List of NBA career ejections leaders

The following list shows the National Basketball Association (NBA) players with the most career ejections. Ejections occurs most often due to players committing various physical actions and unsportsmanlike conduct.[1]

List

Rasheed Wallace, the all-time leader in ejections, arguing with a referee.

Statistics accurate as of April 17, 2026.

^ Active NBA player
No.NameTotalRef(s)
1Rasheed Wallace29[2]
2Draymond Green^25[3]
3DeMarcus Cousins18[4]
4Dwight Howard17[5]
5 Charles Barkley 16
Anthony Mason
7Shaquille O'Neal14
8Matt Barnes13[6]
9Kenyon Martin12 [7]
Dennis Rodman
Reggie Miller
12Gary Payton11[8]
Stephen Jackson
Carmelo Anthony
Dillon Brooks^
Russell Westbrook^
Metta World Peace
Patrick Beverley

References

  1. ↑ "What are NBA suspension and ejection rules?". ESPN.com. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
  2. ↑ Fernandez, Gabe (December 6, 2023). "Rasheed Wallace is really hyped for Warriors' Draymond Green to break ejections record". SFGate. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ Irving, Kyle (March 28, 2024). "Draymond Green ejected vs. Magic: Warriors forward picks up two technical fouls in first four minutes". The Sporting News. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ "DeMarcus Cousins Career Stats". January 1, 2026.
  5. ↑ Wills, Matty (December 13, 2023). "Who Has The Most Ejections In NBA History? Hint: It's Not Draymond Green". WZAK. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ Baker, Kendall; Tracy, Jeff (November 15, 2023). "Yahoo Sports AM: Green chokes Gobert". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ Stein, Marc (November 21, 2023). "The NBA's worldly MVP race". The Stein Line. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ "NBA on ESPN - Scores, Stats and Highlights". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2026-01-06.