Rebounding + Weight = ?

[andrei]

Does the weight of a player affect their rebounding numbers?

6-9, 220 power forward vs 6-8, 250 power forward with same ratings and same strategies - will one of them grab more? Is it a marginal difference or significant enough to invest time during the offseason?

I think the height affect their ability to rebound but does the weight also?

[Dennis]

To be honest, Ive no idea. That's something Ive actually never tested.

[Sun Scorched]

Weight and height clearly do. AD is too light to grab as many rebounds as he could, but his STP%, PA/SF, BLKs and STLs may be higher.

Being lighter may mean drawing less contact and shooting poorer %s.

[hardenwithnod]

So weight does actually have a big impact huh?

[andrei]

appreciate the response and contribution from all 3 of you out of a 30 GM league

I may do some testing later on to show what SS said in numbers

[bt]

Probably a very easy thing to test with adjustments to weight.

[Silogical]

There are so many negatives to extra weight i always assumed being heavy improved rebounding/post defense/post offense.

[lakeshowak7]

For what it's worth, KD grabbed 9.3 a game this year at 6-9/215.

[Sun Scorched]

For what it's worth, KD grabbed 9.3 a game this year at 6-9/215.

Durant has an awesome DRB rating of 78 though, which outclasses most SFs. Plus, he is playing an ungodly 43.3 MPG.

[Marcos_Beck]

Would love to see that tested somewhere. I did bump Batum's weight at the start of the season though hoping he could become a rebounding threat but...

[hardenwithnod]

Yeah, I've always known heavier weight as more of a negative for players. If someone can test out the benefits of it, then maybe bigger players can have more value.

[Jestor]

Height and strategies affect it. Not sure about weight, TBH.