NBA 2020-21: Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard moved into sole possession of 13th place on the NBA’s all-time rebounds list, surpassing Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon’s final tally of 13,748.
Howard, sure to play big minutes in the short-handed 76ers’ matchup with Denver Nuggets on Saturday afternoon, achieved the milestone in the first quarter with three rebounds.
Congrats to @DwightHoward of the @sixers for moving up to 13th on the all-time rebounds list! pic.twitter.com/g6hpnxx0Lu
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
Howard, playing in his 17th season, is one of seven 76ers playing vs. the Nuggets. The team has been hit by injuries and players in the Health and Safety Protocol because of COVID-19 exposure.
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The 35-year-old is averaging 6.3 boards this season.
Next up on the all-time list is Bullets great Wes Unseld, who grabbed 13,769 rebounds and who Howard probably will pass in the next few games.
NBA All-Time Rebounds Leaders:
| RK | PLAYER | REB |
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | 23,924 |
| 2 | Bill Russell | 21,620 |
| 3 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 17,440 |
| 4 | Elvin Hayes | 16,279 |
| 5 | Moses Malone | 16,212 |
| 6 | Tim Duncan | 15,091 |
| 7 | Karl Malone | 14,968 |
| 8 | Robert Parish | 14,715 |
| 9 | Kevin Garnett | 14,662 |
| 10 | Nate Thurmond | 14,464 |
| 11 | Walt Bellamy | 14,241 |
| 12 | Wes Unseld | 13,769 |
| 13 | DWIGHT HOWARD | 13,748 |
| 14 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 13,748 |
| 15 | Shaquille O’Neal | 13,099 |
| 16 | Buck Williams | 13,017 |
| 17 | Jerry Lucas | 12,942 |
| 18 | Bob Pettit | 12,849 |
| 19 | Charles Barkley | 12,546 |
| 20 | Dikembe Mutombo | 12,359 |
| 21 | Paul Silas | 12,357 |
| 22 | Charles Oakley | 12,205 |
| 23 | Dennis Rodman | 11,954 |
| 24 | Kevin Willis | 11,901 |
| 25 | Patrick Ewing | 11,607 |
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