9	158	106	25	8	-
28	Boris Diaw (2006 Suns)	22	1.1	20	374	133	104	18	3
	Caldwell Jones (1979 76ers)	22	2.4	9	114	121	21	4	-
	Jason Maxiell (2008 Pistons)	22	1.3	17	95	68	16	15	0

		Blocks			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	3pm
31	Clifford Ray (1974 Bulls)	21	1.9	11	107	122	35	14	-
	Clifford Robinson (1992 Trail Blazers)	21	1.0	21	227	88	43	22	1
	Daniel Theis (2020 Celtics)	21	1.2	17	152	121	25	6	4
34	Vince Carter (2001 Raptors)	20	1.7	12	327	78	56	20	25
	Jayson Tatum (2020 Celtics)	20	1.2	17	437	170	85	17	47
	Tyrus Thomas (2009 Bulls)	20	2.9	7	67	44	6	7	0
37	Al Horford (2010 Hawks)	19	1.7	11	161	99	20	8	1
	Bob McAdoo (1975 Braves)	19	2.7	7	262	94	10	6	-
	Rodney McCray (1986 Rockets)	19	1.0	20	259	118	125	18	0
	Yao Ming (2005 Rockets)	19	2.7	7	150	54	5	2	0
	Scottie Pippen (1990 Bulls)	19	1.3	15	289	108	83	31	10
	Andre Roberson (2016 Thunder)	19	1.1	18	100	101	14	23	12

		Blocks			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	3pm
43	Randy Breuer (1986 Bucks)	18	1.3	14	118	60	11	11	0
	Horace Grant (1990 Bulls)	18	1.1	16	195	159	40	18	0
	James Jones (2006 Suns)	18	0.9	20	86	72	5	5	8
	Lonnie Shelton (1979 Supersonics)	18	1.1	17	220	142	34	19	-
	Ronny Turiaf (2008 Lakers)	18	0.9	19	38	27	5	2	0
	Grant Williams (2022 Celtics)	18	0.8	24	207	91	19	8	35
49	Andris Biedrins (2007 Warriors)	17	1.5	11	70	69	5	8	0
	Larry Bird (1982 Celtics)	17	1.4	12	214	150	67	23	1
	Dale Davis (1994 Pacers)	17	1.1	16	123	159	11	18	0
	Julius Erving (1979 76ers)	17	1.9	9	229	70	53	18	-
	Pascal Siakam (2019 Raptors)	17	0.7	24	455	171	66	24	29
	Buck Williams (1984 Nets)	17	1.5	11	171	155	16	15	0
	Scott Williams (1993 Bulls)	17	0.9	19	104	111	26	7	0