NBA & ABA Single Season Leaders and Records for Defensive Rebounds Per Game

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NBA/ABA Leaders

NBA/ABA Leaders Table
Rank Player DRB/G Season
1. Elvin Hayes* 13.69 1973-74
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 13.55 1975-76
3. Mel Daniels* 13.18 1970-71
4. Spencer Haywood* 13.14 1969-70
5. Julius Keye 13.06 1970-71
6. Artis Gilmore* 12.74 1971-72
7. Artis Gilmore* 12.62 1973-74
8. Mel Daniels* 12.52 1969-70
9. Dave Cowens* 12.41 1973-74
10. Dennis Rodman* 12.34 1992-93
11. Dennis Rodman* 12.28 1991-92
12. Artis Gilmore* 12.23 1972-73
13. Truck Robinson 12.07 1977-78
14. Dave Cowens* 11.68 1975-76
15. Swen Nater 11.67 1974-75
16. Mel Daniels* 11.57 1971-72
  Dennis Rodman* 11.57 1993-94
18. Mel Daniels* 11.49 1968-69
19. Ben Wallace* 11.41 2002-03
20. Sam Lacey 11.37 1974-75
21. Giannis Antetokounmpo 11.37 2019-20
22. Bob McAdoo* 11.30 1973-74
23. Dave Cowens* 11.22 1974-75
24. Dennis Rodman* 11.20 1994-95
25. Bill Walton* 11.17 1977-78
26. Bill Walton* 11.12 1976-77
27. Artis Gilmore* 11.12 1974-75
28. Joel Embiid 11.11 2018-19
29. Mel Daniels* 11.10 1972-73
30. Gerald Govan 11.10 1969-70
31. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 11.05 1974-75
32. Red Robbins 11.04 1969-70
33. Rudy Gobert 11.02 2021-22
34. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 11.00 1973-74
  Dave Cowens* 11.00 1976-77
36. Nikola Jokić 10.99 2021-22
37. DeAndre Jordan 10.94 2017-18
38. Kevin Garnett* 10.90 2003-04
39. Andre Drummond 10.87 2017-18
40. Dwight Howard 10.83 2011-12
41. Dave Cowens* 10.78 1977-78
42. Andre Drummond 10.77 2019-20
43. Bill Walton* 10.76 1975-76
44. Dwight Howard 10.76 2007-08
45. Artis Gilmore* 10.73 1975-76
46. Kevin Love 10.71 2010-11
47. Swen Nater 10.67 1979-80
  DeMarcus Cousins 10.67 2017-18
49. Gerald Govan 10.51 1971-72
50. Kevin Garnett* 10.50 2004-05
51. Kevin Garnett* 10.46 2002-03
52. Moses Malone* 10.45 1978-79
53. Kevin Garnett* 10.42 2006-07
54. Dikembe Mutombo* 10.40 1999-00
55. Wes Unseld* 10.40 1974-75
56. Kevin Willis 10.37 1991-92
57. Hakeem Olajuwon* 10.37 1989-90
58. Bob McAdoo* 10.34 1974-75
59. Hassan Whiteside 10.32 2016-17
60. Zelmo Beaty* 10.30 1970-71
61. DeAndre Jordan 10.29 2015-16
62. Giannis Antetokounmpo 10.26 2018-19
63. Gerald Govan 10.25 1970-71
64. Andre Drummond 10.24 2018-19
65. Dennis Rodman* 10.24 1996-97
66. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 10.22 1978-79
67. Marcus Camby 10.22 2007-08
68. Marvin Barnes 10.17 1974-75
69. Rudy Gobert 10.14 2020-21
70. Dwight Howard 10.12 2010-11
71. DeAndre Jordan 10.11 2014-15
72. Bob McAdoo* 10.10 1976-77
73. Rudy Gobert 10.09 2019-20
74. DeAndre Jordan 10.07 2016-17
75. Domantas Sabonis 10.07 2023-24
76. Domantas Sabonis 10.07 2024-25
77. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 10.05 1976-77
78. Caldwell Jones 10.04 1974-75
79. Ira Harge 10.04 1969-70
  Julius Erving* 10.04 1971-72
81. Sam Lacey 9.95 1975-76
82. Jack Sikma* 9.94 1981-82
83. Bob Lanier* 9.94 1973-74
84. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 9.92 1977-78
