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A rebound in Basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed Field Goal or Free Throw . Rebounds in basketball are a major part in the game, as most possessions end after a missed shot. Rebounds are divided into two categories: '''offensive rebounds''', in which the ball is recovered by the offensive side and does not change possession, and '''defensive rebounds''', in which the defending team gains possession of the loose ball. Most rebounds are defensive because the team on defense tends to be in better position (in other words, closer to the basket) to recover missed shots. Offensive rebounds lead to another opportunity to score for the offensive team, either right away or by resetting the offense. Rebounds are credited to the first player that gains clear possession of the ball, or to a player that successfully deflects the ball into the basket for a score. There are many attributes characteristic of great rebounders, the most common are height and strength. Because height is so important, most rebounds are made by Centers and Power Forwards . Great rebounders must also have a keen sense of timing and have great leaping ability. It is also important that players position themselves in the best spot to get the rebound. This is done primarily by Boxing Out . Because fighting for a rebound can be very physical, rebounding is often regarded as "grunt work" or a "hustle" play. Dennis Rodman was considered one of the best rebounders in the NBA . He managed to lead the league in rebounding for seven straight seasons despite generally not being one of the tallest or largest players on the court. He made up for his lack of size by "tipping" the ball when rebounding. When the ball was close enough to him to touch, but too far for him to immediately take firm grasp of it, he would use his fingers to attempt to tip the ball in a very controlled fashion--either to himself, into basket for a goal, or to a particular spot on the Court where one of his teammates would have the best chance to recover it. Wilt Chamberlain has the most career rebounds in the NBA, and is considered by some to be the best rebounder of all-time. Others debate this, as Chamberlain played in an era in which players took more shot attempts than basketball players today. As there are fewer shots taken today, there are fewer opportunities for rebounds. Other great rebounders in the NBA are Bill Russell , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , Moses Malone , Hakeem Olajuwon , Charles Barkley , Karl Malone , and Ben Wallace . Statistics of a player's "rebounds per game" (RPG), both offensive and defensive, are kept and are a measure of a player's rebounding effectiveness. EXTERNAL LINK List of NBA rebound leaders SEE ALSO |
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