<page_title> List of National Basketball Association rookie single-season rebounding leaders </page_title> <table> <cell> 1951–52 <col_header> Season </col_header> </cell> <cell> Hutchins, MelMel Hutchins <col_header> Player </col_header> </cell> <cell> 880 <col_header> Rebounds </col_header> </cell> <cell> 13.3 <col_header> RPG </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 1952, as a rookie, Hutchins was the leader of the NBA in total rebounds with 880, averaging 13.3 rebounds per game, which is on the List of National Basketball Association rookie single-season rebounding leaders.