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This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff rebounds recorded.
A progressive list of rebound leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.

Career playoff rebound leaders

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

Statistics accurate as of the 2024 NBA playoffs.
Bill Russell has the most rebounds in NBA playoff history.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years) Total
rebounds 		Games
played 		Rebounds
per game
average
1 Bill Russell* C Boston Celtics (1957–1969) 4,104 165 24.9
2 Wilt Chamberlain* C Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1960–1962, 1964)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1969–1973) 		3,913 160 24.5
3 Tim Duncan* PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) 2,859 251 11.4
4 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021, 2023–2024) 		2,583 287 9.0
5 Shaquille O'Neal* C Orlando Magic (1994–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004)
Miami Heat (2005–2007)
Phoenix Suns (2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2010)
Boston Celtics (2011) 		2,508 216 11.6
6 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* C Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)
Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1989) 		2,481 237 10.5
7 Karl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1986–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004) 		2,062 193 10.7
8 Wes Unseld* C Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1969–1980) 1,777 119 14.9
9 Robert Parish* C Golden State Warriors (1977)
Boston Celtics (1981–1993)
Charlotte Hornets (1995)
Chicago Bulls (1997) 		1,765 184 9.6
10 Elgin Baylor* SF Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1959–1970) 1,724 134 12.9
11 Larry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992) 1,683 164 10.3
12 Dennis Rodman* PF/SF Detroit Pistons (1987–1992)
San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)
Chicago Bulls (1996–1998) 		1,676 169 9.9
13 Hakeem Olajuwon* C Houston Rockets (1985–1991, 1993–1999)
Toronto Raptors (2002) 		1,621 145 11.2
14 Scottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1988–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003) 		1,583 208 7.6
15 Charles Barkley* PF Philadelphia 76ers (1985–1987, 1989–1991)
Phoenix Suns (1993–1996)
Houston Rockets (1997–1999) 		1,582 123 12.9
16 Kevin Garnett* PF Minnesota Timberwolves (1997–2004)
Boston Celtics (2008, 2010–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014) 		1,534 143 10.7
17 Paul Silas PF St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks (1965–1969)
Phoenix Suns (1970)
Boston Celtics (1973–1976)
Denver Nuggets (1977)
Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1980) 		1,527 163 9.4
18 Al Horford^ C Atlanta Hawks (2008–2013, 2015–2016)
Boston Celtics (2017–2019, 2022–2024)
Philadelphia 76ers (2020) 		1,495 186 8.0
19 Dwight Howard C Orlando Magic (2007–2011)
Los Angeles Lakers (2013, 2020)
Houston Rockets (2014–2016)
Atlanta Hawks (2017)
Philadelphia 76ers (2021) 		1,473 125 11.8
20 Magic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996) 1,465 190 7.7
21 Horace Grant PF Chicago Bulls (1988–1994)
Orlando Magic (1995–1997, 1999, 2002)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000)
Los Angeles Lakers (2001, 2004) 		1,457 170 8.6
22 Ben Wallace* C/PF Detroit Pistons (2002–2006)
Chicago Bulls (2007)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009) 		1,454 130 11.2
23 Dirk Nowitzki* PF Dallas Mavericks (2001–2012, 2014–2016) 1,446 145 10.0
24 Charles Oakley PF Chicago Bulls (1986–1988)
New York Knicks (1989–1998)
Toronto Raptors (2000–2001) 		1,445 144 10.0
25 Patrick Ewing* C New York Knicks (1988–2000)
Orlando Magic (2002) 		1,435 139 10.3

