List of career achievements by Dennis Rodman
This page details the career achievements of American basketball player Dennis Rodman.
NAIA Awards
Basketball Times National Player of the Year: 1986
3-time NAIA All American: 1983, 1984, 1985
2-time All NAIA Selection
- First Team: 1985
- Second Team: 1984
All-National Tournament honor : 1984, 1985
3-time OIC Player of the Year :1983, 1984, 1985
3-time District 9 Player of the Year
No. 10 Jersey retired by Southeastern Oklahoma St
NBA Awards
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2011
5-time NBA Champion: 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998
2-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year: 1990, 1991
IBM Award: 1992
8-time NBA All-Defensive Selection
- First Team: 1989-93, 1995, 1996
- Second Team: 1994
2-time All-NBA Third Team: 1992, 1995
2-time NBA All-Star: 1990, 1992
Ranked #48 on the 2009 revision of SLAM Magazine's Top 50 Players of All-time
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2017
No. 10 Jersey retired by Detroit Pistons
NBA career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Denotes seasons in which Rodman won an NBA championship |
| Led the league |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–87 | Detroit | 77 | 1 | 15.0 | .545 | .000 | .587 | 4.3 | .7 | .5 | .6 | 6.5 |
| 1987–88 | Detroit | 82 | 32 | 26.2 | .561 | .294 | .535 | 8.7 | 1.3 | .9 | .5 | 11.6 |
| 1988–89† | Detroit | 82 | 8 | 26.9 | .595 | .231 | .626 | 9.4 | 1.2 | .7 | .9 | 9.0 |
| 1989–90† | Detroit | 82 | 43 | 29.0 | .581 | .111 | .654 | 9.7 | .9 | .6 | .7 | 8.8 |
| 1990–91 | Detroit | 82 | 77 | 33.5 | .493 | .200 | .631 | 12.5 | 1.0 | .8 | .7 | 8.2 |
| 1991–92 | Detroit | 82 | 80 | 40.3 | .539 | .317 | .600 | 18.7 | 2.3 | .8 | .9 | 9.8 |
| 1992–93 | Detroit | 62 | 55 | 38.9 | .427 | .205 | .534 | 18.3 | 1.6 | .8 | .7 | 7.5 |
| 1993–94 | San Antonio | 79 | 51 | 37.8 | .534 | .208 | .520 | 17.3 | 2.3 | .7 | .4 | 4.7 |
| 1994–95 | San Antonio | 49 | 26 | 32.0 | .571 | .000 | .676 | 16.8 | 2.0 | .6 | .5 | 7.1 |
| 1995–96† | Chicago | 64 | 57 | 32.6 | .480 | .111 | .528 | 14.9 | 2.5 | .6 | .4 | 5.5 |
| 1996–97† | Chicago | 55 | 54 | 35.4 | .448 | .263 | .568 | 16.1 | 3.1 | .6 | .3 | 5.7 |
| 1997–98† | Chicago | 80 | 66 | 35.7 | .431 | .174 | .550 | 15.0 | 2.9 | .6 | .2 | 4.7 |
| 1998–99 | L.A. Lakers | 23 | 11 | 28.6 | .348 | .000 | .436 | 11.2 | 1.3 | .4 | .5 | 2.1 |
| 1999–00 | Dallas | 12 | 12 | 32.4 | .387 | .000 | .714 | 14.3 | 1.2 | .2 | .1 | 2.8 |
| Career | 911 | 573 | 31.7 | .521 | .231 | .584 | 13.1 | 1.8 | .7 | .6 | 7.3 | |
| All-Star | 2 | 0 | 18.0 | .364 | - | - | 8.5 | .5 | .5 | .5 | 4.0 | |
NBA regular season leader
Rebounding: 1992 (18.7), 1993 (18.3), 1994 (17.3), 1995 (16.8), 1996 (14.9), 1997 (16.1), 1998 (15.0)
Offensive rebounds: 1991 (361), 1992 (523), 1993 (367), 1994 (453), 1996 (356), 1997 (320)
Defensive rebounds: 1992 (1,007), 1994 (914), 1998 (780)
Field goal percentage: 1989 (.595, 316-531)
Career performances
| Led the league |
| Season | Games started |
20 rebounds | 10 rebounds | 10 offensive rebounds |
Double double |
Rebounding high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–87 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 1987–88 | 32 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 1988–89 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 20 | 22 |
| 1989–90 | 43 | 1 | 35 | 2 | 22 | 20 |
| 1990–91 | 77 | 3 | 65 | 2 | 25 | 24 |
| 1991–92 | 80 | 39 | 77 | 6 | 42 | 34 |
| 1992–93 | 55 | 29 | 58 | 7 | 22 | 27 |
| 1993–94 | 51 | 27 | 74 | 7 | 7 | 32 |
| 1994–95 | 26 | 20 | 42 | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 1995–96 | 57 | 11 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| 1996–97 | 54 | 9 | 54 | 4 | 11 | 26 |
| 1997–98 | 66 | 16 | 66 | 8 | 5 | 29 |
