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Most rebounds through the first 500 games of an NBA career, playoffs included since 1969-70, among active players

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Donovan Clingan, would need 18.3 a game over his next 341 games.

Most rebounds through the first 500 games of an NBA career, playoffs included since 1969-70, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1969 – 19757,783
Wendell Carter Jr.2018 – 2027490 of 500 games3,994
Mitchell Robinson2018 – 2027460 of 500 games3,590
Lauri Markkanen2017 – 20273,544
Evan Mobley2021 – 2027388 of 500 games3,448
Isaiah Hartenstein2018 – 20273,419
Alperen Sengun2021 – 2027380 of 500 games3,312
Michael Porter Jr.2019 – 2027482 of 500 games3,163
Jalen Duren2022 – 2027298 of 500 games3,046
Nic Claxton2019 – 2027401 of 500 games2,969

Method

  • The data has rebounds for every game since 1969-70, so 977 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 455 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player whose first 500 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.