Traditional totals
Defensive rebounds
All players, no minimum games played
| # | Player | DReb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  | Jessica Shepard  MIN | 201 |
| 15 |  | Courtney Williams MIN | 193 |
| 22 |  | Napheesa Collier MIN | 179 |
| 30 |  | Alanna Smith MIN | 149 |
| 43 |  | Bridget Carleton MIN | 119 |
| 78 |  | Kayla McBride MIN | 79 |
| 81 |  | DiJonai Carrington  DAL/MIN | 77 |
| 85 |  | Natisha Hiedeman MIN | 71 |
| 100 |  | Maria Kliundikova MIN | 59 |
| 118 |  | Diamond Miller MIN/DAL | 41 |
| 144 |  | Karlie Samuelson MIN | 17 |
| 149 |  | Alissa Pili MIN/ LAS | 15 |
| 152 |  | Jaylyn Sherrod  NYL/MIN | 13 |
| 164 |  | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu MIN | 5 |
| 168 |  | Camryn Taylor MIN | 4 |
| 175 |  | Yvonne Anderson MIN | 1 |
| 179 |  | Marième Badiane MIN | 0 |
Top defensive rebounds leaders
The current 2025 Season WNBA leaders in defensive rebounds are A'ja Wilson (316, LVA), Alyssa Thomas (280, PHX), Azura Stevens (278, LAS), Kiki Iriafen (262, WAS), and Aliyah Boston (254, IND).