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Most rebounds through the first 50 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, Julian Reese, would need 18.0 a game over his next 34 games.

Most rebounds through the first 50 games of an NBA career since 1969-70, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1969-70748
Dylan Cardwell2025 – 202748 of 50 games360
Oscar Tshiebwe2023 – 2027322
Moussa Cissé2025 – 202745 of 50 games222
Khaman Maluach2025 – 2027161
Joan Beringer2025 – 2027157
Colin Castleton2023 – 202749 of 50 games146
Leaky Black2023 – 202748 of 50 games144
Julian Reese2025 – 202716 of 50 games138
Javon Small2025 – 202744 of 50 games135

Method

  • The data has rebounds for every game since 1969-70, so 977 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 267 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player whose first 50 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.