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Quote: Originally Posted by twinsfan34

That's a great list (and stat to back up the ratings), but it doesn't include the really GREAT rebounders, e.g. Chamberlain, Russell, Thurmond. If you assume they played every minute (many of them did) their rebound rates are 23-25% on average. No way to tell unless someone can watch game film to figure out the difference between OFF/DEFF, but either way, not hard to imagine Chamberlain and Russell (et al) being superior rebounders to Rodman. Also, Rodman only had sustained elite level rebounding for 7 seasons. Chamberlain and Russell were well over 10+ seasons at that level.

Yeah its almost like if you played before the early 70s stauff isnt labeling you as an all time great player .Bill and wilt both are the only players in NBA history to have 50 rebound games and multiple 40 rebound games. But, since stats like offensive and defensive rebounds werent counted before the early 1970s (blocks and steals as well among others) neither one labeled as the greatest offensive and defensive rebounder of all time is pretty disrespectful imo. Also, since blocks/steals weren't counted back then when they played either both wouldve easily most likely averaged a triple double too which imo puts Wilt ahead of MJ on my list of greatest basketball players because of his extraordinary ability on both sides of the court.