With reference to the 2024-25 year, Ivica Zubac is the best in the NBA in defensive boards with 710. Holding second place is Karl-Anthony Towns, with a defensive boards total of 708. With a number of 705, Domantas Sabonis is holding on to the 3rd position. Holding on to the 4th and 5th position are Nikola Jokic (692) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (651).
2024-25 NBA Defensive Rebounds Leaders
| DRB Rank | Player | DRB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ivica Zubac | 710 |
| 2nd | Karl-Anthony Towns | 708 |
| 3rd | Domantas Sabonis | 705 |
| 4th | Nikola Jokic | 692 |
| 5th | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 651 |
| 6th | Jarrett Allen | 582 |
| 7th | Josh Hart | 576 |
| 8th | Jayson Tatum | 575 |
| 9th | Bam Adebayo | 564 |
| 10th | Nikola Vucevic | 557 |
| 11th | Jalen Duren | 530 |
| 12th | Alperen Sengun | 524 |
| 13th | Rudy Gobert | 520 |
| 14th | Evan Mobley | 495 |
| 15th | LeBron James | 474 |
| 16th | Anthony Davis | 456 |
| 17th | Isaiah Hartenstein | 448 |
| 18th | Walker Kessler | 441 |
| 19th | Onyeka Okongwu | 440 |
| 20th | Josh Giddey | 439 |
| 21st | Jonas Valanciunas | 437 |
| 22nd | Victor Wembanyama | 424 |
| 23rd | Deni Avdija | 412 |
| 24th | Miles Bridges | 409 |
| 25th | Pascal Siakam | 407 |
| 26th | Michael Porter Jr. | 402 |
| 27th | James Harden | 401 |
| 28th | Scottie Barnes | 393 |
| 29th | Anthony Edwards | 389 |
| 30th | Naz Reid | 388 |