Most rebounds through the first 2 seasons of an NBA career since 1969-70
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads with 2,502 rebounds through his first 2 seasons, first of 2,863 careers since 1969-70.
Players with the most rebounds through their first 2 seasons since 1969-70. 2,863 careers have the whole window.
977 careers from before 1969-70 sit out: the box score didn't record rebounds in every game until then.
357 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1969-70 – 1970-71 | 2,502 |
| 2 | Shaquille O'Neal | 1992-93 – 1993-94 | 2,194 |
| 3 | David Robinson | 1989-90 – 1990-91 | 2,046 |
| 4 | Buck Williams | 1981-82 – 1982-83 | 2,024 |
| 5 | Dikembe Mutombo | 1991-92 – 1992-93 | 1,940 |
| 6 | George McGinnis | 1975-76 – 1976-77 | 1,878 |
| 7 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 2015-16 – 2016-17 | 1,865 |
| 8 | Dwight Howard | 2004-05 – 2005-06 | 1,845 |
| 9 | Sidney Wicks | 1971-72 – 1972-73 | 1,813 |
| 10 | Larry Smith | 1980-81 – 1981-82 | 1,807 |
| 11 | Ralph Sampson | 1983-84 – 1984-85 | 1,766 |
| 12 | Larry D. Johnson | 1991-92 – 1992-93 | 1,763 |
| 13 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1984-85 – 1985-86 | 1,755 |
| 14 | Larry Bird | 1979-80 – 1980-81 | 1,747 |
| 15 | Charles Oakley | 1985-86 – 1986-87 | 1,738 |
| 16 | Charles Barkley | 1984-85 – 1985-86 | 1,729 |
| 17 | Blake Griffin | 2010-11 – 2011-12 | 1,706 |
| 18 | Jack Sikma | 1977-78 – 1978-79 | 1,691 |
| 19 | Larry Kenon | 1976-77 – 1977-78 | 1,651 |
| 20 | Jeff Ruland | 1981-82 – 1982-83 | 1,636 |
| 21 | Clark Kellogg | 1982-83 – 1983-84 | 1,579 |
| 22 | Antoine Walker | 1996-97 – 1997-98 | 1,577 |
| 23 | Karl Malone | 1985-86 – 1986-87 | 1,573 |
| 24 | Elton Brand | 1999-00 – 2000-01 | 1,556 |
| 25 | Tim Duncan | 1997-98 – 1998-99 | 1,548 |