List of NBA career playoff rebounding leaders

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This article provides two lists:

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

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

Career playoff rebound leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoffs rebounds recorded.[2]

Bill Russell has the most rebounds in NBA playoffs history.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 [3]

Statistics accurate as of May 7, 2026.

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[4] Total
rebounds		 Games
played		 Rebounds
per game
average[5]
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, 2023–2026)		 2,677 300 8.9
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*[6] 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*[7] 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 Al Horford^ C Atlanta Hawks (2008–2013, 2015–2016)
Boston Celtics (2017–2019, 2022–2025)
Philadelphia 76ers (2020)		 1,561 197 7.9
17 Kevin Garnett* PF Minnesota Timberwolves (1997–2004)
Boston Celtics (2008, 2010–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)		 1,534 143 10.7
18 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
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
Draymond Green^ PF Golden State Warriors (2013–2019, 2022–2023, 2025) 169 8.6
23 Ben Wallace* C/PF Detroit Pistons (2002–2006)
Chicago Bulls (2007)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009)		 1,454 130 11.2
24 Dirk Nowitzki* PF Dallas Mavericks (2001–2012, 2014–2016) 1,446 145 10.0
25 Charles Oakley PF Chicago Bulls (1986–1988)
New York Knicks (1989–1998)
Toronto Raptors (2000–2001)		 1,445 144 10.0
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Progressive list of playoff rebound leaders

This is a progressive list of rebound leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[8]

Statistics accurate as of May 8, 2026.[9]

