Charles Oakley led the NBA in Rebounds in 1985-86 with 26.
That is 1 more rebounds than second-place Charles Barkley.
| Rk | Player | Team | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Oakley | CHI | 1986-03-15 | 26 |
| 2 | Charles Barkley | PHL | 1986-03-30 | 25 |
| 3 | Robert Parish | BOS | 1986-03-08 | 25 |
| 4 | Ralph Sampson | HOU | 1985-12-26 | 25 |
| 5 | Charles Barkley | PHL | 1986-03-24 | 24 |
| 6 | Bill Laimbeer | DET | 1986-03-21 | 24 |
| 7 | Buck Williams | NJN | 1985-10-30 | 23 |
| 8 | Buck Williams | NJN | 1986-03-18 | 23 |
| 9 | Hakeem Olajuwon | HOU | 1986-03-22 | 23 |
| 10 | Larry Smith | GOS | 1986-03-23 | 23 |
| 11 | Bill Laimbeer | DET | 1986-03-12 | 22 |
| 12 | Mike Gminski | NJN | 1986-04-09 | 22 |
| 13 | Charles Barkley | PHL | 1986-04-04 | 22 |
| 14 | Bill Laimbeer | DET | 1986-04-05 | 22 |
| 15 | Charles Barkley | PHL | 1986-04-18 | 22 |