Traditional totals
Defensive rebounds
All players, no minimum games played
| # | Player | DReb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Sylvia Fowles  MIN | 247 |
| 15 |  | Napheesa Collier MIN | 142 |
| 27 |  | Kayla McBride MIN | 107 |
| 47 |  | Damiris Dantas MIN | 82 |
| 80 |  | Layshia Clarendon  NYL/MIN | 53 |
| 81 |  | Crystal Dangerfield MIN | 53 |
| 87 |  | Bridget Carleton MIN | 51 |
| 95 |  | Jessica Shepard MIN | 47 |
| 102 |  | Aerial Powers MIN | 38 |
| 105 |  | Natalie Achonwa MIN | 33 |
| 109 |  | Rachel Banham MIN | 30 |
| 127 |  | Cierra Burdick  PHX/MIN/ SEA | 13 |
| 142 |  | Jillian Alleyne  WAS/MIN | 3 |
| 143 |  | Natasha Mack  CHI/MIN | 3 |
| 150 |  | Linnae Harper MIN | 1 |
Top defensive rebounds leaders
The current 2021 Season WNBA leaders in defensive rebounds are Sylvia Fowles (247, MIN), Jonquel Jones (236, CON), A'ja Wilson (235, LVA), Breanna Stewart (233, SEA), and Brianna Turner (224, PHX).