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.

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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 = NBA champion in this season.

Total Blocks in a Player's 5th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

BlocksOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstStl3pm
1
(2009 Magic)
60 2.62346735343200
2
(1985 Celtics)
46 2.22146520832130
(1997 Heat)
46 2.71730317318113
4
(2003 Mavericks)
43 2.220160885118
5
(1980 76ers)
42 2.31831213733130
(2014 Thunder)
42 2.51720511612115
7
(1981 76ers)
41 2.61636711454220
8
(1974 Bucks)
39 2.4165152537820-
(2002 Spurs)
39 4.392481304561
(1992 Bulls) NBA Champion
39 1.82224919466240
(1981 Celtics) NBA Champion
39 2.31725514619210
BlocksOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstStl3pm
12
(2013 Pacers)
37 1.9193231882630
13
(2010 Lakers) NBA Champion
36 1.6231981591260
(2015 Cavaliers)
36 1.8202121461380
15
(1981 Rockets)
34 1.62156230535130
16
(2024 Mavericks)
33 1.5221971221560
(2013 Grizzlies)
33 2.21525812748130
18
(2008 Celtics) NBA Champion
32 1.32516415313150
19
(1981 76ers)
31 1.9161391552770
20
(2002 Celtics)
30 1.9169712113100
(1995 Lakers)
30 3.010157731640
(2000 76ers)
30 3.010130799100
BlocksOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstStl3pm
23
(2006 Mavericks)
28 1.322591092140
(2017 Warriors) NBA Champion
28 1.6172221551103132
(1993 Suns)
28 1.224370140883354
26
(1984 Celtics) NBA Champion
27 1.223632252136547
(2016 Raptors)
27 1.420123187880
(1981 Rockets)
27 1.32125414735130
29
(2018 Jazz)
25 2.31114511811100
(1996 Bulls) NBA Champion
25 1.418150822870
(1992 Bulls) NBA Champion
25 1.122428193147416
(2023 Celtics)
25 1.3201531191990
BlocksOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstStl3pm
33
(2012 Thunder)
24 1.220570148742941
34
(1988 Jazz)
23 2.111255631860
(2008 Hornets)
23 1.91225410234131
36
(1986 Bucks)
22 1.614167961270
(1987 Lakers) NBA Champion
22 1.21842510163280
38
(1987 Jazz)
21 4.255455310
(1981 76ers)
21 1.3162358833180
(2013 Nets)
21 3.07156521061
(2022 Celtics)
21 0.9246151611482977
BlocksOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstStl3pm
42
(1990 Knicks)
20 2.01029410531131
(2005 Supersonics)
20 1.81113775560
(1984 Lakers)
20 1.021382139284420
(1991 Pistons)
20 1.315112621160
(2000 Trail Blazers)
20 1.31628610328158
47
(1983 Spurs)
19 1.7112301051271
(1976 Warriors)
19 1.5131181302019-
(2007 Suns)
19 1.9102531216131
(1981 Rockets)
19 1.0191148522140