The most career rebounds in NBA history is by Wilt Chamberlain: regular season (23,924), the highest career average (22.9 rpg), the single season rebounding records in total (2,149) and average (27.2 rpg), most rebounds in a regular season game (55) and playoff game (41) in the NBA, and has the most career All-Star Game rebounds (197).
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His career high rebounds is also the leagues most rebound during a single game which is 55 rebounds in a game against the Boston celtics
From Wikipedia: "On 15 April 2006, he recorded a career-high 26 rebounds against the Philadelphia 76ers."
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Dennis Rodman had a career high of 34 rebounds, while playing with the Detroit Pistons against the Indiana Pacers on March 3, 1992.Rodman's career high in offensive rebounds in one game is 18. He achieved it in the same game as he had his career high in total rebounds in one game.His career high for defensive rebound in one game, is 23. Which he achieved on January 22, 1994, while playing with the San Antonio Spurs against the Dallas Mavericks.
Dave DeBusschere actually is the most famous rebounder in basketball, but Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for the most rebounds in a single game with 55. http://nbahoopsonline.com/History/Leagues/NBA/reboundsinglegame.html
The leader in career rebounds in the NBA playoffs is Hall of Famer Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics with 4,104. Wilt Chamberlain is second at 3,913 and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is third at 2,481.
Yes, Gola had 2201 rebounds in his three seasons at LaSalle (1952-53 through 1954-55) and has held the record for 55 seasons.
Wilt Chamberlin with 41 rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain....55 rebounds.