List of National Basketball Association career rebounding leaders

This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season rebounds recorded.[1]
A progressive list of rebound leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.[2]

Career Rebound Leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season rebounds recorded.

Statistics accurate as of the conclusion of the 2015–16 NBA regular season.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[3]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2017 [4]
Only players with at least 50 win shares are shown for 1st time eligible Hall of Fame consideration.
Win Shares is a player statistic which attempts to divvy up credit for team success to the individuals on the team.[5]
Rank Player Position(s) Team(s) played for (years)[6] Total rebounds Games played Rebounds per game
average[7]
1 Chamberlain, WiltWilt Chamberlain* C Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973)		 23,924 1,045 22.9
2 Russell, BillBill Russell* C Boston Celtics (1956–1969) 21,620 963 22.5
3 Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar*[8] C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)		 17,440 1,560 11.2
4 Hayes, ElvinElvin Hayes* PF San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972, 1981–1984)
Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981)		 16,279 1,303 12.5
5 Malone, MosesMoses Malone* C Buffalo Braves (1976)
Houston Rockets (1976–1982)
Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994)
Washington Bullets (1986–1988)
Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993)
San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)		 16,212 1,329 12.2
6 Duncan, TimTim Duncan^ PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1997–present) 15,091 1,392 10.8
7 Malone, KarlKarl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1985–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)		 14,968 1,476 10.1
8 Parish, RobertRobert Parish* C Golden State Warriors (1976–1980)
Boston Celtics (1980–1994)
Charlotte Hornets (1994–1996)
Chicago Bulls (1996–1997)		 14,715 1,611 9.1
9 Garnett, KevinKevin Garnett^ PF/C Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007; 2015–present)
Boston Celtics (2007–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)
 14,662 1,462 10.0
10 Thurmond, NateNate Thurmond* C/PF San Francisco/Golden State Warriors (1963–1974)
Chicago Bulls (1974–1976)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1976–1977)		 14,464 964 15.0
11 Bellamy, WaltWalt Bellamy* C Chicago Packers/Zephyrs/Baltimore Bullets (1961–1965)
New York Knicks (1965–1968)
Detroit Pistons (1968–1970)
Atlanta Hawks (1970–1974)
New Orleans Jazz (1974)		 14,241 1,043 13.7
12 Unseld, WesWes Unseld* C/PF Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1968–1981) 13,769 984 14.0
13 Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon*[9] C Houston Rockets (1984–2001)
Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)		 13,748 1,238 11.1
14 O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille O'Neal* C Orlando Magic (1992–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004)
Miami Heat (2004–2008)
Phoenix Suns (2008–2009)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010)
Boston Celtics (2010–2011)		 13,099 1,207 10.9
15 Williams, BuckBuck Williams PF New Jersey Nets (1981–1989)
Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1996)
New York Knicks (1996–1998)		 13,017 1,307 10.0
16 Lucas, JerryJerry Lucas* PF Cincinnati Royals (1963–1969)
San Francisco Warriors (1969–1971)
New York Knicks (1971–1974)		 12,942 829 15.6
17 Pettit, BobBob Pettit* PF Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965) 12,849 792 16.2
18 Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley* PF Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992)
Phoenix Suns (1992–1996)
Houston Rockets (1996–2000)		 12,546 1,073 11.7
19 Mutombo, DikembeDikembe Mutombo* C Denver Nuggets (1991–1996)
Atlanta Hawks (1996–2001)
Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002)
New Jersey Nets (2002–2003)
New York Knicks (2003–2004)
Houston Rockets (2004–2009)		 12,359 1,196 10.3
20 Silas, PaulPaul Silas PF St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks (1964–1969)
Phoenix Suns (1969–1972)
Boston Celtics (1972–1976)
Denver Nuggets (1976–1977)
Seattle SuperSonics (1977–1980)		 12,357 1,254 9.9
21 Oakley, CharlesCharles Oakley PF Chicago Bulls (1985–1988, 2001–2002)
New York Knicks (1988–1999)
Toronto Raptors (1999–2001)
Washington Wizards (2002–2003)
Houston Rockets (2004)		 12,205 1,282 9.5
22 Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman* PF Detroit Pistons (1986–1993)
San Antonio Spurs (1993–1995)
Chicago Bulls (1995–1998)
Los Angeles Lakers (1999)
Dallas Mavericks (2000)		 11,954 911 13.1
23 Willis, KevinKevin Willis PF/C Atlanta Hawks (1984–1994, 2004–2005)
