When talking about nabbing steals in the NBA playoffs, fans of the Boston Celtics might be surprised to learn that despite his fame as one of the most fearsome shot blockers in the recent history of the sport, the man we have come to call the Timelord, Celtics center Robert Williams III, does not hold the record for the most playoff blocks per game for the storied ball club.
In fact, that record belongs to another Boston big man. Can you guess who that center might be, as well as the others of the top ten rim protectors in the history of Boston’s playoff action?
Let’s take a look at the record books to find out.
Let’s dive into where alumni of the Boston Celtics appear on this list. https://t.co/6HvU4d2u4P
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6 - Tristan Thompson - (tie) 1.2 blocks per game
6 - Al Horford - (tie) 1.2 blocks per game
5 - Dino Radja - (tie) 1.3 blocks per game
5 - Pervis Ellison - (tie) 1.3 blocks per game
4 - Robert Williams III - 1.4 blocks per game
3 - Kendrick Perkins - 1.5 blocks per game
2 - Kevin McHale - (tie) 1.7 blocks per game
2 - Tony Battie - (tie) 1.7 blocks per game
2 - Raef LaFrentz - (tie) 1.7 blocks per game
2 - Robert Parish - (tie) 1.7 blocks per game
1 - Jermaine O'Neal - 1.8 blocks per game
