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NBA: Players with the Most Rebounds in the Postseason
Bill Russell Grabs a Rebound in the 1957 Playoffs
Bill Russell strikes again. On the way to 11 rings with the Boston Celtics, Russell snatched over 4,000 postseason rebounds, the only NBAer to post such a number.
Russell’s longtime Laker adversary, Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain, just missed the mark.
Then, it’s quite a drop off – like over 1,000 less rebounds – before catching up with good ol’ Shaquille O’Neal in third.
There are some definite surprises in here. Check out Larry Bird in 10th, not far from the much taller (7’0″) center Robert Parish. And how about Magic Johnson making the list.
And what’s this? Charles Oakley with more playoff rebounds than Patrick Ewing? Who would’ve thunk?
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| 1. | Bill Russell | 4,104 |
| 2. | Wilt Chamberlain | 3,913 |
| 3. | Shaquille O’Neal | 2,508 |
| 4. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 2,481 |
| 5. | Tim Duncan | 2,308 |
| 6. | Karl Malone | 2,062 |
| 7. | Wes Unseld | 1,777 |
| 8. | Robert Parish | 1,765 |
| 9. | Elgin Baylor | 1,724 |
| 10. | Larry Bird | 1,683 |
| 11. | Dennis Rodman | 1,676 |
| 12. | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1,621 |
| 13. | Scottie Pippen | 1,583 |
| 14. | Charles Barkley | 1,582 |
| 15. | Paul Silas | 1,527 |
| 16. | Magic Johnson | 1,465 |
| 17. | Horace Grant | 1,457 |
| 18. | Ben Wallace | 1,454 |
| 19. | Charles Oakley | 1,445 |
| 20. | Patrick Ewing | 1,435 |
NBA: Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant and Ballers with the Most Points in a Single Game
Wilt Chamberlain After His 100-Point Game (totalprosports.com)
It just so happens that the NBA‘s 60-point barrier has been breached 60 times.
Here are all the occasions an NBAer has scored 60 points or more in a single basketball game. Twenty individual players have reached the milestone.
Wilt Chamberlain, of course, is famous for his 100-point game. That was against the New York Knicks in 1962. That record may seem unbreakable, but Kobe Bryant almost got there in 2006, when he dropped 81 against the Toronto Raptors.
Chamberlain has scored 60 points or more 32 times. Bryant is next, 5 times. Then it’s Michael Jordan at 4 and Elgin Baylor at 3. They are the only players to do it more than once.
PTS |
WHO |
FOR |
AGAINST |
WHEN |
| 100 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | New York Knicks | 1962-03-02 |
| 81 | Kobe Bryant | L.A. Lakers | Toronto Raptors | 2006-01-22 |
| 78 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | L.A. Lakers | 1961-12-08 |
| 73 | David Thompson | Denver Nuggets | Detroit Pistons | 1978-04-09 |
| 73 | Wilt Chamberlain | San Francisco Warriors | New York Knicks | 1962-11-16 |
| 73 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | Chicago Packers | 1962-01-13 |
| 72 | Wilt Chamberlain | San Francisco Warriors | L.A. Lakers | 1962-11-03 |
| 71 | David Robinson | San Antonio Spurs | L.A. Clippers | 1994-04-24 |
| 71 | Elgin Baylor | L.A. Lakers | New York Knicks | 1960-11-15 |
| 70 | Wilt Chamberlain | San Francisco Warriors | Syracuse Nationals | 1963-03-10 |
| 69 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1990-03-28 |
| 68 | Pete Maravich | New Orleans Jazz | New York Knicks | 1977-02-25 |
| 68 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia 76ers | Chicago Bulls | 1967-12-16 |
| 67 | Wilt Chamberlain | San Francisco Warriors | L.A. Lakers | 1963-01-11 |
| 67 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | New York Knicks | 1962-02-25 |
| 67 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 1962-02-17 |
| 67 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | New York Knicks | 1961-03-09 |
| 66 | Wilt Chamberlain | L.A. Lakers | Phoenix Suns | 1969-02-09 |
| 65 | Kobe Bryant | L.A. Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers | 2007-03-16 |
