The NBA's playoff blocks record has added confusion because of Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell
This puts Victor Wembanyama in a tough spot.
The NBA's playoff blocks record has added confusion because of Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Victor Wembanyama set the official single-game NBA playoffs blocks record on Monday night for the San Antonio Spurs .
But if you look in certain sources, you'll see that two guys actually rival Wemby in this regard: Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. Check out this table: The NBC broadcast keeps saying Wemby has the most blocks in a playoff game but...? pic.
twitter. com/quExn7mSYv ā Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) May 5, 2026 MORE: Joel Embiid, injuries and all, overcomes Game 7 demons So what gives? Blocks weren't official until the 1973-74 season.
Before then, scorekeepers were apparently too busy to count anything but points, rebounds and assists. That means that all those totals on the chart, like Wilt once blocking 16 shots in a playoff game, are unofficial, counted after the fact, not during the game. So how do you handle a record?