the only player to set a record while playing for the chicago bulls
charles oakley
col : rebounds | off | def | player | team | date | opponent | score | minutes played | points | assists | steals | blocks | 20-20 | led the league in rebounding | notes row 1 : 37 | 19 | 18 | moses malone* | houston rockets | february 9, 1979 | new orleans jazz | 106–99 | 44 | 33 | 2 |  |  | yes | yes | 14 rebounds in the first quarter. row 2 : 35 | 16 | 19 | charles oakley | chicago bulls | april 22, 1988 | cleveland cavaliers | 103–107 | 41 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | yes | no | second to last game of season, in a season rebounding title battle row 3 : 34 | 5 | 29 | kareem abdul-jabbar* | los angeles lakers | december 14, 1975 | detroit pistons | 110–100 | 42 | 27 | 6 |  |  | yes | yes | nba single-game record for defensive rebounds. row 4 : 34 | 18 | 16 | dennis rodman* | detroit pistons | march 4, 1992 | indiana pacers | 110–107 | 45 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | no | yes | overtime. 21 rebounds in the second half, including 11 offensive row 5 : 33 | 16 | 17 | kevin willis | atlanta hawks | february 19, 1992 | washington bullets | 102–103 | 45 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 4 | yes | no | overtime. 11 offensive rebounds in a half. row 6 : 32 | 4 | 28 | elvin hayes* | capital bullets | november 17, 1973 | atlanta hawks | 115–109 | 48 | 43 | 0 |  |  | yes | yes | on hayes's 28th birthday. row 7 : 32 | 21 | 11 | moses malone* (2) | houston rockets | february 11, 1982 | seattle supersonics | 117–100 | 44 | 38 | 2 |  |  | yes | yes | nba single-game record for offensive rebounds; 11 offensive rebounds in row 8 : 32 | 12 | 20 | dennis rodman* (2) | detroit pistons | january 28, 1992 | charlotte hornets | 100–95 | 50 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | no | yes | overtime. row 9 : 32 | 9 | 23 | dennis rodman* (3) | san antonio spurs | january 22, 1994 | dallas mavericks | 103–83 | 43 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | no | yes | 13 defensive rebounds in the first half. row 10 : 31 | 11 | 20 | kevin willis (2) | atlanta hawks | december 3, 1991 | dallas mavericks | 103–99 | 40 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | yes | no |  row 11 : 31 | 8 | 23 | dikembe mutombo | denver nuggets | march 26, 1996 | charlotte hornets | 112–119 | 51 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 6 | no | no | double overtime. row 12 : 31 | 12 | 19 | kevin love^ | minnesota timberwolves | november 12, 2010 | new york knicks | 112–103 | 40:39 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | yes | yes | 15 rebounds in the third quarter, and 22 rebounds in the second row 13 : 30 | 10 | 20 | george t. johnson | golden state warriors | march 15, 1974 | los angeles lakers | 112–107 | 48 | 14 | 7 |  | 1 | no | no | elmore smith of the lakers had 11 blocks in the same game. row 14 : 30 | 6 | 24 | wes unseld* | washington bullets | april 6, 1975 | new orleans jazz | 119–103 | 46 | 11 | 5 |  |  | no | yes | last game of season; won season rebounding title over dave cowens row 15 : 30 | 7 | 23 | kareem abdul-jabbar* (2) | los angeles lakers | february 3, 1978 | new jersey nets | 105–99 | 48 | 37 | 5 |  |  | yes | no | overtime. row 16 : 30 | 10 | 20 | swen nater (3) | buffalo braves | march 4, 1978 | new jersey nets | 111–107 | 44 | 27 | 5 |  |  | yes | no |
the only player to set a record while playing for the chicago bulls
Rebounds Off Def Player Team Date Opponent Score Minutes played Points Assists Steals Blocks 20-20 Led the league in rebounding Notes
37 19 18 Moses Malone* Houston Rockets February 9, 1979 New Orleans Jazz 106–99 44 33 2 Yes Yes 14 rebounds in the first quarter.
35 16 19 Charles Oakley Chicago Bulls April 22, 1988 Cleveland Cavaliers 103–107 41 26 3 1 0 Yes No Second to last game of season, in a season rebounding title battle, which he lost by a .03 margin to Michael Cage.
34 5 29 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* Los Angeles Lakers December 14, 1975 Detroit Pistons 110–100 42 27 6 Yes Yes NBA single-game record for defensive rebounds.
34 18 16 Dennis Rodman* Detroit Pistons March 4, 1992 Indiana Pacers 110–107 45 10 3 2 0 No Yes Overtime. 21 rebounds in the second half, including 11 offensive rebounds.
