5 Active players with the most rebounds in an NBA Playoffs game 

#3 Dwight Howard - 24 rebounds (2009 NBA playoffs)

Dwight Howard in 2009 was an absolute beast. He led the league in rebounds that year and also won his first DPOY award. During the postseason, he claimed 24 rebounds in an all-important Game 5 win against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first-round series playing for the Orlando Magic.

Howard also had 24 points and two blocks to his name, which helped the Magic win the game 91-78.

#4 Giannis Antetokounmpo - 23 rebounds (2019 NBA playoffs)

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished Game 3 with 12 points, 23 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 blocks. The only other player to record such a stat line in #NBAPlayoffs history is Bill Walton (20p, 23r, 7a, 8b on 6/5/1977). pic.twitter.com/tQUuTmLwOk

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Giannis Antetokounmpo's athleticism, length and vertical reach are a few of the biggest traits that help him dominate opposition bigs in the paint. It comes as no surprise that he is the only forward on this list filled with traditional centers. Giannis recorded 23 rebounds against the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 NBA playoffs.

He did not have the best of games offensively, scoring just 12 points, but he made sure he was there to help his team on defense. The Greek Freak made four blocks and a steal on the night. The Bucks lost the tie 112-118, however, and eventually the series as well.

#5 Deandre Ayton - 22 rebounds (2021 NBA playoffs)

Deandre Ayton #22 celebrates with his Phoenix Suns teammates

Deandre Ayton tied the likes of DeAndre Jordan, Nikola Jokic and Dwight Howard when he claimed 22 boards against the LA Clippers in the ongoing Western Conference Finals. Both teams were tremendous defensively, but Ayton made sure the Suns were the better team on the night.

Along with the 22 rebounds, Ayton also scored 19 points and made four blocks on the night to lead his team to a 84-80 win and a dominating 3-1 series lead.