[The Epoch Times, May 5, 2022](Reported by Epoch Times reporter Lin Zirong) The “defensive rebound” in basketball is also known as defensive rebound. That is, the offensive player does not score after making an offensive action, and the defensive player grabs the rebound. The 2021-2022 regular season of the American Basketball Association (NBA) has ended. The following is a list of the top eight players who scored the total number of defensive rebounds during the regular season of this season.
1st place: Nikola Jokic)─813ball
Nikola Jokic plays for the Denver Nuggets as a center. He won the 2015-2016 All-Rookie First Team and other honors. He has 813 backcourt rebounds during the regular season this season.
Second place: Rudy Gobert)─727ball
Rudy Gobert plays center for the Utah Jazz. He has won 3-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2017-2018; 2018-2019; 2020-2021) and other honors. He had 727 backcourt rebounds during the regular season this season.
Third place: Nikola Vucevic)─662ball
Nikola Ucevic plays for the Chicago Bulls as a power forward/center. He had 662 backcourt rebounds during the regular season this season.
Fourth place: Joel Embiid)─650ball
Joel Embiid plays center for the Philadelphia 76ers. He has won 5 NBA All-Star Teams (2018-2022), and was selected to the NBA All-Star Team in the 2019-2020 season. He has 650 backcourt rebounds during the regular season this season.
Fifth place: Giannis Antetokounmpo)─644ball
Giannis Antetokounmpo, nicknamed “Brother Antetokounmpo”, plays for the Milwaukee Bucks as a forward. He won the dunk of the year award in the 2017-2018 season and the NBA regular season MVP award in the 2018-2019 season. He had 644 backcourt rebounds during the regular season this season.
6th place: Jonas Valanciunas)─617ball
Jonas Valanciunas plays center for the New Orleans Pelicans. He won the 2012-2013 All-Rookie Team Second Team and other honors. He has 617 backcourt rebounds during the regular season this season.
Seventh place: Clint Capela)─598ball
Clint Capela plays as a center for the Atlanta Hawks. He won the 2020-2021 NBA rebounding king glory. He has 598 backcourt rebounds during the regular season this season.
Eighth place: Julius Randle)─591ball
Julius Randle plays for the New York Knicks as a power forward. He has won the 2020-2021 All-NBA Second Team and other honors. He has 591 backcourt rebounds during the regular season this season.
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