^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025[10]
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BALBaltimore BulletsGSWGolden State WarriorsORLOrlando MagicSEASeattle SuperSonics
BOSBoston CelticsHOUHouston RocketsPHIPhiladelphia 76ersSFWSan Francisco Warriors
CHOCharlotte HornetsLACLos Angeles ClippersPHWPhiladelphia WarriorsSYRSyracuse Nationals
CHIChicago BullsLALLos Angeles LakersPHXPhoenix SunsTORToronto Raptors
CLECleveland CavaliersMIAMiami HeatPORPortland Trail BlazersUTAUtah Jazz
DALDallas MavericksMILMilwaukee BucksROCRochester RoyalsWASWashington Wizards
DENDenver NuggetsMNLMinneapolis LakersSASSan Antonio SpursWSBWashington Bullets
DETDetroit PistonsNYKNew York Knicks
More information Season, Year-by-year leader ...
Progressive leaders and records for playoff total rebounds
SeasonYear-by-year leaderREBActive player leaderREBCareer recordREBSingle-season recordREBSeason
1950–51Arnie Risen*ROC196Arnie Risen*ROC196Arnie Risen*ROC196Arnie Risen*ROC1961950–51
1951–52George Mikan*MNL207Harry Gallatin*NYK297Harry Gallatin*NYK297George Mikan*MNL2071951–52
1952–53185George Mikan*MNL466George Mikan*MNL4661952–53
1953–541716376371953–54
1954–55Dolph Schayes*SYR141Harry Gallatin*NYK5221954–55
1955–56Neil Johnston*PHW143George Mikan*MNL6656651955–56
1956–57Bill Russell*BOS244Dolph Schayes*SYR687Dolph Schayes*SYR687Bill Russell*BOS2441956–57
1957–582217327321957–58
1958–593058498493051958–59
1959–60336Bill Russell*BOS1,106Bill Russell*BOS1,1063361959–60
1960–612991,4051,4051960–61
1961–623701,7751,7753701961–62
1962–633262,1012,1011962–63
1963–64Wilt Chamberlain*SFW3022,3732,3731963–64
1964–65Bill Russell*BOS3022,6752,6751964–65
1965–664283,1033,1034281965–66
1966–67Wilt Chamberlain*PHI4373,3013,301Wilt Chamberlain*
PHI 1966–67
LAL 1968–69		4371966–67
1967–68Bill Russell*BOS4343,7353,7351967–68
1968–69Wilt Chamberlain*LAL4444,1044,1044441968–69
1969–70399Wilt Chamberlain*LAL2,9731969–70
1970–71Wes Unseld*BAL3393,2151970–71
1971–72Wilt Chamberlain*LAL3153,5301971–72
1972–733833,9131972–73
1973–74Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*MIL253Bill Bridges
LAL 1974
GSW 1975		1,2561973–74
1974–75Wes Unseld*WSB2761,3051974–75
1975–76Dave Cowens*BOS296Wes Unseld*WSB1,1751975–76
1976–77Bill Walton*POR2881,2801976–77
1977–78Marvin WebsterSEA2891,4961977–78
1978–79Elvin Hayes*WSB2661,7491978–79
1979–80Caldwell JonesPHI1851,7771979–80
1980–81Moses Malone*HOU3051980–81
1981–82Caldwell JonesPHI189Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL1,6431981–82
1982–83Moses Malone*PHI2061,7581982–83
1983–84Larry Bird*BOS2521,9311983–84
1984–85Robert Parish*BOS2192,0851984–85
1985–86Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU2362,1681985–86
1986–87Larry Bird*BOS2312,2911986–87
1987–88Bill LaimbeerDET2212,4221987–88
1988–89Dennis Rodman*DET1702,4811988–89
1989–90Bill LaimbeerDET211Larry Bird*BOS1,5931989–90
1990–91Dennis Rodman*DET1771,6651990–91
1991–92Horace GrantCHI194Robert Parish*
BOS 1991–94
CHO 1994–96
CHI 1996–97		1,7141991–92
1992–93Charles Barkley*PHX3261,7521992–93
1993–94Patrick Ewing*NYK2931993–94
1994–95Shaquille O'Neal*ORL2501,7611994–95
1995–96Dennis Rodman*CHI2471995–96
1996–97Karl Malone*UTA2281,7651996–97
1997–98Dennis Rodman*CHI248Dennis Rodman*CHI1,6761997–98
1998–99Tim Duncan*SAS195Karl Malone*
UTA 1998–03
LAL 2003–04		1,6801998–99
1999–00Shaquille O'Neal*LAL3551,7691999–00
2000–01Dikembe Mutombo*PHI3161,8132000–01
2001–02Shaquille O'Neal*LAL2391,8432001–02
2002–03Tim Duncan*SAS3691,8772002–03
2003–04Ben Wallace*DET3282,0622003–04
2004–05Tim Duncan*SAS286Shaquille O'Neal*
MIA 2004–07
PHX 2008–09
CLE 2010
BOS 2011		2,1422004–05
2005–06Dirk Nowitzki*DAL2682,3672005–06
2006–07Tim Duncan*SAS2292,4012006–07
2007–08Kevin Garnett*BOS2742,4472007–08
2008–09Dwight Howard*ORL3532008–09
2009–10Pau Gasol*LAL2552,5082009–10
2010–11Tyson ChandlerDAL1932010–11
2011–12LeBron James^MIA224Tim Duncan*SAS2,3082011–12
2012–13Tim Duncan*SAS2142,5222012–13
2013–142112,7332013–14
2014–15Dwight Howard*HOU2382,8112014–15
2015–16Draymond Green^GSW2282,8592015–16
2016–17Kevin Love^CLE191LeBron James^
CLE 2016–18
LAL 2018–26		1,9222016–17
2017–18Draymond Green^GSW2222,1222017–18
2018–192232018–19
2019–20LeBron James^LAL2262,3482019–20
2020–21Giannis Antetokounmpo^MIL2692,3912020–21
2021–22Al Horford^BOS2142021–22
2022–23Nikola Jokić^DEN2692,5492022–23
2023–24Luka Dončić^DAL2082,5832023–24
2024–25Karl-Anthony Towns^NYK2092,6282024–25
2025–26Karl-Anthony Towns^NYK962,6772025–26
SeasonYear-by-year leaderREBActive player leaderREBCareer recordREBSingle-season recordREBSeason
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