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National Basketball Association (NBA) *Player Records*
Highest Rebound Averages
This list features the players with the highest rebound averages per game in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
RANK | PLAYERS | MATCHES | REBOUNDS | RPG | TEAM(s) | YEARS |
1 | Wilt Chamberlain | 1,045 | 23,924 | 22.9 | Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers | 1959–1973 |
2 | Bill Russell | 963 | 21,620 | 22.5 | Boston Celtics | 1956–1969 |
3 | Bob Pettit | 792 | 12,849 | 16.2 | Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks | 1954–1965 |
4 | Jerry Lucas | 829 | 12,942 | 15.6 | Cincinnati Royals, San Francisco Warriors, New York Knicks | 1963–1974 |
5 | Nate Thurmond | 964 | 14,464 | 15.0 | San Francisco/Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers | 1963–1977 |
6 | Wes Unseld | 984 | 13,769 | 14.0 | Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets | 1968–1981 |
7 | Walt Bellamy | 1,043 | 14,241 | 13.7 | Chicago Packers/Zephyrs, Baltimore Bullets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks | 1961–1975 |
8 | Dave Cowens | 766 | 10,444 | 13.6 | Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks | 1970–1983 |
9 | Elgin Baylor | 846 | 11,463 | 13.5 | Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers | 1958–1972 |
10 | Dennis Rodman | 911 | 11,954 | 13.1 | Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks | 1986–2000 |
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