# List of WNBA career rebounding leaders

The following is a list of the players who have collected the most rebounds during their WNBA careers.
    Statistics accurate as of the 2024 WNBA season.
| ^ | Active WNBA player |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| $^†$ | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration |
| § | 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 |
WNBA most rebounds collected :
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team(s) played for (years) | Total rebounds | Games played | Rebounds per game average |
| 1 | Tina Charles^ | C | Connecticut Sun (2010–2013) New York Liberty (2014–2019) Washington Mystics (2021) Phoenix Mercury (2022) Seattle Storm (2022) Atlanta Dream (2024–present) | 4,014 | 430 | 9.3 |
| 2 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$ | C | Chicago Sky (2008–2014) Minnesota Lynx (2015–2022) | 4,007 | 408 | 9.8 |
| 3 | Candace Parker$^†$ | PF/C | Los Angeles Sparks (2008–2020) Chicago Sky (2021–2022) Las Vegas Aces (2023) | 3,467 | 410 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Rebekkah Brunson | PF | Sacramento Monarchs (2004–2009) Minnesota Lynx (2010–2018) | 3,356 | 453 | 7.4 |
| 5 | Tamika Catchings* | SF | Indiana Fever (2002–2016) | 3,315 | 457 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Lisa Leslie* | C | Los Angeles Sparks (1997–2006, 2008–2009) | 3,307 | 363 | 9.1 |
| 7 | Candice Dupree | PF | Chicago Sky (2006–2009) Phoenix Mercury (2010–2016) Indiana Fever (2017–2020) Seattle Storm (2021) Atlanta Dream (2021) | 3,144 | 494 | 6.4 |
| 8 | Tina Thompson* | PF | Houston Comets (1997–2008) Los Angeles Sparks (2009–2011) Seattle Storm (2012–2013) | 3,070 | 496 | 6.2 |
| 9 | DeWanna Bonner^ | SG/SF | Phoenix Mercury (2009–2019) Connecticut Sun (2020–present) | 3,067 | 502 | 6.1 |
| 10 | Taj McWilliams-Franklin | PF/C | Orlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (1999–2006) Los Angeles Sparks (2007) Washington Mystics (2008) Detroit Shock (2008–2009) New York Liberty (2010) Minnesota Lynx (2011–2012) | 3,013 | 440 | 6.8 |
| 11 | Nneka Ogwumike^ | PF | Los Angeles Sparks (2012–2023) Seattle Storm (2024–present) | 2,960 | 393 | 7.5 |
| 12 | Sancho Lyttle | C/PF | Houston Comets (2005–2008) Atlanta Dream (2009–2017) Phoenix Mercury (2018–2019) | 2,600 | 392 | 6.6 |
| 13 | DeLisha Milton-Jones | SF/PF | Los Angeles Sparks (1999–2004, 2008–2012) Washington Mystics (2005–2007) San Antonio Silver Stars (2013) New York Liberty (2013–2014) Atlanta Dream (2014–2015) | 2,574 | 499 | 5.2 |
| 14 | Swin Cash* | SF | Detroit Shock (2002–2007) Seattle Storm (2008–2011) Chicago Sky (2012–2013) Atlanta Dream (2014) New York Liberty (2014–2016) | 2,521 | 479 | 5.3 |
| 15 | Michelle Snow | C | Houston Comets (2002–2008) Atlanta Dream (2009) San Antonio Silver Stars (2010) Chicago Sky (2011) Washington Mystics (2012–2013) Los Angeles Sparks (2015) | 2,482 | 402 | 6.2 |
| 16 | Crystal Langhorne | PF | Washington Mystics (2008–2013) Seattle Storm (2014–2020) | 2,454 | 406 | 6.0 |
| 17 | Yolanda Griffith* | C | Sacramento Monarchs (1999–2007) Seattle Storm (2008) Indiana Fever (2009) | 2,444 | 311 | 7.9 |
| 17 | Lauren Jackson* | C/PF | Seattle Storm (2001–2012) | 2,444 | 317 | 7.7 |
| 19 | Alyssa Thomas^ | PF | Connecticut Sun (2014–present) | 2,395 | 320 | 7.5 |
| 20 | Tangela Smith | C/PF | Sacramento Monarchs (1998–2004) Charlotte Sting (2005–2006) Phoenix Mercury (2007–2010) Indiana Fever (2011) San Antonio Silver Stars (2012) | 2,335 | 463 | 5.0 |
| 21 | Brittney Griner^ | C | Phoenix Mercury (2013–present) | 2,322 | 315 | 7.4 |
| 22 | Jonquel Jones^ | C | Connecticut Sun (2016–2022) New York Liberty (2023–present) | 2,319 | 275 | 8.4 |
| 23 | Breanna Stewart^ | PF | Seattle Storm (2016–2022) New York Liberty (2023–present) | 2,272 | 261 | 8.7 |
| 24 | Érika de Souza | C | Los Angeles Sparks (2002) Connecticut Sun (2007) Atlanta Dream (2008–2015) Chicago Sky (2015–2016) San Antonio Stars (2017) | 2,220 | 329 | 6.7 |
| 25 | Diana Taurasi$^†$ | PG/SG | Phoenix Mercury (2003–2014, 2016–2024) | 2,210 | 565 | 3.9 |

