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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]

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.

Wilt Chamberlain has the most rebounds in NBA history and the most rebounds in a single season.
Bill Russell held the career rebounding record from 1963 to 1972.
George Mikan held the record from 1952 to 1955.
Dolph Schayes held the record from the league's inaugural season to 1952 and again from 1955 to 1963.

Statistics accurate as of the end of the 2025–26 NBA season.

^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Pos Team(s) played for (years)[b] Total rebounds Games played Rebounds per game
average[c]
1 Wilt Chamberlain* C Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973)		 23,924 1,045 22.9
2 Bill Russell* C Boston Celtics (1956–1969) 21,620 963 22.5
3 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)		 17,440 1,560 11.2
4 Elvin Hayes* PF/C San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972, 1981–1984)
Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981)		 16,279 1,303 12.5
5 Moses Malone* C Buffalo Braves (1976)
Houston Rockets (1976–1982)
Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994)
Washington Bullets (1986–1988)
Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993)
San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)		 16,212 1,329 12.2
6 Tim Duncan* PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016) 15,091 1,392 10.8
7 Karl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1985–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)		 14,968 1,476 10.1
8 Robert Parish* C Golden State Warriors (1976–1980)
Boston Celtics (1980–1994)
Charlotte Hornets (1994–1996)
Chicago Bulls (1996–1997)		 14,715 1,611 9.1
9 Kevin Garnett* PF Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016)
Boston Celtics (2007–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)		 14,662 1,462 10.0
10 Dwight Howard* C Orlando Magic (2004–2012)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013, 2019–2020, 2021–2022)
Houston Rockets (2013–2016)
Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017)
Charlotte Hornets (2017–2018)
Washington Wizards (2018–2019)
Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2021)		 14,627 1,242 11.8
11 Nate Thurmond* C San Francisco/Golden State Warriors (1963–1974)
Chicago Bulls (1974–1976)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1976–1977)		 14,464 964 15.0
12 Walt Bellamy* C Chicago Packers/Zephyrs/Baltimore Bullets (1961–1965)
New York Knicks (1965–1968)
Detroit Pistons (1968–1970)
Atlanta Hawks (1970–1974)
New Orleans Jazz (1974)		 14,241 1,043 13.7
13 Wes Unseld* C Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1968–1981) 13,769 984 14.0
14 Hakeem Olajuwon* C Houston Rockets (1984–2001)
Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)		 13,748 1,238 11.1
15 Shaquille O'Neal* C Orlando Magic (1992–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004)
Miami Heat (2004–2008)
Phoenix Suns (2008–2009)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010)
Boston Celtics (2010–2011)		 13,099 1,207 10.9
16 Buck Williams PF New Jersey Nets (1981–1989)
Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1996)
New York Knicks (1996–1998)		 13,017 1,307 10.0
17 Jerry Lucas* PF Cincinnati Royals (1963–1969)
San Francisco Warriors (1969–1971)
New York Knicks (1971–1974)		 12,942 829 15.6
18 Bob Pettit* PF Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965) 12,849 792 16.2
19 Charles Barkley* PF Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992)
Phoenix Suns (1992–1996)
Houston Rockets (1996–2000)		 12,546 1,073 11.7
20 Dikembe Mutombo* C Denver Nuggets (1991–1996)
Atlanta Hawks (1996–2001)
Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002)
New Jersey Nets (2002–2003)
New York Knicks (2003–2004)
Houston Rockets (2004–2009)		 12,359 1,196 10.3
21 Paul Silas PF St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks (1964–1969)
Phoenix Suns (1969–1972)
Boston Celtics (1972–1976)
Denver Nuggets (1976–1977)
Seattle SuperSonics (1977–1980)		 12,357 1,254 9.9
22 Charles Oakley PF Chicago Bulls (1985–1988, 2001–2002)
New York Knicks (1988–1998)
Toronto Raptors (1998–2001)
Washington Wizards (2002–2003)
Houston Rockets (2004)		 12,205 1,282 9.5
23 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018)
Miami Heat (2010–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018–2026)		 12,095 1,622 7.5
24 Dennis Rodman* PF/SF Detroit Pistons (1986–1993)
San Antonio Spurs (1993–1995)
Chicago Bulls (1995–1998)
Los Angeles Lakers (1999)
Dallas Mavericks (2000)		 11,954 911 13.1