85. Andre Drummond 9.91 2015-16
86. Kevin Garnett* 9.89 2005-06
87. Nikola Jokić 9.89 2024-25
88. Russell Westbrook 9.86 2020-21
89. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.84 1990-91
90. Karl-Anthony Towns 9.83 2024-25
91. DeAndre Jordan 9.81 2018-19
92. Wes Unseld* 9.81 1975-76
93. Bob McAdoo* 9.80 1977-78
94. Troy Murphy 9.79 2008-09
95. Caldwell Jones 9.78 1973-74
96. Dennis Rodman* 9.75 1997-98
97. Patrick Ewing* 9.74 1992-93
98. Dwight Howard 9.73 2009-10
99. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.72 2024-25
100. George McGinnis* 9.69 1973-74
101. Tim Duncan* 9.68 2002-03
102. Hassan Whiteside 9.66 2019-20
103. Sam Lacey 9.65 1973-74
104. Shaquille O'Neal* 9.63 1992-93
105. Swen Nater 9.63 1977-78
106. Clint Capela 9.62 2020-21
107. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.61 2021-22
108. Chris Kaman 9.61 2007-08
109. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.60 2022-23
110. Moses Malone* 9.60 1982-83
111. Kevin Love 9.60 2013-14
112. Nikola Vučević 9.59 2020-21
113. Dwight Howard 9.58 2008-09
114. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.57 1992-93
115. Marcus Camby 9.57 2005-06
116. Russell Westbrook 9.56 2018-19
117. Joel Embiid 9.56 2021-22
118. Elvin Hayes* 9.55 1974-75
  DeAndre Jordan 9.55 2013-14
120. Domantas Sabonis 9.55 2020-21
121. Nikola Jokić 9.53 2023-24
122. DeMarcus Cousins 9.53 2014-15
123. Jack Sikma* 9.52 1978-79
124. Charles Barkley* 9.51 1996-97
125. Andre Drummond 9.51 2016-17
126. Anthony Davis 9.50 2023-24
127. Anthony Davis 9.49 2016-17
128. Charles Oakley 9.45 1986-87
129. Dikembe Mutombo* 9.44 2000-01
130. Tim Duncan* 9.44 2001-02
  Karl-Anthony Towns 9.44 2017-18
132. Chris Webber* 9.43 1998-99
133. Nikola Jokić 9.42 2022-23
134. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.41 2020-21
135. Shaquille O'Neal* 9.39 1999-00
136. Bill Laimbeer 9.39 1985-86
137. Domantas Sabonis 9.39 2019-20
138. Mike Lewis 9.37 1970-71
139. Ben Wallace* 9.36 2000-01
140. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.35 1988-89
141. Dwight Howard 9.35 2017-18
142. Marcus Camby 9.31 2006-07
143. Dennis Rodman* 9.31 1995-96
144. Billy Paultz 9.30 1971-72
145. Bob McAdoo* 9.28 1975-76
146. Wes Unseld* 9.27 1979-80
147. George McGinnis* 9.24 1974-75
148. Kevin Love 9.24 2011-12
149. Ira Harge 9.23 1970-71
  Artis Gilmore* 9.23 1976-77
151. Nikola Vučević 9.20 2018-19
152. Billy Cunningham* 9.19 1972-73
153. Spencer Haywood* 9.19 1973-74
154. Artis Gilmore* 9.18 1977-78
155. George McGinnis* 9.18 1975-76
156. Rudy Gobert 9.17 2023-24
157. Tim Duncan* 9.16 2003-04
158. Happy Hairston 9.16 1973-74
159. Artis Gilmore* 9.15 1978-79
160. John Beasley 9.14 1967-68
161. Domantas Sabonis 9.14 2022-23
162. Caldwell Jones 9.14 1979-80
163. Elvin Hayes* 9.14 1977-78
164. Dwight Howard 9.13 2012-13
165. Mel Daniels* 9.12 1967-68
166. Kevin Garnett* 9.11 2001-02
167. Charles Barkley* 9.09 1992-93
168. Billy Paultz 9.09 1972-73
169. Moses Malone* 9.08 1974-75
170. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.07 1993-94
171. Nikola Vučević 9.07 2022-23
