Monday, April 12, 2010

New Era of NBA Bigs



Have you looked at the league leaders yet this season?

There are some familiar faces atop some of the big categories. Kobe leads the league in scoring. Nash leads the league in assists. Rondo leads the league in steals.

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You almost expect to see those guys near the top of those categories.

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But have you taken a look at the league leaders in rebounds? It’s not exactly a who’s who of NBA big men over the past few years.

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Here’s the top ten:

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1. Gerald Wallace 13.8

2. Marc Gasol 11.9

T3. Chris Bosh 11.6

T3. Carlos Boozer 11.6

5. Dwight Howard 11.1

6. Joakim Noah 11.0

T7. Brendan Haywood 10.7

T7. Al Horford 10.7

T7. Zach Randolph 10.7

10. Emeka Okafor 10.5

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