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Most rebounds through the first 100 games of an NBA career since 1969-70, among active players

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Dylan Cardwell, would need 21.5 a game over his next 52 games.

Most rebounds through the first 100 games of an NBA career since 1969-70, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1969 – 19711,475
Zach Edey2024 – 202786 of 100 games742
Dereck Lively II2023 – 202698 of 100 games685
Derik Queen2025 – 202792 of 100 games648
Maxime Raynaud2025-2674 of 100 games556
Cooper Flagg2025 – 202780 of 100 games535
VJ Edgecombe2025 – 202786 of 100 games492
Tidjane Salaün2024 – 2027442
Cedric Coward2025 – 202771 of 100 games440
Ryan Kalkbrenner2025 – 202780 of 100 games436

Method

  • The data has rebounds for every game since 1969-70, so 977 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 344 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player whose first 100 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.