List of National Basketball Association career rebounding leaders

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This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career offense and defensive regular season rebounds recorded[1]. Figures are current through March 21, 2007.

Rank[2] Player Position(s)
primarily
played
Seasons
by team
Total rebounds recorded[3] Rebounds per game
average[4]
Year of induction into
Basketball Hall of Fame
1 Wilt Chamberlain Center Philadelphia Warriors (1959-601964-65[5][6])
Philadelphia 76ers (1964-651967-68)
Los Angeles Lakers (1968-691972-73)
23,924 22.9 1979
2 Bill Russell Center Boston Celtics (1956-571968-69) 21,620 22.5 1975
3 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center Milwaukee Bucks (1969-701974-75)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975-761988-89)
17,440 11.2 1995
4 Elvin Hayes Power forward San Diego Rockets (1968-691971-72[7], 1981-821983-84[8])
Washington Bullets (1972-73[9]1983-84)
16,279 12.5 1990
5 Moses Malone Center Buffalo Braves (1976-77[10]
Houston Rockets (1976-771981-82)
Philadelphia 76ers (1982-831985-86, 1993-94)
Washington Bullets (1986-871987-88)
Atlanta Hawks (1988-891990-91)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991-921992-93)
San Antonio Spurs (1994-95)
16,212 12.9 2001
6 Karl Malone Power forward Utah Jazz (1985-862002-03)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003-04)
14,968 10.1 Not applicable[11]
7 Robert Parish Center Golden State Warriors (1976-771979-80)
Boston Celtics (1980-811992-93)
Charlotte Hornets (1994-951995-96)
Chicago Bulls (1996-97)
14,715 9.1 2003
8 Nate Thurmond Center
Power forward
San Francisco Warriors (1963-641973-74[12]) 14,464 15.0 1985
9 Walt Bellamy Center Baltimore Bullets (1961-621965-66[13][14])
New York Knicks (1965-661968-69[15])
Detroit Pistons (1968-691969-70[16])
Atlanta Hawks (1969-701973-74)
New Orleans Jazz (1974-75)
14,241 13.7 1993
10 Wes Unseld Center
Power forward
Washington Bullets (1968-69[17]1980-81) 13,769 14.0 1988
11 Hakeem Olajuwon Center Houston Rockets (1984-852000-01)
Toronto Raptors (2001-02)
13,747 11.1 Not applicable[11]
12 Buck Williams Power forward New Jersey Nets (1981-821988-89)
Portland Trail Blazers (1989-801995-96)
New York Knicks (1996-971997-98)
13,017 10.0 None
13 Jerry Lucas Power forward Cincinnati Royals (1963-641969-70[18])
San Francisco Warriors (1969-701970-71)
New York Knicks (1971-721973-74)
12,942 15.6 1980
14 Bob Pettit Power forward Saint Louis Hawks (1954-55[19]1964-65) 12,849 16.2 1971
15 Charles Barkley Power forward Philadelphia 76ers (1984-851991-92)
Phoenix Suns (1992-931995-96)
Houston Rockets (1996-971999-2000)
12,546 12.8 2006
16 Paul Silas Power forward Saint Louis Hawks (1964-651968-69[20])
Phoenix Suns (1969-701971-72)
Boston Celtics (1972-731975-76)
Denver Nuggets (1976-77)
Seattle Supersonics (1977-781979-80)
12,357 9.9 None
17 Charles Oakley Power forward Chicago Bulls (1985-861987-88, 2001-02)
New York Knicks (1988-891997-98)
Toronto Raptors (1998-992000-01)
Washington Wizards (2002-03)
Houston Rockets (2003-04)
12,205 9.5 Not applicable[11]
18 Dikembe Mutombo Center Denver Nuggets (1991-921995-96)
Atlanta Hawks (1996-972000-01[21])
Philadelphia 76ers (2000-012001-02)
New Jersey Nets (2002-03)
New York Knicks (2003-04)
Houston Rockets (2004-052006-07[22])
12,089 10.6 Not applicable[11]
19 Dennis Rodman Power forward Detroit Pistons (1986-871992-93)
San Antonio Spurs (1993-941994-95)
Chicago Bulls (1995-961997-98)
Los Angeles Lakers (1998-99)
Dallas Mavericks (1999-2000)
11,954 13.1 None
20 Kevin Willis Power forward
Center
Atlanta Hawks (1984-851994-95[23], 2004-05)
Miami Heat (1994-951995-96[24])
Golden State Warriors (1995-96)
Houston Rockets (1996-971997-98, 2001-02)
Toronto Raptors 1998-992000-01[25])
Denver Nuggets (2000-01)
San Antonio Spurs (2002-032003-04)
11,893 8.4 Not applicable[11]
21 Patrick Ewing Center New York Knicks (1985-861999-2000)
Seattle Supersonics (2000-01)
Orlando Magic (2001-02)
