NBA All-Time Rebound Leaders

NBA all-time rebound leaders: the 50 players with the most career rebounds in NBA regular-season history. Wilt Chamberlain is first with 23,924. 6 of the 50 are active; their totals here include this season's games, so the list moves as they climb.

Most Career Rebounds in NBA History

11st all-timeWilt ChamberlainWarriors, 76ers, Lakers · 1,045 GP23,924rebounds22.9 RPG
22nd all-timeBill RussellCeltics · 963 GP21,620rebounds22.5 RPG
33rd all-timeKareem Abdul-JabbarBucks, Lakers · 1,560 GP17,440rebounds11.2 RPG

Top 50 All-Time Rebound Leaders

#PlayerPosTeamsReboundsGPRPGThis season
1Wilt ChamberlainCWarriors, 76ers, Lakers23,9241,04522.9–
2Bill RussellCCeltics21,62096322.5–
3Kareem Abdul-JabbarCBucks, Lakers17,4401,56011.2–
4Elvin HayesPF/CRockets, Bullets16,2791,30312.5–
5Moses MaloneCBraves, Rockets, 76ers, Bullets, Hawks, Bucks, Spurs16,2121,32912.2–
6Tim DuncanPF/CSpurs15,0911,39210.8–
7Karl MalonePFJazz, Lakers14,9681,47610.1–
8Robert ParishCWarriors, Celtics, Hornets, Bulls14,7151,6119.1–
9Kevin GarnettPFTimberwolves, Celtics, Nets14,6621,46210.0–
10Dwight HowardCMagic, Lakers, Rockets, Hawks, Hornets, Wizards, 76ers14,6271,24211.8–
11Nate ThurmondCWarriors, Bulls, Cavaliers14,46496415.0–
12Walt BellamyCBullets, Knicks, Pistons, Hawks, Jazz14,2411,04313.7–
13Wes UnseldCBullets13,76998414.0–
14Hakeem OlajuwonCRockets, Raptors13,7481,23811.1–
15Shaquille O'NealCMagic, Lakers, Heat, Suns, Cavaliers, Celtics13,0991,20710.9–
16Buck WilliamsPFNets, Trail Blazers, Knicks13,0171,30710.0–
17Jerry LucasPFRoyals, Warriors, Knicks12,94282915.6–
18Bob PettitPFHawks12,84979216.2–
19Charles BarkleyPF76ers, Suns, Rockets12,5461,07311.7–
20Dikembe MutomboCNuggets, Hawks, 76ers, Nets, Knicks, Rockets12,3591,19610.3–
21Paul SilasPFHawks, Suns, Celtics, Nuggets, SuperSonics12,3571,2549.9–
22Charles OakleyPFBulls, Knicks, Raptors, Wizards, Rockets12,2051,2829.5–
23LeBron James activeSFCavaliers, Heat, Lakers12,1161,6227.5+21
24Dennis RodmanPF/SFPistons, Spurs, Bulls, Lakers, Mavericks11,95491113.1–
25Kevin WillisPF/CHawks, Heat, Warriors, Rockets, Raptors, Nuggets, Spurs, Mavericks11,9011,4248.4–
26Patrick EwingCKnicks, SuperSonics, Magic11,6071,1839.8–
27Andre Drummond activeCPistons, Cavaliers, Lakers, 76ers, Nets, Bulls11,54096711.9+27
28Dirk NowitzkiPFMavericks11,4891,5227.5–
29Elgin BaylorSFLakers11,46384613.5–
30Pau GasolPF/CGrizzlies, Lakers, Bulls, Spurs, Bucks11,3051,2269.2–
31Dolph SchayesPFNationals, 76ers11,25693212.1–
32Bill BridgesPFHawks, 76ers, Lakers, Warriors11,05492611.9–
33DeAndre Jordan activeCClippers, Mavericks, Knicks, Nets, Lakers, 76ers, Nuggets, Pelicans10,8701,1239.7+9
34Jack SikmaCSuperSonics, Bucks10,8161,1079.8–
35Nikola Vučević activeC76ers, Magic, Bulls, Celtics10,7131,03610.3+6
36Rudy Gobert activeCJazz, Timberwolves10,62890511.7+56
37David RobinsonCSpurs10,49798710.6–
38Ben WallaceC/PFWizards, Magic, Pistons, Bulls, Cavaliers10,4821,0889.6–
39Tyson ChandlerCBulls, Hornets, Bobcats, Mavericks, Knicks, Suns, Lakers, Rockets10,4671,1609.0–
40Dave CowensCCeltics, Bucks10,44476613.6–
41Bill LaimbeerCCavaliers, Pistons10,4001,0689.7–
42Otis ThorpePFKings, Rockets, Trail Blazers, Pistons, Grizzlies, Wizards, Heat, Hornets10,3701,2578.2–
43Zach RandolphPFTrail Blazers, Knicks, Clippers, Grizzlies, Kings10,2081,1169.1–
44Shawn MarionSF/PFSuns, Heat, Raptors, Mavericks, Cavaliers10,1011,1638.7–
45Johnny KerrC76ers, Bullets10,09290511.2–
46Kevin Love activePFTimberwolves, Cavaliers, Heat, Jazz9,7129899.8–
47Bob LanierCPistons, Bucks9,69895910.1–
48Sam LaceyCKings, Nets, Cavaliers9,6871,0029.7–
49Dave DeBusscherePF/SFPistons, Knicks9,61887511.0–
50Marcus CambyCRaptors, Knicks, Nuggets, Clippers, Trail Blazers, Rockets9,5139739.8–