34 8 26 Rony Seikaly Miami Heat March 3, 1993 Washington Bullets 125–106 40 12 4 0 1 No No Seikaly outrebounded the opposing team, 34–30.
33 15 18 Swen Nater Milwaukee Bucks December 19, 1976 Atlanta Hawks 126–109 41 30 2 1 1 Yes No
33 16 17 Kevin Willis Atlanta Hawks February 19, 1992 Washington Bullets 102–103 45 20 1 2 4 Yes No Overtime. 11 offensive rebounds in a half.
33 8 25 Charles Barkley* Houston Rockets November 2, 1996 Phoenix Suns 110–95 45 20 2 0 2 Yes No Barkley outrebounded the opposing team 33–30, and played against his previous team for the first time.
32 4 28 Elvin Hayes* Capital Bullets November 17, 1973 Atlanta Hawks 115–109 48 43 0 Yes Yes On Hayes's 28th birthday.
32 7 25 Robert Parish* Golden State Warriors March 30, 1979 New York Knicks 114–98 36 30 5 1 2 Yes No 11 rebounds in the first quarter. 15 rebounds in the first half, 17 rebounds in the second half.
32 7 25 Swen Nater (2) San Diego Clippers December 14, 1979 Denver Nuggets 112–108 44 12 3 No Yes 21 rebounds in the second half. 18 defensive rebounds in the second half, setting the NBA record. 11 defensive rebounds in the fourth quarter.
32 21 11 Moses Malone* (2) Houston Rockets February 11, 1982 Seattle SuperSonics 117–100 44 38 2 Yes Yes NBA single-game record for offensive rebounds; 11 offensive rebounds in one half, 10 in the other half. 15 total rebounds in the first half, 17 rebounds in the second half. Malone outrebounded the opposing team, 32–29.
32 12 20 Dennis Rodman* (2) Detroit Pistons January 28, 1992 Charlotte Hornets 100–95 50 16 3 0 1 No Yes Overtime.
32 9 23 Dennis Rodman* (3) San Antonio Spurs January 22, 1994 Dallas Mavericks 103–83 43 8 5 1 1 No Yes 13 defensive rebounds in the first half.
31 14 17 Larry Smith Golden State Warriors March 28, 1981 Denver Nuggets 139–142 45 23 5 0 Yes No Rookie. Last Warriors home game of season.
31 11 20 Kevin Willis (2) Atlanta Hawks December 3, 1991 Dallas Mavericks 103–99 40 29 3 3 0 Yes No
31 9 22 Dennis Rodman* (4) Detroit Pistons March 14, 1992 Sacramento Kings 89–83 48 7 0 3 1 No Yes
31 8 23 Dikembe Mutombo Denver Nuggets March 26, 1996 Charlotte Hornets 112–119 51 16 0 1 6 No No Double overtime.
31 12 19 Kevin Love^ Minnesota Timberwolves November 12, 2010 New York Knicks 112–103 40:39 31 5 0 1 Yes Yes 15 rebounds in the third quarter, and 22 rebounds in the second half. 13 defensive rebounds in the second half.
30 11 19 Jim Fox Seattle SuperSonics December 26, 1973 Los Angeles Lakers 129–105 39 25 9 1 3 Yes No
30 10 20 George T. Johnson Golden State Warriors March 15, 1974 Los Angeles Lakers 112–107 48 14 7 1 No No Elmore Smith of the Lakers had 11 blocks in the same game.
30 6 24 Wes Unseld* Washington Bullets April 6, 1975 New Orleans Jazz 119–103 46 11 5 No Yes Last game of season; won season rebounding title over Dave Cowens by a .01 margin. 14 rebounds in the first half, 16 rebounds in the second half.
30 7 23 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (2) Los Angeles Lakers February 3, 1978 New Jersey Nets 105–99 48 37 5 Yes No Overtime.
30 10 20 Swen Nater (3) Buffalo Braves March 4, 1978 New Jersey Nets 111–107 44 27 5 Yes No
30 11 19 Michael Cage Los Angeles Clippers April 24, 1988 Seattle SuperSonics 100–109 48 8 3 1 3 No Yes Last game of season; won season rebounding title over Charles Oakley by a .03 margin.
30 11 19 Dennis Rodman* (5) San Antonio Spurs February 21, 1995 Houston Rockets 98–97 40 6 0 0 0 No Yes
30 8 22 Andrew Bynum^ Los Angeles Lakers April 11, 2012 San Antonio Spurs 98–84 36:41 16 2 0 2 No No 19 rebounds in the first half.
Charles Oakley