The easiest way to quantify the Warriors’ collective rebound this season? Rebounding.

The Warriors came into 2012-13 as arguably the worst rebounding team in the NBA for three years running, and at least in terms of opponent differential, there was no “arguably” about it. They were 30th — dead last — for three consecutive seasons.

This year? They are second in rebound differential, and gaining on the front-running Minnesota Timberwolves, averaging 4.6 more rebounds per game than the competition as opposed to 6.6 fewer last season. That’s an incredible leap in glass-sweeping for a team that still lacks a monster rebounder.

via Carl Steward of the Contra Costa Times