Indiana Pacers' Top 5 Rebounding Leaders of All Time

Daniels was a dominant force in the ABA, earning seven All-Star selections and being named ABA MVP twice while playing for the Indiana team. He was a prolific rebounder, leading the ABA in rebounding in three of his first four seasons and averaging 18.0 rebounds per game in the 1970-71 season. Throughout his first four seasons with the franchise, he consistently averaged at least 15.6 rebounds per game while logging an impressive 37 minutes per game. Despite only playing in 479 career games with the franchise, Daniels remains their leading rebounder with an average of 16.0 rebounds per game.

1. Mel Daniels: 7,643

2. Dale Davis: 6,006

Davis played for four different teams during his time in the NBA. He made his lone All-Star appearance with the Pacers during the 1999-00 season. His best season on the boards came during the 1993-94 campaign when he averaged 10.9 rebounds per game. That was the only season of his career in which he averaged double-digit rebounds. Over 671 career games with the Pacers, he averaged 9.0 rebounds.

3. Rik Smits: 5,277

Smits spent all 12 season

s of his career with the Pacers. His only All-Star appearance came during the 1997-98 season. Over 867 career games with the Pacers, he averaged 27 minutes and 6.1 rebounds per game.

4. Jeff Foster: 5,248

Like Smits, Foster spent his entire career with the Pacers. He averaged at least 8.1 r

ebounds in a season four times. That included two seasons in which he pulled down at least 9.1 rebounds per game. Most of Foster’s contributions came on the boards considering that he only averaged 4.9 points per game for his career.

5. George McGinnis: 5,219

McGinnis first played in the ABA, making three All-Star teams with Indiana. He won his lone MVP award during the 1974-75 season when he averaged 29.8

points, 14.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.6 steals per game. After stints with the 76ers and the Nuggets, McGinnis returned to the Pacers to finish his career. He assumed a small role in his final season, averaging 18 minutes over 76 games. Over 487 games with Indiana, he averaged 10.7 rebounds. His achievements in both the ABA and the NBA landed him in the Hall of Fame.