Dennis Rodman was a scary opponent to face on the court, even though he didn’t score a lot. Rodman had exceptional skill and basketball knowledge that helped him excel at rebounding the ball. This made Rodman a vital piece for the Chicago Bulls back in the late 1990s. Although it is not an easy task to be as great as Rodman when it comes to rebounding, presently, a 30-year-old Bulls center has shown that he might just, in fact, outperform the 6x champion at this essential skill.

The NBA world might have forgotten, but Andre Drummond has not lost his rebounding touch. During the past few days, Drummond has shown precisely why he was a 4x rebounding champion after matching a record set by Rodman back in 1998.

Andre Drummond has caught up to Dennis Rodman

As Nikola Vucevic has been out for the past few games with an injury, Drummond was inserted into the starting lineup. This has now given a new life to the Bulls, who were already missing Zach Lavine. Although both of them started their careers with the Detroit Pistons, they eventually became key pieces for the Chicago Bulls.

Drummond is a 2x All-Star and a 4x rebounding champion. So he used the opportunity to prove just how dominant he can be on the board. In his last three games, Drummond has recorded 64 rebounds in total. This is a franchise record in Bulls history that was set by Dennis Rodman in 1998 while the team was looking to complete their three-peat.

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After getting traded from the Pistons, Drummond was not able to find a suitable home for himself. This led to him bouncing around teams and eventually finding himself on the bench. But this new opportunity is proving yet again why Drummond is one of the best in his craft.

During this three-game stretch, the Bulls have a 2-1 record, while Drummond is averaging 20.3 rebounds, according to OTSN. While Rodman set this record in 1998 at the age of 36, Drummond is still just 30 years old. That was the age when Rodman won his first rebounding title. But Drummond already has four, so he is already ahead of Rodman in that regard.

Can Andre Drummond surpass Rodman?

Dennis Rodman was a vital piece for the Chicago Bulls. From 1992 to 1999, Rodman won the rebounding title for 7 years in a row. Rodman used the same rebounding skills to help the Bulls achieve their second three-peat in franchise history. But he started his rebounding journey during his time with the Pistons.

Just like Rodman, Andre Drummond also got off to a strong start to his career with the Detroit Pistons. He was consistently putting up monster numbers in the box score. During his best rebounding season with the Pistons, Drummond was averaging 15 points and 16 rebounds on a nightly basis. Rodman, on the other hand, averaged 9.8 PPG and 18.7 RPG in his best rebounding season with the Pistons.

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Although on paper, Dennis Rodman has averaged over 2 rebounds more than Drummond in his prime, this is because Rodman was averaging 7 minutes more than Drummond. For their career, Drummond has 12.5 RPG, while Rodman has 13.1 RPG. But does that mean Rodman is a better rebounder than Drummond?

While Rodman was one of the quickest to reach the 10,000 rebounding milestones, it is surprising to note that Drummond did it in almost 100 games fewer than Rodman. So, who do you think is the better rebounder between the two? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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