25 Kevin Willis PF/C Atlanta Hawks (1984–1994, 2004–2005)
Miami Heat (1994–1996)
Golden State Warriors (1996)
Houston Rockets (1996–1998, 2001–2002)
Toronto Raptors (1999–2001)
Denver Nuggets (2001)
San Antonio Spurs (2002–2004)
Dallas Mavericks (2007)		 11,901 1,424 8.4
26 Patrick Ewing* C New York Knicks (1985–2000)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001)
Orlando Magic (2001–2002)		 11,607 1,183 9.8
27 Andre Drummond^ C Detroit Pistons (2012–2020)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2020–2021)
Los Angeles Lakers (2021)
Philadelphia 76ers (2021–2022, 2024–present)
Brooklyn Nets (2022)
Chicago Bulls (2022–2024)		 11,513 967 11.9
28 Dirk Nowitzki* PF Dallas Mavericks (1998–2019) 11,489 1,522 7.6
29 Elgin Baylor* SF Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971) 11,463 846 13.5
30 Pau Gasol* PF/C Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008)
Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014)
Chicago Bulls (2014–2016)
San Antonio Spurs (2016–2019)
Milwaukee Bucks (2019)		 11,305 1,226 9.2
31 Dolph Schayes* PF Syracuse Nationals (1949–1950)[d]
Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1950–1964)		 11,256 932 12.1
32 Bill Bridges PF St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks (1963–1971)
Philadelphia 76ers (1971–1972)
Los Angeles Lakers (1972–1974)
Golden State Warriors (1975)		 11,054 926 11.9
33 DeAndre Jordan^ C Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2018)
Dallas Mavericks (2018–2019)
New York Knicks (2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2019–2021)
Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022)
Philadelphia 76ers (2022)
Denver Nuggets (2022–2025)
New Orleans Pelicans (2025–present)		 10,861 1,123 9.7
34 Jack Sikma* C Seattle SuperSonics (1977–1986)
Milwaukee Bucks (1986–1991)		 10,816 1,107 9.8
35 Nikola Vučević^ C Philadelphia 76ers (2011–2012)
Orlando Magic (2012–2021)
Chicago Bulls (2021–2026)
Boston Celtics (2026)		 10,707 1,036 10.3
36 Rudy Gobert^ C Utah Jazz (2013–2022)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2022–present)		 10,572 905 11.7
37 David Robinson* C San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) 10,497 987 10.6
38 Ben Wallace* C/PF Washington Bullets/Wizards (1996–1999)
Orlando Magic (1999–2000)
Detroit Pistons (2000–2006, 2009–2012)
Chicago Bulls (2006–2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009)		 10,482 1,088 9.6
39 Tyson Chandler C Chicago Bulls (2001–2006)
New Orleans Hornets (2006–2009)
Charlotte Bobcats (2009–2010)
Dallas Mavericks (2010–2011, 2014–2015)
New York Knicks (2011–2014)
Phoenix Suns (2015–2018)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018–2019)
Houston Rockets (2019–2020)		 10,467 1,160 9.0
40 Dave Cowens* C Boston Celtics (1970–1980)
Milwaukee Bucks (1982–1983)		 10,444 766 13.6
41 Bill Laimbeer C Cleveland Cavaliers (1980–1982)
Detroit Pistons (1982–1993)		 10,400 1,068 9.7
42 Otis Thorpe PF Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (1984–1988, 1998)
Houston Rockets (1988–1995)
Portland Trail Blazers (1995)
Detroit Pistons (1995–1997)
Vancouver Grizzlies (1997–1998)
Washington Wizards (1998–1999)
Miami Heat (1999–2000)
Charlotte Hornets (2000–2001)		 10,370 1,257 8.3
43 Zach Randolph PF Portland Trail Blazers (2001–2007)
New York Knicks (2007–2008)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2009)
Memphis Grizzlies (2009–2017)
Sacramento Kings (2017–2019)		 10,208 1,116 9.2
44 Shawn Marion SF/PF Phoenix Suns (1999–2008)
Miami Heat (2008–2009)
Toronto Raptors (2009)
Dallas Mavericks (2009–2014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2015)		 10,101 1,163 8.7
45 Johnny Kerr C Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1954–1965)
Baltimore Bullets (1965–1966)		 10,092 905 11.2
46 Kevin Love^ PF Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2023)
Miami Heat (2023–2025)
Utah Jazz (2025–present)		 9,712 989 9.8
47 Bob Lanier* C Detroit Pistons (1970–1980)
Milwaukee Bucks (1980–1984)		 9,698 959 10.1
48 Sam Lacey C Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City(-Omaha) Kings (1970–1981)
New Jersey Nets (1981–1982)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1982–1983)		 9,687 1,002 9.7
49 Dave DeBusschere* PF/SF Detroit Pistons (1962–1968)
New York Knicks (1968–1974)		 9,618 875 11.0
50 Marcus Camby C Toronto Raptors (1996–1998)
New York Knicks (1998–2002, 2012–2013)
Denver Nuggets (2002–2008)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2010)
Portland Trail Blazers (2010–2012)
Houston Rockets (2012)		 9,513 973 9.8
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Progressive list of rebounding leaders

