Regarding the 2024-25 year, Karl-Anthony Towns is the best in the NBA in DRB with 660. Ranking in the runner up spot is Domantas Sabonis, having a defensive rebounds total of 645. Having earned a total of 644, Ivica Zubac comes in at the third spot. Holding on to the 4th and 5th position are Nikola Jokic (642) as well as Giannis Antetokounmpo (592).
2024-25 NBA Defensive Rebounds Leaders
| DRB Rank | Player | DRB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Karl-Anthony Towns | 660 |
| 2nd | Domantas Sabonis | 645 |
| 3rd | Ivica Zubac | 644 |
| 4th | Nikola Jokic | 642 |
| 5th | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 592 |
| 6th | Jayson Tatum | 550 |
| 7th | Jarrett Allen | 550 |
| 8th | Josh Hart | 539 |
| 9th | Bam Adebayo | 530 |
| 10th | Nikola Vucevic | 522 |
| 11th | Alperen Sengun | 503 |
| 12th | Jalen Duren | 484 |
| 13th | Evan Mobley | 464 |
| 14th | Rudy Gobert | 462 |
| 15th | LeBron James | 453 |
| 16th | Walker Kessler | 434 |
| 17th | Victor Wembanyama | 424 |
| 18th | Isaiah Hartenstein | 424 |
| 19th | Anthony Davis | 417 |
| 20th | Jonas Valanciunas | 407 |
| 21st | Josh Giddey | 403 |
| 22nd | Deni Avdija | 399 |
| 23rd | Miles Bridges | 394 |
| 24th | Onyeka Okongwu | 389 |
| 25th | Pascal Siakam | 386 |
| 26th | Michael Porter Jr. | 372 |
| 27th | Scottie Barnes | 368 |
| 28th | James Harden | 367 |
| 29th | Naz Reid | 365 |
| 30th | Anthony Edwards | 364 |