Progressive list of playoff rebound leaders

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

Statistics accurate as of the 2024 NBA playoffs.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BAL Baltimore Bullets HOU Houston Rockets ORL Orlando Magic SEA Seattle SuperSonics
BOS Boston Celtics LAC Los Angeles Clippers PHI Philadelphia 76ers SFW San Francisco Warriors
CHO Charlotte Hornets LAL Los Angeles Lakers PHW Philadelphia Warriors SYR Syracuse Nationals
CHI Chicago Bulls MIA Miami Heat PHO Phoenix Suns TOR Toronto Raptors
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers MIL Milwaukee Bucks POR Portland Trail Blazers UTA Utah Jazz
DAL Dallas Mavericks MNL Minneapolis Lakers ROC Rochester Royals WAS Washington Wizards
DET Detroit Pistons NOP New Orleans Pelicans SAS San Antonio Spurs WSB Washington Bullets
GSW Golden State Warriors NYK New York Knicks
Progressive leaders and records for playoff total rebounds
Season Year-by-year leader REB Active player leader REB Career record REB Single-season record REB Season
1950–51 Arnie Risen*000ROC 196 Arnie Risen*000ROC 196 Arnie Risen*000ROC 196 Arnie Risen*000ROC 196 1950–51
1951–52 George Mikan*000MNL 207 Harry Gallatin*000NYK 297 Harry Gallatin*000NYK 297 George Mikan*000MNL 207 1951–52
1952–53 185 George Mikan*000MNL 466 George Mikan*000MNL 466 1952–53
1953–54 171 637 637 1953–54
1954–55 Dolph Schayes*000SYR 141 Harry Gallatin*000NYK 522 1954–55
1955–56 Neil Johnston*000PHW 143 George Mikan*000MNL 665 665 1955–56
1956–57 Bill Russell*000BOS 244 Dolph Schayes*000SYR 687 Dolph Schayes*000SYR 687 Bill Russell*000BOS 244 1956–57
1957–58 221 732 732 1957–58
1958–59 305 849 849 305 1958–59
1959–60 336 Bill Russell*000BOS 1,106 Bill Russell*000BOS 1,106 336 1959–60
1960–61 299 1,405 1,405 1960–61
1961–62 370 1,775 1,775 370 1961–62
1962–63 326 2,101 2,101 1962–63
1963–64 Wilt Chamberlain*000SFW 302 2,373 2,373 1963–64
1964–65 Bill Russell*000BOS 302 2,675 2,675 1964–65
1965–66 428 3,103 3,103 428 1965–66
1966–67 Wilt Chamberlain*000PHI 437 3,301 3,301 Wilt Chamberlain*
000PHI 1966–67
000LAL 1968–69		 437 1966–67
1967–68 Bill Russell*000BOS 434 3,735 3,735 1967–68
1968–69 Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL 444 4,104 4,104 444 1968–69
1969–70 399 Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL 2,973 1969–70
1970–71 Wes Unseld*000BAL 339 3,215 1970–71
1971–72 Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL 315 3,530 1971–72
1972–73 383 3,913 1972–73
1973–74 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*0MIL 253 Bill Bridges
000LAL 1974
000GSW 1975		 1,256 1973–74
1974–75 Wes Unseld*000WSB 276 1,305 1974–75
1975–76 Dave Cowens*000BOS 296 Wes Unseld*000WSB 1,175 1975–76
1976–77 Bill Walton*000POR 288 1,280 1976–77
1977–78 Marvin Webster000SEA 289 1,496 1977–78
1978–79 Elvin Hayes*000WSB 266 1,749 1978–79
1979–80 Caldwell Jones000PHI 185 1,777 1979–80
1980–81 Moses Malone*000HOU 305 1980–81
1981–82 Caldwell Jones000PHI 189 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL 1,643 1981–82
1982–83 Moses Malone*000PHI 206 1,758 1982–83
1983–84 Larry Bird*000BOS 252 1,931 1983–84
1984–85 Robert Parish*000BOS 219 2,085 1984–85
1985–86 Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU 236 2,168 1985–86
1986–87 Larry Bird*000BOS 231 2,291 1986–87
1987–88 Bill Laimbeer000DET 221 2,422 1987–88
1988–89 Dennis Rodman*000DET 170 2,481 1988–89
1989–90 Bill Laimbeer000DET 211 Larry Bird*000BOS 1,593 1989–90
1990–91 Dennis Rodman*000DET 177 1,665 1990–91
1991–92 Horace Grant000CHI 194 Robert Parish*
000BOS 1991–94
000CHO 1994–96
000CHI 1996–97		 1,714 1991–92
1992–93 Charles Barkley*000PHO 326 1,752 1992–93
1993–94 Patrick Ewing*000NYK 293 1993–94
1994–95 Shaquille O'Neal*000ORL 250 1,761 1994–95
1995–96 Dennis Rodman*000CHI 247 1995–96
1996–97 Karl Malone*000UTA 228 1,765 1996–97
1997–98 Dennis Rodman*000CHI 248 Dennis Rodman*000CHI 1,676 1997–98
1998–99 Tim Duncan*000SAS 195 Karl Malone*
000UTA 1998–03
000LAL 2003–04		 1,680 1998–99
1999–00 Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL 355 1,769 1999–00
2000–01 Dikembe Mutombo*000PHI 316 1,813 2000–01
2001–02 Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL 239 1,843 2001–02
2002–03 Tim Duncan*000SAS 369 1,877 2002–03
2003–04 Ben Wallace*000DET 328 2,062 2003–04
2004–05 Tim Duncan*000SAS 286 Shaquille O'Neal*
000MIA 2004–07
000PHO 2008–09
000CLE 2010
000BOS 2011		 2,142 2004–05
2005–06 Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL 268 2,367 2005–06
2006–07 Tim Duncan*000SAS 229 2,401 2006–07
2007–08 Kevin Garnett*000BOS 274 2,447 2007–08
2008–09 Dwight Howard000ORL 353 2008–09
2009–10 Pau Gasol*000LAL 255 2,508 2009–10
2010–11 Tyson Chandler000DAL 193 2010–11
2011–12 LeBron James^000MIA 224 Tim Duncan*000SAS 2,308 2011–12
2012–13 Tim Duncan*000SAS 214 2,522 2012–13
2013–14 211 2,733 2013–14
2014–15 Dwight Howard000HOU 238 2,811 2014–15
2015–16 Draymond Green^0000GSW 228 2,859 2015–16
2016–17 Kevin Love^000CLE 191 LeBron James^
000CLE 2016–18
000LAL 2018–24		 1,922 2016–17
2017–18 Draymond Green^0000GSW 222 2,122 2017–18
2018–19 223 2018–19
2019–20 LeBron James^000LAL 226 2,348 2019–20
2020–21 Giannis Antetokounmpo^0MIL 269 2,391 2020–21
2021–22 Al Horford^000BOS 214 2021–22
2022–23 Nikola Jokić^000DEN 269 2,549 2022–23
2023–24 Luka Dončić^000DAL 208 2,583 2023–24
Season Year-by-year leader REB Active player leader REB Career record REB Single-season record REB Season

See also

References

  1. "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Total Rebounds". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference LLC. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. The National Basketball Association did not record rebounding statistics until the 1950–51 season.
  3. ^ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  4. 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. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.
  5. Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  6. Previously known as Lew Alcindor prior to an official name change on May 1, 1971.
  7. Previously written as Akeem Olajuwon prior to an official spelling change on March 9, 1991.
  8. "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Playoff Total Rebounds". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  9. "2024 NBA Playoffs Leaders". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 23 April 2024.

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