May 5, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) grabs a rebound against Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) during the third quarter in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Grizzlies defeated the Warriors 97-90. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
1) Zach Randolph
Zach Randolph has been the Memphis Grizzlies’ rebounding virtuoso in the playoffs for the last five years. Topping all rebounders three consecutive years in the 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14 playoffs.
2011-2012 NBA Playoffs:
Zach Randolph – 9.9 rebounds
Marc Gasol – 6.7 rebounds
Rudy Gay – 6.6 rebounds
2012-2013 NBA Playoffs:
Zach Randolph – 10.0 rebounds
Marc Gasol – 8.5 rebounds
Tony Allen – 6.1 rebounds
2013-2014 NBA Playoffs:
Zach Randolph – 8.7 rebounds
Tony Allen – 7.7 rebounds
Marc Gasol – 7.7 rebounds
Memphis Grizzlies Rebounding Prodigy
In five years of playoff action on the Memphis Grizzlies, Z-Bo was second in rebounding on the team only twice. In the 2010-11 playoffs, in which he grabbed a Grizzlies record high 10.8 rebounds per game. As well as this year’s playoffs where he grabbed 8.5 rebounds a game.
In terms of raw Total Rebound Percentage, an estimate of total available rebounds a player grabs while on the floor… Randolph owned a whopping 17 TRB% in the 2010-11 playoffs! Accounting for 22.4 DRB% of all defensive rebounds and 9.4 ORB% offensively. Z-Bo is the Grizzlies best offensive rebounding option while on the floor, leading them in Offensive Rebounding Percentage every year since the 2010-11 playoffs.