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The rebounding title was originally determined by rebound total through the 1968–69 season, after which rebounds per game was used to determine the leader instead. Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time records for total rebounds (2,149) and rebounds per game (27.2) in a season; both records were achieved in the 1960–61 season. [4]
Highest points per game average by a non-All-Star, career; 20.1 by John Williamson; Most points on Christmas Day, career; 507 by LeBron James (active) [62] [63] Highest points per game average on Christmas Day (min. 2 games played), career; 43.3 by Tracy McGrady (3 games played) [62] Highest scoring average in season openers, career
This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top single-season rebounding averages based on at least 70 games played or 800 rebounds. [1] The NBA did not record rebounds until the 1950-51 season.
Chamberlain holds 72 NBA records, 68 by himself. [8] Among his records are several that are considered unbreakable, such as averaging 22.9 rebounds for a career or 50.4 points per game in a season, scoring 100 points or 55 rebounds in a single game, scoring 65 or more points 15 times, 50 or more points 118 times.
He was the first player to average over 20 rebounds per game in the regular season, ranks second to Chamberlain in regular season total (21,620) and average (22.5) rebounds, averaged more than 20 rebounds per game in 10 of 13 seasons played, grabbed 51 rebounds in a single game (second best ever), grabbed a record 32 rebounds in one half ...
Set a then-record for rebounds in a game; set a still-standing record for rebounds in a winning effort. 49 Bill Russell * Boston Celtics: November 16, 1957: Philadelphia Warriors: Set a then-record for rebounds in a game; set a still-standing record of 32 rebounds in a single half. Bill Russell * Boston Celtics: March 11, 1965: Detroit Pistons: 45
This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season rebounds recorded. Statistics accurate as of January 4, 2025. Wilt Chamberlain has the most rebounds in NBA history and the most rebounds in a single season. Bill Russell held the career rebounding record from 1963 to 1972. George Mikan held the record from ...
One of five players in NBA history to average at least 20 rebounds per game during a season: 21.3 , 22.0 [4] Also achieved by Bill Russell , Wilt Chamberlain , Bob Pettit and Jerry Lucas [ 20 ] One of four players in NBA history to record 40 or more rebounds in a game : 42, vs. Detroit Pistons, November 9, 1965 [ 21 ]