Oct 20, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) fights for the rebound with Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis (11) and forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
2) Marc Gasol
Marc Gasol owns the Memphis Grizzlies’ record for most rebounds averaged in the playoffs. In the 2010-11 playoffs Gasol averaged an exceptional 11.2 rebounds per game! Marc Gasol was also the Grizzlies’ top rebounder in this year’s playoffs with 10.3 rebounds per game.
2010-2011 NBA Playoffs:
Marc Gasol – 11.2 rebounds
Zach Randolph – 10.8 rebounds
Shane Battier – 4.0 rebounds
2014-2015 NBA Playoffs:
Marc Gasol – 10.3 rebounds
Zach Randolph – 8.5 rebounds
Tony Allen – 5.2 rebounds
In terms of raw Total Rebound Percentage, Gasol owned a phenomenal 16.2 TRB% in the 2010-11 playoffs! He was the Grizzlies’ leader in Defensive Rebounding Percentage this year with 25.4 DRB%.
Only 5 rebounds separated Gasol (146 total rebounds) and Randolph (141 total rebounds) in the 2010-11 playoffs. A competitive duo!