NBA Players with the Most Rebounds Grabbed in Playoffs in Their 6th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 6th NBA season, ranked by playoff total rebounds. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

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Which NBA player had the most total rebounds in the Playoffs in his 6th year?

Playing for the 1962 Boston Celtics, Bill Russell recorded a total of 370 rebounds in 14 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 6th season.

Total Rebounds, 6th Season

370 reb
Bill Russell
(1962 Boston Celtics)

Note: NBA Champion = NBA champion in this season.

Total Rebounds in a Player's 6th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

ReboundsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsAstStlBlk3pm
1
(1962 Celtics) NBA Champion
370 26.41431470---
2
(2003 Spurs) NBA Champion
369 15.42459312715790
3
(1965 76ers)
299 27.21132248---
4
(1976 Celtics) NBA Champion
296 16.418378832213-
5
(1970 Knicks) NBA Champion
248 13.81842651---
6
(2023 Heat)
227 9.9234128519150
7
(2018 Warriors) NBA Champion
222 10.621226171413121
8
(1960 Hawks)
221 15.81436552---
9
(2023 Celtics)
210 10.520543105212153
10
(2024 Mavericks)
208 9.52263517841868
ReboundsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsAstStlBlk3pm
11
(1976 Suns)
197 10.419265333937-
12
(1982 76ers)
189 9.0211831911400
13
(2019 Bucks)
183 12.21538373183018
14
(1985 Celtics)
182 9.12052011534197
(1995 Spurs)
182 12.1153804722391
16
(2005 Suns)
177 11.81526423212618
17
(1992 Cavaliers)
174 10.2173665811170
(1990 Trail Blazers)
174 8.3214354534200
19
(1954 Lakers) NBA Champion
171 13.21325225---
20
(2022 Celtics)
166 6.92455485271060
ReboundsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsAstStlBlk3pm
21
(1968 Celtics) NBA Champion
164 8.619493142---
22
(2014 Clippers)
163 12.5131251012330
23
(2009 Celtics)
162 11.614166206370
24
(2002 Pistons)
161 16.110731219260
25
(1982 76ers)
156 7.4214619937371
(1993 Bulls) NBA Champion
156 8.2192034423230
27
(1990 76ers)
155 15.51024743876
(2010 Magic)
155 11.1142541911490
(1986 Celtics) NBA Champion
155 8.618448488430
30
(2017 Cavaliers)
150 8.318148269130
ReboundsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsAstStlBlk3pm
31
(2008 Jazz)
147 12.31219234620
32
(1976 Suns)
146 7.719242361217-
33
(1968 Celtics) NBA Champion
143 7.51923732---
34
(2008 Jazz)
141 11.812185238819
(1955 Nationals) NBA Champion
141 12.81120940---
36
(1988 Lakers) NBA Champion
139 5.82450610633191
37
(2002 Celtics)
138 8.6163545224642
(2014 Thunder)
138 7.31950715341628
39
(1982 Celtics)
135 11.312255185480
40
(1985 Lakers) NBA Champion
134 7.1193332893241
ReboundsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsAstStlBlk3pm
41
(1998 Lakers)
132 10.213396387340
(1993 Bulls) NBA Champion
132 6.91938110741133
43
(1992 Cavaliers)
130 7.6172554224170
44
(2009 Cavaliers)
128 9.114494102231227
(2012 Celtics)
128 6.7193292274528
(1980 Lakers) NBA Champion
128 8.016324482450
47
(1956 Pistons)
127 12.71016814---
48
(2021 Suns)
124 5.62260110018444
(1964 Royals)
124 12.41013421---
(1973 Knicks) NBA Champion
124 7.317373106---

* The NBA began recording rebounds in 1951, steals and blocks in 1974, and added the 3-point line in 1980.