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Most Offensive Rebounds of the 1970s (NBA)

Every NBA season from 1973 to 1979, added up. Rebounds on the offensive glass

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Paul Silas recorded more offensive rebounds than any other NBA player in the 1970s, with 2,035, 45 clear of Elvin Hayes (1,990). He did it in 7 seasons, with a best year of 365 in 1975. Covers the 7 seasons the NBA played in the 1970s, 1973 to 1979. The top ten runs from 2,035 down to 1,434.

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The NBA played 7 seasons in the 1970s, 1973 to 1979. Totals cover those seasons only.

Paul Silas NBA leader, 1970s Paul Silas 1973–1979 · 7 seasons
2,035 Offensive Rebounds 45 clear of Elvin Hayes
# Player Seasons OREB Best year
1 Paul Silas Paul Silas 1973–1979 (7) 2,035 365 (1975)
2 Elvin Hayes Elvin Hayes 1973–1979 (7) 1,990 354 (1973)
3 Moses Malone Moses Malone 1976–1979 (4) 1,977 587 (1978)
4 Wes Unseld Wes Unseld 1973–1979 (7) 1,878 334 (1979)
5 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1973–1979 (7) 1,602 287 (1973)
6 Clifford Ray Clifford Ray 1973–1979 (7) 1,584 285 (1973)
7 John Drew John Drew 1974–1979 (6) 1,564 357 (1974)
8 Dave Cowens Dave Cowens 1973–1979 (7) 1,501 335 (1975)
9 Sidney Wicks Sidney Wicks 1973–1979 (7) 1,460 268 (1976)
10 Sam Lacey Sam Lacey 1973–1979 (7) 1,434 293 (1973)
11 Mike Bantom 1973–1979 (7) 1,308 225 (1978)
12 Mickey Johnson 1974–1979 (6) 1,277 297 (1976)
13 Bob Lanier Bob Lanier 1973–1978 (6) 1,272 269 (1973)
14 Jim Brewer 1973–1979 (6) 1,268 298 (1975)
15 George Johnson 1973–1979 (6) 1,245 245 (1977)
16 Kevin Kunnert Kevin Kunnert 1974–1979 (6) 1,192 267 (1975)
17 Jim Chones Jim Chones 1974–1979 (6) 1,183 260 (1978)
18 Bob McAdoo Bob McAdoo 1973–1979 (5) 1,165 307 (1974)
19 George McGinnis George McGinnis 1975–1978 (4) 1,122 324 (1976)
20 Steve Mix Steve Mix 1973–1979 (7) 1,121 305 (1973)
21 Swen Nater Swen Nater 1976–1979 (4) 1,114 352 (1979)
22 Spencer Haywood 1973–1979 (6) 1,100 318 (1973)
23 Rudy Tomjanovich Rudy Tomjanovich 1973–1979 (7) 1,095 230 (1973)
24 Dan Roundfield Dan Roundfield 1976–1979 (4) 1,073 326 (1978)
25 Larry Kenon 1976–1979 (4) 1,045 282 (1976)
26 Artis Gilmore Artis Gilmore 1976–1979 (4) 1,032 318 (1977)
27 Curtis Perry 1973–1977 (5) 1,022 347 (1974)
28 Kermit Washington Kermit Washington 1973–1979 (6) 1,022 325 (1979)
29 Jamaal Wilkes Jamaal Wilkes 1974–1979 (6) 1,004 203 (1974)
30 Scott Wedman Scott Wedman 1974–1979 (6) 981 202 (1974)
31 Dwight Jones Dwight Jones 1973–1978 (6) 975 236 (1974)
32 Garfield Heard 1973–1979 (6) 957 270 (1973)
33 Rich Kelley 1975–1978 (4) 955 303 (1978)
34 Dan Issel Dan Issel 1976–1979 (4) 940 253 (1977)
35 Alvan Adams Alvan Adams 1975–1979 (5) 931 220 (1978)
36 Robert Parish Robert Parish 1976–1979 (4) 924 265 (1978)
37 Curtis Rowe Curtis Rowe 1973–1978 (6) 913 231 (1975)
38 Bob Dandridge 1973–1979 (7) 885 171 (1975)
39 Tom Burleson Tom Burleson 1974–1979 (6) 874 258 (1975)
40 Bill Robinzine 1975–1979 (5) 867 218 (1978)
41 Elmore Smith Elmore Smith 1973–1978 (5) 838 210 (1974)
42 Adrian Dantley Adrian Dantley 1976–1979 (4) 830 265 (1977)
43 John Gianelli John Gianelli 1973–1979 (6) 813 214 (1974)
44 Lonnie Shelton Lonnie Shelton 1976–1979 (4) 805 220 (1976)
45 John Brown John Brown 1973–1978 (6) 798 180 (1974)
46 Julius Erving Julius Erving 1976–1979 (4) 784 215 (1979)
47 Leon Douglas 1976–1979 (4) 781 248 (1978)
48 Caldwell Jones Caldwell Jones 1976–1979 (4) 751 219 (1979)
49 Truck Robinson Truck Robinson 1974–1979 (4) 744 298 (1977)
50 Marvin Webster 1976–1979 (4) 739 361 (1977)
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