Traditional totals
Defensive rebounds
All players, no minimum games played
| # | Player | DReb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  | Kamilla Cardoso  CHI | 179 |
| 24 |  | Azura Stevens CHI | 121 |
| 38 |  | Natasha Cloud CHI | 90 |
| 52 |  | Elizabeth Williams CHI | 77 |
| 63 |  | Gabriela Jaquez CHI | 70 |
| 95 |  | Skylar Diggins CHI | 47 |
| 107 |  | Aicha Coulibaly CHI | 41 |
| 117 |  | Courtney Vandersloot CHI | 33 |
| 119 |  | Sydney Taylor CHI | 33 |
| 127 |  | Jacy Sheldon CHI | 28 |
| 136 |  | Rachel Banham CHI | 24 |
| 157 |  | Rickea Jackson CHI | 15 |
| 170 |  | DiJonai Carrington CHI | 10 |
| 191 |  | Saylor Poffenbarger CHI | 5 |
| 201 |  | Chloe Bibby CHI/ MIN | 2 |
| 203 |  | Maddy Westbeld CHI | 2 |
Top defensive rebounds leaders
The current 2026 Season WNBA leaders in defensive rebounds are Jessica Shepard (265, DAL), A'ja Wilson (229, LVA), Breanna Stewart (216, NYL), Jonquel Jones (216, NYL), and Shakira Austin (213, WAS).