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Rebounds Leaders

NBA career rebounds leaders and all-time rebounding records.

All-Time Records

Kevin Garnett

#8 All-Time Rebounds Leader

#8
Kevin GarnettMinnesota Timberwolves
14,662 rebounds

Eighth on the all-time rebounds list with 14,662.

Elvin Hayes

#4 All-Time Rebounds Leader

#4
Elvin HayesWashington Bullets
16,279 rebounds

Fourth on the all-time rebounds list with 16,279.

Robert Parish

#7 All-Time Rebounds Leader

#7
Robert ParishBoston Celtics
14,715 rebounds

Seventh on the all-time rebounds list with 14,715.

Dwight Howard

#9 All-Time Rebounds Leader

#9
Dwight HowardOrlando Magic
14,627 rebounds

Ninth on the all-time rebounds list with 14,627. Won 3 consecutive DPOY awards (2009-2011).

Moses Malone

#5 All-Time Rebounds Leader

#5
Moses MalonePhiladelphia 76ers
16,212 rebounds

Fifth on the all-time rebounds list with 16,212. Led the league in rebounds 6 times.

Bill Russell

#2 All-Time Rebounds Leader

#2
Bill RussellBoston Celtics
21,620 rebounds

Second on the all-time rebounds list with 21,620 — behind only Wilt Chamberlain.

Tim Duncan

#6 All-Time Rebounds Leader

#6
Tim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs
15,091 rebounds

Sixth on the all-time rebounds list with 15,091.

Hakeem Olajuwon

#10 All-Time Rebounds Leader

#10
Hakeem OlajuwonHouston Rockets
13,748 rebounds

Tenth on the all-time rebounds list with 13,748.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#3 All-Time Rebounds Leader

#3
Kareem Abdul-JabbarMilwaukee Bucks
17,440 rebounds

Third on the all-time rebounds list with 17,440.

Wilt Chamberlain

All-Time Rebounds Leader

#1
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia 76ers
23,924 rebounds

Holds the all-time record for total rebounds with 23,924.

Wilt Chamberlain

Highest Career RPG (All-Time)

#1
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia 76ers
22.89 rpg

Highest career rebounding average in NBA history at 22.89 rebounds per game.