List of WNBA career rebounding leaders

Tina Charles is the WNBA's all-time leader in total rebounds, with 4,262.

The following is a list of the players who have collected the most rebounds during their WNBA careers.

Statistics accurate as of August 28, 2026.

^	Active WNBA player
*	Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
^†	Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration^[a]
§	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^[b]
1	Tina Charles^†	C	Connecticut Sun (2010–2013, 2025) New York Liberty (2014–2019) Washington Mystics (2021) Phoenix Mercury (2022) Seattle Storm (2022) Atlanta Dream (2024)	4,262	473	9.0
2	Sylvia Fowles*	C	Chicago Sky (2008–2014) Minnesota Lynx (2015–2022)	4,006	408	9.8
3	Nneka Ogwumike^	PF	Los Angeles Sparks (2012–2023, 2026–present) Seattle Storm (2024–2025)	3,602	474	7.6
4	Candace Parker*	PF/C	Los Angeles Sparks (2008–2020) Chicago Sky (2021–2022) Las Vegas Aces (2023)	3,467	410	8.5
5	DeWanna Bonner^	SG/SF	Phoenix Mercury (2009–2019, 2025–present) Connecticut Sun (2020–2024) Indiana Fever (2025)	3,429	572	6.0
6	Rebekkah Brunson	PF	Sacramento Monarchs (2004–2009) Minnesota Lynx (2010–2018)	3,356	453	7.4
7	Tamika Catchings*	SF	Indiana Fever (2002–2016)	3,315	457	7.3
8	Lisa Leslie*	C	Los Angeles Sparks (1997–2006, 2008–2009)	3,307	363	9.1
9	Candice Dupree	PF	Chicago Sky (2006–2009) Phoenix Mercury (2010–2016) Indiana Fever (2017–2020) Seattle Storm (2021) Atlanta Dream (2021)	3,149	494	6.4
10	Tina Thompson*	PF	Houston Comets (1997–2008) Los Angeles Sparks (2009–2011) Seattle Storm (2012–2013)	3,070	496	6.2
11	Alyssa Thomas^	PF	Connecticut Sun (2014–2024) Phoenix Mercury (2025–present)	3,026	395	7.7
12	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
13	Jonquel Jones^	C	Connecticut Sun (2016–2022) New York Liberty (2023–present)	2,917	344	8.5
14	A'ja Wilson^{^}	C	Las Vegas Aces (2018–present)	2,843	304	9.4
15	Breanna Stewart^	PF	Seattle Storm (2016–2022) New York Liberty (2023–present)	2,781	330	8.4
16	Brittney Griner^	C	Phoenix Mercury (2013–2024) Atlanta Dream (2025) Connecticut Sun (2026–present)	2,630	372	7.1
17	Sancho Lyttle	C/PF	Houston Comets (2005–2008) Atlanta Dream (2009–2017) Phoenix Mercury (2018–2019)	2,601	392	6.6
18	Dearica Hamby^	F	San Antonio Stars/Las Vegas Aces (2015–2022) Los Angeles Sparks (2023–present)	2,588	405	6.4
19	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
20	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
21	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
22	Natasha Howard^	PF	Indiana Fever (2014–2015, 2025) Minnesota Lynx (2016–2017, 2026–present) Seattle Storm (2018–2020) New York Liberty (2021–2022) Dallas Wings (2023–2024)	2,476	419	5.9
23	Crystal Langhorne	PF	Washington Mystics (2008–2013) Seattle Storm (2014–2020)	2,454	406	6.0
24	Lauren Jackson*	C/PF	Seattle Storm (2001–2012)	2,447	317	7.7
25	Yolanda Griffith*	C	Sacramento Monarchs (1999–2007) Seattle Storm (2008) Indiana Fever (2009)	2,444	311	7.9

Progressive list of rebounding leaders

This is a progressive list of rebounding leaders showing how the record increased through the years.^[1]

Statistics accurate as of August 23, 2026.

^	Active WNBA player
*	Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
^†	Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration^[c]
§	Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025^[2]

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*LAS	266	Lisa Leslie*LAS	266	Lisa Leslie*LAS	266	Lisa Leslie*LAS	266	1997
1998	Cindy BrownDET	301		501		501	Cindy BrownDET	301	1998
1999	Yolanda Griffith*SAC	329		799		799	Yolanda Griffith*SAC	329	1999
2000	Natalie WilliamsUTA	336		1,105		1,105	Natalie WilliamsUTA	336	2000
2001	Yolanda Griffith*SAC	357		1,403		1,403	Yolanda Griffith*SAC	357	2001
2002	Lisa Leslie*LAS	322		1,725		1,725			2002
2003	Cheryl FordDET	334		1,956		1,956			2003
2004	Lisa Leslie*LAS	336		2,292		2,292			2004
2005	Cheryl FordDET	322		2,540		2,540			2005
2006	Cheryl FordDET	363		2,863		2,863	Cheryl FordDET	363	2006
2007	Lauren Jackson*SEA	300	Yolanda Griffith*SAC	2,248		2,863			2007
2008	Candace Parker*LAS	313	Lisa Leslie*LAS	3,156		3,156			2008
2009	Erika de SouzaATL	309	Lisa Leslie*LAS	3,307		3,307			2009
2010	Tina Charles^†CON	398	Taj McWilliams-Franklin NYL 2010 MIN 2011–12	2,631			Tina Charles^†CON	398	2010
2011		374		2,836					2011
2012		345		3,013					2012
2013	Sylvia Fowles*CHI	369	Tina Thompson*SEA	3,070					2013
2014	Courtney ParisTUL	347	Tamika Catchings*IND	2,939					2014
2015	Courtney ParisTUL	317		3,152					2015
2016	Tina Charles^†NYL			3,315	Tamika Catchings*IND	3,315			2016
2016	Breanna Stewart^SEA								2016
2017	Jonquel Jones^CON	403	Rebekkah BrunsonMIN				Jonquel Jones^CON	403	2017
2018	Sylvia Fowles*MIN	404	Rebekkah BrunsonMIN	3,356	Rebekkah BrunsonMIN	3,356	Sylvia Fowles*MIN	404	2018
2019	Jonquel Jones^CON	330	Sylvia Fowles*MIN	3,332	Rebekkah BrunsonMIN	3,356			2019
2020	Candace Parker*LAS	214		3,400	Sylvia Fowles*MIN	3,400			2020
2021	Sylvia Fowles*MIN	312		3,712		3,712			2021
2022	A'ja Wilson^LVA	339		4,007		4,007			2022
2023	Alyssa Thomas^CON	394	Candace Parker*LVA	3,467		4,007			2023
2024	A'ja Wilson^LVA	451	Tina Charles^†ATL	4,014	Tina Charles^†ATL	4,014	A'ja Wilson^LVA	451	2024
2025	A'ja Wilson^LVA	407	Tina Charles^†ATL	4,262		4,262			2025
2026	Angel Reese^ATL	432	Nneka Ogwumike^LAS	3,582		4,262			2026
Season	Year-by-year leader	Rebounds	Active player leader	Total rebounds	Career record	Total rebounds	Single-season record	Rebounds	Season

Notes

↑ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until she has been fully retired for two calendar years.
↑ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
↑ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until she has been fully retired for two calendar years.

References

↑ "WNBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Total Rebounds". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
↑ "2025 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.

External links

Updated list

[1] A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until she has been fully retired for two calendar years.

[2] Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.

[4] A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until she has been fully retired for two calendar years.

[Progressive-3] "WNBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Total Rebounds". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 August 2022.

[5] "2025 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.

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