Regular season only. Retired players' totals are final through the end of the 2025-26 regular season; active players add this season's games (the "This season" column). Source: NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.

Active Players on the All-Time List

  • LeBron James · 23rd, 12,116 89 behind Charles Oakley for 22nd; 21 so far this season.
  • Andre Drummond · 27th, 11,540 67 behind Patrick Ewing for 26th; 27 so far this season.
  • DeAndre Jordan · 33rd, 10,870 184 behind Bill Bridges for 32nd; 9 so far this season.
  • Nikola Vučević · 35th, 10,713 103 behind Jack Sikma for 34th; 6 so far this season.
  • Rudy Gobert · 36th, 10,628 85 behind Nikola Vučević for 35th; 56 so far this season.
  • Kevin Love · 46th, 9,712 380 behind Johnny Kerr for 45th.

This Season's Rebound Leader

Domantas Sabonis leads the 2026-27 in rebounds with 16.5 per game (66 in 4 games). Full 2026 season leaders ›

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NBA All-Time Rebound Leaders FAQ

Who has the most career rebounds in NBA history?

Wilt Chamberlain, with 23,924 regular-season rebounds. Bill Russell is second with 21,620 and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar third with 17,440.

Who is in the top 10 all-time in rebounds?

1. Wilt Chamberlain (23,924), 2. Bill Russell (21,620), 3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (17,440), 4. Elvin Hayes (16,279), 5. Moses Malone (16,212), 6. Tim Duncan (15,091), 7. Karl Malone (14,968), 8. Robert Parish (14,715), 9. Kevin Garnett (14,662), 10. Dwight Howard (14,627).

Which active players are on the all-time rebounds list?

LeBron James (23rd, 12,116); Andre Drummond (27th, 11,540); DeAndre Jordan (33rd, 10,870); Nikola Vučević (35th, 10,713); Rudy Gobert (36th, 10,628); Kevin Love (46th, 9,712). Their totals include this season's games.

How far is LeBron James from 22nd place?

LeBron James needs 90 more rebounds to pass Charles Oakley (12,205).

Do these totals include the playoffs?

No. Like the NBA's official career leaders, this list counts regular-season games only; playoff rebounds are tracked separately.