Offensive rebounds can shatter an opponent’s force of will. A five-man unit cohesively battles for 20 seconds, eliminating passing lanes and clamping ball handlers, only to force a miss and watch the loose ball trickle into the outstretched arms of an enemy. When that ricochet pings out to the top of the key and swings to a wide-open three-point shooter stationed in the corner, coaching staffs groan, arenas fall silent and momentum can completely disappear.
The Detroit Pistons feast on the offensive glass, gobbling 13.1 per game, the second-best rate in the NBA. Andre Drummond snares 6.3 each night on his own.