Only four times in the Olympics has someone recorded 20 rebounds in a men's basketball game.
Marcos Leite holds the record, grabbing 22 rebounds in a matchup with Puerto Rico in the 1972 Olympics. Leite had 15 offensive rebounds and seven defensive rebounds.
Following him, Milun Marović (1972), Arvydas Sabonis (1988) and Hans-Jürgen Gnad (1992) each pulled down 20 rebounds in a game, tying them in second place for the most all-time.
A couple of players have had 19 rebounds in a game while seven have had 17, including NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki (2008).
| Player | Country | Opponent | Olympics | Defensive Rebounds | Offensive Rebounds | Total Rebounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Leite | Brazil | Puerto Rico | 1972 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| Milun Marović | Yugoslavia | Philippines | 1972 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | Soviet Union | Australia | 1988 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Hans-Jürgen Gnad | Germany | Spain | 1992 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Ivan Sunara | Yugoslavia | Egypt | 1984 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Clifford Luyk | Spain | Japan | 1972 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Germany | China | 2008 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Clifford Luyk | Spain | Germany | 1972 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Joao Jose Vianna | Brazil | Canada | 1988 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Rafael Palomar | Mexico | Japan | 1976 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Helio Rubens Garcia | Brazil | Cuba | 1972 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Ruben Rodriguez | Puerto Rico | Philippines | 1972 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| Ruben Rodriguez | Puerto Rico | Senegal | 1972 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
The most rebounds someone on Team USA has ever had in an Olympics game is 16, a record shared by Jim Brewer (1972), Tim Duncan (2004) and DeAndre Jordan (2016).
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