This is a progressive list of rebounding leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[1]

^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Statistics accurate as of the end of the 2025–26 NBA season.

Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATLAtlanta HawksFTWFort Wayne PistonsNOPNew Orleans PelicansSDRSan Diego Rockets
BKNBrooklyn NetsHOUHouston RocketsNYKNew York KnicksSFWSan Francisco Warriors
BOSBoston CelticsINDIndiana PacersORLOrlando MagicSTLSt. Louis Hawks
BUFBuffalo BravesLACLos Angeles ClippersPHIPhiladelphia 76ersSYRSyracuse Nationals
CAPCapital BulletsLALLos Angeles LakersPHWPhiladelphia WarriorsSFWSan Francisco Warriors
CHACharlotte HornetsMILMilwaukee BucksPHXPhoenix SunsUTAUtah Jazz
CHIChicago BullsMINMinnesota TimberwolvesROCRochester RoyalsSYRSyracuse Nationals
CLECleveland CavaliersMLHMilwaukee HawksSACSacramento KingsWASWashington Wizards
DENDenver NuggetsMNLMinneapolis LakersSASSan Antonio SpursWSBWashington Bullets
DETDetroit PistonsNOJNew Orleans JazzSDCSan Diego Clippers
More information Season, Year-by-year leader ...
Progressive leaders and records for total rebounds
Season Year-by-year leader REB Active leader REB Career record REB Single-season record REB Season
1950–51Dolph Schayes*SYR1,080Dolph Schayes*SYR1,080Dolph Schayes*SYR1,080Dolph Schayes*SYR1,0801950–51
1951–52Mel HutchinsMLH
Larry FoustFTW		8801,8531,8531951–52
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 1962–63		1,9419,3729,372Wilt 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 1968–69		1,94316,98516,9851965–66
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 1974–75		14,2361973–74
1974–75Bob McAdoo*BUF1,15514,2411974–75
1975–76Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL1,383Nate Thurmond*
CHI 1975
CLE 1975–77		14,0901975–77
1976–771,09014,4641976–77
1977–78Truck RobinsonNOJ1,288Elvin Hayes*
WSB 1977–81
HOU 1981–84		11,9771977–78
1978–79Moses Malone*HOU1,44412,9711978–79
1979–80Swen NaterSDC1,21613,8671979–80
1980–81Moses Malone*
HOU 1980–82
PHI 1982–83		1,18014,6561980–81
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 1994–95		14,4831989–90
1990–91David Robinson*SAS1,06315,1501990–91
1991–92Dennis Rodman*
DET 1991–93
SAS 1993–94		1,53015,8941991–92
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 1996–97		14,6261995–96
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 2003–04		13,9732001–02
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 2010–11		12,5662008–09
2009–101,08212,9212009–10
2010–11Kevin Love^MIN1,11213,0992010–11
2011–12Dwight Howard*ORL785Kevin Garnett*
BOS 2011–13
BKN 2013–14		13,3132011–12
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 2021–22		12,0892016–17
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
2025–26Donovan Clingan^POR89212,0952025–26
SeasonYear-by-year leaderREBActive player leaderREBCareer recordREBSingle-season recordREBSeason
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Notes

  1. [a]
    The National Basketball Association did not record rebounding statistics until the 1950–51 NBA season.
  2. [b]
    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.
  3. [c]
    Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  4. [d]
    Rebounds were not yet recorded during the player's tenure with this team and season(s).

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