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List of NBA career rebounding leaders

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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.

Rebounding leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season rebounds recorded. :Statistics accurate as of January 31, 2026.

§1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2026--
RankPlayerPosTeam(s) played for (years)Total reboundsGames playedRebounds per game
average
1*CPhiladelphia/San Francisco Warriors (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)23,9241,04522.9
2*CBoston Celtics (–)21,62096322.5
3*CMilwaukee Bucks (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)17,4401,560
4*PF/CSan Diego/Houston Rockets (–, –)
Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (–)16,2791,30312.5
5*CBuffalo Braves ()
Houston Rockets (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–, )
Washington Bullets (–)
Atlanta Hawks (–)
Milwaukee Bucks (–)
San Antonio Spurs ()16,2121,32912.2
6*PF/CSan Antonio Spurs (–)15,0911,39210.8
7*PFUtah Jazz (–)
Los Angeles Lakers ()14,9681,476
8*CGolden State Warriors (–)
Boston Celtics (–)
Charlotte Hornets (–)
Chicago Bulls ()14,7151,611
9*PFMinnesota 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
11*CSan Francisco/Golden State Warriors (–)
Chicago Bulls (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers (–)14,46496415.0
12*CChicago Packers/Zephyrs/Baltimore Bullets (–)
New York Knicks (–)
Detroit Pistons (–)
Atlanta Hawks (–)
New Orleans Jazz ()14,2411,04313.7
13*CBaltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (–)13,76998414.0
14*CHouston Rockets (–)
Toronto Raptors ()13,7481,23811.1
15*COrlando 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
17*PFCincinnati Royals (–)
San Francisco Warriors (–)
New York Knicks (–)12,94282915.6
18*PFMilwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (–)12,84979216.2
19*PFPhiladelphia 76ers (–)
Phoenix Suns (–)
Houston Rockets (–)12,5461,073
20*CDenver 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
23*PF/SFDetroit Pistons (–)
San Antonio Spurs (–)
Chicago Bulls (–)
Los Angeles Lakers ()
Dallas Mavericks ()11,95491113.1
24^SFCleveland Cavaliers (–, –)
Miami Heat (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–present)11,9051,592
25PF/CAtlanta Hawks (–, )
Miami Heat (–)
Golden State Warriors ()
Houston Rockets (–, )
Toronto Raptors (–)
Denver Nuggets ()
San Antonio Spurs (–)
Dallas Mavericks ()11,9011,4248.4
26*CNew York Knicks (–)
Seattle SuperSonics ()
Orlando Magic ()11,6071,183
27*PFDallas Mavericks (–)11,4891,522
28*SFMinneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (–)11,46384613.5
29*PF/CMemphis Grizzlies (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)
Chicago Bulls (–)
San Antonio Spurs (–)
Milwaukee Bucks ()11,3051,2269.2
30^CDetroit Pistons (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers (–)
Los Angeles Lakers ()
Philadelphia 76ers (, –present)
Brooklyn Nets ()
Chicago Bulls (–)11,302941.0
31*PFSyracuse Nationals (1949–1950)
Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (–)11,256932
32PFSt. Louis/Atlanta Hawks (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)
Golden State Warriors ()11,05492611.9
33*CSeattle SuperSonics (–)
Milwaukee Bucks (–)10,8161,107
34^CLos Angeles Clippers (–)
Dallas Mavericks ()
New York Knicks ()
Brooklyn Nets (–)
Los Angeles Lakers ()
Philadelphia 76ers ()
Denver Nuggets (–)
New Orleans Pelicans (–present)10,7951,113
35^CPhiladelphia 76ers ()
Orlando Magic (–)
Chicago Bulls (–present)10,5991,019
36*CSan Antonio Spurs (–)10,49798710.6
37*C/PFWashington Bullets/Wizards (–)
Orlando Magic ()
Detroit Pistons (–, –)
Chicago Bulls (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers (–)10,4821,0889.6
38CChicago Bulls (–)
New Orleans Hornets (–)
Charlotte Bobcats ()
Dallas Mavericks (, )
New York Knicks (–)
Phoenix Suns (–)
Los Angeles Lakers ()
Houston Rockets ()10,4671,1609.0
39*CBoston Celtics (–)
Milwaukee Bucks ()10,44476613.6
40CCleveland Cavaliers (–)
Detroit Pistons (–)10,4001,068
41PFKansas City/Sacramento Kings (–, )
Houston Rockets (–)
Portland Trail Blazers ()
Detroit Pistons (–)
Vancouver Grizzlies ()
Washington Wizards ()
Miami Heat ()
Charlotte Hornets ()10,3701,257
42^CUtah Jazz (–)
Minnesota Timberwolves (–present)10,243877
43PFPortland Trail Blazers (–)
New York Knicks (–)
Los Angeles Clippers ()
Memphis Grizzlies (–)
Sacramento Kings (–)10,2081,116
44SF/PFPhoenix Suns (–)
Miami Heat (–)
Toronto Raptors ()
Dallas Mavericks (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers ()10,1011,1638.7
45CSyracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (–)
Baltimore Bullets ()10,092905
46*CDetroit Pistons (–)
Milwaukee Bucks (–)9,698959
47CCincinnati Royals/Kansas City(-Omaha) Kings (–)
New Jersey Nets ()
Cleveland Cavaliers ()9,6871,002
48^PFMinnesota Timberwolves (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers (–)
Miami Heat (–)
Utah Jazz (–present)9,648978
49*PF/SFDetroit Pistons (–)
New York Knicks (–)9,61887511.0
50CToronto Raptors (–)
New York Knicks (–, )
Denver Nuggets (–)
Los Angeles Clippers (–)
Portland Trail Blazers (–)
Houston Rockets ()9,513973