Miami Heat (1994–1996)
Golden State Warriors (1996)
Houston Rockets (1996–1998, 2001–2002)
Toronto Raptors (1998–2001)
Denver Nuggets (2001)
San Antonio Spurs (2002–2004)
Dallas Mavericks (2007)		 11,901 1,424 8.4
24 Ewing, PatrickPatrick Ewing* C New York Knicks (1985–2000)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001)
Orlando Magic (2001–2002)		 11,607 1,183 9.8
25 Baylor, ElginElgin Baylor* SF/PF Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971) 11,463 846 13.5
26 Schayes, DolphDolph Schayes* PF Syracuse Nationals (1948–1950)[10]
Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1950–1964)		 11,256 932 12.1
27 Howard, DwightDwight Howard^ C Orlando Magic (2004–2012)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013)
Houston Rockets (2013–present)		 11,149 880 12.7
28 Bridges, BillBill Bridges PF St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks (1963–1971)
Philadelphia 76ers (1971–1972)
Los Angeles Lakers (1972–1974)
Golden State Warriors (1975)		 11,054 926 11.9
29 Sikma, JackJack Sikma C Seattle SuperSonics (1977–1986)
Milwaukee Bucks (1986–1991)		 10,816 1,107 9.8
30 Nowitzki, DirkDirk Nowitzki^ PF Dallas Mavericks (1998–present) 10,540 1,340 7.9
31 Robinson, DavidDavid Robinson* C San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) 10,497 987 10.6
32 Wallace, BenBen Wallace§ C/PF Washington Bullets/Wizards (1996–1999)
Orlando Magic (1999–2000)
Detroit Pistons (2000–2006, 2009–2012)
Chicago Bulls (2006–2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009)		 10,482 1,088 9.6
33 Cowens, DaveDave Cowens* C Boston Celtics (1970–1980)
Milwaukee Bucks (1982–1983)		 10,444 766 13.6
34 Laimbeer, BillBill Laimbeer C Cleveland Cavaliers (1980–1982)
Detroit Pistons (1982–1993)		 10,400 1,068 9.7
35 Thorpe, OtisOtis Thorpe PF/C Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (1984–1988, 1998)
Houston Rockets (1988–1995)
Portland Trail Blazers (1995)
Detroit Pistons (1995–1997)
Vancouver Grizzlies (1997–1998)
Washington Wizards (1999)
Miami Heat (1999–2000)
Charlotte Hornets (2000–2001)		 10,370 1,257 8.2
36 Marion, ShawnShawn Marion† SF Phoenix Suns (1999–2008)
Miami Heat (2008–2009)
Toronto Raptors (2009)
Dallas Mavericks (2009–2014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2015)		 10,101 1,163 8.7
37 Kerr, JohnnyJohnny Kerr C Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1954–1965)
Baltimore Bullets (1965–1966)		 10,092 905 11.2
38 Gasol, PauPau Gasol^ PF/C Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008)
Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014)
Chicago Bulls (2014–present)		 10,048 1,055 9.5
39 Lanier, BobBob Lanier* C Detroit Pistons (1970–1980)
Milwaukee Bucks (1980–1984)		 9,698 959 10.1
40 Lacey, SamSam Lacey C Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City(-Omaha) Kings (1970–1981)
New Jersey Nets (1981–1982)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1982–1983)		 9,687 1,002 9.7
41 DeBusschere, DaveDave DeBusschere* SF Detroit Pistons (1962–1968)
New York Knicks (1968–1974)		 9,618 875 11.0
42 Camby, MarcusMarcus Camby† PF/C Toronto Raptors (1996–1998)
New York Knicks (1998–2002, 2012–2013)
Denver Nuggets (2002–2008)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2010)
Portland Trail Blazers (2010–2012)
Houston Rockets (2012)		 9,513 973 9.8
43 Green, A. C.A. C. Green PF/C Los Angeles Lakers (1985–1993, 1999–2000)
Phoenix Suns (1993–1996)
Dallas Mavericks (1996–1999)
Miami Heat (2000–2001)		 9,473 1,278 7.4
44 Grant, HoraceHorace Grant PF Chicago Bulls (1987–1994)
Orlando Magic (1994–1999, 2001–2002)
Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2000)
Los Angeles Lakers (2000–2001, 2002–2003)		 9,443 1,165 8.1
45 Howell, BaileyBailey Howell* PF Detroit Pistons (1959–1964)
Baltimore Bullets (1964–1966)
Boston Celtics (1966–1970)
Philadelphia 76ers (1970–1971)		 9,383 951 9.9
46 Divac, VladeVlade Divac C Los Angeles Lakers (1989–1996, 2004–2005)
Charlotte Hornets (1996–1998)
Sacramento Kings (1998–2004)		 9,326 1,134 8.2
47 Randolph, ZachZach Randolph^ PF Portland Trail Blazers (2001–2007)
New York Knicks (2007–2008)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2009)
Memphis Grizzlies (2009–present)		 9,213 984 9.4
48 Gilmore, ArtisArtis Gilmore* C Chicago Bulls (1976–1982, 1987)
San Antonio Spurs (1982–1987)
Boston Celtics (1988)		 9,161 909 10.1
49 Chandler, TysonTyson Chandler^ C Chicago Bulls (2001–2006)
New Orleans(/Oklahoma City) Hornets (2006–2009)
Charlotte Bobcats (2009–2010)
Dallas Mavericks (2010–2011, 2014–2015)
New York Knicks (2011–2014)
Phoenix Suns (2015–present)		 9,137 986 9.3
50 Green, JohnnyJohnny Green PF/C New York Knicks (1959–1965)
Baltimore Bullets (1965–1967)
San Diego Rockets (1967–1968)
Philadelphia 76ers (1968–1969)
Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1969–1973)		 9,083 1,057 8.6