| 65 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia 76ers | L.A. Lakers | 1966-02-07 |
| 65 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 1962-02-27 |
| 65 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | Cincinnati Royals | 1962-02-13 |
| 64 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | Orlando Magic | 1993-01-16 |
| 64 | Rick Barry | Golden State Warriors | Portland Trail Blazers | 1974-03-26 |
| 64 | Elgin Baylor | Minneapolis Lakers | Boston Celtics | 1959-11-08 |
| 63 | George Gervin | San Antonio Spurs | New Orleans Jazz | 1978-04-09 |
| 63 | Wilt Chamberlain | San Francisco Warriors | Philadelphia 76ers | 1964-11-26 |
| 63 | Wilt Chamberlain | San Francisco Warriors | L.A. Lakers | 1962-12-14 |
| 63 | Jerry West | L.A. Lakers | New York Knicks | 1962-01-17 |
| 63 | Elgin Baylor | L.A. Lakers | Philadelphia Warriors | 1961-12-08 |
| 63 | Joe Fulks | Philadelphia Warriors | Indianapolis Jets | 1949-02-10 |
| 62 | Kobe Bryant | L.A. Lakers | Dallas Mavericks | 2005-12-20 |
| 62 | Tracy McGrady | Orlando Magic | Washington Wizards | 2004-03-10 |
| 62 | Wilt Chamberlain | San Francisco Warriors | Philadelphia 76ers | 1966-03-03 |
| 62 | Wilt Chamberlain | San Francisco Warriors | Cincinnati Royals | 1964-11-15 |
| 62 | Wilt Chamberlain | San Francisco Warriors | New York Knicks | 1963-01-29 |
| 62 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | Syracuse Nationals | 1962-01-21 |
| 62 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 1962-01-17 |
| 62 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | Boston Celtics | 1962-01-14 |
| 61 | Kobe Bryant | L.A. Lakers | New York Knicks | 2009-02-02 |
| 61 | Shaquille O’Neal | L.A. Lakers | L.A. Clippers | 2000-03-06 |
| 61 | Karl Malone | Utah Jazz | Milwaukee Bucks | 1990-01-27 |
| 61 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | Atlanta Hawks | 1987-04-16 |
| 61 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | Detroit Pistons | 1987-03-04 |
| 61 | Wilt Chamberlain | San Francisco Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 1962-12-18 |
| 61 | Wilt Chamberlain | San Francisco Warriors | Syracuse Nationals | 1962-12-11 |
| 61 | Wilt Chamberlain | San Francisco Warriors | Cincinnati Royals | 1962-11-21 |
| 61 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | Chicago Packers | 1962-02-28 |
| 61 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 1962-02-22 |
| 61 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | Chicago Packers | 1961-12-09 |
| 61 | George Mikan | Minneapolis Lakers | Rochester Royals | 1952-01-20 |
| 60 | Kobe Bryant | L.A. Lakers | Memphis Grizzlies | 2006-03-22 |
| 60 | Gilbert Arenas | Washington Wizards | L.A. Lakers | 2006-12-17 |
| 60 | Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers | Orlando Magic | 2005-02-12 |
| 60 | Tom Chambers | Phoenix Suns | Seattle SuperSonics | 1990-03-24 |
| 60 | Larry Bird | Boston Celtics | Atlanta Hawks | 1985-03-12 |
| 60 | Bernard King | New York Knicks | New Jersey Nets | 1984-12-25 |
| 60 | Wilt Chamberlain | L.A. Lakers | Cincinnati Royals | 1969-01-26 |
| 60 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | L.A. Lakers | 1961-12-29 |
| 60 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | L.A. Lakers | 1961-12-01 |
Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan and the NBA’s Single Season Points Leaders
Wilt Chamberlain Has Four of the Top Five Highest Scoring Seasons in History (kterrl.wordpress.com)
The NBA is back! How great is that?
Let’s get our feet wet again and take a look at the top 25 highest scoring seasons for a player in history.
Every one of these guys, except for Kobe Bryant who will be, are in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
More than half of this list (13) is claimed by Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan. Wilt is the only player to top 4,000 points.