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 January 31, 2026.

§1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2026--
DETDetroit PistonsNOJNew Orleans JazzSDCSan Diego Clippers
SeasonYear-by-year leaderREBActive leaderREBCareer recordREBSingle-season recordREBSeasonSeasonYear-by-year leaderREBActive player leaderREBCareer recordREBSingle-season recordREBSeason
1950–51Dolph Schayes*SYR1,080Dolph Schayes*SYR1,080Dolph Schayes*SYR1,080Dolph Schayes*SYR1,0801950–51
1951–52Mel HutchinsMLH
Larry FoustFTW8801,8531,8531951–52
1952–53George Mikan*MNL1,007George Mikan*MNL2,831George Mikan*MNL2,8311952–53
1953–54Harry Gallatin*NYK1,0983,8593,859Harry Gallatin*NYK1,0981953–54
1954–55Neil Johnston*PHW1,085Dolph Schayes*SYR4,530Dolph Schayes*SYR4,5301954–55
1955–56Bob Pettit*STL1,1645,4215,421Bob Pettit*STL1,1641955–56
1956–57Maurice Stokes*ROC1,2566,4296,429Maurice Stokes*ROC1,2561956–57
1957–58Bill Russell*BOS1,5647,4517,451Bill Russell*BOS1,5641957–58
1958–591,6128,4138,4131,6121958–59
1959–60Wilt Chamberlain*
PHW 1959–62
SFW 1962–631,9419,3729,372Wilt Chamberlain*PHW1,9411959–60
1960–612,14910,33210,3322,1491960–61
1961–622,05210,77110,7711961–62
1962–631,946Bill Russell*BOS11,398Bill Russell*BOS11,3981962–63
1963–64Bill Russell*BOS1,93013,32813,3281963–64
1964–651,87815,20615,2061964–65
1965–66Wilt Chamberlain*
PHI 1965–68
LAL 1968–691,94316,98516,9851965–66
1966–671,95718,68518,6851966–67
1967–681,95220,13620,1361967–68
1968–691,71221,62021,6201968–69
1969–70Elvin Hayes*SDR1,386Wilt Chamberlain*LAL19,3331969–70
1970–71Wilt Chamberlain*LAL1,49320,8261970–71
1971–721,57222,398Wilt Chamberlain*LAL22,3981971–72
1972–731,52623,92423,9241972–73
1973–74Elvin Hayes*CAP1,463Walt Bellamy*
ATL 1973–74
NOJ 1974–7514,2361973–74
1974–75Bob McAdoo*BUF1,15514,2411974–75
1975–76Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL1,383Nate Thurmond*
CHI 1975
CLE 1975–7714,0901975–77
1976–771,09014,4641976–77
1977–78Truck RobinsonNOJ1,288Elvin Hayes*
WSB 1977–81
HOU 1981–8411,9771977–78
1978–79Moses Malone*HOU1,44412,9711978–79
1979–80Swen NaterSDC1,21613,8671979–80
1980–81Moses Malone*
HOU 1980–82
PHI 1982–831,18014,6561980–81
1981–821,18815,4031981–82
1982–831,19416,0191982–83
1983–84Bill LaimbeerDET1,00316,2791983–84
1984–85Moses Malone*PHI1,031Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL15,6271984–85