11,607 9.8 Not applicable[11]
22 Elgin Baylor Power forward
Small forward
Los Angeles Lakers (1958-59[26]1971-72) 11,463 9.8 1977
23 Shaquille O'Neal Center Orlando Magic (1992-931995-96)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996-972003-04)
Miami Heat (2004-052006-07[22])
11,281 11.6 Not applicable[11]
24 Dolph Schayes Power forward Syracuse Nationals (1949-50[1]1963-64[27]) 11,256 12.1 1973
25 Bill Bridges Power forward Saint Louis Hawks (1962-631971-72[28][29])
Philadelphia 76ers (1971-721972-73[30])
Los Angeles Lakers (1972-731974-75[31])
Golden State Warriors (1974-75)
11,054 11.9 None
26 Jack Sikma Center Seattle Supersonics (1977-781985-86)
Milwaukee Bucks (1986-871990-91)
10,816 9.8 None
27 David Robinson Center San Antonio Spurs (1989-902002-03) 10,497 10.6 Not applicable[11]
28 Dave Cowens Center Boston Celtics (1970-711979-80)
Milwaukee Bucks (1982-83)
10,444 13.6 1991
29 Kevin Garnett Power forward Minnesota Timberwolves (1995-962006-07[22]) 10,408 11.4 Not applicable[11]
30 Bill Laimbeer Center Cleveland Cavaliers (1980-811981-82[32])
Detroit Pistons (1981-821993-94)
10,400 9.7 None
31 Otis Thorpe Power forward
Center
Sacramento Kings (1984-85[33]1987-88)
Houston Rockets (1988-891994-95[34])
Portland Trail Blazers (1994-95)
Detroit Pistons (1995-961996-97)
Vancouver Grizzlies (1997-98[35])
Sacramento Kings (1997-98)
Washington Wizards (1998-99)
Miami Heat (1999-2000)
Charlotte Hornets (2000-01)
10,370 8.2 None
32 Johnny Kerr Center Syracuse Nationals (1954-551964-65[36])
Baltimore Bullets (1965-66)
10,092 11.2 None
33 Bob Lanier Center Detroit Pistons (1970-711979-80[37])
Milwaukee Bucks (1979-801983-84)
9698 10.1 1992
34 Sam Lacey Center Kansas City Kings (1970-71[38]1981-82[39])
New Jersey Nets (1981-82)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1982-83)
9687 9.7 None
35 Dave DeBusschere Small forward Detroit Pistons (1962-631968-69[40])
New York Knicks (1968-691973-74)
9618 11.0 1983
36 A.C. Green Power forward
Center
Los Angeles Lakers (1985-861992-93, 1999-2000)
Phoenix Suns (1993-941996-97[41])
Dallas Mavericks (1996-971998-99)
Miami Heat (2000-01)
9473 7.4 Not applicable[11]
37 Horace Grant Power forward Chicago Bulls (1987-881993-94)
Orlando Magic (1994-951998-99, 2001-022002-03)
Seattle Supersonics (1999-2000)
Los Angeles Lakers (2000-01, 2003-04)
9443 8.1 Not applicable[11]
38 Bailey Howell Power forward Detroit Pistons (1959-601963-64)
Baltimore Bullets (1964-651965-66)
Boston Celtics (1966-671969-70)
Philadelphia 76ers (1970-71)
9383 9.9 1997
39 Vlade Divac Center Los Angeles Lakers (1989-901995-96, 2004-05)
Charlotte Hornets (1996-971997-98)
Sacramento Kings (1998-992003-04)
9326 8.2 Not applicable[11]
40 Artis Gilmore Center Chicago Bulls (1976-771981-82, 1987-88[42])
San Antonio Spurs (1982-831986-87)
Boston Celtics (1987-88)
9161 10.1 None

  1. ^ a b The National Basketball Association did not record rebounding statistics until the 1950-51 season.
  2. ^ Rank is as of March 21, 2007.
  3. ^ Total is through March 21, 2007.
  4. ^ Average is through March 21, 2007 and is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  5. ^ During Chamberlain's latter three seasons, the Warriors franchise, having relocated subsequent to the 1961-62 season, were styled as the San Francisco Warriors.
  6. ^ Chamberlain was traded during the tendency of the 1964-65 season; he contested 38 games for the Warriors and 35 for the Philadelphia 76ers.
  7. ^ During the final season of Hayes's first tour, the San Diego Rockets franchise, having relocated subsequent to the 1970-71 season, were styled as the Houston Rockets.
  8. ^ During the entireity of Hayes's second tour, the Rockets franchise, having relocated subsequent to the 1970-71 season, were styled as the Houston Rockets.
  9. ^ In the 1972-73 season, the Bullets franchise were styled as the Baltimore Bullets. Upon the team's relocating prior to the 1973-74 season, the franchise were styled for one season as the Washington Capitals.
