<P> In basketball , a rebound , colloquially referred to as a board , is a statistic awarded to a player who retrieves the ball after a missed field goal or free throw . Rebounds are also given to a player who tips in a missed shot on his team 's offensive end . Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game , as most possessions change after a shot is successfully made , or the rebound allows the defensive team to take possession . A rebound can be grabbed by either an offensive player or a defensive player . </P>
<P> In basketball , a rebound , colloquially referred to as a board , is a statistic awarded to a player who retrieves the ball after a missed field goal or free throw . Rebounds are also given to a player who tips in a missed shot on his team 's offensive end . Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game , as most possessions change after a shot is successfully made , or the rebound allows the defensive team to take possession . A rebound can be grabbed by either an offensive player or a defensive player . </P>
who gets credit for a rebound on a tip out
who gets credit for a rebound on a tip out
a player who tips in a missed shot on his team 's offensive end
a player who tips in a missed shot on his team 's offensive end