Steven Adams is leading the NBA in offensive rebounds per game.

Steven Adams is the best rebounder in the NBA.

That's the view of his Oklahoma City Thunder team-mate and current NBA MVP Russell Westbrook, following their most recent 111-110 overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

Adams claimed 12 rebounds, nine at the offensive end, while also scoring nine points for the Thunder.

GETTY IMAGES OKC Thunder star Russell Westbrook.

As their shooting deteriorated throughout the game, Adams' impressive work on the offensive glass meant those misses didn't matter as much, giving the Thunder 25 second-chance points, and Westbrook and his team are more than grateful that Adams gives them those opportunities.

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"He's the best rebounder in the league," Westbrook said.

"He does an amazing job of getting himself in position, using his body, sacrificing his body and keeping balls alive."

Thunder team-mate Paul George said Adams' contributions have been crucial.

"They definitely were game changing moments, especially those final minutes in the fourth," George said. "Those are big plays."

All three players had double digit rebounds against the Mavericks, with the Thunder out-rebounding their opponents 56-36 throughout the game.

Adams is averaging 9.1 rebounds per game this season, good enough for 14th in the league, to go with 13.9 points, 1.1 blocks and 1.2 steals.

It's his offensive rebounding which has been particularly impressive, leading the league with 5.2 boards at the offensive end every game alongside Andre Drummond.