OREB

Sports abbreviation · Basketball

OREB
Stands forOffensive rebounds
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OREB stands for Offensive rebounds, a basketball abbreviation.

Rebounds of a team's own missed shots, which extend possessions and often lead to easy putbacks. Offensive rebounding percentage is one of Dean Oliver's "four factors" of winning.

Example: Their 18 OREB led to 24 second-chance points.

Usage notes

Tracked separately since 1973-74. Moses Malone holds the NBA career record for offensive rebounds. Many modern teams sacrifice offensive rebounding to get back on defense against fast breaks. Also written ORB.

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  • ISO – Isolation
  • MIN – Minutes
  • MIP – Most Improved Player
  • MPG – Minutes per game
  • MVP – Most Valuable Player
  • ORtg – Offensive rating
  • PER – Player efficiency rating
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  • PG – Point guard
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  • PPG – Points per game

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