Traditional stats
Min. 58
GP (70% of team's games)
Relax qualifiers
Defensive rebounds
Min. 58 GP (70% of team's games)
| # | Player | DReb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  | Karl-Anthony Towns  NYK | 8.7 |
| 15 |  | Josh Hart NYK | 6.0 |
| 48 |  | Mitchell Robinson NYK | 4.6 |
| 65 |  | OG Anunoby NYK | 4.0 |
| 121 |  | Jalen Brunson NYK | 2.9 |
| 130 |  | Mikal Bridges NYK | 2.8 |
| 140 |  | Guerschon Yabusele NYK/ CHI | 2.7 |
| 184 |  | Jose Alvarado  NOP/NYK | 2.1 |
| 225 |  | Tyler Kolek NYK | 1.3 |
| 229 |  | Mohamed Diawara NYK | 1.1 |
| 233 |  | Jordan Clarkson NYK | 0.9 |
Top defensive rebounds leaders
The current 2025-26 Season NBA leaders in defensive rebounds are Nikola Jokić (9.9, DEN), Victor Wembanyama (9.5, SAS), Jalen Johnson (8.9, ATL), Karl-Anthony Towns (8.7, NYK), and Bam Adebayo (8.0, MIA).