Progressive List of Rebound Leaders

This is a progressive list of rebound leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[2]

Statistics accurate as of the conclusion of the 2015–16 NBA regular season.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[3]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2017 [11]
Only players with at least 50 win shares are shown for 1st time eligible Hall of Fame consideration.
Win Shares is a player statistic which attempts to divvy up credit for team success to the individuals on the team.[12]
Team Abbreviations Team listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATLAtlanta Hawks DETDetroit Pistons MNLMinneapolis Lakers SASSan Antonio Spurs
BOSBoston Celtics FTWFort Wayne Pistons NOJNew Orleans Jazz SDC San Diego Clippers
BRKBrooklyn NetsHOUHouston Rockets NYKNew York Knicks SDRSan Diego Rockets
BUFBuffalo Braves LACLos Angeles Clippers ORLOrlando Magic SFWSan Francisco Warriors
CAPCapital Bullets LALLos Angeles Lakers PHIPhiladelphia 76ers STLSt. Louis Hawks
CHHCharlotte Hornets MILMilwaukee Bucks PHOPhoenix Suns SYRSyracuse Nationals
CHIChicago Bulls MINMinnesota Timberwolves PHWPhiladelphia Warriors UTAUtah Jazz
CLECleveland Cavaliers MLH Milwaukee Hawks ROCRochester Royals WSBWashington Bullets
DENDenver Nuggets
NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Total Rebounds
Season Year-by-Year Leader Reb Active Player Leader Reb Career Rebound Record Reb Single Season Record Reb Season
1950-51 Dolph Schayes*SYR1,080Dolph Schayes*SYR1,080Dolph Schayes*SYR 1,080Dolph Schayes*SYR1,0801950-51
1951-52 Mel HutchinsMLH
Larry FoustFTW		8801,853 1,853 1951-52
1952-53 George Mikan*MNL1,007 George Mikan*MNL2,831George Mikan*MNL2,8311952-53
1953-54 Harry Gallatin*NYK1,098 3,8593,859Harry Gallatin*NYK1,098 1953-54
1954-55 Neil Johnston*PHW1,085Dolph Schayes*SYR4,530Dolph Schayes*SYR4,5301954-55
1955-56 Bob Pettit*STL1,1645,4215,421Bob Pettit*STL1,1641955-56
1956-57 Maurice Stokes*ROC1,2566,4296,429Maurice Stokes*ROC1,2561956-57
1957-58 Bill Russell*BOS1,5647,451 7,451Bill Russell*BOS1,5641957-58
1958-59 1,612 8,4138,4131,612 1958-59
1959-60 Wilt Chamberlain*
PHW 1959–62
SFW 1962–63		1,9419,3729,372Wilt Chamberlain*PHW1,9411959-60
1960-61 2,14910,33210,3322,1491960-61
1961-62 2,052 10,77110,7711961-62
1962-63 1,946Bill Russell*BOS 11,398Bill Russell*BOS11,3981962-63
1963-64 Bill Russell*BOS1,93013,32813,3281963-64
1964-65 1,87815,20615,2061964-65
1965-66 Wilt Chamberlain*
PHI 1965–68
LAL 1968-69		1,94316,98516,9851965-66
1966-67 1,95718,68518,6851966-67
1967-68 1,95220,13620,1361967-68
1968-69 1,71221,62021,6201968-69
1969-70 Elvin Hayes*SDR1,386Wilt Chamberlain*LAL 19,3331969-70
1970-71 Wilt Chamberlain*LAL 1,49320,8261970-71
1971-72 1,572 22,398Wilt Chamberlain*LAL 22,3981971-72
1972-73 1,526 23,92423,9241972-73
1973-74 Elvin Hayes*CAP1,463Walt Bellamy*
ATL 1973–74
NOJ 1974–75		14,2361973-74
1974-75 Bob McAdoo*BUF1,15514,2411974-75
1975-76 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL 1,383Nate Thurmond*
CHI 1975
CLE 1975–77		14,0901975-77
1976-77 1,09014,464 1976-77
1977-78 Truck RobinsonNOJ1,288Elvin Hayes*
WSB 1977–81
HOU 1981–84		11,9771977-78
1978-79 Moses Malone*HOU1,44412,9711978-79