| 1998–99 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 1999–2000 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Regular season | 573 | 159 | 630 | 45 | 210 | 34 |
| Playoffs | 89 | 8 | 83 | 7 | 28 | 22 |
| Grand total | 662 | 167 | 713 | 52 | 238 | 34 |
Top rebounding performances
| Team | Opponent | Location | Date | Box Score | Minutes played |
Points | Offensive rebounds |
Defensive rebounds |
Total rebounds |
Opposing team total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | Indiana Pacers | Palace of Auburn Hills | March 4, 1992 | W 110-107 | 45 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 38 (9 offensive) |
| Detroit Pistons | Charlotte Hornets | Charlotte Coliseum | January 28, 1992 | W 100-95 | 50 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 44 (10 offensive) |
| San Antonio Spurs | Dallas Mavericks | Alamodome | January 22, 1994 | W 103-83 | 43 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 37 (19 offensive) |
| Detroit Pistons | Sacramento Kings | ARCO Arena (II) | March 14, 1992 | W 89-83 | 48 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 37 (12 offensive) |
| San Antonio Spurs | Houston Rockets | The Summit | February 21, 1995 | W 98-97 | 40 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 37 (14 offensive) |
| San Antonio Spurs | Minnesota Timberwolves | Alamodome | November 9, 1993 | W 110-95 | 47 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 42 (17 offensive) |
| Chicago Bulls | Atlanta Hawks | United Center | December 27, 1997 | W 97-90 | 40 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 37 (11 offensive) |
| San Antonio Spurs | Charlotte Hornets | Charlotte Coliseum | December 1, 1993 | W 92-88 | 45 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 41 (15 offensive) |
| Detroit Pistons | Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | January 23, 1992 | W 111-100 | 46 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 29 (12 offensive) |
| Detroit Pistons | Orlando Magic | Palace of Auburn Hills | February 18, 1992 | W 117-95 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 50 (14 offensive) |
| Detroit Pistons | Charlotte Hornets | Charlotte Coliseum | December 23, 1992 | L 95-107 | 45 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 45 (10 offensive) |
| San Antonio Spurs | Seattle SuperSonics | Tacoma Dome | February 7, 1995 | W 106-103 | 39 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 37 (5 offensive) |
| San Antonio Spurs | Houston Rockets | Alamodome | March 5, 1995 | W 124-103 | 38 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 32 (11 offensive) |
| Chicago Bulls | Dallas Mavericks | United Center | December 29, 1997 | W 111-105 | 41 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 37 (11 offensive) |
NAIA collegiate records
Most rebounds in an NAIA tournament game: 32, Southeastern Oklahoma vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.), 1986 "Rodman also had 46 points" [1]
- tied with Ken Remley, West Virginia Wesleyan vs. Whittier (Calif.), 1959
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South Eastern Oklahoma St records
- Most Field goals made in a game: 21, Southeastern Oklahoma vs. Bethany Nazarene, 1985
- Highest Field Goal percentage in a game: .917 (11-12), Southeastern Oklahoma vs. Texas Wesleyan, 1983
- Most Rebounds in a game: 32, Southeastern Oklahoma vs. Cameron(regular season), 1986; Southeastern Oklahoma vs. St. Thomas Aquinas, 1986(playoffs);
- Most Rebounds in a season: 605, 1984-85 - Rodman also holds the #2 (510) and # 3 (392) spots.
- Most Rebounds in a tournament: 95, 1985 (this is one shy of the all time NAIA record of 96).
- Most Career Rebounds: 1507, 1983-86 - This was achieved in 3 seasons, the #2 spot is more than 500 rebounds behind in 4 seasons.
