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. Nikola Jokić 9.91 2025-26
87. Kevin Garnett* 9.89 2005-06
88. Nikola Jokić 9.89 2024-25
89. Russell Westbrook 9.86 2020-21
90. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.84 1990-91
91. Karl-Anthony Towns 9.83 2024-25
92. DeAndre Jordan 9.81 2018-19
93. Wes Unseld* 9.81 1975-76
94. Bob McAdoo* 9.80 1977-78
95. Troy Murphy 9.79 2008-09
96. Caldwell Jones 9.78 1973-74
97. Dennis Rodman* 9.75 1997-98
98. Patrick Ewing* 9.74 1992-93
99. Dwight Howard* 9.73 2009-10
100. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.72 2024-25
101. George McGinnis* 9.69 1973-74
102. Tim Duncan* 9.68 2002-03
103. Hassan Whiteside 9.66 2019-20
104. Sam Lacey 9.65 1973-74
105. Shaquille O'Neal* 9.63 1992-93
106. Swen Nater 9.63 1977-78
107. Clint Capela 9.62 2020-21
108. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.61 2021-22
109. Chris Kaman 9.61 2007-08
110. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.60 2022-23
111. Moses Malone* 9.60 1982-83
112. Kevin Love 9.60 2013-14
113. Nikola Vučević 9.59 2020-21
114. Dwight Howard* 9.58 2008-09
115. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.57 1992-93
116. Marcus Camby 9.57 2005-06
117. Russell Westbrook 9.56 2018-19
118. Joel Embiid 9.56 2021-22
119. Elvin Hayes* 9.55 1974-75
  DeAndre Jordan 9.55 2013-14
121. Domantas Sabonis 9.55 2020-21
122. Nikola Jokić 9.53 2023-24
123. DeMarcus Cousins 9.53 2014-15
124. Jack Sikma* 9.52 1978-79
125. Charles Barkley* 9.51 1996-97
126. Andre Drummond 9.51 2016-17
127. Anthony Davis 9.50 2023-24
128. Anthony Davis 9.49 2016-17
129. Victor Wembanyama 9.47 2025-26
130. Charles Oakley 9.45 1986-87
131. Dikembe Mutombo* 9.44 2000-01
132. Tim Duncan* 9.44 2001-02
  Karl-Anthony Towns 9.44 2017-18
134. Chris Webber* 9.43 1998-99
135. Nikola Jokić 9.42 2022-23
136. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.41 2020-21
137. Shaquille O'Neal* 9.39 1999-00
138. Bill Laimbeer 9.39 1985-86
139. Domantas Sabonis 9.39 2019-20
140. Mike Lewis 9.37 1970-71
141. Ben Wallace* 9.36 2000-01
142. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.35 1988-89
143. Dwight Howard* 9.35 2017-18
144. Marcus Camby 9.31 2006-07
145. Dennis Rodman* 9.31 1995-96
146. Billy Paultz 9.30 1971-72
147. Bob McAdoo* 9.28 1975-76
148. Wes Unseld* 9.27 1979-80
149. George McGinnis* 9.24 1974-75
150. Kevin Love 9.24 2011-12
151. Ira Harge 9.23 1970-71
  Artis Gilmore* 9.23 1976-77
153. Nikola Vučević 9.20 2018-19
154. Billy Cunningham* 9.19 1972-73
155. Spencer Haywood* 9.19 1973-74
156. Artis Gilmore* 9.18 1977-78
157. George McGinnis* 9.18 1975-76
158. Rudy Gobert 9.17 2023-24
159. Tim Duncan* 9.16 2003-04
160. Happy Hairston 9.16 1973-74
161. Artis Gilmore* 9.15 1978-79
162. John Beasley 9.14 1967-68
163. Domantas Sabonis 9.14 2022-23
164. Caldwell Jones 9.14 1979-80
165. Elvin Hayes* 9.14 1977-78
166. Dwight Howard* 9.13 2012-13