  10. ^ Malone was traded during the pendency of the 1976-77 season; he contested two games for the Braves and eighty for the Houston Rockets.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l A player is not eligible for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for five calendar years or is deceased; player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2006-07 season.
  12. ^ During Thurmond's latter three seasons, the Warriors franchise, having relocated prior to the commencement of the 1971-72 season, were styled as the Golden State Warriors.
  13. ^ During the 1961-62 season, the Baltimore Bullets were styled as the Chicago Packers and during the 1962-63 season were styled as the Chicago Zephyrs; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1963-64 season.
  14. ^ Bellamy was traded during the pendency of the 1965-66 season; he contested eight games for the Bullets and seventy-two for the New York Knicks.
  15. ^ Bellamy was traded during the pendency of the 1968-69 season; he contested 35 games for the Knicks and 53 for the Detroit Pistons.
  16. ^ Bellamy was traded during the pendency of the 1969-70 season; he contested 56 games for the Pistons and 23 for the Atlanta Hawks.
  17. ^ During Unseld's first five seasons, the Bullets were styled as the Baltimore Bullets; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1973-74 season and were styled during the latter season as the Washington Capitals.
  18. ^ Lucas was traded during the pendency of the 1969-70 season; he contested four games for the Royals and sixty-three for the San Francisco Warriors.
  19. ^ During the 1954-55 season, Pettit's first, the Saint Louis Hawks were styled as the Milwaukee Hawks; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1955-56 season.
  20. ^ During Silas's final season, the Hawks franchise, having relocated prior to the commencement of the 1968-69 season, were styled as the Atlanta Hawks.
  21. ^ Mutombo was traded during the pendency of the 2000-01 season; he contested 49 games for the Hawks and 26 for the Philadelphia 76ers.
  22. ^ a b c Player was on an active roster during the 2006-07 season.
  23. ^ Willis was traded during the pendency of the 1994-95 season; he contested two games for the Hawks and sixty-five for the Miami Heat.
  24. ^ Willis was traded during the pendency of the 1995-96 season; he contested 47 games for the Heat and 28 for the Golden State Warriors.
  25. ^ Willis was traded during the pendency of the 2000-01 season; he contested 35 games for the Raptors and 43 for the Denver Nuggets.
  26. ^ During Baylor's first two seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers were styled as the Minnesota Lakers; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1960-61.
  27. ^ During Schayes's final season, the Nationals franchise, having relocated prior to the commencement of the 1963-64 season, were styled as the Philadelphia 76ers.
  28. ^ During Bridges' latter four seasons, the Hawks franchise, having relocated prior to the commencement of the 1968-69 season, were styled as the Atlanta Hawks.
  29. ^ Bridges was traded during the pendency of the 1971-72 season; he contested 14 games for the Hawks and 64 for the Philadelphia 76ers.
  30. ^ Bridges was traded during the pendency of the 1972-73 season; he contested 10 games for the 76ers and 72 for the Los Angeles Lakers.
  31. ^ Bridges was traded during the pendency of the 1974-75 season; he contested 17 games for the Lakers and 15 for the Golden State Warriors.
  32. ^ Laimbeer was traded during the pendency of the 1981-82 season; he contested 50 games for the Cavaliers and 30 for the Detroit Pistons.
  33. ^ During Thorpe's first season, the Kings were styled as the Kansas City Kings; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1985-86 season.
  34. ^ Thorpe was traded during the pendency of the 1994-95 season; he contested 36 games for the Rockets and 34 for the Portland Trail Blazers.
  35. ^ Thorpe was traded during the pendency of the 1997-98 season; he contested 47 games for the Grizzlies and 27 for the Sacramento Kings.
  36. ^ During Kerr's ultimate two seasons, the Nationals franchise, having relocated prior to the commencement of the 1963-64 season, were styled as the Philadelphia 76ers.
  37. ^ Lanier was traded during the pendency of the 1979-80 season; he contested 37 games for the Pistons and 26 for the Milwaukee Bucks.
  38. ^ During Lacey's first two seasons, the Kings were styled as the Cincinnati Royals; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1971-72 season and were styled during the three subsequent seasons as the Kansas City-Omaha Kings.
  39. ^ Lacey was traded during the pendency of the 1981-82 season; he contested two games for the Kings and fifty-four for the New Jersey Nets.
  40. ^ DeBusschere was traded during the pendency of the 1968-69 season; he contested 29 games for the Pistons and 47 for the New York Knicks.
  41. ^ Green was traded during the pendency of the 1996-97 season; he contested 27 games for the Suns and 56 for the Mavericks.
  42. ^ Gilmore was traded during the pendency of the 1987-88 season; he contested 24 games for the Bulls and 47 for the Boston Celtics.

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