172. Nikola Vučević 9.07 2021-22
173. Bob Lanier* 9.07 1974-75
174. DeMarcus Cousins 9.06 2015-16
175. Kevin Garnett* 9.05 1999-00
176. Rich Kelley 9.04 1978-79
177. Rudy Gobert 9.04 2018-19
178. Elvin Hayes* 9.02 1976-77
  Charles Oakley 9.02 1987-88
180. Swen Nater 9.01 1973-74
181. Ben Wallace* 9.01 2001-02
182. Tim Duncan* 9.00 2000-01
  Julius Randle 9.00 2020-21
184. Zelmo Beaty* 8.99 1971-72
185. Patrick Ewing* 8.99 1994-95
186. Russell Westbrook 8.98 2016-17
187. Karl-Anthony Towns 8.97 2018-19
188. Pau Gasol* 8.96 2014-15
189. Dwight Howard 8.95 2005-06
190. Dwight Howard 8.94 2013-14
191. DeMarcus Cousins 8.92 2016-17
192. Karl Malone* 8.91 1990-91
193. David Lee 8.90 2009-10
  Rudy Gobert 8.90 2016-17
195. Anthony Davis 8.89 2018-19
196. Domantas Sabonis 8.89 2021-22
197. Carlos Boozer 8.88 2009-10
198. Charles Barkley* 8.88 1986-87
199. David Robinson* 8.88 1990-91
200. Dirk Nowitzki* 8.88 2002-03
  Ivica Zubac 8.88 2024-25
202. Elmore Smith 8.87 1975-76
203. David Robinson* 8.87 1992-93
204. Tim Duncan* 8.86 1999-00
205. Pau Gasol* 8.86 2015-16
206. Dikembe Mutombo* 8.85 1992-93
207. Dwight Howard 8.84 2006-07
208. Giannis Antetokounmpo 8.84 2023-24
209. Moses Malone* 8.82 1980-81
210. Anthony Mason 8.81 1996-97
211. Swen Nater 8.80 1980-81
212. Kevin Love 8.80 2019-20
213. Truck Robinson 8.80 1978-79
214. Mark Eaton 8.78 1984-85
215. Patrick Ewing* 8.78 1990-91
216. Dave DeBusschere* 8.77 1973-74
217. Shaquille O'Neal* 8.77 2000-01
218. Mike Lewis 8.77 1969-70
219. Blake Griffin 8.77 2010-11
220. Shawn Marion 8.77 2005-06
221. Jeff Ruland 8.76 1983-84
222. Bill Laimbeer 8.76 1984-85
223. Karl Malone* 8.72 1994-95
224. Al Jefferson 8.71 2013-14
225. Dwight Howard 8.70 2016-17
226. Bill Laimbeer 8.68 1986-87
227. Joel Embiid 8.68 2017-18
228. LaMarcus Aldridge 8.68 2013-14
229. Happy Hairston 8.68 1974-75
230. Bill Laimbeer 8.67 1982-83
  Karl-Anthony Towns 8.67 2016-17
232. Elmore Smith 8.67 1973-74
  Kevin Garnett* 8.67 2000-01
234. Kevin Willis 8.66 1992-93
235. Jack Sikma* 8.66 1979-80
  Dikembe Mutombo* 8.66 1994-95
237. Clifford Ray 8.65 1973-74
238. Cliff Robinson 8.65 1982-83
239. Karl Malone* 8.65 1987-88
240. Antonio McDyess 8.64 2000-01
241. DeMarcus Cousins 8.63 2013-14
242. Kevin Love 8.63 2016-17
243. Red Robbins 8.63 1968-69
244. Andrew Bynum 8.62 2011-12
245. Jack Sikma* 8.60 1982-83
  Anthony Davis 8.60 2017-18
247. Karl Malone* 8.60 1993-94
248. Nikola Vučević 8.60 2019-20
249. Brad Daugherty 8.59 1990-91
250. Hassan Whiteside 8.59 2015-16

NBA Leaders

NBA Leaders Table
Rank Player DRB/G Season
1. Elvin Hayes* 13.69 1973-74
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 13.55 1975-76
3. Dave Cowens* 12.41 1973-74
4. Dennis Rodman* 12.34 1992-93
5. Dennis Rodman* 12.28 1991-92
6. Truck Robinson 12.07 1977-78
7. Dave Cowens* 11.68 1975-76
8. Dennis Rodman* 11.57 1993-94
9. Ben Wallace* 11.41 2002-03
10. Sam Lacey 11.37 1974-75
11. Giannis Antetokounmpo 11.37 2019-20
12. Bob McAdoo* 11.30 1973-74
13. Dave Cowens* 11.22 1974-75
14. Dennis Rodman* 11.20 1994-95
15. Bill Walton* 11.17 1977-78