Take note also that the NBA’s offensive game has changed over the years greatly. Jordan, Bryant and Karl Malone are the latest players to make the list – and the only ones post-1982.
Level of talent, changes in officiating and league rules and perhaps a lull in super-offensive players after Jordan are all reasons why. Compare the top list with the second list below that runs down the top scorers in the league for each of the past 30 years.
MOST POINTS NBA SEASON, HISTORY
| 1. | Wilt Chamberlain | 4,029 | 1961-62 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 2. | Wilt Chamberlain | 3,586 | 1962-63 | San Francisco Warriors |
| 3. | Michael Jordan | 3,041 | 1986-87 | Chicago Bulls |
| 4. | Wilt Chamberlain | 3,033 | 1960-61 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 5. | Wilt Chamberlain | 2,948 | 1963-64 | San Francisco Warriors |
| 6. | Michael Jordan | 2,868 | 1987-88 | Chicago Bulls |
| 7. | Kobe Bryant | 2,832 | 2005-06 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 8. | Bob McAdoo | 2,831 | 1974-75 | Buffalo Braves |
| 9. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 2,822 | 1971-72 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 10. | Rick Barry | 2,775 | 1966-67 | San Francisco Warriors |
| 11. | Michael Jordan | 2,753 | 1989-90 | Chicago Bulls |
| 12. | Tiny Archibald | 2,719 | 1972-73 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings |
| 12. | Elgin Baylor | 2,719 | 1962-63 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 14. | Wilt Chamberlain | 2,707 | 1959-60 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 15. | Wilt Chamberlain | 2,649 | 1965-66 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 16. | Michael Jordan | 2,633 | 1988-89 | Chicago Bulls |
| 17. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 2,596 | 1970-71 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 18. | George Gervin | 2,585 | 1979-80 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 19. | Michael Jordan | 2,580 | 1990-91 | Chicago Bulls |
| 20. | George Gervin | 2,551 | 1981-82 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 21. | Michael Jordan | 2,541 | 1992-93 | Chicago Bulls |
| 22. | Karl Malone | 2,540 | 1989-90 | Utah Jazz |
| 23. | Elgin Baylor | 2,538 | 1960-61 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 24. | Wilt Chamberlain | 2,534 | 1964-65 | San Francisco Warriors / Philadelphia 76ers |
| 25. | Moses Malone | 2,520 | 1981-82 | Houston Rockets |
MOST POINTS, 1980-81 thru 2010-11
| 2010-11 | Kevin Durant | 2,161 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2009-10 | Kevin Durant | 2,472 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2008-09 | Dwyane Wade | 2,386 | Miami Heat |
| 2007-08 | Kobe Bryant | 2,323 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2006-07 | Kobe Bryant | 2,430 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2005-06 | Kobe Bryant | 2,832 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2004-05 | Allen Iverson | 2,302 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2003-04 | Kevin Garnett | 1,987 | Minnesota Timbewolves |
| 2002-03 | Kobe Bryant | 2,461 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2001-02 | Paul Pierce | 2,144 | Boston Celtics |
| 2000-01 | Jerry Stackhouse | 2,380 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1999-00 | Shaquille O’Neal | 2,344 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1998-99 | Shaquille O’Neal | 1,289 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1997-98 | Michael Jordan | 2,357 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1996-97 | Michael Jordan | 2,431 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1995-96 | Michael Jordan | 2,491 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1994-95 | Shaquille O’Neal | 2,315 | Orlando Magic |
| 1993-94 | David Robinson | 2,383 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1992-93 | Michael Jordan | 2,541 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1991-92 | Michael Jordan | 2,404 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1990-91 | Michael Jordan | 2,580 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1989-90 | Michael Jordan | 2,753 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1988-89 | Michael Jordan | 2,633 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1987-88 | Michael Jordan | 2,868 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1986-87 | Michael Jordan | 3,041 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1985-86 | Alex English | 2,414 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1984-85 | Michael Jordan | 2,313 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1983-84 | Adrian Dantley | 2,418 | Utah Jazz |
| 1982-83 | Alex English | 2,326 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1981-82 | George Gervin | 2,551 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1980-81 | Adrian Dantley | 2,452 | Utah Jazz |
