1978-79 NBA Regular Season: Rebounds Per Game Leaders

Information about which players led the NBA with more rebounds per game in the 1978-1979 Regular Season, including leaders, average, totals and games played.

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Rebounds Per Game

17.6 rpg
Moses Malone
(Houston Rockets)

Who averaged the most rebounds in the 1978-79 NBA Regular Season?

Playing for the Houston Rockets, Moses Malone led the NBA with an average of 17.6 rebounds in 82 games.

Note: * NBA minimums for Rebounds Per Game Leaders this season: 70 games or 800 rebounds.

Rebounds Per Game Leaders -
TOP 50

1978-79 Regular Season

Rebounds
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
1
(Rockets)
17.6 1,444 82
2
(Jazz)
12.8 1,026 80
3
(Lakers)
12.8 1,025 80
4
(Bulls)
12.7 1,043 82
5
(Supersonics)
12.4 1,013 82
6
(Bullets)
12.1 994 82
7
(Warriors)
12.1 916 76
8
(2 teams)
11.6 802 69
9
(Nuggets)
11.4 864 76
10
(Hawks)
10.8 865 80
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
11
(Bullets)
10.8 830 77
12
(Cavaliers)
10.3 842 82
13
(Celtics)
9.9 791 80
14
(Clippers)
9.8 800 82
15
(Spurs)
9.8 790 81
16
(76ers)
9.6 747 78
17
(Bulls)
9.3 742 80
18
(Suns)
9.2 705 77
19
(Nuggets)
9.1 738 81
20
(Trail Blazers)
9.0 740 82
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
21
(Clippers)
8.9 701 79
22
(Kings)
8.6 702 82
23
(Pistons)
8.5 664 78
24
(Pacers)
8.5 693 82
25
(Trail Blazers)
8.3 604 73
26
(Nets)
8.2 669 82
27
(76ers)
8.1 631 78
28
(Pacers)
8.1 655 81
29
(Pacers)
8.0 650 81
30
(Spurs)
7.9 625 79
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
31
(Pistons)
7.9 648 82
32
(Nets)
7.9 616 78
33
(Kings)
7.8 638 82
34
(Rockets)
7.7 572 74
35
(Bulls)
7.6 627 82
36
(Bucks)
7.6 586 77
37
(Lakers)
7.4 609 82
38
(Warriors)
7.4 608 82
39
(Pistons)
7.4 589 80
40
(Hawks)
7.3 591 81
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
41
(Hawks)
7.3 588 81
42
(76ers)
7.2 564 78
43
(Bucks)
7.1 584 82
44
(Clippers)
7.0 569 81
45
(Supersonics)
7.0 575 82
46
(Nuggets)
6.8 538 79
47
(Cavaliers)
6.8 503 74
48
(Knicks)
6.7 548 82
49
(76ers)
6.6 531 80
50
(Hawks)
6.6 522 79