16. Bill Walton* 11.12 1976-77
17. Joel Embiid 11.11 2018-19
18. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 11.05 1974-75
19. Rudy Gobert 11.02 2021-22
20. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 11.00 1973-74
  Dave Cowens* 11.00 1976-77
22. Nikola Jokić 10.99 2021-22
23. DeAndre Jordan 10.94 2017-18
24. Kevin Garnett* 10.90 2003-04
25. Andre Drummond 10.87 2017-18
26. Dwight Howard 10.83 2011-12
27. Dave Cowens* 10.78 1977-78
28. Andre Drummond 10.77 2019-20
29. Bill Walton* 10.76 1975-76
30. Dwight Howard 10.76 2007-08
31. Kevin Love 10.71 2010-11
32. Swen Nater 10.67 1979-80
  DeMarcus Cousins 10.67 2017-18
34. Kevin Garnett* 10.50 2004-05
35. Kevin Garnett* 10.46 2002-03
36. Moses Malone* 10.45 1978-79
37. Kevin Garnett* 10.42 2006-07
38. Dikembe Mutombo* 10.40 1999-00
39. Wes Unseld* 10.40 1974-75
40. Kevin Willis 10.37 1991-92
41. Hakeem Olajuwon* 10.37 1989-90
42. Bob McAdoo* 10.34 1974-75
43. Hassan Whiteside 10.32 2016-17
44. DeAndre Jordan 10.29 2015-16
45. Giannis Antetokounmpo 10.26 2018-19
46. Andre Drummond 10.24 2018-19
47. Dennis Rodman* 10.24 1996-97
48. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 10.22 1978-79
49. Marcus Camby 10.22 2007-08
50. Rudy Gobert 10.14 2020-21
51. Dwight Howard 10.12 2010-11
52. DeAndre Jordan 10.11 2014-15
53. Bob McAdoo* 10.10 1976-77
54. Rudy Gobert 10.09 2019-20
55. DeAndre Jordan 10.07 2016-17
56. Domantas Sabonis 10.07 2023-24
57. Domantas Sabonis 10.07 2024-25
58. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 10.05 1976-77
59. Sam Lacey 9.95 1975-76
60. Jack Sikma* 9.94 1981-82
61. Bob Lanier* 9.94 1973-74
62. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 9.92 1977-78
63. Andre Drummond 9.91 2015-16
64. Kevin Garnett* 9.89 2005-06
65. Nikola Jokić 9.89 2024-25
66. Russell Westbrook 9.86 2020-21
67. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.84 1990-91
68. Karl-Anthony Towns 9.83 2024-25
69. DeAndre Jordan 9.81 2018-19
70. Wes Unseld* 9.81 1975-76
71. Bob McAdoo* 9.80 1977-78
72. Troy Murphy 9.79 2008-09
73. Dennis Rodman* 9.75 1997-98
74. Patrick Ewing* 9.74 1992-93
75. Dwight Howard 9.73 2009-10
76. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.72 2024-25
77. Tim Duncan* 9.68 2002-03
78. Hassan Whiteside 9.66 2019-20
79. Sam Lacey 9.65 1973-74
80. Shaquille O'Neal* 9.63 1992-93
81. Swen Nater 9.63 1977-78
82. Clint Capela 9.62 2020-21
83. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.61 2021-22
84. Chris Kaman 9.61 2007-08
85. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.60 2022-23
86. Moses Malone* 9.60 1982-83
87. Kevin Love 9.60 2013-14
88. Nikola Vučević 9.59 2020-21
89. Dwight Howard 9.58 2008-09
90. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.57 1992-93
91. Marcus Camby 9.57 2005-06
92. Russell Westbrook 9.56 2018-19
93. Joel Embiid 9.56 2021-22
94. Elvin Hayes* 9.55 1974-75
  DeAndre Jordan 9.55 2013-14
96. Domantas Sabonis 9.55 2020-21
97. Nikola Jokić 9.53 2023-24
98. DeMarcus Cousins 9.53 2014-15
99. Jack Sikma* 9.52 1978-79
100. Charles Barkley* 9.51 1996-97
