Traditional totals
Defensive rebounds
All players, no minimum games played
| # | Player | DReb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  | Kiki Iriafen  WAS | 262 |
| 19 |  | Shakira Austin WAS | 185 |
| 32 |  | Sonia Citron WAS | 145 |
| 53 |  | Brittney Sykes WAS/ SEA | 103 |
| 56 |  | Alysha Clark SEA/WAS | 101 |
| 61 |  | Emily Engstler WAS | 93 |
| 70 |  | Aaliyah Edwards WAS/ CON | 85 |
| 75 |  | Stefanie Dolson WAS | 81 |
| 87 |  | Sug Sutton WAS | 69 |
| 95 |  | Jade Melbourne WAS | 63 |
| 124 |  | Lucy Olsen WAS | 37 |
| 125 |  | Jacy Sheldon CON/WAS | 35 |
| 147 |  | Sika Kone WAS/ ATL | 16 |
| 181 |  | Madison Scott WAS | 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).