This is a list of
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United S ...
players who have had 38 or more
rebounds
'Rebound' is a term used in sports to describe the ball (or puck or other object of play) becoming available for possession by either opponent after an attempt to put the ball or puck into the goal has been unsuccessful. Rebounds are generally ...
in a single game.
Multiple occurrences:
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilton Norman Chamberlain (; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player who played as a Center (basketball), center. Standing at tall, he played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 yea ...
29 times (four times in the playoffs) and
Bill Russell
William Felton Russell (February 12, 1934 – July 31, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. A five-time NBA Most V ...
23 times (seven times in the playoffs).
The NBA did not record rebounds until the
1950–51 season.
Pre-1973
Since 1973
''This is a complete listing for
total rebounds since the season, but it is not a complete listing for offensive or defensive rebounds.''
See also
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NBA regular season records
This article lists all-time records achieved in the NBA regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career. The NBA also recognizes records from ...
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External links
Top single-game rebounders (35-plus) from nbahoopsonline.com
{{NBA statistical leaders
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