Defensive ReboundsDR

DR stands for defensive rebounds in basketball. Rebounds secured at the opponent’s basket, closing out their possession. Other sites write it DREB or DRB.

How DR is calculated

OR + DR = REB

What counts as a good DR?

Half of the 424 qualified NBA players in 2025-26 were at or below 2.7 per game. Clearing 5.2 put a season in the top tenth of the league.

Median
2.7
Top 10%
5.2
Leader
9.9

By position, the median was 4.2 for C, 2.9 for F and 2.2 for G.

Qualified: 20+ games, non-zero, 2025-26 regular season.

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