101. Andre Drummond 9.51 2016-17
102. Anthony Davis 9.50 2023-24
103. Anthony Davis 9.49 2016-17
104. Charles Oakley 9.45 1986-87
105. Dikembe Mutombo* 9.44 2000-01
106. Tim Duncan* 9.44 2001-02
  Karl-Anthony Towns 9.44 2017-18
108. Chris Webber* 9.43 1998-99
109. Nikola Jokić 9.42 2022-23
110. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.41 2020-21
111. Shaquille O'Neal* 9.39 1999-00
112. Bill Laimbeer 9.39 1985-86
113. Domantas Sabonis 9.39 2019-20
114. Ben Wallace* 9.36 2000-01
115. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.35 1988-89
116. Dwight Howard 9.35 2017-18
117. Marcus Camby 9.31 2006-07
118. Dennis Rodman* 9.31 1995-96
119. Bob McAdoo* 9.28 1975-76
120. Wes Unseld* 9.27 1979-80
121. Kevin Love 9.24 2011-12
122. Artis Gilmore* 9.23 1976-77
123. Nikola Vučević 9.20 2018-19
124. Spencer Haywood* 9.19 1973-74
125. Artis Gilmore* 9.18 1977-78
126. George McGinnis* 9.18 1975-76
127. Rudy Gobert 9.17 2023-24
128. Tim Duncan* 9.16 2003-04
129. Happy Hairston 9.16 1973-74
130. Artis Gilmore* 9.15 1978-79
131. Domantas Sabonis 9.14 2022-23
132. Caldwell Jones 9.14 1979-80
133. Elvin Hayes* 9.14 1977-78
134. Dwight Howard 9.13 2012-13
135. Kevin Garnett* 9.11 2001-02
136. Charles Barkley* 9.09 1992-93
137. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.07 1993-94
138. Nikola Vučević 9.07 2022-23
139. Nikola Vučević 9.07 2021-22
140. Bob Lanier* 9.07 1974-75
141. DeMarcus Cousins 9.06 2015-16
142. Kevin Garnett* 9.05 1999-00
143. Rich Kelley 9.04 1978-79
144. Rudy Gobert 9.04 2018-19
145. Elvin Hayes* 9.02 1976-77
  Charles Oakley 9.02 1987-88
147. Ben Wallace* 9.01 2001-02
148. Tim Duncan* 9.00 2000-01
  Julius Randle 9.00 2020-21
150. Patrick Ewing* 8.99 1994-95
151. Russell Westbrook 8.98 2016-17
152. Karl-Anthony Towns 8.97 2018-19
153. Pau Gasol* 8.96 2014-15
154. Dwight Howard 8.95 2005-06
155. Dwight Howard 8.94 2013-14
156. DeMarcus Cousins 8.92 2016-17
157. Karl Malone* 8.91 1990-91
158. David Lee 8.90 2009-10
  Rudy Gobert 8.90 2016-17
160. Anthony Davis 8.89 2018-19
161. Domantas Sabonis 8.89 2021-22
162. Carlos Boozer 8.88 2009-10
163. Charles Barkley* 8.88 1986-87
164. David Robinson* 8.88 1990-91
165. Dirk Nowitzki* 8.88 2002-03
  Ivica Zubac 8.88 2024-25
167. Elmore Smith 8.87 1975-76
168. David Robinson* 8.87 1992-93
169. Tim Duncan* 8.86 1999-00
170. Pau Gasol* 8.86 2015-16
171. Dikembe Mutombo* 8.85 1992-93
172. Dwight Howard 8.84 2006-07
173. Giannis Antetokounmpo 8.84 2023-24
174. Moses Malone* 8.82 1980-81
175. Anthony Mason 8.81 1996-97
176. Swen Nater 8.80 1980-81
177. Kevin Love 8.80 2019-20
178. Truck Robinson 8.80 1978-79
179. Mark Eaton 8.78 1984-85
180. Patrick Ewing* 8.78 1990-91
181. Dave DeBusschere* 8.77 1973-74
182. Shaquille O'Neal* 8.77 2000-01
183. Blake Griffin 8.77 2010-11
184. Shawn Marion 8.77 2005-06
185. Jeff Ruland 8.76 1983-84
186. Bill Laimbeer 8.76 1984-85
187. Karl Malone* 8.72 1994-95
188. Al Jefferson 8.71 2013-14
189. Dwight Howard 8.70 2016-17
190. Bill Laimbeer 8.68 1986-87
191. Joel Embiid 8.68 2017-18
192. LaMarcus Aldridge 8.68 2013-14
193. Happy Hairston 8.68 1974-75
