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Most rebounds through the first 20 games of an NBA season since 1969-70, among active players

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Wilt Chamberlain’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Karl-Anthony Towns, would need 27.1 a game over his next 10 games.

Most rebounds through the first 20 games of an NBA season since 1969-70, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Wilt Chamberlain (1970-71 LAL)1970-71408
Giannis Antetokounmpo (2026-27 MIA)2026-2711 of 20 games of a season139
Karl-Anthony Towns (2026-27 NYK)2026-2710 of 20 games of a season138
Domantas Sabonis (2026-27 SAC)2026-2710 of 20 games of a season133
Victor Wembanyama (2026-27 SAS)2026-2711 of 20 games of a season131
Walker Kessler (2026-27 LAL)2026-2712 of 20 games of a season130
Rudy Gobert (2026-27 MIN)2026-2710 of 20 games of a season121
Isaiah Hartenstein (2026-27 OKC)2026-2711 of 20 games of a season110
Donovan Clingan (2026-27 POR)2026-2710 of 20 games of a season102
Cameron Boozer (2026-27 MEM)2026-2710 of 20 games of a season97

Method

  • The data has rebounds for every game since 1969-70, so 2,825 player-seasons from before then aren't here.
  • 871 player-seasons aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player whose first 20 games of a season ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.