Andre Drummond Wants to be the Next Dennis Rodman

It looks like Andre Drummond is following in Dennis Rodman’s footsteps.

Dennis Rodman is one of the best rebounders in NBA history.

As a matter of fact, he was the best in the 90s.

Whenever he was on the hardwood and a ball was shot up, there was a high chance that the rebound was going to him. He knew how to grab loose balls, and had the grit and hustle to fight for their possession.

From 1992 to 1998, “The Worm” led the league in rebounds with 16.7 per game. 

Yup, you read that correctly.

He had a 7-year average of 16.7 rebounds per game.

Rodman was legendary (so legendary, in fact, that NBA2K named a badge after him).

But being legendary isn’t necessarily a good thing because there’s always going to be someone who wants to take over your throne. 

In Rodman’s case, it’s Andre Drummond (sort of).

In an interview with CT Insider’s Mike Anthony, Drummond said that when he retires, he’s going down in the history books as the best rebounder of all time:

“I think I’m already there,” Drummond said. “I’m on my way. By the time I retire, I’ll go down as the best rebounder ever — if not already.”

Much like Rodman, Drummond started his career off with the Detroit Pistons and quickly became the team’s grit guy.

His main duties were to protect the paint, defend opposing teams’ bigs, and fight for rebounds.

From 2013 to 2020, he averaged 14.5 rebounds a game and led the league in that stat category four times.

Another similarity that they share (or will share)  is donning the Chicago Bulls uniform, which Drummond will rock when he makes his Bulls debut this upcoming season.

Hopefully, this will help him channel his inner “Worm” because he’s still got a ways to go before he overshadows Rodman (and the other phenomenal rebounders) as the greatest in NBA history. 

Do you think Andre Drummond will become the greatest rebounder the NBA world has ever witnessed by the time he retires?

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