Traditional totals
Defensive rebounds
All players, no minimum games played
| # | Player | DReb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Jessica Shepard  DAL | 265 |
| 32 |  | Paige Bueckers DAL | 103 |
| 58 |  | Arike Ogunbowale DAL | 71 |
| 69 |  | Awak Kuier DAL | 63 |
| 81 |  | Alanna Smith DAL | 54 |
| 84 |  | Maddy Siegrist DAL | 52 |
| 85 |  | Aziaha James DAL | 52 |
| 104 |  | Li Yueru DAL | 42 |
| 113 |  | Azzi Fudd DAL | 36 |
| 146 |  | Alysha Clark DAL | 20 |
| 152 |  | Odyssey Sims DAL | 17 |
| 156 |  | Sug Sutton  PDX/DAL | 15 |
| 174 |  | Haley Jones PDX/DAL | 9 |
| 208 |  | JJ Quinerly DAL | 1 |
| 221 |  | Costanza Verona DAL | 0 |
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).