List of NBA career rebounding leaders explained

This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season rebounds recorded.

A progressive list of rebound leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.[1]

Rebounding leaders

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

Statistics accurate as of the 2023–24 NBA season.

^Active NBA player
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration- §1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2024[2] -->
RankPlayerPosTeam(s) played for (years)Total reboundsGames playeddata-sort-type=numberRebounds per game
average
1CPhiladelphia/San Francisco Warriors (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)		23,9241,04522.9
2CBoston Celtics (–)21,62096322.5
3CMilwaukee Bucks (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)		17,4401,560
4PF/CSan Diego/Houston Rockets (–, –)
Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (–)		16,2791,30312.5
5CBuffalo Braves
Houston Rockets (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–,)
Washington Bullets (–)
Atlanta Hawks (–)
Milwaukee Bucks (–)
San Antonio Spurs 		16,2121,32912.2
6PF/CSan Antonio Spurs (–)15,0911,39210.8
7PFUtah Jazz (–)
Los Angeles Lakers 		14,9681,476
8CGolden State Warriors (–)
Boston Celtics (–)
Charlotte Hornets (–)
Chicago Bulls 		14,7151,611
9PFMinnesota Timberwolves (–, –)
Boston Celtics (–)
Brooklyn Nets (–)		14,6621,462
10†COrlando Magic (–)
Los Angeles Lakers
Houston Rockets (–)
Atlanta Hawks
Charlotte Hornets
Washington Wizards
Philadelphia 76ers 		14,6271,24211.8
11CSan Francisco/Golden State Warriors (–)
Chicago Bulls (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers (–)		14,46496415.0
12CChicago Packers/Zephyrs/Baltimore Bullets (–)
New York Knicks (–)
Detroit Pistons (–)
Atlanta Hawks (–)
New Orleans Jazz 		14,2411,04313.7
13CBaltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (–)13,76998414.0
14CHouston Rockets (–)
Toronto Raptors 		13,7481,23811.1
15COrlando Magic (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)
Miami Heat (–)
Phoenix Suns (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers
Boston Celtics 		13,0991,20710.9
16PFNew Jersey Nets (–)
Portland Trail Blazers (–)
New York Knicks (–)		13,0171,307
17PFCincinnati Royals (–)
San Francisco Warriors (–)
New York Knicks (–)		12,94282915.6
18PFMilwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (–)12,84979216.2
19PFPhiladelphia 76ers (–)
Phoenix Suns (–)
Houston Rockets (–)		12,5461,07311.7
20CDenver Nuggets (–)
Atlanta Hawks (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–)
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
Houston Rockets (–)		12,3591,19610.3
21PFSt. Louis/Atlanta Hawks (–)
Phoenix Suns (–)
Boston Celtics (–)
Denver Nuggets
Seattle SuperSonics (–)		12,3571,254
22PFChicago Bulls (–,)
New York Knicks (–)
Toronto Raptors (–)
Washington Wizards
Houston Rockets 		12,2051,2829.5
23PF/SFDetroit Pistons (–)
San Antonio Spurs (–)
Chicago Bulls (–)
Los Angeles Lakers
Dallas Mavericks 		11,95491113.1
24PF/CAtlanta Hawks (–,)
Miami Heat (–)
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets (–,)
Toronto Raptors (–)
Denver Nuggets
San Antonio Spurs (–)
Dallas Mavericks 		11,9011,4248.4
25CNew York Knicks (–)
Seattle SuperSonics
Orlando Magic 		11,6071,183
26PFDallas Mavericks (–)11,4891,522
27SFMinneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (–)11,46384613.5
28PF/CMemphis Grizzlies (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)
Chicago Bulls (–)
San Antonio Spurs (–)
Milwaukee Bucks 		11,3051,2269.2
29PFSyracuse Nationals (1949–1950)
Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (–)		11,25693212.1
30^SFCleveland Cavaliers (–, –)
Miami Heat (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–present)		11,1851,492
31PFSt. Louis/Atlanta Hawks (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)
Golden State Warriors 		11,05492611.9
32CSeattle SuperSonics (–)
Milwaukee Bucks (–)		10,8161,107
33^CDetroit Pistons (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers (–)
Los Angeles Lakers
Philadelphia 76ers
Brooklyn Nets
Chicago Bulls (–present)		10,671864
34^CLos Angeles Clippers (–)
Dallas Mavericks
New York Knicks
Brooklyn Nets (–)
Los Angeles Lakers
Philadelphia 76ers
Denver Nuggets (–present)		10,5011,055
35CSan Antonio Spurs (–)10,49798710.6
36C/PFWashington Bullets/Wizards (–)
Orlando Magic
Detroit Pistons (–, –)
Chicago Bulls (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers (–)		10,4821,0889.6
37CChicago Bulls (–)
New Orleans Hornets (–)
Charlotte Bobcats
Dallas Mavericks
New York Knicks (–)
Phoenix Suns (–)
Los Angeles Lakers
Houston Rockets 		10,4671,1609.0
38CBoston Celtics (–)
Milwaukee Bucks 		10,44476613.6
39CCleveland Cavaliers (–)
Detroit Pistons (–)		10,4001,068
40PFKansas City/Sacramento Kings (–,)
Houston Rockets (–)
Portland Trail Blazers
Detroit Pistons (–)
Vancouver Grizzlies
Washington Wizards
Miami Heat
Charlotte Hornets 		10,3701,257
41PFPortland Trail Blazers (–)
New York Knicks (–)
Los Angeles Clippers
Memphis Grizzlies (–)
Sacramento Kings (–)		10,2081,116
42SF/PFPhoenix Suns (–)
Miami Heat (–)
Toronto Raptors
Dallas Mavericks (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers 		10,1011,1638.7
43CSyracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (–)
Baltimore Bullets 		10,092905
44CDetroit Pistons (–)
Milwaukee Bucks (–)		9,698959
45CCincinnati Royals/Kansas City(-Omaha) Kings (–)
New Jersey Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers 		9,6871,002
46PF/SFDetroit Pistons (–)
New York Knicks (–)		9,61887511.0
47CToronto Raptors (–)
New York Knicks (–,)
Denver Nuggets (–)
Los Angeles Clippers (–)
Portland Trail Blazers (–)
Houston Rockets 		9,513973
48PFLos Angeles Lakers (–,)
Phoenix Suns (–)
Dallas Mavericks (–)
Miami Heat 		9,4731,2787.4
49PFChicago Bulls (–)
Orlando Magic (–, –)
Seattle SuperSonics
Los Angeles Lakers 		9,4431,1658.1
50^CPhiladelphia 76ers
Orlando Magic (–)
Chicago Bulls (–present)		9,435899

