NBA: Top 5 Rebounders in the league today

Whether they are offensive or defensive, a rebound hugely impacts the state of the game. Coaches want good rebounding numbers from their center and forwards. A good rebounding team can capitalize on the opponents each missed shot. NBA followers would know or have an idea about who is going to make it to the top 5 in rebounds every year based on previous year stats and so on.

Well this year’s list has few traditional entries and a few surprises.

5. Zach Randolph (Memphis Grizzlies)

Zach Randolph

The Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph combination has been the key offensively and off the glass for the Grizzlies in their longest post season yet, this year. Though Randolph ranks just 5th on the rebounding list, he tops the chart for the league in offensive rebounding averaging 4.1 and offensive rebounding has always been Z-Bo’s strength.

For the season he averaged a double double of 15.4 PPG and 11.2 RPG. His play in the post season did not suffer, instead he rose to the occasion, maintained his consistency and averaged a double throughout the Playoffs with averages of 17.4 PPG and 10 RPG.

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