Knicks' all-time top five rebounders: Ewing tops the list, Reed and Oakley are in the top three.

The New York Knicks are one of the oldest teams in NBA history, boasting numerous legendary big men, including several Hall of Famers. Below are the top five Knicks players in regular season rebounding totals:

1. Patrick Ewing ( 10,759 rebounds )

In the 1985 NBA Draft, the Knicks selected Patrick Ewing with the first overall pick, and he quickly became the team's core player. In his rookie season, he averaged 9.0 rebounds per game and was named Rookie of the Year. In his 15 seasons with the Knicks , Ewing only averaged fewer than 9 rebounds per game in two seasons . Starting in the 1989-90 season, he averaged double-digit rebounds for nine consecutive seasons, contributing 10.4 rebounds per game during his time in New York.

2. Willis Reed ( 8,414 rebounds )

In his first seven seasons, Willis Reed averaged between 11.6 and 14.7 rebounds per game each season , with six seasons exceeding 13.2 . Even in his final season, he still averaged 7.4 rebounds per game. In 650 games for the Knicks , Reed averaged 12.9 rebounds per game.

3. Charles Oakley ( 7291 rebounds )

Before joining the Knicks, Charles Oakley averaged 13.1 and 13.0 rebounds per game in his last two seasons with the Chicago Bulls, respectively. In his 10 seasons with the Knicks , Oakley averaged between 10.5 and 12.1 rebounds per game in four seasons , and never fell below 8.5 in the other six .

4. Harry Gallatin ( 5935 rebounds )

Harry Gallatin was a seven- time All-Star and a one-time All -NBA First Team selection . In the 1953-54 season, he set a career high of 15.3 rebounds per game . From the 1950-51 season, he averaged over 10 rebounds per game for seven consecutive Knicks seasons .

5. Willie Knowles ( 4982 rebounds )

Willie Knowles averaged over 13 rebounds per game twice during his time with the Knicks , and never averaged less than 8.7 . Besides his consistent rebounding, Knowles also played a crucial role on offense, earning him four All-Star selections during his time with the Knicks.

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