Progressive list of rebounding leaders

This is a progressive list of rebounding leaders showing how the record increased through the years.

Statistics accurate as of the 2023–24 NBA season.

^Active NBA player
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
§1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2024[3] -->
+Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATLFTWNOPNew Orleans PelicansSDRSan Diego Rockets
BKNHOUNYKSFWSan Francisco Warriors
BOSINDORLSTL
BUFLACPHISYRSyracuse Nationals
CAPLALPHWSFWSan Francisco Warriors
CHOMILPHXPhoenix SunsUTAUtah Jazz
CHIMINROCSYRSyracuse Nationals
CLEMLHSACWASWashington Wizards
DENMNLSASWSBWashington Bullets
DETNOJSDC
Progressive leaders and records for total rebounds
width=8%Seasonwidth=18%Year-by-year leaderREBwidth=18%Active leaderREBwidth=18%Career recordREBwidth=18%Single-season recordREBwidth=8%Season
Dolph Schayesalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,080Dolph Schayesalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,080Dolph Schayesalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,080Dolph Schayes1,080
1951–52 Mel Hutchins
Larry Foust		align=center style="border-right: solid blue"880align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,853 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,853 1951–52
1952–53 George Mikanalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,007 George Mikanalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,831George Mikanalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,8311952–53
1953–54 Harry Gallatinalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,098 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,859align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,859Harry Gallatin1,098 1953–54
1954–55 Neil Johnstonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,085Dolph Schayesalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,530Dolph Schayesalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,5301954–55
1955–56 Bob Pettitalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,164align=center style="border-right: solid blue"5,421align=center style="border-right: solid blue"5,421Bob Pettitalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,1641955–56
1956–57 Maurice Stokesalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,256align=center style="border-right: solid blue"6,429align=center style="border-right: solid blue"6,429Maurice Stokesalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,2561956–57
1957–58 Bill Russellalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,564align=center style="border-right: solid blue"7,451 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"7,451Bill Russellalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,5641957–58
1958–59 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,612 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"8,413align=center style="border-right: solid blue"8,413align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,612 1958–59
1959–60 Wilt Chamberlain


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,941align=center style="border-right: solid blue"9,372align=center style="border-right: solid blue"9,372Wilt Chamberlainalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,9411959–60
1960–61 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,149align=center style="border-right: solid blue"10,332align=center style="border-right: solid blue"10,3322,1491960–61
1961–62 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,052align=center style="border-right: solid blue"10,771align=center style="border-right: solid blue"10,7711961–62
1962–63 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,946Bill Russellalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"11,398Bill Russellalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"11,3981962–63
1963–64 Bill Russellalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,930align=center style="border-right: solid blue"13,328align=center style="border-right: solid blue"13,3281963–64
1964–65 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,878align=center style="border-right: solid blue"15,206align=center style="border-right: solid blue"15,2061964–65
1965–66 Wilt Chamberlain


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,943align=center style="border-right: solid blue"16,985align=center style="border-right: solid blue"16,9851965–66
1966–67 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,957align=center style="border-right: solid blue"18,685align=center style="border-right: solid blue"18,6851966–67
1967–68 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,952align=center style="border-right: solid blue"20,136align=center style="border-right: solid blue"20,1361967–68
1968–69 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,712align=center style="border-right: solid blue"21,62021,6201968–69
1969–70 Elvin Hayesalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,386Wilt Chamberlainalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"19,3331969–70
1970–71 Wilt Chamberlainalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,493align=center style="border-right: solid blue"20,8261970–71
1971–72 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,572 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"22,398Wilt Chamberlainalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"22,3981971–72
1972–73 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,526 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"23,92423,9241972–73
1973–74 Elvin Hayesalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,463Walt Bellamy


