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The Top Ten Greatest NBA Rebounders of All Time

Introduction

The Top Ten Greatest NBA Rebounders of All Time

10.) Dennis Rodman

  • Dennis Rodman played for the Detroit Pistons, the San Antonio Spurs, the Chicago Bulls, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Dallas Mavericks.
  • 5 Time NBA Champion (1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998)
  • 7 Time NBA Rebounding Champion (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)

9.) Kevin Garnett

  • Kevin Garnett played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Boston Celtics, and the Brooklyn Nets.
  • NBA Champion (2008)
  • NBA MVP (2004)

8.) Robert Parish

  • Robert Parish played for the Golden State Warriors, the Boston Celtics, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Chicago Bulls.
  • 4 Time NBA Champion (1981, 1984, 1986, 1997)
  • 9 Time NBA All Star (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991)

7.) Karl Malone

  • Karl Malone played for the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • 2 Time NBA MVP (1997, 1999)
  • 2 Time NBA All Star Game MVP (1989, 1993)

6.) Tim Duncan

  • Tim Duncan played for the San Antonio Spurs from 1997 to 2016.
  • 5 Time NBA Champion (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
  • 3 Time NBA Finals MVP (1999, 2003, 2005)

5.) Moses Malone

  • Moses Malone played for the Utah Stars, the Spirits of St. Louis, the Buffalo Braves, the Houston Rockets, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Washington Bullets, the Atlanta Hawks, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the San Antonio Spurs.
  • NBA Champion (1983)
  • NBA Finals MVP (1983)

4.) Elvin Hayes

  • Elvin Hayes played for the San Diego / Houston Rockets and the Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets.
  • NBA Champion (1978)
  • 2 Time NBA Rebounding Leader (1970, 1974)

3.) Kareem Abdul – Jabbar

  • Kareem Abdul – Jabbar played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • 6 Time NBA Champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)
  • 2 Time NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985)

2.) Bill Russell

  • Bill Russell played for the Boston Celtics from 1956 to 1969.
  • 11 Time NBA Champion (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969)
  • 5 Time NBA MVP (1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965)

1.) Wilt Chamberlain

  • Wilt Chamberlain played for the Harlem Globetrotters, the Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • 2 Time NBA Champion (1967, 1972)
  • NBA Finals MVP (1972)

Sources:

“Dennis Rodman”, basketball-reference.com, July 31, 2020.

“Kevin Garnett”, basketball-reference.com, July 31, 2020.

“Robert Parish”, basketball-reference.com, July 31, 2020.

“Karl Malone”, basketball-reference.com, July 31, 2020.

“Tim Duncan”, basketball-reference.com, July 31, 2020.

“Moses Malone”, basketball-reference.com, July 31, 2020.

“Elvin Hayes”, basketball-reference.com, July 31, 2020.

“Kareem Abdul – Jabbar”, basketball-reference.com, July 31, 2020.

“Bill Russell”, basketball-reference.com, July 31, 2020.

“Wilt Chamberlain”, basketball-reference.com, July 31, 2020.