194. Bill Laimbeer 8.67 1982-83
  Karl-Anthony Towns 8.67 2016-17
196. Elmore Smith 8.67 1973-74
  Kevin Garnett* 8.67 2000-01
198. Kevin Willis 8.66 1992-93
199. Jack Sikma* 8.66 1979-80
  Dikembe Mutombo* 8.66 1994-95
201. Clifford Ray 8.65 1973-74
202. Cliff Robinson 8.65 1982-83
203. Karl Malone* 8.65 1987-88
204. Antonio McDyess 8.64 2000-01
205. DeMarcus Cousins 8.63 2013-14
206. Kevin Love 8.63 2016-17
207. Andrew Bynum 8.62 2011-12
208. Jack Sikma* 8.60 1982-83
  Anthony Davis 8.60 2017-18
210. Karl Malone* 8.60 1993-94
211. Nikola Vučević 8.60 2019-20
212. Brad Daugherty 8.59 1990-91
213. Hassan Whiteside 8.59 2015-16
214. Larry Bird* 8.59 1980-81
215. David Lee 8.58 2008-09
216. Moses Malone* 8.58 1977-78
217. Tim Duncan* 8.57 1997-98
218. Larry Bird* 8.57 1982-83
219. Robert Parish* 8.57 1978-79
220. Hakeem Olajuwon* 8.56 1991-92
221. Buck Williams 8.55 1986-87
222. Chris Webber* 8.54 2000-01
223. Carlos Boozer 8.54 2006-07
224. Patrick Ewing* 8.54 1995-96
225. Marcus Camby 8.53 2008-09
226. Bob Lanier* 8.52 1976-77
227. Shaquille O'Neal* 8.49 1993-94
228. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 8.49 1979-80
229. Jalen Duren 8.48 2023-24
230. Larry Bird* 8.47 1984-85
231. Dirk Nowitzki* 8.47 2004-05
232. Christian Wood 8.47 2021-22
233. David Lee 8.46 2012-13
234. Patrick Ewing* 8.45 1991-92
235. Patrick Ewing* 8.45 1996-97
236. Karl Malone* 8.44 1991-92
  Hakeem Olajuwon* 8.44 1995-96
  Troy Murphy 8.44 2009-10
239. Joel Embiid 8.44 2022-23
240. Karl Malone* 8.44 1992-93
241. Jonas Valančiūnas 8.44 2020-21
242. Patrick Ewing* 8.43 1993-94
243. Moses Malone* 8.42 1983-84
244. Ben Wallace* 8.42 2003-04
245. Dwight Howard 8.41 2015-16
246. Dikembe Mutombo* 8.41 1995-96
  Marcus Camby 8.41 2009-10
248. Zaid Abdul-Aziz 8.41 1973-74
249. Charles Barkley* 8.40 1985-86
  Luka Dončić 8.40 2023-24

ABA Leaders

ABA Leaders Table
Rank Player DRB/G Season
1. Mel Daniels* 13.18 1970-71
2. Spencer Haywood* 13.14 1969-70
3. Julius Keye 13.06 1970-71
4. Artis Gilmore* 12.74 1971-72
5. Artis Gilmore* 12.62 1973-74
6. Mel Daniels* 12.52 1969-70
7. Artis Gilmore* 12.23 1972-73
8. Swen Nater 11.67 1974-75
9. Mel Daniels* 11.57 1971-72
10. Mel Daniels* 11.49 1968-69
11. Artis Gilmore* 11.12 1974-75
12. Mel Daniels* 11.10 1972-73
13. Gerald Govan 11.10 1969-70
14. Red Robbins 11.04 1969-70
15. Artis Gilmore* 10.73 1975-76
16. Gerald Govan 10.51 1971-72
17. Zelmo Beaty* 10.30 1970-71
18. Gerald Govan 10.25 1970-71
19. Marvin Barnes 10.17 1974-75
20. Caldwell Jones 10.04 1974-75
21. Ira Harge 10.04 1969-70
  Julius Erving* 10.04 1971-72
23. Caldwell Jones 9.78 1973-74
24. Jim McDaniels 9.74 1971-72
25. George McGinnis* 9.69 1973-74
26. Mike Lewis 9.37 1970-71
27. Billy Paultz 9.30 1971-72
28. George McGinnis* 9.24 1974-75
29. Ira Harge 9.23 1970-71
30. Billy Cunningham* 9.19 1972-73
31. John Beasley 9.14 1967-68
32. Mel Daniels* 9.12 1967-68
33. Billy Paultz 9.09 1972-73
34. Moses Malone* 9.08 1974-75
35. Swen Nater 9.01 1973-74
36. Zelmo Beaty* 8.99 1971-72
37. Mike Lewis 8.77 1969-70
38. Red Robbins 8.63 1968-69
