Most rebounds per game in the NBA playoffs
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Bill Russell leads with 24.87 rebounds per game over 165 playoff games, first of 1,137 playoff careers.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Russell1956 – 1969 | 24.87 | |
| Wilt Chamberlain1959 – 1973 | 24.46 | |
| Bob Pettit1955 – 196514 of his games have no rebounds recorded, so the number is short. | 15.17 | |
| Wes Unseld1968 – 1980 | 14.93 | |
| Walt Bellamy1964 – 1973 | 14.78 | |
| Dave Cowens1971 – 1980 | 14.44 | |
| Moses Malone1976 – 1991 | 13.78 | |
| Nate Thurmond1963 – 1977 | 13.59 | |
| Elvin Hayes1968 – 1982 | 12.96 | |
| Elgin Baylor1958 – 19706 of his games have no rebounds recorded, so the number is short. | 12.91 | |
| Charles Barkley1984 – 1999 | 12.86 | |
| Nikola Jokić2018 – 2026 | 12.38 | |
| Dolph Schayes1949 – 19638 of his games have no rebounds recorded, so the number is short. | 12.29 | |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo2014 – 2025 | 12.17 | |
| Dave DeBusschere1962 – 1974 | 12.03 | |
| Dwight Howard2006 – 2021 | 11.78 | |
| Anthony Davis2014 – 2024 | 11.75 | |
| Shaquille O'Neal1993 – 2011 | 11.61 | |
| Bill Bridges1962 – 1975 | 11.55 | |
| Tim Duncan1997 – 2016 | 11.39 | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon1984 – 2002 | 11.18 | |
| Ben Wallace2001 – 2009 | 11.18 | |
| Carlos Boozer2006 – 2014 | 11.08 | |
| Zelmo Beaty1962 – 1969 | 11.05 | |
| Jack Coleman1949 – 195832 of his games have no rebounds recorded, so the number is short. | 10.75 |
Method
- 1,692 playoff careers with fewer than 25 games aren't here.