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Fastest to 1,000 rebounds by an NBA forward since 1969-70, among active players

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George McGinnis’ record is safe for now. The closest active forward, Oscar Tshiebwe, would need 28.0 a game over his next 24 games.

Fastest to 1,000 rebounds by an NBA forward since 1969-70, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
George McGinnis1975 – 197780
Cooper Flagg2025 – 2027At an avg of 6.7 per game, will cross 1,000 rebounds at 150 games80
Oscar Tshiebwe2023 – 2027At an avg of 6.0 per game, will cross 1,000 rebounds at 168 games55
Collin Murray-Boyles2025 – 2027At an avg of 5.0 per game, will cross 1,000 rebounds at 200 games66
Danny Wolf2025 – 2027At an avg of 5.0 per game, will cross 1,000 rebounds at 202 games62
Matas Buzelis2024 – 2027At an avg of 5.7 per game, will cross 1,000 rebounds at 207 games166
Oso Ighodaro2024 – 2027At an avg of 5.3 per game, will cross 1,000 rebounds at 211 games151
Kyshawn George2024 – 2027At an avg of 5.0 per game, will cross 1,000 rebounds at 212 games127
Brandon Miller2023 – 2027At an avg of 4.8 per game, will cross 1,000 rebounds at 215 games176
Isaiah Jackson2021 – 2027222

Method

  • The data has rebounds for every game since 1969-70, so 411 forwards from before then aren't here.
  • 160 forwards aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player who got to 1,000 rebounds before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.