NBA All Time Rebounds Per Game Leaders

All Time NBA Records
Single Season NBA Records
Career Triple Doubles Highest PPG in a Season
Career Quadruple Doubles Highest APG in a Season
Career Points/Scoring Leaders Highest RPG in a Season
Career PPG Leaders Highest Steals Total in a Season
Career Assists Leaders  
Career APG Leaders
Career Rebounds Leaders Most Points in 1 Game
Career RPG Leaders Most Assists in 1 Game
Career Steals Leaders Most Rebounds in 1 Game

Times have changed. If a player in today's NBA records 20 or more rebounds a single game, it is thought be an excellent game. But to average over 22 rebounds per game over your entire career is pretty amazing, a feat only accomplished by the Legends, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell.

Dwight Howard is the highest ranked active player, recording 12.2 RPG over his 4 year career. There are a total of 5 active players on this NBA records list; Howard, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, and Emeka Okafor.

NBA Career RPG Leaders
Rk. Player Team(s)
Total
# of Yrs
1Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors (1959/60 - 1961/62)
San Francisco Warriors (1962/63 - 1964/65)
Philadelphia 76ers (1964/65 - 1967/68)
Los Angeles Lakers (1968/69 - 1972/73)
22.9
14
2Bill RussellBoston Celtics (1956/57 - 1968/69)
22.5
13
3Maurice Stokes Rochester Royals (1955/56 - 1956/57)
Cincinnati Royals (1957/58)
17.3
3
4Bob PettitMilwaukee Hawks (1954/55)
St. Louis Hawks (1955/56 - 1964/65)
16.2
11
5Jerry LucasCincinnati Royals (1963/64 - 1969/70)
San Francisco Warriors (1969/70 - 1970/71)
New York Knicks (1971/72 - 1973/74)
15.6
11
6Nate ThurmondSan Francisco Warriors (1963/64 - 1970/71)
Golden State Warriors (1971/72 - 1973/74)
Chicago Bulls (1974/75 - 1975/76)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1975/76 - 1976/77)
15
14
7Wes UnseldBaltimore Bullets (1968/69 - 1972/73)
Capital Bullets (1973/74)
Washington Bullets (1974/75 - 1980/81)
14
13
8Walt BellamyChicago Zephyrs (1961/62 - 1962/63)
Baltimore Bullets (1963/64 - 1965/66)
New York Knicks (1965/66 - 1968/69)
Detroit Pistons (1968/69 - 1969/70)
Atlanta Hawks (1969/70 - 1973/74)
New Orleans Jazz (1974/75)
13.7
14
9Dave CowensBoston Celtics (1970/71 - 1979/80)
Milwaukee Bucks (1982/83)
13.6
11
10Elgin BaylorMinneapolis Lakers (1958/59 - 1959/60)
Los Angeles Lakers (1960/61 - 1971/72)
13.5
14
11Dennis RodmanDetroit Pistons (1986/87 - 1992/93)
San Antonio Spurs (1993/94 - 1994/95)
Chicago Bulls (1995/96 - 1997/98)
Los Angeles Lakers (1998/99)
Dallas Mavericks (1999/00)
13.1
14
12Willis Reed New York Knicks (1964/65 - 1973/74)
12.9
10
13Gus Johnson Baltimore Bullets (1963/64 - 1971/72)
12.9
9
14Elvin HayesSan Deigo Rockets (1968/69 - 1970/71)
Houston Rockets (1971/72)
Baltimore Bullets (1972/73)
Capital Bullets (1973/74)
Washington Bullets (1974/75 - 1980/81)
Houston Rockets (1981/82 - 1983/84)
12.5
16
15 *Dwight Howard Orlando Magic (2004/05 - present)
12.2
4
16Moses MaloneBuffalo Braves (1976/77)
Houston Rockets (1976/77 - 1981/82)
Philadelphia 76ers (1982/83 - 1985/86)
Washington Bullets (1986/87 - 1987/88)
Atlanta Hawks (1988/89 - 1990/91)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991/92 - 1992/93)
Philadelphia 76ers (1993/94)
San Antonio Spurs (1994/95)
12.2
19
17Bill BridgesSt. Louis Hawks (1962/63 - 1967/68)
Atlanta Hawks (1968/69 - 1971/72)
Philadelphia 76ers (1971/72 - 1972/73)
Los Angeles Lakers (1972/73 - 1973/74, 1974/75)
Golden State Warriors (1974/75)
11.9
13
18 *Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs (1997/98 - present)
11.8
11
19Charles BarkleyPhiladelphia 76ers (1984/85 - 1991/92)
Phoenix Suns (1992/93 - 1995/96)
Houston Rockets (1996/97 - 1999/00)
11.7
16
20 *Shaquille O'Neal Orlando Magic (1992/93 - 1995/96)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996/97 - 2003/04)
Miami Heat (2004/05 - 2007/08)
Phoenix Suns (2007/08 - present)
11.5
16
21Neil Johnston Philadelphia Warriors (1951.52 - 1958/59)
11.3
8
22Dolph SchayesSyracuse Nationals (1949/50 - 1962/63)
Philadelphia 76ers (1963/64)
11.3
15
23Walter Dukes New York Knicks (1955/56)
Minneapolis Lakers (1956/57)
Detroit Pistons (1957/58 - 1962/63)
11.3
8
24 *Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves (1995/96 - 2006/07)
Boston Celtics (2007/08 - present)
11.2
13
25Kareem Abdul-jabbarMilwaukee Bucks (1969/70 - 1974/75)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975/76 - 1988/89)
11.2
20
26Johnny KerrSyracuse Nationals (1954/55 - 1962/63)
Philadelphia 76ers (1963/64 - 1964/65)
Baltimore Bullets (1965/66)
11.2
12
27Hakeem OlajuwonHouston Rockets (1984/85 - 2000/01)
Toronto Raptors (2001/02)
11.1
18
28Dave Debusschere Detroit Pistons (1962/63 - 1968/69)
New York Knicks (1968/69 - 1973/74)
11
12
29 *Emeka Okafor Charlotte Bobcats (2004/05 - present)
10.9
4
30Swen Nater San Antonio Spurs (1973/74 - 1974/75)
New York Nets (1975/76)
Milwaukee Bucks (1976/77)
Buffalo Braves (1977/78)
San Diego Clippers (1978/79 - 1982/83)
Los Angeles Lakers (1983/84)
10.8
8

* Denotes active player
Updated: Oct. 1st 2008


Sources:
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