The Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 championships in their history. Some of the league’s all-time greats have risen to the occasion in the postseason while with the Lakers. Let’s sift through their record books and highlight their top five leaders in rebounds for a single playoff game. You’ll notice that these rebounding performances are so incredible that they still stand among the franchise’s best over 50 years later.

Wilt Chamberlain, 33 Rebounds (1971 Western Conference Semifinals, Game 6)

The Lakers faced the Bulls in the 1971 Western Conference Semifinals. They were up 3-2 heading into Game 6, but the Bulls pulled out the win at home to even the series. In the defeat, Chamberlain recorded 13 points, 33 rebounds and nine assists. The Lakers went on to win the series in seven games.

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