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The NBA Playoffs have just started in 2024, letting basketball players score points from dunks and rebounds. Scoring rebounds in NBA matches can be a challenge for rookies and seasoned athletes on the basketball court.
Early games in the NBA Playoffs give basketball stars a chance to increase their rebounds per game (rpg) to more than 10. Point guards and centers must stay focused on the ball to gain the upper hand over their competition in NBA Playoffs to climb higher on the standings.
Take a look at the top NBA players in the 2024 Playoffs with the highest rebounds.
NBA Players with the Most Rebounds in 2024 Playoffs
Jarrett Allen
Jarrett Allen plays the center position for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has 2 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs this season. The basketball star has appeared for more than 30 minutes in each game, achieving an impressive 19 rebounds per game for his team.
Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Jarrett Allen in 2021. He was brought in as a replacement for James Harden. Jarrett Allen is a highly-rated player for his NBA team. He has an amazing chemistry with his teammates like Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Donovan Mitchell, and Evan Mobley.
He has been consistent with his gameplay during the 2023-2024 regular season of the NBA. In the 77 games that Jarrett Allen played, he could gain 16.5 points per game (ppg), 10.5 rpg, and 2.7 assists per game (apg). He was also included in the NBA All-Star Game in 2022.
The 6 feet and 9 inches tall basketball player has been a part of Brooklyn Nets in the past. In the time he spent with Brooklyn Nets, he recorded 24 rebounds in a match against the Houston Rockets, leading to a 145-142 win.
Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic is a Serbian basketball player. He joined the Denver Nuggets in 2015, performing quite well throughout the seasons at the center position. This Playoff season, Nikola Jokic has scored 16 rpg from 2 NBA games that he has played for the Denver Nuggets.
In the last game, he faced the Los Angeles Lakers at the Ball Arena in Denver for a home game. Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 with only 1 timeout. Nikola Jokic scored 27 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists. Forward players of his team including Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. were crucial to the win against the Los Angeles Lakers.
He has won the NBA Most Valuable Player award for 2 seasons. Nikola Jokic has been a part of the All-NBA team 5 times in his career. Known for his triple-doubles, Nikola Jokic is a key player for the Denver Nuggets and helped them win their first NBA championship title in 2023.
Apart from scoring points, Nikola Jokic frequently passes the ball to his teammates. He always has a lookout for openings in the rival team, taking any chance he gets to whisk the ball away from his opponents. Coach Michael Malone can be seen guiding Nikola Jokic during practice sessions for the Denver Nuggets.
Josh Hart
Josh Hart is the small forward for the New York Knicks. He had the highest rebounds in his most recent match in the NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 29-year-old basketball player scored 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 assists to help the New York Knicks win a 104-101 home game. He could easily spend 48 minutes on the basketball court in the match.
New York Knicks drafted Josh Hart from Portland Trail Blazers in 2023. In his debut match for the New York Knicks, Josh Hart recorded 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists in a 126-120 win over the Utah Jazz. During his first Playoff match for the New York Knicks, he scored a double double with 17 points and 10 rebounds against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
He has played for several NBA teams before the New York Knicks, including Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Josh Hart wears the number 3 jersey for the New York Knicks. He plays video games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on Twitch in his free time.
Jonas Valanciunas
Jonas Valanciunas stands at a towering height of 6 feet and 11 inches. He is the center player of New Orleans Pelicans. The Lithuanian basketball player has 13.5 rpg in the ongoing Playoffs. At the away game in Oklahoma City on April 22, 2024, Jonas Valanciunas scored 20 rebounds against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Teammates like CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy III rely on Jonas Valanciunas for passes in their NBA matches. His play style and strategy on the basketball court have led him to be featured in the documentary The Other Dream Team. Previously, Jonas Valanciunas has played for NBA teams such as the Toronto Raptors and the Memphis Grizzlies.
Ivica Zubac
Ivica Zubac is a Croatian basketball player. He has played for both the NBA teams, Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, in the Western Conference. In the current Playoff season, Ivica Zubac has 16.5 ppg, and 13.5 rpg. He had the highest points from rebounds in the first home match of Los Angeles Clippers in the Playoffs.
