List of National Basketball Association career rebounding leaders

Table columns:
Rank
Player
Position(s)
Team(s) played for (years)[4]
Total rebounds
Games played
Rebounds per game average[5]

Table rows:
cells: 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
cells: 2
Bill Russell*
C
Boston Celtics (1956–1969)
21,620
963
22.5
cells: 3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*[6]
C
Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)
17,440
1,560
11.2
cells: 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
cells: 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
cells: 6
Tim Duncan†
PF/C
San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016)
15,091
1,392
10.8
cells: 7
Karl Malone*
PF
Utah Jazz (1985–2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)
14,968
1,476
10.1
cells: 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
cells: 9
Kevin Garnett†
PF/C
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007; 2015–2016) Boston Celtics (2007–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)
14,662
1,462
10.0
cells: 10
Nate Thurmond*
C
San Francisco/Golden State Warriors (1963–1974) Chicago Bulls (1974–1976) Cleveland Cavaliers (1976–1977)
14,464
964
15.0
cells: 11
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
cells: 12
Wes Unseld*
C
Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1968–1981)
13,769
984
14.0
cells: 13
Hakeem Olajuwon*[7]
C
Houston Rockets (1984–2001) Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)
13,748
1,238
11.1
cells: 14
Dwight Howard^
C
Orlando Magic (2004–2012) Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013) Houston Rockets (2013–2016) Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017) Charlotte Hornets (2017–present)
13,101
1,035
12.7
cells: 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
cells: 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
cells: 17
Jerry Lucas*
PF
Cincinnati Royals (1963–1969) San Francisco Warriors (1969–1971) New York Knicks (1971–1974)
12,942
829
15.6
cells: 18
Bob Pettit*
PF
Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965)
12,849
792
16.2
cells: 19
Charles Barkley*
PF
Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992) Phoenix Suns (1992–1996) Houston Rockets (1996–2000)
12,546
1,073
11.7
cells: 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
cells: 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
cells: 22
Charles Oakley
PF
Chicago Bulls (1985–1988, 2001–2002) New York Knicks (1988–1999) Toronto Raptors (1999–2001) Washington Wizards (2002–2003) Houston Rockets (2004)
12,205
1,282
9.5
cells: 23
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
cells: 24
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
cells: 25
Patrick Ewing*
C
New York Knicks (1985–2000) Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001) Orlando Magic (2001–2002)
11,607
1,183
9.8
cells: 26
Elgin Baylor*
SF
Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971)
11,463
846
13.5
cells: 27
Dirk Nowitzki^
PF
Dallas Mavericks (1999–present)
11,331
1,471
7.7
cells: 28
Dolph Schayes*
PF
Syracuse Nationals (1949–1950)[8] Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1950–1964)
11,256
932
12.1
cells: 29
Pau Gasol^
C/PF
Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008) Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014) Chicago Bulls (2014–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016–present)
11,168
1,196
9.3
cells: 30
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
cells: 31
Jack Sikma
C
Seattle SuperSonics (1977–1986) Milwaukee Bucks (1986–1991)
10,816
1,107
9.8
cells: 32
David Robinson*
C
San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003)
10,497
987
10.6
cells: 33
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
cells: 34
Dave Cowens*
C
Boston Celtics (1970–1980) Milwaukee Bucks (1982–1983)
10,444
766
13.6
cells: 35
Bill Laimbeer
C
Cleveland Cavaliers (1980–1982) Detroit Pistons (1982–1993)
10,400
1,068
9.7
cells: 36
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 (1999) Miami Heat (1999–2000) Charlotte Hornets (2000–2001)
10,370
1,257
8.2
cells: 37
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–present)
10,208
1,116
9.1
cells: 38
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
cells: 39
Tyson Chandler^
C
Chicago Bulls (2001–2006) New Orleans(/Oklahoma City) Hornets (2006–2009) Charlotte Bobcats (2009–2010) Dallas Mavericks (2010–2011, 2014–2015) New York Knicks (2011–2014) Phoenix Suns (2015–present)
10,094
1,079
9.4
cells: 40
Johnny Kerr
C
Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1954–1965) Baltimore Bullets (1965–1966)
10,092
905
11.2
cells: 41
Bob Lanier*
C
Detroit Pistons (1970–1980) Milwaukee Bucks (1980–1984)
9,698
959
10.1
cells: 42
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
cells: 43
Dave DeBusschere*
PF/SF
Detroit Pistons (1962–1968) New York Knicks (1968–1974)
9,618
875
11.0
cells: 44
Marcus Camby
C
Toronto Raptors (1996–1998) New York Knicks (1999–2002, 2012–2013) Denver Nuggets (2002–2008) Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2010) Portland Trail Blazers (2010–2012) Houston Rockets (2012)
9,513
973
9.8
cells: 45
A. C. Green
PF
Los Angeles Lakers (1985–1993, 1999–2000) Phoenix Suns (1993–1996) Dallas Mavericks (1996–1999) Miami Heat (2000–2001)
9,473
1,278
7.4
cells: 46
Horace Grant
PF
Chicago Bulls (1987–1994) Orlando Magic (1994–1999, 2001–2002) Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2000) Los Angeles Lakers (2000–2001, 2003–2004)
9,443
1,165
8.1
cells: 47
Bailey Howell*
PF/SF
Detroit Pistons (1959–1964) Baltimore Bullets (1964–1966) Boston Celtics (1966–1970) Philadelphia 76ers (1970–1971)
9,383
951
9.9
cells: 48
Vlade Divac
C
Los Angeles Lakers (1989–1996, 2004–2005) Charlotte Hornets (1996–1998) Sacramento Kings (1998–2004)
9,326
1,134
8.2
cells: 49
Artis Gilmore*
C
Chicago Bulls (1976–1982, 1987) San Antonio Spurs (1982–1987) Boston Celtics (1988)
9,161
909
10.1
cells: 50
Johnny Green
PF
New York Knicks (1959–1965) Baltimore Bullets (1965–1967) San Diego Rockets (1967–1968) Philadelphia 76ers (1968–1969) Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1969–1973)
9,083
1,057
8.6

Questions about this table:
originalText: who holds the record for most rebounds in an nba career
answer: answerTexts: Wilt Chamberlain