In terms of the 2025-26 year, Karl-Anthony Towns leads the NBA in defensive boards with 513. Ranking in the runner up spot is Jalen Johnson, acquiring a defensive boards total of 504. Having a number of 448, Rudy Gobert ranks in the 3rd spot. Finishing out the top five are Nikola Jokic (437) along with Victor Wembanyama (432).
2025-26 NBA Defensive Rebounds Leaders
| DRB Rank | Player | DRB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Karl-Anthony Towns | 513 |
| 2nd | Jalen Johnson | 504 |
| 3rd | Rudy Gobert | 448 |
| 4th | Nikola Jokic | 437 |
| 5th | Victor Wembanyama | 432 |
| 6th | Bam Adebayo | 422 |
| 7th | Donovan Clingan | 402 |
| 8th | Chet Holmgren | 400 |
| 9th | Nikola Vucevic | 397 |
| 10th | Kel’el Ware | 366 |
| 11th | Paolo Banchero | 365 |
| 12th | Scottie Barnes | 355 |
| 13th | Luka Doncic | 344 |
| 14th | Jalen Duren | 344 |
| 15th | Onyeka Okongwu | 341 |
| 16th | Derik Queen | 338 |
| 17th | Jaylen Brown | 336 |
| 18th | Ivica Zubac | 325 |
| 19th | Julius Randle | 324 |
| 20th | Alperen Sengun | 320 |
| 21st | Jusuf Nurkic | 319 |
| 22nd | Naz Reid | 318 |
| 23rd | Josh Hart | 313 |
| 24th | Wendell Carter Jr. | 312 |
| 25th | Deandre Ayton | 312 |
| 26th | Evan Mobley | 311 |
| 27th | Jabari Smith Jr. | 306 |
| 28th | Neemias Queta | 302 |
| 29th | Julian Champagnie | 301 |
| 30th | Jarrett Allen | 299 |