167. Mel Daniels* 9.12 1967-68
168. Kevin Garnett* 9.11 2001-02
169. Charles Barkley* 9.09 1992-93
170. Billy Paultz 9.09 1972-73
171. Moses Malone* 9.08 1974-75
172. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.07 1993-94
173. Nikola Vučević 9.07 2022-23
174. Nikola Vučević 9.07 2021-22
175. Bob Lanier* 9.07 1974-75
176. DeMarcus Cousins 9.06 2015-16
177. Kevin Garnett* 9.05 1999-00
178. Rich Kelley 9.04 1978-79
179. Rudy Gobert 9.04 2018-19
180. Elvin Hayes* 9.02 1976-77
  Charles Oakley 9.02 1987-88
182. Swen Nater 9.01 1973-74
183. Ben Wallace* 9.01 2001-02
184. Tim Duncan* 9.00 2000-01
  Julius Randle 9.00 2020-21
186. Zelmo Beaty* 8.99 1971-72
187. Patrick Ewing* 8.99 1994-95
188. Russell Westbrook 8.98 2016-17
189. Karl-Anthony Towns 8.97 2018-19
190. Pau Gasol* 8.96 2014-15
191. Dwight Howard* 8.95 2005-06
192. Dwight Howard* 8.94 2013-14
193. DeMarcus Cousins 8.92 2016-17
194. Karl Malone* 8.91 1990-91
195. David Lee 8.90 2009-10
  Rudy Gobert 8.90 2016-17
197. Anthony Davis 8.89 2018-19
198. Domantas Sabonis 8.89 2021-22
199. Carlos Boozer 8.88 2009-10
200. Charles Barkley* 8.88 1986-87
201. David Robinson* 8.88 1990-91
202. Dirk Nowitzki* 8.88 2002-03
  Ivica Zubac 8.88 2024-25
  Jalen Johnson 8.88 2025-26
205. Elmore Smith 8.87 1975-76
206. David Robinson* 8.87 1992-93
207. Tim Duncan* 8.86 1999-00
208. Pau Gasol* 8.86 2015-16
209. Dikembe Mutombo* 8.85 1992-93
210. Dwight Howard* 8.84 2006-07
211. Giannis Antetokounmpo 8.84 2023-24
212. Moses Malone* 8.82 1980-81
213. Anthony Mason 8.81 1996-97
214. Swen Nater 8.80 1980-81
215. Kevin Love 8.80 2019-20
216. Truck Robinson 8.80 1978-79
217. Mark Eaton 8.78 1984-85
218. Patrick Ewing* 8.78 1990-91
219. Dave DeBusschere* 8.77 1973-74
220. Shaquille O'Neal* 8.77 2000-01
221. Mike Lewis 8.77 1969-70
222. Blake Griffin 8.77 2010-11
223. Shawn Marion 8.77 2005-06
224. Jeff Ruland 8.76 1983-84
225. Bill Laimbeer 8.76 1984-85
226. Karl-Anthony Towns 8.75 2025-26
227. Karl Malone* 8.72 1994-95
228. Al Jefferson 8.71 2013-14
229. Dwight Howard* 8.70 2016-17
230. Bill Laimbeer 8.68 1986-87
231. Joel Embiid 8.68 2017-18
232. LaMarcus Aldridge 8.68 2013-14
233. Happy Hairston 8.68 1974-75
234. Bill Laimbeer 8.67 1982-83
  Karl-Anthony Towns 8.67 2016-17
236. Elmore Smith 8.67 1973-74
  Kevin Garnett* 8.67 2000-01
238. Kevin Willis 8.66 1992-93
239. Jack Sikma* 8.66 1979-80
  Dikembe Mutombo* 8.66 1994-95
241. Clifford Ray 8.65 1973-74
242. Cliff Robinson 8.65 1982-83
243. Karl Malone* 8.65 1987-88
244. Antonio McDyess 8.64 2000-01
245. DeMarcus Cousins 8.63 2013-14
246. Kevin Love 8.63 2016-17
247. Red Robbins 8.63 1968-69
248. Andrew Bynum 8.62 2011-12
249. Jack Sikma* 8.60 1982-83
  Anthony Davis 8.60 2017-18

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. Nikola Jokić 9.91 2025-26
65. Kevin Garnett* 9.89 2005-06
66. Nikola Jokić 9.89 2024-25
67. Russell Westbrook 9.86 2020-21
68. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.84 1990-91
69. Karl-Anthony Towns 9.83 2024-25
70. DeAndre Jordan 9.81 2018-19
71. Wes Unseld* 9.81 1975-76
72. Bob McAdoo* 9.80 1977-78
73. Troy Murphy 9.79 2008-09
74. Dennis Rodman* 9.75 1997-98
75. Patrick Ewing* 9.74 1992-93
76. Dwight Howard* 9.73 2009-10
77. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.72 2024-25
78. Tim Duncan* 9.68 2002-03
79. Hassan Whiteside 9.66 2019-20
80. Sam Lacey 9.65 1973-74
81. Shaquille O'Neal* 9.63 1992-93
82. Swen Nater 9.63 1977-78
83. Clint Capela 9.62 2020-21
84. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.61 2021-22
85. Chris Kaman 9.61 2007-08
86. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.60 2022-23
87. Moses Malone* 9.60 1982-83
88. Kevin Love 9.60 2013-14
89. Nikola Vučević 9.59 2020-21
90. Dwight Howard* 9.58 2008-09
91. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.57 1992-93
92. Marcus Camby 9.57 2005-06
93. Russell Westbrook 9.56 2018-19
94. Joel Embiid 9.56 2021-22
95. Elvin Hayes* 9.55 1974-75
  DeAndre Jordan 9.55 2013-14
97. Domantas Sabonis 9.55 2020-21
98. Nikola Jokić 9.53 2023-24
99. DeMarcus Cousins 9.53 2014-15
100. Jack Sikma* 9.52 1978-79
101. Charles Barkley* 9.51 1996-97
102. Andre Drummond 9.51 2016-17
103. Anthony Davis 9.50 2023-24
104. Anthony Davis 9.49 2016-17
105. Victor Wembanyama 9.47 2025-26
106. Charles Oakley 9.45 1986-87
107. Dikembe Mutombo* 9.44 2000-01
108. Tim Duncan* 9.44 2001-02
  Karl-Anthony Towns 9.44 2017-18
110. Chris Webber* 9.43 1998-99
111. Nikola Jokić 9.42 2022-23
112. Giannis Antetokounmpo 9.41 2020-21
113. Shaquille O'Neal* 9.39 1999-00
114. Bill Laimbeer 9.39 1985-86
115. Domantas Sabonis 9.39 2019-20
116. Ben Wallace* 9.36 2000-01
117. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.35 1988-89
118. Dwight Howard* 9.35 2017-18
119. Marcus Camby 9.31 2006-07
120. Dennis Rodman* 9.31 1995-96
121. Bob McAdoo* 9.28 1975-76
122. Wes Unseld* 9.27 1979-80
123. Kevin Love 9.24 2011-12
124. Artis Gilmore* 9.23 1976-77
125. Nikola Vučević 9.20 2018-19
126. Spencer Haywood* 9.19 1973-74
127. Artis Gilmore* 9.18 1977-78
128. George McGinnis* 9.18 1975-76
129. Rudy Gobert 9.17 2023-24
130. Tim Duncan* 9.16 2003-04
131. Happy Hairston 9.16 1973-74
132. Artis Gilmore* 9.15 1978-79
133. Domantas Sabonis 9.14 2022-23
134. Caldwell Jones 9.14 1979-80
135. Elvin Hayes* 9.14 1977-78
136. Dwight Howard* 9.13 2012-13
137. Kevin Garnett* 9.11 2001-02
138. Charles Barkley* 9.09 1992-93
139. Hakeem Olajuwon* 9.07 1993-94
140. Nikola Vučević 9.07 2022-23
141. Nikola Vučević 9.07 2021-22
142. Bob Lanier* 9.07 1974-75
143. DeMarcus Cousins 9.06 2015-16
144. Kevin Garnett* 9.05 1999-00
145. Rich Kelley 9.04 1978-79
146. Rudy Gobert 9.04 2018-19
147. Elvin Hayes* 9.02 1976-77
  Charles Oakley 9.02 1987-88
149. Ben Wallace* 9.01 2001-02
150. Tim Duncan* 9.00 2000-01
  Julius Randle 9.00 2020-21
