Top 5 all-time Miami Heat rebounding leaders

Udonis Haslem grabbed a franchise-record 5,791 rebounds over his 20-year career with the Heat.

The Miami Heat have won 16 division titles since their inception in 1988, 3 NBA titles, and have been home to NBA legends like Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and Shaquille O’Neal. But when it comes to rebounding, nobody out-boards Heat lifer Udonis Haslem. Take a look at the rest of the top five.

1.

Udonis Haslem

— 5,791

Udonis Haslem never made an NBA All-Star team, but to Miami Heat fans, he was as valuable as an MVP. Despite going undrafted, Haslem played 20 season in the NBA, all with the Heat, helping the franchise win three championships. After a season in France, Haslem signed with Miami in 2003 and quickly became a key contributor, starting 80 games in his second season while averaging 10.9 points and 9.1 rebounds. Though standing at “just” 6-foot-8, he was known for his toughness, positioning, and ability to outwork bigger opponents. He holds the title of first undrafted player in NBA history to become the all-time leading rebounder for a single franchise.

2.

Bam Adebayo

— 5,756

Although Bam Adebayo is still in his prime, he’s already cemented his place among the greatest players in Miami Heat history. Drafted by the Heat in 2017, Adebayo has earned three All-Star selections, six All-Defensive Team honors, and finished in the top five of Defensive Player of the Year voting in five straight seasons from 2020–2024. He’s already passed Udonis Haslem for the most defensive rebounds in franchise history and needs just 35 more rebounds to become the Heat’s all-time leading rebounder. Barring the unexpected, Adebayo is set to claim the record during the upcoming 2026-27 season, adding another milestone to an already remarkable career.

3.

Alonzo Mourning

— 4,807

On November 3, 1995, the Miami Heat acquired 25-year-old rising star Alonzo Mourning from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Glen Rice, Matt Geiger, Khalid Reeves, and a 1996 first-round pick. Mourning quickly became the face of the franchise, averaging 19.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game during his first stint in Miami. He won back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year awards in 1999 and 2000, led the league in blocks both seasons, and finished top three in MVP voting each year. A career-threatening kidney condition forced Mourning to retire in 2002, but he returned to the NBA before rejoining Miami as a key reserve on the Heat’s 2006 championship team. He finished his career as a seven-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA selection, NBA champion, and third on the Heat’s all-time rebounding list.

4.

Rony Seikaly

— 4,544

In six seasons with the Miami Heat, Rony Seikaly established himself as one of the franchise’s first great rebounders, averaging 10.4 rebounds per game, including 11.6 per game from 1991–93. The 6-foot-11 center was drafted ninth overall in 1988 after finishing as the second-leading rebounder in Syracuse history. After averaging 10.9 points and 7.0 rebounds as a rookie, Seikaly won the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award in his second season by raising those numbers to 16.6 points and 10.4 rebounds while shooting 50.2% from the field. His most enduring record came on March 3, 1993, when he grabbed 34 rebounds against the Washington Bullets—a Heat franchise record that still stands and ranks as the third-most rebounds in a game since the NBA-ABA merger.

5.

Dwyane Wade

— 4,482

Rounding out the top five is perhaps the most surprising name on the list: Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. The franchise’s all-time leader in games played, Wade is also the shortest player—and the only guard — in the top five at just 6-foot-4. While he lacked the size of a typical elite rebounder, Wade made up for it with exceptional athleticism, timing, and instincts, often soaring in for highlight-reel putback dunks. He averaged 4.7 rebounds per game over his career, with a career-high 6.1 rebounds per game during the 2010-11 season.