The Philadelphia 76ers came into Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards as winners of three of their last four matchups.
After falling to the Denver Nuggets in their last contest, Philadelphia dominated from start to finish, defeating the Wizards by 21 and leading for 87% of the game.
The trio of Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and Joel Embiid combined for 73 points, as Embiid posted the highest total with 28. Quentin Grimes added 16 points off the bench as well, one of seven Philadelphia players in double-figures.
Andre Drummond was another, scoring 11 points on 2-for-3 shooting from downtown. That said, it wasn't his scoring that captured headlines. Drummond's four rebounds moved him to 30th all-time in rebounds, passing NBA Hall of Famer Dolph Schayes.
Drummond is the second-highest active player in rebounds, trailing only LeBron James.
Although he's been overlooked since accepting roles as a backup center, many forget about Drummond's rebounding prowess. He's been a dominant force on the glass since entering the league in 2012 and has been one of the best rebounders of this generation.
Drummond led the league in boards four times and has eight seasons of 10 or more rebounds. In four of those eight seasons, Drummond posted 15 or more rebounds per game, with his career high of 16 coming in the 2017-18 season.
Additionally, he's always been dominant on the offensive glass, having led the league in offensive rebounds for seven-straight seasons as a member of the Detroit Pistons.
Averaging nine rebounds per game this season, at just 32-years-old, Drummond certainly has the potential to rise up further on the all-time list before the end of his career.
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