39. Julius Erving* 8.52 1972-73
40. Billy Paultz 8.45 1970-71
41. Skip Thoren 8.40 1968-69
  Mel Daniels* 8.40 1973-74
43. John Beasley 8.37 1969-70
44. Ira Harge 8.30 1967-68
45. Goose Ligon 8.27 1969-70
46. Connie Hawkins* 8.24 1967-68
47. Randy Denton 8.24 1972-73
48. Jim Hadnot 8.22 1967-68
49. Red Robbins 8.21 1970-71
50. Willie Wise 8.16 1969-70
51. Craig Raymond 8.12 1969-70
52. Dan Issel* 8.10 1970-71
53. Goose Ligon 8.06 1970-71
54. Caldwell Jones 7.99 1975-76
55. Julius Keye 7.94 1971-72
56. Gene Moore 7.92 1969-70
57. Warren Davis 7.86 1969-70
58. Billy Paultz 7.86 1975-76
59. Maurice Lucas 7.83 1975-76
60. Connie Hawkins* 7.81 1968-69
61. Mike Lewis 7.79 1971-72
62. Don Sidle 7.74 1969-70
63. Len Elmore 7.59 1975-76
64. Julius Erving* 7.57 1973-74
65. Larry Kenon 7.53 1975-76
66. Julius Erving* 7.50 1974-75
67. Billy Paultz 7.47 1974-75
68. John Beasley 7.46 1968-69
69. Ed Johnson 7.45 1969-70
70. David Vaughn 7.45 1974-75
71. Julius Keye 7.43 1972-73
72. Tom Owens 7.43 1974-75
73. Billy Paultz 7.42 1973-74
74. Larry Kenon 7.39 1974-75
75. Manny Leaks 7.38 1969-70
  Gerald Govan 7.38 1972-73
  Dan Issel* 7.38 1975-76
78. Rich Jones 7.36 1972-73
79. Willie Wise 7.29 1971-72
80. Trooper Washington 7.26 1968-69
81. Wayne Hightower 7.25 1968-69
82. Red Robbins 7.23 1967-68
83. Trooper Washington 7.23 1970-71
84. Byron Beck 7.19 1970-71
85. Wendell Ladner 7.18 1971-72
86. George McGinnis* 7.17 1972-73
87. Goose Ligon 7.17 1967-68
88. Cincy Powell 7.15 1970-71
89. Byron Beck 7.14 1968-69
90. Bob Netolicky 7.13 1967-68
91. Dan Anderson 7.09 1967-68
92. Swen Nater 7.07 1975-76
93. Gerald Govan 7.06 1973-74
94. Dan Issel* 7.06 1972-73
95. Ira Harge 7.01 1968-69
96. Doug Moe 7.00 1967-68
  Julius Erving* 7.00 1975-76
98. Larry Kenon 6.99 1973-74
99. John Smith 6.99 1968-69
  Wendell Ladner 6.99 1970-71
101. Dan Issel* 6.96 1971-72
102. Marvin Barnes 6.90 1975-76
103. Kendall Rhine 6.81 1968-69
104. Gene Moore 6.73 1970-71
105. Manny Leaks 6.72 1970-71
106. Warren Davis 6.71 1968-69
107. Maurice Lucas 6.67 1974-75
108. Gene Moore 6.63 1972-73
  Bobby Jones* 6.63 1975-76
110. Jim Eakins 6.62 1970-71
111. Randy Denton 6.61 1973-74
112. Zelmo Beaty* 6.59 1972-73
113. Bob Netolicky 6.57 1969-70
114. Gene Moore 6.57 1968-69
115. Goose Ligon 6.55 1968-69
116. Byron Beck 6.51 1969-70
117. Ira Harge 6.45 1971-72
118. Keith Swagerty 6.44 1968-69
119. Cincy Powell 6.43 1969-70
120. Warren Davis 6.39 1967-68
121. Gerald Govan 6.38 1968-69
122. Mel Daniels* 6.37 1974-75
123. Red Robbins 6.35 1971-72
124. Trooper Washington 6.30 1969-70
125. Cincy Powell 6.24 1968-69
126. Bob Netolicky 6.22 1968-69
127. Bob Netolicky 6.18 1970-71
128. Les Hunter 6.18 1968-69
129. George Peeples 6.17 1970-71
130. Tom Hoover 6.17 1968-69
131. Jim Eakins 6.15 1971-72
  Dave Robisch 6.15 1971-72
  Darnell Hillman 6.15 1972-73
134. George Gervin* 6.14 1973-74
135. Bob Netolicky 6.11 1972-73
136. Warren Jabali 6.10 1968-69
137. Willie Wise 6.10 1970-71
138. Jim Eakins 6.07 1973-74
139. Art Becker 6.07 1967-68
140. Rich Jones 6.06 1971-72
141. Warren Jabali 6.04 1971-72
