ConSarnit wrote:He was an elite rebounder but still didn’t rebound at an all time great rate (as others have posted).
Finding Wilt Chamberlain’s Playoff TRB%.
*Many people here seem to prioritize TRB% (Total Rebound Percentage) when judging a players rebounding abilities and playoff statistics when judging great players, so I decided to find Wilt Chamberlain’s career playoff TRB%. His playoff TRB% was previously known only for his last 3 postseasons, at 21.1%.*
Vs Nationals (1960)
67/409 rebounds. 143/144 minutes.
TRB% = **16.49%**
Vs Celtics (1960)
165/856 rebounds. 273/288 minutes.
TRB% = **20.33**
Vs Nationals (1961)
69/385 rebounds. 144/144 minutes.
TRB% = **17.92%**
Vs Nationals (1962)
131/637 rebounds. 240/240 minutes.
TRB% = **20.56%**
Vs Celtics (1962)
188/947 rebounds. 336/336 minutes.
TRB% = **19.85%**
Vs Hawks (1964)
164/??? rebounds. 328/336 minutes.
**(INSUFFICIENT DATA)**
Vs Celtics (1964)
138/612 rebounds. 230/240 minutes.
TRB% = **23.52%**
Vs Royals (1965)
79/431 rebounds. ???/197 minutes.
**(INSUFFICIENT DATA)**
Vs Celtics (1965)
220/889 Rebounds. 341/341 minutes.
TRB% = **24.74%**
Vs Celtics (1966)
151/646 Rebounds. 242/245 minutes.
TRB% = **23.66%**
Vs Royals (1967)
106/458 rebounds. 192/192 minutes.
TRB% = **23.14%**
Vs Celtics (1967)
160/617 rebounds. 239/240 minutes.
TRB% = **26.04%**
Vs Warriors (1967)
171/860 rebounds. 287/293 minutes.
TRB% = **20.29%**
Vs Knicks (1968)
145/674 rebounds. 296/298 minutes.
TRB% = **21.66%**
Vs Celtics (1968)
176/830 rebounds. 335/336 minutes.
TRB% = **21.27%**
Vs Warriors (1969)
141/747 rebounds. 262/282 minutes.
TRB% = **20.75%**
Vs Hawks (1969)
128/562 rebounds. 239/240 minutes.
TRB% = **22.87%**
Vs Celtics (1969)
175/813 rebounds. 331/336 minutes.
TRB% = **21.85%**
Vs Suns (1970)
142/795 rebounds. 323/336 minutes.
TRB% = **18.58%**
Vs Hawks (1970)
88/448 rebounds. 195/197 minutes.
TRB% = **19.84%**
Vs Knicks (1970)
169/717 rebounds. 333/346 minutes.
TRB% = **24.49%**
Vs Bulls (1971)
148/667 rebounds. 332/336 minutes.
TRB% = **22.45%**
Vs Bucks (1971)
94/517 rebounds. 222/240 minutes.
TRB% = **19.65%**
Vs Bulls (1972)
83/402 rebounds. 192/192 minutes.
TRB% = **20.64%**
Vs Bucks (1972)
116/775 rebounds. 275/288 minutes.
TRB% = **15.67%**
Vs Knicks (1972)
116/515 rebounds. 236/245 minutes.
TRB% = **23.38%**
Vs Bulls (1973)
172/758 rebounds. 336/341 minutes.
TRB% = **23.02%**
Vs Warriors (1973)
118/552 rebounds. 225/240 minutes.
TRB% = **22.8%**
Vs Knicks (1973)
93/496 rebounds. 240/240 minute.
TRB% = **18.75%**
Total*(minus excluded series)*: 3,670/17,584 Rebounds
After removing the excluded series, Wilt played 7,039 minutes out of 7,196 total game minutes.
Final Formula:
100 x 3,670*(Player Rebounds)* x 7,196*(Team Minutes/5)* / 7,039*(Player Minutes)* x 17,584*(Total Rebounds)*
CAREER PLAYOFF TRB% = **21.3367%**
Despite averaging 47.2 minutes per playoff game, Wilt Chamberlain still has the 2nd highest career playoff TRB% in history.
Top 5 in History:
*Dwight Howard* - 21.51%
*Wilt Chamberlain* - 21.34%
*Dennis Rodman* - 20.5%
*Deandre Jordan* - 20.49%
*Moses Malone* - 19.41%
While the increase in Wilt’s TRB% efficiency was not enough to shift his position on the all-time standings *(Though Dwight can easily lose his #1 spot with one or two postseasons)*, this does help to validate the consistent rebounding prowess of the man who was only ever out-rebounded in one series of his career *(1965 vs Royals, by Jerry Lucas)*.