At the end of Rodman's college basketball career he ranked 2nd in career points, 1st in Rebounds, 1st in steals, and 1st in blocked shots(career steals and blocks have since been broken). He was also the all time school season leader (records have since been broken) in blocked shots and steals and second in points.[2]
NBA records
Regular season
Consecutive seasons leading the league in rebounding: 7 (1991–92-1997–98)
Oldest player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding: 36 years, 341 days on April 19, 1998
Seasons leading the league in defensive rebounds: 3 (1991–92, 1993–94, 1997–98)
- Broken by Kevin Garnett in 2005–06
Rebound percentage, career: 23.4%
- Rodman also holds all conceivable records for both offensive and defensive rebound percentage.
Rebound percentage, season: 29.7% (1994–95)
- Rodman holds seven of the top ten rebound percentage seasons in NBA history.
Seasons leading the league in rebound percentage: 8 (1990–91-1997–98)
Consecutive seasons leading the league in rebound percentage: 8 (1990–91-1997–98)
Highest career rebounds per game average since 1973: 13.1 (11,954/911)
Highest average, rebounds per game, in a season since 1972: 18.66 (1991–92)
- Rodman holds the top five rebounding seasons since 1979
Rebounds as a bench player, game: 25, San Antonio Spurs at Indiana Pacers, January 22, 1995
- Tied by John Henson, Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic, April 10, 2013, and by JJ Hickson, Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers, February 25, 2014
Offensive rebounds as a bench player, game: 14, San Antonio Spurs at Indiana Pacers, January 22, 1995
- Rodman played 35 minutes. These two records pertain to games played since the 1980–81 season.
- Broken by JJ Hickson, Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers, February 25, 2014
Only player since 1973 to record 1,500 rebounds in a season: 1,530 (1991–92)
One of five players in NBA history to record 1,530 rebounds in a season
- Joining Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Jerry Lucas, and Bob Pettit
One of six players in NBA history with multiple seasons averaging 18 rebounds per game
- Joining Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Jerry Lucas, Nate Thurmond and Bob Pettit
One of two players in NBA history to record 500 offensive rebounds in a season: 523 (1991–92)
- Moses Malone achieved this in three seasons.
One of three players in NBA history with multiple seasons of 400 offensive rebounds: Three seasons (1991–92, 1993–94, 1997–98)
- Moses Malone had six seasons and Larry Smith had two seasons.
One of three players in NBA history to record 1,000 defensive rebounds in a season: 1,007 (1991–92)
- Joining Elvin Hayes in 1973–74 and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975–76
One of two players in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding with three different teams (Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls)[3]
- Joined by Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers)
NBA Finals
Offensive rebounds, game: 11, twice
- 11, Chicago Bulls vs. Seattle SuperSonics, June 7 and 16, 1996
- Tied Elvin Hayes's mark of 11 set on May 27, 1979
- Seattle SuperSonics had 12 offensive rebounds as a team on June 16, 1996
Offensive rebounds, half: 7, second half, Chicago Bulls vs. Seattle SuperSonics, June 7, 1996
Offensive rebounds, quarter: 7, third quarter, Chicago Bulls vs. Seattle SuperSonics, June 7, 1996
Detroit Pistons franchise records
Regular season
- Highest field goal percentage, season: .595 (316-531) (1988–89)
- Rebounds, season: 1,530 (1991–92)
- Rebounding average, season: 18.7 (1,530/82) (1991–92)
- Rebounds, game: 34, vs. Indiana Pacers, March 4, 1992 (OT)
- Rebounds, half: 21, second half, vs. Indiana Pacers, March 4, 1992
- Offensive rebounding average: 4.4 (1986–87-1992–93)
- Offensive rebounds, season: 523 (1991–92)
- Offensive rebounding average, season: 6.4 (523/82) (1991–92)
- Offensive rebounds, game: 18, vs. Indiana Pacers, March 4, 1992 (OT)
- Offensive rebounds, half: 11, second half, vs. Indiana Pacers, March 4, 1992
- Offensive rebounds, quarter: 6, fourth quarter, vs. Indiana Pacers, March 4, 1992
