Which Lakers players have averaged 8+ rebounds per game in a season? NBA Crossover Grid answers for August 23

NBA Crossover Grid released its newest puzzle on Aug. 23. It's Day 55 of the daily basketball trivia game based on the MLB's Immaculate Grid. The game remains popular with hoops fans trying to get by during the offseason.

Wednesday's grid has three special categories: a player who made at least six 3-point shots in a game, a player who averaged at least eight rebounds per game in a season and a player who was teammates with P.J. Tucker.

Here's a look at the clues for the Aug. 23 edition of the NBA Crossover Grid:

• Grid 1: Player who played for the LA Lakers and Orlando Magic
• Grid 2: Player who played for the Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic
• Grid 3: Player who played for the Orlando Magic and made at least six 3-point shots in a game
• Grid 4: Player who played for the LA Lakers and averaged 8+ rebounds in a season
• Grid 5: Player who played for the Brooklyn Nets and averaged 8+ rebounds in a season
• Grid 6: Player who averaged 8+ rebounds in a season and made at least six 3-point shots in a game
• Grid 7: Player who played for the LA Lakers and was teammates with P.J. Tucker
• Grid 8: Player who played for the Brooklyn Nets and was teammates with P.J. Tucker
• Grid 9: Player who was teammates with P.J. Tucker and made at least six 3-point shots in a game

Here's a deeper look at grid no. 4: which LA Lakers players have averaged eight or more rebounds in a single season?

Shaquille O'Neal will always be known for his time with the LA Lakers. Shaq joined the Lakers in 1996 and led them to three straight NBA championships, from 2000 to 2002. He averaged double-digit rebounds in all eight seasons with the Lakers, the lowest being 10.7 in 1999 and 2002.

There are other legendary players who averaged eight or more rebounds in a season for the Lakers. They include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor and George Mikan.

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NBA Crossover Grid alternative answers

Some players will think of the above LA Lakers legends as answers for the grid no. 4 of today's NBA Crossover Grid, but there're others who want a low rarity score.

Here're other former players for the purple and gold franchise who averaged eight or more rebounds in a season:

• Elden Campbell
• Andrew Bynum
• Vlade Divac
• Marc Gasol
• Dwight Howard
• Pau Gasol
• JaVale McGee
• Brook Lopez
• Bob McAdoo
• A.C. Green

Here's a completed grid for Aug. 23: