Best all time basketball rebounder? (offense and defense)

[jiw98]

Chamberlain had .49 rebounds per minute played
Rodman had .41 rebounds per minute played
Chamberlain still leads if my math is correct, so I'm still staying with Chamberlain.

[clydepepper]

For Offensive Rebounds...Moses Malone, Adrian Dantley and Bernard King

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

For Offensive Rebounds...Moses Malone, Adrian Dantley and Bernard King

Moses was INSANE on the O-boards

[ClementeFanOh]

My list:


#1- Wilt
#2- Wilt
#3- Wilt

Wilt could (and did) carry entire teams on his back, season after season. His rebounding numbers weren't just because he was tall either (Manute Bol and Shawn Bradley, anyone?) We are all offering opinions of course. Mine is that every other guy on this list- including some wonderful players I like- are playing for 2nd best.
Trent King

[ALR-bishop]

Chamberlain averaged over 48 minutes a game in the 61/62 season. Maybe we should adjust his figures for hogging so much time on the court.

Was fortunate to see him play in person when the Hawks were still in St Louis

[ClementeFanOh]

Al- I wasn't aware that Wilt was player-coach that year, making decisions to keep himself on the court so he could "hog" stats. Geez.

Trent King

[ALR-bishop]

I guess a smiley face was required....Geez Louise

[rats60]

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

Al- I wasn't aware that Wilt was player-coach that year, making decisions to keep himself on the court so he could "hog" stats. Geez.

Trent King

He took 39.5 shots per game. He was really hogging the ball. He also only finished second in the league in field goal percentage because he took all of those shots.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by jiw98

Chamberlain had .49 rebounds per minute played
Rodman had .41 rebounds per minute played
Chamberlain still leads if my math is correct, so I'm still staying with Chamberlain.

You have to combine the two statistics to get percentage of possible rebound per minute played which Rodman is well-ahead in.

Also there's a difference between a center in the 1960's and a power forward in the 1990's and where they are guarding their opponent. Wilt was almost always right under the rim, Rodman could be nearly anywhere on the floor. So by nature of his position and era (a center today is much less likely to just be parked under the basket) Chamberlain had an advantage.