152. Patrick Ewing* 8.99 1994-95
153. Russell Westbrook 8.98 2016-17
154. Karl-Anthony Towns 8.97 2018-19
155. Pau Gasol* 8.96 2014-15
156. Dwight Howard* 8.95 2005-06
157. Dwight Howard* 8.94 2013-14
158. DeMarcus Cousins 8.92 2016-17
159. Karl Malone* 8.91 1990-91
160. David Lee 8.90 2009-10
  Rudy Gobert 8.90 2016-17
162. Anthony Davis 8.89 2018-19
163. Domantas Sabonis 8.89 2021-22
164. Carlos Boozer 8.88 2009-10
165. Charles Barkley* 8.88 1986-87
166. David Robinson* 8.88 1990-91
167. Dirk Nowitzki* 8.88 2002-03
  Ivica Zubac 8.88 2024-25
  Jalen Johnson 8.88 2025-26
170. Elmore Smith 8.87 1975-76
171. David Robinson* 8.87 1992-93
172. Tim Duncan* 8.86 1999-00
173. Pau Gasol* 8.86 2015-16
174. Dikembe Mutombo* 8.85 1992-93
175. Dwight Howard* 8.84 2006-07
176. Giannis Antetokounmpo 8.84 2023-24
177. Moses Malone* 8.82 1980-81
178. Anthony Mason 8.81 1996-97
179. Swen Nater 8.80 1980-81
180. Kevin Love 8.80 2019-20
181. Truck Robinson 8.80 1978-79
182. Mark Eaton 8.78 1984-85
183. Patrick Ewing* 8.78 1990-91
184. Dave DeBusschere* 8.77 1973-74
185. Shaquille O'Neal* 8.77 2000-01
186. Blake Griffin 8.77 2010-11
187. Shawn Marion 8.77 2005-06
188. Jeff Ruland 8.76 1983-84
189. Bill Laimbeer 8.76 1984-85
190. Karl-Anthony Towns 8.75 2025-26
191. Karl Malone* 8.72 1994-95
192. Al Jefferson 8.71 2013-14
193. Dwight Howard* 8.70 2016-17
194. Bill Laimbeer 8.68 1986-87
195. Joel Embiid 8.68 2017-18
196. LaMarcus Aldridge 8.68 2013-14
197. Happy Hairston 8.68 1974-75
198. Bill Laimbeer 8.67 1982-83
  Karl-Anthony Towns 8.67 2016-17
200. Elmore Smith 8.67 1973-74
  Kevin Garnett* 8.67 2000-01
202. Kevin Willis 8.66 1992-93
203. Jack Sikma* 8.66 1979-80
  Dikembe Mutombo* 8.66 1994-95
205. Clifford Ray 8.65 1973-74
206. Cliff Robinson 8.65 1982-83
207. Karl Malone* 8.65 1987-88
208. Antonio McDyess 8.64 2000-01
209. DeMarcus Cousins 8.63 2013-14
210. Kevin Love 8.63 2016-17
211. Andrew Bynum 8.62 2011-12
212. Jack Sikma* 8.60 1982-83
  Anthony Davis 8.60 2017-18
214. Karl Malone* 8.60 1993-94
215. Nikola Vučević 8.60 2019-20
216. Brad Daugherty 8.59 1990-91
217. Hassan Whiteside 8.59 2015-16
218. Larry Bird* 8.59 1980-81
219. David Lee 8.58 2008-09
220. Moses Malone* 8.58 1977-78
221. Tim Duncan* 8.57 1997-98
222. Larry Bird* 8.57 1982-83
223. Robert Parish* 8.57 1978-79
224. Hakeem Olajuwon* 8.56 1991-92
225. Buck Williams 8.55 1986-87
226. Chris Webber* 8.54 2000-01
227. Carlos Boozer 8.54 2006-07
228. Patrick Ewing* 8.54 1995-96
229. Marcus Camby 8.53 2008-09
230. Bob Lanier* 8.52 1976-77
231. Shaquille O'Neal* 8.49 1993-94
232. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 8.49 1979-80
233. Jalen Duren 8.48 2023-24
234. Larry Bird* 8.47 1984-85
235. Dirk Nowitzki* 8.47 2004-05
236. Christian Wood 8.47 2021-22
237. David Lee 8.46 2012-13
238. Patrick Ewing* 8.45 1991-92
239. Patrick Ewing* 8.45 1996-97
240. Karl Malone* 8.44 1991-92
  Hakeem Olajuwon* 8.44 1995-96
