Fastest to 1,000 rebounds by an NBA center since 1969-70
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads with 1,000 rebounds in 69 games, at 22, first of 259 centers since 1969-70.
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Bill Walton
- Shaquille O'Neal
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1969-70 | 69 | |
| Bill Walton1974 – 1976 | 74 | |
| Shaquille O'Neal1992-93 | 74 | |
| Dikembe Mutombo1991 – 1993 | 83 | |
| David Robinson1989 – 1991 | 85 | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon1984 – 1986 | 85 | |
| Pete Cross1970 – 1972 | 85 | |
| Sam Lacey1970 – 1972 | 91 | |
| Ralph Sampson1983 – 1985 | 93 | |
| Deandre Ayton2018 – 2020 | 94 | |
| Emeka Okafor2004 – 2006 | 95 | |
| Dwight Howard2004 – 2006 | 96 | |
| Alonzo Mourning1992 – 1994 | 97 | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns2015 – 2017 | 98 | |
| Joel Embiid2016 – 2019 | 100 | |
| Jalen Duren2022 – 2024 | 102 | |
| Andre Drummond2012 – 2014 | 103 | |
| Jeff Ruland1981 – 1983 | 105 | |
| Al Horford2007 – 2009 | 107 | |
| DeMarcus Cousins2010 – 2012 | 108 | |
| Dan Issel1976 – 1978 | 110 | |
| Zach Edey2024 – 2027727 of 1,000 rebounds | 84 | |
| Donovan Clingan2024 – 2026 | 110 | |
| Jack Sikma1977 – 1979 | 110 | |
| Hassan Whiteside2010 – 2016 | 111 | |
| Joe Barry Carroll1980 – 1982 | 112 |
Method
- The data has rebounds for every game since 1969-70, so 146 centers from before then aren't here.
- 63 centers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.