1985–86Bill LaimbeerDET1,07516,1051985–86
1986–87Charles OakleyCHI1,07416,6281986–87
1987–881,06617,1061987–88
1988–89Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU1,10517,4401988–89
1989–901,149Moses Malone*
ATL 1989–91
MIL 1991–93
PHI 1993–94
SAS 1994–9514,4831989–90
1990–91David Robinson*SAS1,06315,1501990–91
1991–92Dennis Rodman*
DET 1991–93
SAS 1993–941,53015,8941991–92
1992–931,13215,9401992–93
1993–941,36716,1661993–94
1994–95Dikembe Mutombo*DEN1,02916,2121994–95
1995–96David Robinson*SAS1,000Robert Parish*
CHA 1995–96
CHI 1996–9714,6261995–96
1996–97Dikembe Mutombo*ATL92914,7151996–97
1997–98Dennis Rodman*CHI1,201Buck WilliamsNYK13,0171997–98
1998–99Dikembe Mutombo*ATL610Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU12,6771998–99
1999–001,15712,9511999–00
2000–01Ben Wallace*DET1,05213,3822000–01
2001–02Tim Duncan*SAS1,042Karl Malone*
UTA 2001–03
LAL 2003–0413,9732001–02
2002–03Ben Wallace*DET1,12614,6012002–03
2003–04Kevin Garnett*MIN1,13914,9682003–04
2004–051,108Kevin WillisATL11,8932004–05
2005–06Dwight Howard*ORL1,022Dikembe Mutombo*HOU11,6392005–06
2006–071,00812,1272006–07
2007–081,16112,3262007–08
2008–091,093Shaquille O'Neal*
PHX 2008–09
CLE 2009–10
BOS 2010–1112,5662008–09
2009–101,08212,9212009–10
2010–11Kevin Love^MIN1,11213,0992010–11
2011–12Dwight Howard*ORL785Kevin Garnett*
BOS 2011–13
BKN 2013–1413,3132011–12
2012–13Ömer AşıkHOU95613,8432012–13
2013–14DeAndre Jordan^LAC1,11414,2012013–14
2014–151,226Tim Duncan*SAS14,6442014–15
2015–16Andre Drummond^DET1,19815,0912015–16
2016–171,115Dwight Howard*
ATL 2016–17
CHA 2017–18
WAS 2018–19
LAL 2019–20
PHI 2020–21
LAL 2021–2212,0892016–17
2017–181,24713,1012017–18
2018–191,23213,1842018–19
2019–20Rudy Gobert^UTA91613,6912019–20
2020–2196014,2712020–21
2021–22Nikola Jokić^DEN1,01914,6272021–22
2022–23Domantas Sabonis^SAC973LeBron James^LAL10,6672022–23
2023–241,12011,1852023–24
2024–25Ivica Zubac^LAC1,01011,7312024–25
2025–26Rudy Gobert^MIN54311,9052025–26

Rudy Gobert^MIN Karl-Anthony Towns^NYK--

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References

References

  1. "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Total Rebounds". Sports-Reference LLC.
  2. "2026 Hall of Fame Candidates".
  3. "2026 Hall of Fame Candidates".
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