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Most blocks through the first 50 games of an NBA career since 1983-84

Manute Bol leads with 252 blocks through his first 50 games, first of 2,228 careers since 1983-84.

Players with the most blocks through their first 50 games since 1983-84. 2,228 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.

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

Most blocks through the first 50 games of an NBA career since 1983-84
#PlayerSeasonsValue
1Manute Bol1985-86252
2Alonzo Mourning1992-93207
3Shaquille O'Neal1992-93196
4David Robinson1989-90171
5Victor Wembanyama2023-24161
6Shawn Bradley1993-94 – 1994-95151
7Dikembe Mutombo1991-92141
8Michael Stewart1997-98139
9Chet Holmgren2023-24129
10Sam Bowie1984-85128
11Ralph Sampson1983-84127
12Tim Duncan1997-98120
13Mitchell Robinson2018-19118
14Pau Gasol2001-02117
15Hakeem Olajuwon1984-85115
16Joel Embiid2016-17 – 2017-18108
17Raef LaFrentz1998-99 – 1999-00107
T18Chris Webber1993-94103
T18Patrick Ewing1985-86103
T18Walker Kessler2022-23103
21John Hotrod Williams1986-87102
22Roy Rogers1996-97101
23Marcus Camby1996-97100
24Yao Ming2002-0399
25Roy Hinson1983-8498

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