## Progressive list of rebounding leaders

This is a progressive list of rebounding leaders showing how the record increased through the years.
    Statistics accurate as of the 2024 WNBA season.
| ^ | Active WNBA player |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| $^†$ | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration |
| § | Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 |
Team abbreviations :
| ATL | Atlanta Dream | LAS | Los Angeles Sparks | SEA | Seattle Storm |
| CHI | Chicago Sky | LVA | Las Vegas Aces | TUL | Tulsa Shock |
| CON | Connecticut Sun | MIN | Minnesota Lynx | UTA | Utah Starzz |
| DET | Detroit Shock | NYL | New York Liberty |
| IND | Indiana Fever | SAC | Sacramento Monarchs |
Rebounding leader at the end of every season :
| Season | Year-by-year leader | Rebounds | Active player leader | Total rebounds | Career record | Total rebounds | Single-season record | Rebounds | Season |
| 1997 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 266 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 266 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 266 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 266 | 1997 |
| 1998 | Cindy Brown000DET | 301 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 501 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 501 | Cindy Brown000DET | 301 | 1998 |
| 1999 | Yolanda Griffith*000SAC | 329 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 799 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 799 | Yolanda Griffith*000SAC | 329 | 1999 |
| 2000 | Natalie Williams00UTA | 336 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,105 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,105 | Natalie Williams00UTA | 336 | 2000 |
| 2001 | Yolanda Griffith*000SAC | 357 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,403 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,403 | Yolanda Griffith*000SAC | 357 | 2001 |
| 2002 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 322 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,725 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,725 | Yolanda Griffith*000SAC | 357 | 2002 |
| 2003 | Cheryl Ford000DET | 334 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,956 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,956 | Yolanda Griffith*000SAC | 357 | 2003 |
| 2004 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 336 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 2,292 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 2,292 | Yolanda Griffith*000SAC | 357 | 2004 |
| 2005 | Cheryl Ford000DET | 322 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 2,540 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 2,540 | Yolanda Griffith*000SAC | 357 | 2005 |
| 2006 | Cheryl Ford000DET | 363 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 2,863 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 2,863 | Cheryl Ford000DET | 363 | 2006 |
| 2007 | Lauren Jackson*000SEA | 300 | Yolanda Griffith*000SAC | 2,248 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 2,863 | Cheryl Ford000DET | 363 | 2007 |
| 2008 | Candace Parker$^†$000LAS | 313 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 3,156 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 3,156 | Cheryl Ford000DET | 363 | 2008 |
| 2009 | Erika de Souza000ATL | 309 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 3,307 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 3,307 | Cheryl Ford000DET | 363 | 2009 |
| 2010 | Tina Charles^000CON | 398 | Taj McWilliams-Franklin 000NYL 2010 000MIN 2011–12 | 2,631 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 3,307 | Tina Charles^000CON | 398 | 2010 |
| 2011 | Tina Charles^000CON | 374 | Taj McWilliams-Franklin 000NYL 2010 000MIN 2011–12 | 2,836 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 3,307 | Tina Charles^000CON | 398 | 2011 |
| 2012 | Tina Charles^000CON | 345 | Taj McWilliams-Franklin 000NYL 2010 000MIN 2011–12 | 3,013 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 3,307 | Tina Charles^000CON | 398 | 2012 |
| 2013 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000CHI | 369 | Tina Thompson*000SEA | 3,070 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 3,307 | Tina Charles^000CON | 398 | 2013 |
| 2014 | Courtney Paris000TUL | 347 | Tamika Catchings*000IND | 2,939 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 3,307 | Tina Charles^000CON | 398 | 2014 |
| 2015 | Courtney Paris000TUL | 317 | Tamika Catchings*000IND | 3,152 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 3,307 | Tina Charles^000CON | 398 | 2015 |
| 2016 | Tina Charles^000NYL | 317 | Tamika Catchings*000IND | 3,315 | Tamika Catchings*000IND | 3,315 | Tina Charles^000CON | 398 | 2016 |
| 2016 | Breanna Stewart^000SEA | 317 | Tamika Catchings*000IND | 3,315 | Tamika Catchings*000IND | 3,315 | Tina Charles^000CON | 398 | 2016 |
| 2017 | Jonquel Jones^000CON | 403 | Rebekkah Brunson000MIN | 3,315 | Tamika Catchings*000IND | 3,315 | Jonquel Jones^000CON | 403 | 2017 |
| 2018 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 404 | Rebekkah Brunson000MIN | 3,356 | Rebekkah Brunson000MIN | 3,356 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 404 | 2018 |
| 2019 | Jonquel Jones^000CON | 330 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 3,332 | Rebekkah Brunson000MIN | 3,356 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 404 | 2019 |
| 2020 | Candace Parker$^†$000LAS | 214 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 3,400 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 3,400 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 404 | 2020 |
| 2021 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 312 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 3,712 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 3,712 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 404 | 2021 |
| 2022 | A'ja Wilson^000LVA | 339 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 4,007 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 4,007 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 404 | 2022 |
| 2023 | Alyssa Thomas^000CON | 394 | Candace Parker$^†$000LVA | 3,467 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 4,007 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$000MIN | 404 | 2023 |
| 2024 | A'ja Wilson^000LVA | 451 | Tina Charles^000ATL | 4,014 | Tina Charles^000ATL | 4,014 | A'ja Wilson^000LVA | 451 | 2024 |
| Season | Year-by-year leader | Rebounds | Active player leader | Total rebounds | Career record | Total rebounds | Single-season record | Rebounds | Season |