- Broken by Ben Wallace (7, first quarter, at Phoenix Suns, March 3, 2005)
Playoffs (incomplete)
- Broken by Ben Wallace on May 19, 2005
- Offensive rebounds, game: 10, at Chicago Bulls, May 28, 1990
- Broken by Ben Wallace (11, at Orlando Magic, April 27, 2003)
- Offensive rebounds, half: 6, first half, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 28, 1991
- Broken by Ben Wallace on May 9, 2004
- Offensive rebounds, quarter: 6, first quarter, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 28, 1991
San Antonio Spurs franchise records
Regular season
- Rebounds, season: 1,367 (1993–94)
- Rebounding average, season: 17.3 (1,367/79) (1993–94)
- Rebounds, game: 32, vs. Dallas Mavericks, January 22, 1994
- Rebounds, half: 20, first half, vs. Dallas Mavericks, January 22, 1994
- Rebounds, quarter: 15, third quarter, vs. Golden State Warriors, February 26, 1995
- Offensive rebounds, season: 453 (1993–94)
- Offensive rebounding average, season: 5.7 (453/79) (1993–94)
- Offensive rebounds, half: 10
- Tied by Will Perdue (first half, at Sacramento Kings, April 14, 1997)
- Offensive rebounds, quarter: 8, fourth quarter, at Indiana Pacers, January 22, 1995
- Defensive rebounds, season: 914 (1993–94)
- Defensive rebounding average, season: 11.6 (914/79) (1993–94)
- Defensive rebounds, game: 23, vs. Dallas Mavericks, January 22, 1994
- Tied by Tim Duncan (at Miami Heat, February 1, 2003)
- Defensive rebounds, half: 13, first half, vs. Dallas Mavericks, January 22, 1994
- Broken by Tim Duncan (14, first half, at Miami Heat, February 1, 2003)
Playoffs
- Rebounding average, career: 15.0 (255/17) (1994-1995)
- Rebounds, game: 22, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, May 8, 1995
- Broken by Tim Duncan on May 14, 2002
- Offensive rebounds, game: 12, at Houston Rockets, May 28, 1995
- Offensive rebounds, half: 7, at Houston Rockets, May 28, 1995
- Tied by Nazr Mohammed on April 24, 2005
- Defensive rebounds, game: 16, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, May 8, 1995
- Broken by David Robinson on April 28, 1996
Chicago Bulls franchise records
Regular season
- Rebounds, season: 1,201 (1997–98)
- Rebounding average, season: 16.1 (883/55) (1996–97)
- Rebounds, quarter: 14, first quarter, vs. Orlando Magic, January 3, 1997
- Tied with Clifford Ray (fourth quarter, vs. Seattle SuperSonics, March 14, 1972)
- Rebounds, overtime: 5, at Dallas Mavericks, March 12, 1998
- Tied with Chet Walker (vs. Los Angeles Lakers, December 12, 1972) and Carlos Boozer (vs. Memphis Grizzlies, January 19, 2013)
- Offensive rebounds, season: 421 (1997–98)
- Offensive rebounds, half: 10, twice
- 10, second half, vs. Los Angeles Clippers, December 23, 1997
- 10, first half, vs. Denver Nuggets, March 3, 1998
- Tied with Charles Oakley (vs. Milwaukee Bucks, March 15, 1986)
- Offensive rebounds, quarter: 7, first quarter, vs. Denver Nuggets, March 3, 1998
- Tied by Elton Brand (fourth quarter, at Philadelphia 76ers, January 17, 2001)
- Offensive rebounds, overtime: 3, vs. Detroit Pistons, March 31, 1998
- Broken by Joakim Noah (4, at Detroit Pistons, April 15, 2012)
- Defensive rebounds, season: 780 (1997–98)
Playoffs
- Rebounding average, career: 11.3 (655/58) (1996-1998)
- Rebounds, quarter: 10, third quarter, vs. Seattle SuperSonics, June 7, 1996
- Offensive rebounds, game: 11, thrice
- 11, vs. Seattle SuperSonics, June 7, 1996
- 11, vs. Seattle SuperSonics, June 16, 1996
- 11, at New Jersey Nets, April 29, 1998
- Offensive rebounds, half: 7, second half, vs. Seattle SuperSonics, June 7, 1996
- Offensive rebounds, quarter: 7, third quarter, vs. Seattle SuperSonics, June 7, 1996
See also
- List of National Basketball Association career rebounding leaders
- List of National Basketball Association season rebounding leaders
- List of National Basketball Association players with most rebounds in a game
References
- NAIA. "NAIA Championship History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 5, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- "Savage Storm Records". Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- The Los Angeles Times. February 23, 1999. Page D6.