[The Epoch Times, July 22, 2022](Reported by Epoch Times reporter Lin Zirong) The “defensive rebound” in basketball is also known as defensive rebound. That is, after the offensive player makes an offensive action without scoring, the defensive player grabs the rebound. The NBA’s 2021-2022 playoffs have ended. The following is a list of the top eight players who scored the most rebounds in the backcourt during the playoffs this season.
1st place: Al Horford）─179ball
Al Horford played for the Boston Celtics as a center. He won the 2010-2011 NBA All-NBA Third Team, the 2017-2018 NBA All-Defensive Second Team and other honors. Horford totaled 179 backcourt rebounds during the playoffs.
Second place: Giannis Antetokounmpo）─144ball
Giannis Antetokounmpo, nicknamed “Brother Antetokounmpo”, plays for the Milwaukee Bucks as a forward. He won the 2017-2018 season’s dunk of the year award and the 2018-2019 NBA regular season Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) and other honors. “Brother Antetokounmpo” totaled 144 backcourt rebounds during the playoffs.
Third place: Luka Doncic）─137ball
Luka Doncic plays for the Dallas Mavericks as a guard/forward. He has won the 2018-2019 NBA Rookie of the Year, the NBA All-Rookie First Team and other honors. Doncic has 137 total rebounds in the backcourt during the playoffs.
Third place: Jayson Tatum）─137ball
Jayson Tatum plays for the Boston Celtics as a small forward. He won the 2019-2020 NBA All-NBA Third Team and other honors. Tatum’s backcourt rebounds totaled 137 during the playoffs.
Fifth place: Jaylen Brown）─133ball
Jaylen Brown plays for the Boston Celtics as a shooting guard/small forward. He won the 2015-2016 season of the Pacific Twelve School League Rookie of the Year, the 2016-2017 season of the NBA All-Rookie Team Second Team and other honors. Brown’s backcourt rebounds totaled 133 during the playoffs.
Fifth place: Draymond Green）─133ball
Draymond Green is a power forward for the Golden State Warriors. He has won the 2017 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the 2016-2017 regular season steals king and other honors. Green’s backcourt rebounds totaled 133 during the playoffs.
Seventh place: Andrew Wiggins）─111ball
Andrew Wiggins plays for the Golden State Warriors as a shooting guard/small forward. He was selected by the Cavaliers in the first round of the 2014 NBA draft. Wiggins totaled 111 backcourt rebounds during the playoffs.
Eighth place: Bam Adebayo）─107ball
Bam Adebayo plays for the Miami Heat as a center. He has won honors such as the 2016-2017 Southeast League All-NBA Second Team and the 2019-2020 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge Championship. Adebayo totaled 107 backcourt rebounds during the playoffs.
Responsible editor: Li Rongshi
