Tim Duncan passes Karl Malone on NBA's all-time rebounding list
On a night when he became just the fifth player in NBA history to record 3,000 career blocks, San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan also found himself moving up the all-time rebounding list.
With his fourth rebound of the game Saturday against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center, "The Big Fundamental" passed "The Mailman" Karl Malone for sixth place.
Congrats to TIM DUNCAN of the @Spurs on passing Karl Malone for 6th on all-time Rebounds list! #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/mAlgEnFj1I
— NBA (@NBA) February 28, 2016
NBA All-Time Rebounding Leaders
| Rank | Player | Rebounds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | 23,924 |
| 2 | Bill Russell | 21,620 |
| 3 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 17,440 |
| 4 | Elvin Hayes | 16,279 |
| 5 | Moses Malone | 16,212 |
| 6 | Tim Duncan | 14,969 |
| 7 | Karl Malone | 14,968 |
| 8 | Robert Parish | 14,715 |
| 9 | Kevin Garnett | 14,662 |
| 10 | Nate Thurmond | 14,464" |
As is the case with rejections, Duncan has never led the league in rebounds over a season, unlike everyone ranked ahead of him in that category.
The 39-year-old big man is averaging 8.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in his 19th NBA season, all with San Antonio.