List of NBA season rebounds leaders throughout league history.

NBA rebounds leaders by season*
SeasonPlayerTeamAverage
2012-13Dwight HowardLos Angeles Lakers12.4
2011-12Dwight HowardOrlando Magic14.5
2010-11Kevin LoveMinnesota Timberwolves15.2
2009-10Dwight HowardOrlando Magic13.2
2008-09Dwight HowardOrlando Magic13.8
2007-08Dwight HowardOrlando Magic14.2
2006-07Kevin GarnettMinnesota Timberwolves12.8
2005-06Kevin GarnettMinnesota Timberwolves12.7
2004-05Kevin GarnettMinnesota Timberwolves13.5
2003-04Kevin GarnettMinnesota Timberwolves13.9
2002-03Ben WallaceDetroit Pistons15.4
2001-02Ben WallaceDetroit Pistons13.0
2000-01Dikembe MutomboPhiladelphia 76ers13.5
1999-00Dikembe MutomboAtlanta Hawks14.1
1998-99Chris WebberSacramento Kings13.0
1997-98Dennis RodmanChicago Bulls15.0
1996-97Dennis RodmanChicago Bulls16.1
1995-96Dennis RodmanChicago Bulls14.9
1994-95Dennis RodmanSan Antonio Spurs16.8
1993-94Dennis RodmanSan Antonio Spurs17.3
1992-93Dennis RodmanDetroit Pistons18.3
1991-92Dennis RodmanDetroit Pistons18.7
1990-91David RobinsonSan Antonio Spurs13.0
1989-90Hakeem OlajuwonHouston Rockets14.0
1988-89Hakeem OlajuwonHouston Rockets13.5
1987-88Michael CageLos Angeles Clippers13.0
1986-87Charles BarkleyPhiladelphia 76ers14.6
1985-86Bill LaimbeerDetroit Pistons13.1
1984-85Moses MalonePhiladelphia 76ers13.1
1983-84Moses MalonePhiladelphia 76ers13.4
1982-83Moses MalonePhiladelphia 76ers15.3
1981-82Moses MaloneHouston Rockets14.7
1980-81Moses MaloneHouston Rockets14.8
1979-80Swen NaterSan Diego Clippers15.0
1978-79Moses MaloneHouston Rockets17.6
1977-78Truck RobinsonNew Orleans Jazz15.7
1976-77Bill WaltonPortland Trail Blazers14.4
1975-76Kareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles Lakers16.9
1974-75Wes UnseldWashington Bullets14.8
1973-74Elvin HayesCapital Bullets18.1
1972-73Wilt ChamberlainLos Angeles Lakers18.6
1971-72Wilt ChamberlainLos Angeles Lakers19.2
1970-71Wilt ChamberlainLos Angeles Lakers18.2
1969-70Elvin HayesSan Diego Rockets16.9
1968-69Wilt ChamberlainLos Angeles Lakers21.1
1967-68Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia 76ers23.8
1966-67Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia 76ers24.2
1965-66Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia 76ers24.6
1964-65Bill RussellBoston Celtics24.1
1963-64Bill RussellBoston Celtics24.7
1962-63Wilt ChamberlainSan Francisco Warriors24.3
1961-62Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors25.7
1960-61Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors27.2
1959-60Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors27.0
1958-59Bill RussellBoston Celtics23.0
1957-58Bill RussellBoston Celtics22.7
1956-57Bill RussellBoston Celtics19.7
1955-56Maurice StokesRochester Royals16.3
1954-55Neil JohnstonPhiladelphia Warriors15.1
1953-54Harry GallatinNew York Knicks15.3
1952-53George MikanMinneapolis Lakers14.4
1951-52George MikanMinneapolis Lakers13.5
1950-51Dolph SchayesSyracuse Nationals16.4
(*) Rebounds stats started to be recorded in 1950-51 season and there was no distinction between offensive and defensive ones until 1973-74 season.