Fastest to 5,000 rebounds by an NBA forward since 1969-70, among active players
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Victor Wembanyama is almost on track to match Buck Williams. He has 2,128 rebounds in 192 games, 2,872 short of 5,000, 8th at that point, and needs 13.4 a game over his next 215 games; he’s averaging 11.6 over his last 82.
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- Victor Wembanyama
- Buck Williams
- Jalen Johnson
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Buck Williams1981 – 1986 | 408 | |
| Victor Wembanyama2023 – 2027At an avg of 11.6 per game, will cross 5,000 rebounds at 440 games | 192 | |
| Jalen Johnson2021 – 2027At an avg of 10.0 per game, will cross 5,000 rebounds at 569 games | 265 | |
| Paolo Banchero2022 – 2027At an avg of 8.4 per game, will cross 5,000 rebounds at 629 games | 272 | |
| Kristaps Porziņģis2015 – 2026At an avg of 6.4 per game, will cross 5,000 rebounds at 682 games | 533 | |
| John Collins2017 – 2027At an avg of 5.6 per game, will cross 5,000 rebounds at 689 games | 551 | |
| Onyeka Okongwu2020 – 2027At an avg of 7.6 per game, will cross 5,000 rebounds at 692 games | 393 | |
| Jabari Smith Jr.2022 – 2027At an avg of 7.0 per game, will cross 5,000 rebounds at 706 games | 300 | |
| Lauri Markkanen2017 – 2027At an avg of 6.4 per game, will cross 5,000 rebounds at 729 games | 500 | |
| Michael Porter Jr.2019 – 2027At an avg of 7.3 per game, will cross 5,000 rebounds at 731 games | 407 |
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Method
- The data has rebounds for every game since 1969-70, so 411 forwards from before then aren't here.
- 183 forwards aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
- An active player who got to 5,000 rebounds before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.