1979-80 Swen NaterSDC1,21613,8671979-80
1980-81 Moses Malone*
HOU 1980–82
PHI 1982–83		1,18014,6561980-81
1981-82 1,18815,4031981-82
1982-83 1,19416,0191982-83
1983-84 Bill LaimbeerDET1,00316,2791983-84
1984-85 Moses Malone*PHI1,031Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL 15,6271984-85
1985-86 Bill LaimbeerDET1,07516,1051985-86
1986-87 Charles OakleyCHI1,07416,6281986-87
1987-88 1,06617,106 1987-88
1988-89 Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU1,10517,440 1988-89
1989-90 1,149Moses Malone*
ATL 1989–91
MIL 1991-93
PHI 1993–94
SAS 1994–95		14,4831989-90
1990-91 David Robinson*SAS1,06315,1501990-91
1991-92 Dennis Rodman*
DET 1991–93
SAS 1993–94 		1,53015,8941991-92
1992-93 1,13215,9401992-93
1993-94 1,36716,1661993-94
1994-95 Dikembe Mutombo*DEN1,02916,2121994-95
1995-96 David Robinson*SAS1,000Robert Parish*
CHH 1995–96
CHI 1996–97		14,6261995-96
1996-97 Dikembe Mutombo*ATL92914,7151996-97
1997-98 Dennis Rodman*CHI1,201Buck WilliamsNYK13,0171997-98
1998-99 Dikembe Mutombo*ATL610Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU12,6771998-99
1999-00 1,15712,951 1999-00
2000-01 Ben Wallace§DET1,052 13,3822000-01
2001-02 Tim Duncan^SAS1,042Karl Malone*
UTA 2001–03
LAL 2003–04		13,9732001-02
2002-03 Ben Wallace§DET1,126 14,6012002-03
2003-04 Kevin Garnett^MIN1,13914,9682003-04
2004-05 1,108Kevin WillisATL11,8932004-05
2005-06 Dwight Howard^ORL1,022Dikembe Mutombo*HOU11,6392005-06
2006-07 1,00812,1272006-07
2007-08 1,16112,3262007-08
2008-09 1,093Shaquille O'Neal*
PHO 2008–09
CLE 2009–10
BOS 2010–11		12,5662008-09
2009-10 1,08212,9212009-10
2010-11 Kevin Love^MIN1,11213,0992010-11
2011-12 Dwight Howard^ORL785Kevin Garnett^
BOS 2011–13
BRK 2013–14		13,3132011-12
2012-13 Omer Asik^HOU95613,8432012-13
2013-14 DeAndre Jordan^LAC1,11414,2012013-14
2014-15 1,226Tim Duncan^SAS14,644 2014-15
2015-16 Andre Drummond^DET1,19815,0912015-16
SeasonYear-by-Year LeaderRebActive Player LeaderRebCareer Rebound RecordRebSingle Season RecordRebSeason

See also

References

  1. ↑ The National Basketball Association did not record rebounding statistics until the 1950–51 season.
  2. 1 2 "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Total Rebounds". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference LLC. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for four calendar years (reduced from five in 2015); player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2015–16 NBA season.
  4. ↑ "2017 Hall of Fame Candidates". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "NBA Win Shares". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  6. ↑ American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.
  7. ↑ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  8. ↑ Known as Lew Alcindor prior to May 1, 1971.
  9. ↑ Previously written as Akeem Olajuwon prior to official spelling change March 9, 1991.
  10. ↑ Rebounds were not yet recorded during the player's tenure with this team and season(s).
  11. ↑ "2017 Hall of Fame Candidates". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "NBA Win Shares". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016.

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