NBA Players with the Most Blocks Recorded in Playoffs in Their 5th Season
Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 5th NBA season, ranked by playoff total blocks. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.
Which NBA player had the most total blocks in the Playoffs in his 5th year?
Playing for the 2009 Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard recorded a total of 60 blocks in 23 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 5th season.
Total Blocks, 5th Season
60 blk
Dwight Howard
(2009 Orlando Magic)
Note: = NBA champion in this season.
Total Blocks in a Player's 5th Season - Top 50
Playoffs
Blocks | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Total | Per Game | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | 3pm |
1 | (2009 Magic) |
60 | 2.6 | 23 | 467 | 353 | 43 | 20 | 0 |
2 | (1985 Celtics) |
46 | 2.2 | 21 | 465 | 208 | 32 | 13 | 0 |
(1997 Heat) |
46 | 2.7 | 17 | 303 | 173 | 18 | 11 | 3 | |
4 | (2003 Mavericks) |
43 | 2.2 | 20 | 160 | 88 | 5 | 11 | 8 |
5 | (1980 76ers) |
42 | 2.3 | 18 | 312 | 137 | 33 | 13 | 0 |
(2014 Thunder) |
42 | 2.5 | 17 | 205 | 116 | 12 | 11 | 5 | |
7 | (1981 76ers) |
41 | 2.6 | 16 | 367 | 114 | 54 | 22 | 0 |
8 | (1974 Bucks) |
39 | 2.4 | 16 | 515 | 253 | 78 | 20 | - |
(2002 Spurs) |
39 | 4.3 | 9 | 248 | 130 | 45 | 6 | 1 | |
(1992 Bulls) ![]() |
39 | 1.8 | 22 | 249 | 194 | 66 | 24 | 0 | |
(1981 Celtics) ![]() |
39 | 2.3 | 17 | 255 | 146 | 19 | 21 | 0 |
Blocks | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Total | Per Game | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | 3pm |
12 | (2013 Pacers) |
37 | 1.9 | 19 | 323 | 188 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
13 | (2010 Lakers) ![]() |
36 | 1.6 | 23 | 198 | 159 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
(2015 Cavaliers) |
36 | 1.8 | 20 | 212 | 146 | 13 | 8 | 0 | |
15 | (1981 Rockets) |
34 | 1.6 | 21 | 562 | 305 | 35 | 13 | 0 |
16 | (2024 Mavericks) |
33 | 1.5 | 22 | 197 | 122 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
(2013 Grizzlies) |
33 | 2.2 | 15 | 258 | 127 | 48 | 13 | 0 | |
18 | (2008 Celtics) ![]() |
32 | 1.3 | 25 | 164 | 153 | 13 | 15 | 0 |
19 | (1981 76ers) |
31 | 1.9 | 16 | 139 | 155 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
20 | (2002 Celtics) |
30 | 1.9 | 16 | 97 | 121 | 13 | 10 | 0 |
(1995 Lakers) |
30 | 3.0 | 10 | 157 | 73 | 16 | 4 | 0 | |
(2000 76ers) |
30 | 3.0 | 10 | 130 | 79 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
Blocks | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Total | Per Game | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | 3pm |
23 | (2006 Mavericks) |
28 | 1.3 | 22 | 59 | 109 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
(2017 Warriors) ![]() |
28 | 1.6 | 17 | 222 | 155 | 110 | 31 | 32 | |
(1993 Suns) |
28 | 1.2 | 24 | 370 | 140 | 88 | 33 | 54 | |
26 | (1984 Celtics) ![]() |
27 | 1.2 | 23 | 632 | 252 | 136 | 54 | 7 |
(2016 Raptors) |
27 | 1.4 | 20 | 123 | 187 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
(1981 Rockets) |
27 | 1.3 | 21 | 254 | 147 | 35 | 13 | 0 | |
29 | (2018 Jazz) |
25 | 2.3 | 11 | 145 | 118 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
(1996 Bulls) ![]() |
25 | 1.4 | 18 | 150 | 82 | 28 | 7 | 0 | |
(1992 Bulls) ![]() |
25 | 1.1 | 22 | 428 | 193 | 147 | 41 | 6 | |
(2023 Celtics) |
25 | 1.3 | 20 | 153 | 119 | 19 | 9 | 0 |
Blocks | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Total | Per Game | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | 3pm |
33 | (2012 Thunder) |
24 | 1.2 | 20 | 570 | 148 | 74 | 29 | 41 |
34 | (1988 Jazz) |
23 | 2.1 | 11 | 255 | 63 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
(2008 Hornets) |
23 | 1.9 | 12 | 254 | 102 | 34 | 13 | 1 | |
36 | (1986 Bucks) |
22 | 1.6 | 14 | 167 | 96 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
(1987 Lakers) ![]() |
22 | 1.2 | 18 | 425 | 101 | 63 | 28 | 0 | |
38 | (1987 Jazz) |
21 | 4.2 | 5 | 54 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
(1981 76ers) |
21 | 1.3 | 16 | 235 | 88 | 33 | 18 | 0 | |
(2013 Nets) |
21 | 3.0 | 7 | 156 | 52 | 10 | 6 | 1 | |
(2022 Celtics) |
21 | 0.9 | 24 | 615 | 161 | 148 | 29 | 77 |
Blocks | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Total | Per Game | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | 3pm |
42 | (1990 Knicks) |
20 | 2.0 | 10 | 294 | 105 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
(2005 Supersonics) |
20 | 1.8 | 11 | 137 | 75 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
(1984 Lakers) |
20 | 1.0 | 21 | 382 | 139 | 284 | 42 | 0 | |
(1991 Pistons) |
20 | 1.3 | 15 | 112 | 62 | 11 | 6 | 0 | |
(2000 Trail Blazers) |
20 | 1.3 | 16 | 286 | 103 | 28 | 15 | 8 | |
47 | (1983 Spurs) |
19 | 1.7 | 11 | 230 | 105 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
(1976 Warriors) |
19 | 1.5 | 13 | 118 | 130 | 20 | 19 | - | |
(2007 Suns) |
19 | 1.9 | 10 | 253 | 121 | 6 | 13 | 1 | |
(1981 Rockets) |
19 | 1.0 | 19 | 114 | 85 | 22 | 14 | 0 |