By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The Toronto Raptors are one victory away from defeating the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals and winning the title. With the best-of-seven series at 3-1 in favor of the Canadian side and changes in various stats lists not so probable at this point, it can be proper to check out the postseason rebounding list. Europeans are included heavily.
Hitting the boards
The Milwaukee Bucks aren’t around anymore, but only Kawhi Leonard and Draymond Green have pulled down more rebounds than Giannis Antetokounmpo during the NBA Playoffs. The Greek Freak finished with 183, 12.2 per match. Nikola Jokic follows in fourth place with 182 and Enes Kanter in sixth with 154. Raptors’ Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka will add on their tally, but for now are seventh and eighth with 137 and 134, respectively.
Players with the most rebounds in 2019 NBA Playoffs:
| Player | Team | Rebounds | Average |
| Kawhi Leonard | Toronto Raptors | 200 | 9.1 |
| Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | 194 | 9.7 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 183 | 12.2 |
| Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | 182 | 13 |
| Pascal Siakam | Toronto Raptors | 156 | 7.1 |
Defensive boards
Eliminated Antetokounmpo and Jokic are third and fourth in defensive rebounding as well, but Gasol is right behind with 124, four shy from the Joker and 23 behind the Bucks’ leader. Ibaka and Kanter are also included in the Top 10 with 103 and 102, good enough for eighth and ninth spot, respectively.
Players with the most defensive rebounds in 2019 NBA Playoffs:
| Player | Team | Defensive Rebounds | Average |
| Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | 159 | 8 |
| Kawhi Leonard | Toronto Raptors | 153 | 7 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 147 | 9.8 |
| Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | 128 | 9.1 |
| Marc Gasol | Toronto Raptors | 124 | 5.6 |
European domination
On the offensive rebounds, Europeans control 60% of the Top 5 and 50% of the Top 10 with Jokic and his 54 offensive boards on top of the list. Kanter is second with 52, Clint Capela fourth with 41, Antetokounmpo sixth with 36 and Ibaka ninth with 31. Gasol is way down in 43rd place with 13.
Players with the most offensive rebounds in 2019 NBA Playoffs:
| Player | Team | Offensive Rebounds | Average |
| Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | 54 | 3.9 |
| Enes Kanter | Portland Trail Blazers | 52 | 3.3 |
| Kawhi Leonard | Toronto Raptors | 47 | 2.1 |
| Clint Capela | Houston Rockets | 41 | 3.7 |
| Kevon Looney | Golden State Warriors | 38 | 2 |