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

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Andre Drummond’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Walker Kessler, would need 15.8 a game over his next 363 starts.

Most rebounds through the first 500 starts of an NBA career since 1969-70, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Andre Drummond2012 – 20207,204
Joel Embiid2016 – 20275,373
Deandre Ayton2018 – 2027465 of 500 starts4,691
Ivica Zubac2016 – 20274,682
Mason Plumlee2013 – 2026481 of 500 starts3,902
John Collins2017 – 2027476 of 500 starts3,751
Wendell Carter Jr.2018 – 2027433 of 500 starts3,618
Lauri Markkanen2017 – 2027474 of 500 starts3,426
Jakob Poeltl2016 – 2027392 of 500 starts3,354
Taj Gibson2009 – 2026462 of 500 starts3,124

Method

  • The data has rebounds for every game since 1969-70, so 977 careers from before then aren't here.
  • Starters are only recorded since 1993-94, so 1,468 careers that began earlier aren't here.
  • 58 more aren't here because a game in their window has no starter recorded.
  • An active player whose first 500 starts ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.