Most blocks through the first 3 seasons of an NBA career since 1983-84

David Robinson leads with 944 blocks through his first 3 seasons, first of 2,042 careers since 1983-84.

Players with the most blocks through their first 3 seasons since 1983-84. 2,042 careers have the whole window.

1,787 careers from before 1983-84 sit out: the box score didn't record blocks in every game until then.

13 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.

Most blocks through the first 3 seasons of an NBA career since 1983-84
#	Player	Seasons	Value
1	David Robinson	1989-90 – 1991-92	944
2	Manute Bol	1985-86 – 1987-88	908
3	Dikembe Mutombo	1991-92 – 1993-94	833
T4	Shaquille O'Neal	1992-93 – 1994-95	709
T4	Shawn Bradley	1993-94 – 1995-96	709
6	Hakeem Olajuwon	1984-85 – 1986-87	700
7	Alonzo Mourning	1992-93 – 1994-95	684
8	Victor Wembanyama	2023-24 – 2025-26	627
9	Benoit Benjamin	1985-86 – 1987-88	617
10	Josh Smith	2004-05 – 2006-07	559
11	Andrei Kirilenko	2001-02 – 2003-04	549
12	Serge Ibaka	2009-10 – 2011-12	536
13	Anthony Davis	2012-13 – 2014-15	501
14	Tim Duncan	1997-98 – 1999-00	497
15	Patrick Ewing	1985-86 – 1987-88	495
16	Ralph Sampson	1983-84 – 1985-86	494
17	Theo Ratliff	1995-96 – 1997-98	485
18	Walker Kessler	2022-23 – 2024-25	465
19	Yao Ming	2002-03 – 2004-05	463
20	Duane Causwell	1990-91 – 1992-93	450
21	Pau Gasol	2001-02 – 2003-04	449
22	John Hotrod Williams	1986-87 – 1988-89	445
23	Kevin Garnett	1995-96 – 1997-98	444
24	Marcus Camby	1996-97 – 1998-99	434
25	Rik Smits	1988-89 – 1990-91	431

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