With reference to the 2024-25 campaign, the Chicago Bulls hold down the top spot in DRB with 2,935. Ranking in second place are the Milwaukee Bucks, owning a defensive boards total of 2,882. With a total of 2,832, the Denver Nuggets are holding on to the third spot. Finishing out the top five are the Memphis Grizzlies (2,819) as well as the Cleveland Cavaliers (2,806).
2024-25 NBA Team Defensive Rebounds Leaders

DRB Rank | Team | DRB |
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1st | Chicago Bulls | 2,935 |
2nd | Milwaukee Bucks | 2,882 |
3rd | Denver Nuggets | 2,832 |
4th | Memphis Grizzlies | 2,819 |
5th | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2,806 |
6th | Oklahoma City Thunder | 2,801 |
7th | Boston Celtics | 2,783 |
8th | Houston Rockets | 2,774 |
9th | Miami Heat | 2,760 |
10th | Los Angeles Clippers | 2,750 |
11th | Utah Jazz | 2,741 |
12th | Detroit Pistons | 2,739 |
13th | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2,726 |
14th | Sacramento Kings | 2,723 |
15th | Washington Wizards | 2,716 |
16th | Charlotte Hornets | 2,703 |
17th | Dallas Mavericks | 2,702 |
18th | Phoenix Suns | 2,701 |
19th | Golden State Warriors | 2,692 |
20th | Los Angeles Lakers | 2,687 |
21st | San Antonio Spurs | 2,685 |
22nd | Indiana Pacers | 2,678 |
23rd | Atlanta Hawks | 2,675 |
24th | Toronto Raptors | 2,666 |
25th | New York Knicks | 2,607 |
26th | New Orleans Pelicans | 2,583 |
27th | Portland Trail Blazers | 2,576 |
28th | Orlando Magic | 2,517 |
29th | Brooklyn Nets | 2,493 |
30th | Philadelphia 76ers | 2,411 |