142. Dan Issel* 6.04 1973-74
143. Bob Netolicky 6.02 1971-72
144. Jim Eakins 6.01 1972-73
145. Wil Jones 6.01 1971-72
146. Dave Robisch 5.98 1972-73
147. Billy Knight 5.91 1975-76
148. John Brisker 5.91 1970-71
149. Dave Robisch 5.90 1975-76
150. Ed Johnson 5.88 1968-69
151. Julius Keye 5.87 1973-74
152. Trooper Washington 5.86 1971-72
153. Trooper Washington 5.86 1967-68
154. Dave Robisch 5.85 1973-74
155. Wayne Hightower 5.82 1970-71
156. Zelmo Beaty* 5.78 1973-74
157. George McGinnis* 5.77 1971-72
158. Mike Green 5.77 1974-75
159. Darnell Hillman 5.76 1973-74
160. Goose Ligon 5.72 1971-72
161. Gerald Govan 5.71 1974-75
162. Randy Denton 5.70 1971-72
163. Darnell Hillman 5.70 1975-76
164. Ray Scott 5.69 1970-71
165. Wil Jones 5.68 1973-74
166. Randy Mahaffey 5.67 1967-68
167. Manny Leaks 5.65 1968-69
168. Willie Wise 5.60 1972-73
169. Rick Barry* 5.59 1971-72
170. Randy Mahaffey 5.58 1969-70
171. Darnell Hillman 5.57 1974-75
172. John Beasley 5.57 1970-71
173. Willie Wise 5.52 1973-74
174. Bobby Jones* 5.50 1974-75
175. George Peeples 5.49 1969-70
176. Walt Simon 5.49 1968-69
177. Jim Chones 5.47 1973-74
178. Warren Davis 5.46 1970-71
179. Dan Issel* 5.45 1974-75
180. Randy Denton 5.42 1975-76
181. Les Hunter 5.41 1967-68
182. Art Becker 5.41 1968-69
183. Jim Chones 5.40 1972-73
184. Stew Johnson 5.38 1970-71
185. George Carter 5.37 1970-71
186. George Gervin* 5.36 1974-75
187. Rich Jones 5.27 1973-74
188. Stew Johnson 5.24 1972-73
189. Stew Johnson 5.21 1968-69
190. Larry Miller 5.17 1968-69
  Kim Hughes 5.17 1975-76
192. Warren Davis 5.15 1971-72
193. Tom Owens 5.14 1973-74
194. Neil Johnson 5.13 1970-71
195. Roger Brown* 5.11 1967-68
196. Gerald Govan 5.10 1967-68
197. Willie Murrell 5.07 1968-69
198. Gary Bradds 5.05 1968-69
199. Tom Owens 5.02 1972-73
200. Charles Edge 5.01 1973-74
201. Trooper Washington 4.99 1972-73
202. Mike Jackson 4.97 1975-76
203. Wendell Ladner 4.97 1973-74
204. Sonny Dove 4.96 1970-71
205. Warren Davis 4.96 1972-73
206. Lee Davis 4.94 1972-73
207. Wil Jones 4.87 1974-75
208. Doug Moe 4.87 1968-69
209. Ron Franz 4.86 1968-69
210. Randy Mahaffey 4.86 1970-71
211. Ollie Darden 4.82 1968-69
212. Rich Jones 4.80 1974-75
213. Roger Brown* 4.79 1970-71
214. Randy Mahaffey 4.77 1968-69
215. Mike Lewis 4.75 1968-69
216. Jackie Moreland 4.73 1968-69
217. George Stone 4.72 1968-69
218. Jim Eakins 4.69 1974-75
219. Wil Jones 4.60 1975-76
220. Mike Green 4.54 1973-74
221. George Gervin* 4.53 1975-76
222. Ollie Darden 4.44 1967-68
223. Gus Gerard 4.44 1974-75
224. Larry Jones 4.37 1968-69
225. Jim Eakins 4.35 1968-69
226. George Carter 4.33 1973-74
227. Julian Hammond 4.28 1968-69
228. Don Sidle 4.26 1968-69
229. Cincy Powell 4.24 1973-74
230. Tim Bassett 4.18 1973-74
231. Stew Johnson 4.17 1973-74
232. Billy McGill 4.04 1968-69
233. Coby Dietrick 3.95 1973-74
234. Jimmy Jones 3.90 1968-69
235. George Peeples 3.88 1967-68
236. Freddie Lewis 3.79 1967-68
237. Bobby Edmonds 3.35 1967-68
238. Jimmy Rayl 2.70 1967-68
239. Matt Aitch 2.36 1967-68
240. Jerry Harkness 1.58 1967-68
241. Ron Bonham 0.74 1967-68