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"14,2361973–74
1974–75 Bob McAdooalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,155align=center style="border-right: solid blue"14,2411974–75
1975–76 Kareem Abdul-Jabbaralign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,383Nate Thurmond


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"14,0901975–77
1976–77 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,090align=center style="border-right: solid blue"14,464 1976–77
1977–78 Truck Robinsonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,288Elvin Hayes


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"11,9771977–78
1978–79 Moses Malonealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,444align=center style="border-right: solid blue"12,9711978–79
1979–80 Swen Nateralign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,216align=center style="border-right: solid blue"13,8671979–80
1980–81 Moses Malone


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,180align=center style="border-right: solid blue"14,6561980–81
1981–82 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,188align=center style="border-right: solid blue"15,4031981–82
1982–83 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,194align=center style="border-right: solid blue"16,0191982–83
1983–84 Bill Laimbeeralign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,003align=center style="border-right: solid blue"16,2791983–84
1984–85 Moses Malonealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,031Kareem Abdul-Jabbaralign=center style="border-right: solid blue"15,6271984–85
1985–86 Bill Laimbeeralign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,075align=center style="border-right: solid blue"16,1051985–86
1986–87 Charles Oakleyalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,074align=center style="border-right: solid blue"16,6281986–87
1987–88 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,066align=center style="border-right: solid blue"17,106 1987–88
1988–89 Hakeem Olajuwonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,105align=center style="border-right: solid blue"17,440 1988–89
1989–90 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,149Moses Malone




align=center style="border-right: solid blue"14,4831989–90
1990–91 David Robinsonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,063align=center style="border-right: solid blue"15,1501990–91
1991–92 Dennis Rodman


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,530align=center style="border-right: solid blue"15,8941991–92
1992–93 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,132align=center style="border-right: solid blue"15,9401992–93
1993–94 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,367align=center style="border-right: solid blue"16,1661993–94
1994–95 Dikembe Mutomboalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,029align=center style="border-right: solid blue"16,2121994–95
1995–96 David Robinsonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,000Robert Parish


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"14,6261995–96
1996–97 Dikembe Mutomboalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"929align=center style="border-right: solid blue"14,7151996–97
1997–98 Dennis Rodmanalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,201Buck Williamsalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"13,0171997–98
1998–99 Dikembe Mutomboalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"610Hakeem Olajuwonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"12,6771998–99
1999–00 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,157align=center style="border-right: solid blue"12,951 1999–00
2000–01 Ben Wallacealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,052align=center style="border-right: solid blue"13,3822000–01
2001–02 Tim Duncanalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,042Karl Malone


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"13,9732001–02
2002–03 Ben Wallacealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,126align=center style="border-right: solid blue"14,6012002–03
2003–04 Kevin Garnettalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,139align=center style="border-right: solid blue"14,9682003–04
2004–05 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,108Kevin Willisalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"11,8932004–05
2005–06 Dwight Howard†align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,022Dikembe Mutomboalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"11,6392005–06
2006–07 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,008align=center style="border-right: solid blue"12,1272006–07
2007–08 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,161align=center style="border-right: solid blue"12,3262007–08
2008–09 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,093Shaquille O'Neal



align=center style="border-right: solid blue"12,5662008–09
2009–10 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,082align=center style="border-right: solid blue"12,9212009–10
2010–11 Kevin Love^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,112align=center style="border-right: solid blue"13,0992010–11
2011–12 Dwight Howard†align=center style="border-right: solid blue"785Kevin Garnett


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"13,3132011–12
2012–13 Ömer Aşıkalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"956align=center style="border-right: solid blue"13,8432012–13
2013–14 DeAndre Jordan^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,114align=center style="border-right: solid blue"14,2012013–14
2014–15 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,226Tim Duncanalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"14,644 2014–15
2015–16 Andre Drummond^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,198align=center style="border-right: solid blue"15,0912015–16
2016–17 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,115Dwight Howard†





align=center style="border-right: solid blue"12,089 2016–17
2017–18 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,247 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"13,101 2017–18
2018–19 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,232 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"13,184 2018–19
2019–20 Rudy Gobert^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"916 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"13,691 2019–20
2020–21 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"960 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"14,271 2020–21
2021–22 Nikola Jokić^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,019 align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 14,627 2021–22
2022–23 Domantas Sabonis^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"973LeBron James^align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 10,667 2022–23
2023–24 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,120align=center style="border-right: solid blue"11,1852023–24
SeasonYear-by-year leaderREBActive player leaderREBCareer recordREBSingle-season recordREBSeason

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Total Rebounds . Sports-Reference LLC . Basketball-Reference.com . 10 April 2015.
  2. Web site: 2024 Hall of Fame Candidates. 2019-04-12. basketball-reference.com.
  3. Web site: 2024 Hall of Fame Candidates. live. 2019-04-12. basketball-reference.com.

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