List of National Basketball Association Players With Most Rebounds in A Game - Since 1973

Since 1973

This is a complete listing for total rebounds since the 1973–74 season, but it is not a complete listing for offensive or defensive rebounds.

Rebounds Off Def Player Team Date Opponent Score Minutes played Points Assists Steals Blocks 20-20 Led the league in rebounding Notes
37 19 18 Malone, MosesMoses Malone* Houston Rockets 01979-02-09February 9, 1979 New Orleans Jazz 106–99 44 33 2 Yes Yes 14 rebounds in the first quarter.
35 16 19 Oakley, CharlesCharles Oakley Chicago Bulls 01988-04-22April 22, 1988 Cleveland Cavaliers 103–107 41 26 3 1 0 Yes No Second to last game of season, in a season rebounding title battle, which he lost by a .03 margin to Michael Cage.
34 5 29 Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar* Los Angeles Lakers 01975-12-14December 14, 1975 Detroit Pistons 110–100 42 27 6 Yes Yes NBA single-game record for defensive rebounds.
34 18 16 Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman* Detroit Pistons 01992-03-04March 4, 1992 Indiana Pacers 110–107 45 10 3 2 0 No Yes Overtime. 21 rebounds in the second half, including 11 offensive rebounds.
34 8 26 Seikaly, RonyRony Seikaly Miami Heat 01993-03-03March 3, 1993 Washington Bullets 125–106 40 12 4 0 1 No No Seikaly outrebounded the opposing team, 34–30.
33 15 18 Nater, SwenSwen Nater Milwaukee Bucks 01976-12-19December 19, 1976 Atlanta Hawks 126–109 41 30 2 1 1 Yes No
33 16 17 Willis, KevinKevin Willis Atlanta Hawks 01992-02-19February 19, 1992 Washington Bullets 102–103 45 20 1 2 4 Yes No Overtime. 11 offensive rebounds in a half.
33 8 25 Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley* Houston Rockets 01996-11-02November 2, 1996 Phoenix Suns 110–95 45 20 2 0 2 Yes No Barkley outrebounded the opposing team 33–30, and played against his previous team for the first time.
32 4 28 Hayes, ElvinElvin Hayes* Capital Bullets 01973-11-17November 17, 1973 Atlanta Hawks 115–109 48 43 0 Yes Yes On Hayes's 28th birthday.
32 7 25 Parish, RobertRobert Parish* Golden State Warriors 01979-03-30March 30, 1979 New York Knicks 114–98 36 30 5 1 2 Yes No 11 rebounds in the first quarter. 15 rebounds in the first half, 17 rebounds in the second half.
32 7 25 Nater, SwenSwen Nater (2) San Diego Clippers 01979-12-14December 14, 1979 Denver Nuggets 112–108 44 12 3 No Yes 21 rebounds in the second half. 18 defensive rebounds in the second half, setting the NBA record. 11 defensive rebounds in the fourth quarter.
32 21 11 Malone, MosesMoses Malone* (2) Houston Rockets 01982-02-11February 11, 1982 Seattle SuperSonics 117–100 44 38 2 Yes Yes NBA single-game record for offensive rebounds; 11 offensive rebounds in one half, 10 in the other half. 15 total rebounds in the first half, 17 rebounds in the second half. Malone outrebounded the opposing team, 32–29.
32 12 20 Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman* (2) Detroit Pistons 01992-01-28January 28, 1992 Charlotte Hornets 100–95 50 16 3 0 1 No Yes Overtime.
32 9 23 Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman* (3) San Antonio Spurs 01994-01-22January 22, 1994 Dallas Mavericks 103–83 43 8 5 1 1 No Yes 13 defensive rebounds in the first half.
31 14 17 Smith, LarryLarry Smith Golden State Warriors 01981-03-28March 28, 1981 Denver Nuggets 139–142 45 23 5 0 Yes No Rookie. Last Warriors home game of season.
31 11 20 Willis, KevinKevin Willis (2) Atlanta Hawks 01991-12-03December 3, 1991 Dallas Mavericks 103–99 40 29 3 3 0 Yes No
31 9 22 Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman* (4) Detroit Pistons 01992-03-14March 14, 1992 Sacramento Kings 89–83 48 7 0 3 1 No Yes
31 8 23 Mutombo, DikembeDikembe Mutombo Denver Nuggets 01996-03-26March 26, 1996 Charlotte Hornets 112–119 51 16 0 1 6 No No Double overtime.
31 12 19 Love, KevinKevin Love^ Minnesota Timberwolves 02010-11-12November 12, 2010 New York Knicks 112–103 40:39 31 5 0 1 Yes Yes 15 rebounds in the third quarter, and 22 rebounds in the second half. 13 defensive rebounds in the second half.
30 11 19 Fox, JimJim Fox Seattle SuperSonics 01973-12-26December 26, 1973 Los Angeles Lakers 129–105 39 25 9 1 3 Yes No
30 10 20 Johnson, George T.George T. Johnson Golden State Warriors 01974-03-15March 15, 1974 Los Angeles Lakers 112–107 48 14 7 1 No No Elmore Smith of the Lakers had 11 blocks in the same game.
30 6 24 Unseld, WesWes Unseld* Washington Bullets 01975-04-06April 6, 1975 New Orleans Jazz 119–103 46 11 5 No Yes Last game of season; won season rebounding title over Dave Cowens by a .01 margin. 14 rebounds in the first half, 16 rebounds in the second half.
30 7 23 Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar* (2) Los Angeles Lakers 01978-02-03February 3, 1978 New Jersey Nets 105–99 48 37 5 Yes No Overtime.
30 10 20 Nater, SwenSwen Nater (3) Buffalo Braves 01978-03-04March 4, 1978 New Jersey Nets 111–107 44 27 5 Yes No
30 11 19 Cage, MichaelMichael Cage Los Angeles Clippers 01988-04-24April 24, 1988 Seattle SuperSonics 100–109 48 8 3 1 3 No Yes Last game of season; won season rebounding title over Charles Oakley by a .03 margin.
30 11 19 Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman* (5) San Antonio Spurs 01995-02-21February 21, 1995 Houston Rockets 98–97 40 6 0 0 0 No Yes
30 8 22 Bynum, AndrewAndrew Bynum^ Los Angeles Lakers 02012-04-11April 11, 2012 San Antonio Spurs 98-84 36:41 16 2 0 2 No No 19 rebounds in the first half.

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