  Troy Murphy 8.44 2009-10
243. Joel Embiid 8.44 2022-23
244. Karl Malone* 8.44 1992-93
245. Jonas Valančiūnas 8.44 2020-21
246. Patrick Ewing* 8.43 1993-94
247. Moses Malone* 8.42 1983-84
248. Ben Wallace* 8.42 2003-04
249. Dwight Howard* 8.41 2015-16
250. Dikembe Mutombo* 8.41 1995-96
  Marcus Camby 8.41 2009-10

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. Byron Beck 5.75 1967-68
161. Goose Ligon 5.72 1971-72
162. Gerald Govan 5.71 1974-75
163. Randy Denton 5.70 1971-72
164. Darnell Hillman 5.70 1975-76
165. Ray Scott 5.69 1970-71
166. Wil Jones 5.68 1973-74
167. Randy Mahaffey 5.67 1967-68
168. Manny Leaks 5.65 1968-69
169. Willie Wise 5.60 1972-73
170. Rick Barry* 5.59 1971-72
171. Randy Mahaffey 5.58 1969-70
172. Darnell Hillman 5.57 1974-75
173. John Beasley 5.57 1970-71
174. Willie Wise 5.52 1973-74
175. Bobby Jones* 5.50 1974-75
176. George Peeples 5.49 1969-70
177. Walt Simon 5.49 1968-69
178. Jim Chones 5.47 1973-74
179. Warren Davis 5.46 1970-71
180. Dan Issel* 5.45 1974-75
181. Randy Denton 5.42 1975-76
182. Les Hunter 5.41 1967-68
183. Art Becker 5.41 1968-69
184. Jim Chones 5.40 1972-73
185. Stew Johnson 5.38 1970-71
186. George Carter 5.37 1970-71
187. George Gervin* 5.36 1974-75
188. Rich Jones 5.27 1973-74
189. Stew Johnson 5.24 1972-73
190. Stew Johnson 5.21 1968-69
191. Larry Miller 5.17 1968-69
  Kim Hughes 5.17 1975-76
193. Warren Davis 5.15 1971-72
194. Tom Owens 5.14 1973-74
195. Neil Johnson 5.13 1970-71
196. Roger Brown* 5.11 1967-68
197. Gerald Govan 5.10 1967-68
198. Willie Murrell 5.07 1968-69
199. Gary Bradds 5.05 1968-69
200. Tom Owens 5.02 1972-73
201. Charles Edge 5.01 1973-74
202. Trooper Washington 4.99 1972-73
203. Mike Jackson 4.97 1975-76
204. Wendell Ladner 4.97 1973-74
205. Sonny Dove 4.96 1970-71
206. Warren Davis 4.96 1972-73
207. Lee Davis 4.94 1972-73
208. Wil Jones 4.87 1974-75
209. Doug Moe 4.87 1968-69
210. Ron Franz 4.86 1968-69
211. Randy Mahaffey 4.86 1970-71
212. Ollie Darden 4.82 1968-69
213. Rich Jones 4.80 1974-75
214. Roger Brown* 4.79 1970-71
215. Randy Mahaffey 4.77 1968-69
216. Mike Lewis 4.75 1968-69
217. Jackie Moreland 4.73 1968-69
218. George Stone 4.72 1968-69
219. Jim Eakins 4.69 1974-75
220. Wil Jones 4.60 1975-76
221. Mike Green 4.54 1973-74
222. George Gervin* 4.53 1975-76
223. Ollie Darden 4.44 1967-68
224. Gus Gerard 4.44 1974-75
225. Larry Jones 4.37 1968-69
226. Jim Eakins 4.35 1968-69
227. George Carter 4.33 1973-74
228. Julian Hammond 4.28 1968-69
229. Don Sidle 4.26 1968-69
230. Cincy Powell 4.24 1973-74
231. Tim Bassett 4.18 1973-74
232. Stew Johnson 4.17 1973-74
233. Billy McGill 4.04 1968-69
234. Coby Dietrick 3.95 1973-74
235. Jimmy Jones 3.90 1968-69
236. George Peeples 3.88 1967-68
237. Freddie Lewis 3.79 1967-68
238. Bobby Edmonds 3.35 1967-68
239. Jimmy Rayl 2.70 1967-68
240. Matt Aitch 2.36 1967-68
241. Jerry Harkness 1.58 1967-68
242. Ron Bonham 0.74 1967-68