Buck Williams led the NBA in Rebounds in 1986-87 with 27.
That is 2 more rebounds than second-place Hakeem Olajuwon.
| Rk | Player | Team | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Williams | NJN | 1987-02-01 | 27 |
| 2 | Hakeem Olajuwon | HOU | 1987-05-14 | 25 |
| 3 | Robert Parish | BOS | 1987-01-09 | 25 |
| 4 | Charles Barkley | PHL | 1987-03-24 | 25 |
| 5 | Charles Barkley | PHL | 1987-03-20 | 25 |
| 6 | Artis Gilmore | SAN | 1987-01-17 | 25 |
| 7 | Terry Cummings | MIL | 1987-01-09 | 24 |
| 8 | Larry Smith | GOS | 1987-03-28 | 24 |
| 9 | Joe Barry Carroll | GOS | 1987-02-01 | 24 |
| 10 | Buck Williams | NJN | 1987-03-13 | 23 |
| 11 | Larry Smith | GOS | 1987-05-12 | 23 |
| 12 | Charles Barkley | PHL | 1987-01-27 | 23 |
| 13 | Sidney Green | DET | 1986-12-30 | 23 |
| 14 | David Greenwood | SAN | 1987-02-03 | 23 |
| 15 | Charles Barkley | PHL | 1987-04-06 | 23 |