List of National Basketball Association rookie single-season rebounding leaders
This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top rookie single-season rebounding averages based on at least 70 games played or 800 rebounds. The NBA did not record rebounds until the 1950-51 season.
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Denotes NBA season leaders |
Rank |
Season |
Player |
Team |
Games |
Rebounds |
RPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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Philadelphia Warriors |
72 |
1,941 |
27.0 |
|
2 |
* |
Boston Celtics |
48 |
943 |
19.6 |
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3 |
* |
Chicago Packers |
79 |
1,500 |
19.0 |
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4 |
* |
Baltimore Bullets |
82 |
1,491 |
18.2 |
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5 |
* |
Cincinnati Royals |
79 |
1,375 |
17.4 |
|
6 |
* |
San Diego Rockets |
82 |
1,406 |
17.1 |
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7 |
* |
Rochester Royals |
67 |
1,094 |
16.3 |
|
8 |
Buffalo Braves |
78 |
1,184 |
15.2 |
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9 |
* |
Boston Celtics |
81 |
1,216 |
15.0 |
|
10 |
* |
Minneapolis Lakers |
70 |
1,050 |
15.0 |
|
11 |
* |
New York Knicks |
80 |
1,175 |
14.7 |
|
12 |
* |
Milwaukee Bucks |
82 |
1,190 |
14.5 |
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Orlando Magic |
81 |
1,122 |
13.9 |
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14 |
* |
Milwaukee Hawks |
72 |
994 |
13.8 |
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15 |
* |
Baltimore Bullets |
78 |
1,064 |
13.6 |
|
16 |
Milwaukee Hawks |
66 |
880 |
13.3 |
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17 |
Baltimore Bullets |
72 |
958 |
13.3 |
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18 |
Philadelphia 76ers |
76 |
980 |
12.9 |
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19 |
New Jersey Nets |
82 |
1,005 |
12.3 |
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20 |
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Denver Nuggets |
71 |
870 |
12.3 |
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See also
- National Basketball Association