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Most blocks through the first 50 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players

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Manute Bol’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Mouhamadou Gueye, would need 6.3 a game over his next 37 games.

Most blocks through the first 50 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Manute Bol1985-86252
Dylan Cardwell2025 – 202748 of 50 games72
Moussa Cissé2025 – 202745 of 50 games45
Khaman Maluach2025 – 202737
Joan Beringer2025 – 202734
Tacko Fall2019 – 202738 of 50 games30
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser2025-2641 of 50 games30
Jalen Slawson2023 – 202734 of 50 games22
Leaky Black2023 – 202748 of 50 games22
Mouhamadou Gueye2023 – 202613 of 50 games19

Method

  • The data has blocks for every game since 1983-84, so 1,787 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 10 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player whose first 50 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.