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Day’Ron Sharpe aims to end Nets' 1,000 rebound drought

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 1:10 AM

Last updated Oct 13, 2026

Day’Ron Sharpe aims to end Nets' 1,000 rebound drought

Summary

Day’Ron Sharpe of the Brooklyn Nets seeks to break a 40-year franchise record by achieving 1,000 rebounds in a single season. Buck Williams was the last player to reach this milestone in the 1980s. With the departure of Nic Claxton, who had the closest rebounding totals in recent years, Sharpe now steps into the starting center role. Despite being recognized as a leading offensive rebounder in the league, Sharpe will need to significantly increase his current average of 6.7 rebounds per game to meet the challenge. Sharpe's performance is highly anticipated as he works towards this historic goal.

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•Buck Williams last reached 1,000 rebounds for the Nets in the 1980s.
•Sharpe averaged 6.7 rebounds over 67 games last season.
•Nic Claxton's trade to the Bulls opens the starting center role for Sharpe.
•Sharpe has the highest career offensive rebounding percentage in NBA history.
•Sharpe needs to dramatically improve his rebounding to challenge Williams' record.

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1:10 AMYahoo Sports — Who Will Break Nets’ 40-Year 1,000 Rebound Season Drought?

What they're saying

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Not since Buck Williams dominated the glass has a Brooklyn Net reached four digits. Now, Day’Ron Sharpe faces the uphill battle of ending a four-decade rebounding drought.
— Yahoo Sports

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