Angel Reese is etching her name all over the WNBA record books for rebounding in her rookie season.
The Sky star continues to clean the glass at a historic rate and she picked up another milestone Sunday. In the first half against the Lynx, Reese set the WNBA single-season record for total rebounds.
With over 400 rebounds and counting with eight games remaining, Reese can set the bar at an unprecedented level.
The Sporting News takes a closer look at her rebounding legacy below.
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Angel Reese stats vs. Lynx
- Minutes played: 38
- Points: 17
- Rebounds: 19
- Assists: 3
- Steals: 2
- Blocks: 0
- Turnovers: 6
- FGs: 6-16
- 3PTs: 0-0
- FTs: 5-6
Who held the WNBA single-season rebound record?
When Reese grabbed her sixth rebound of the game, she broke Sylvia Fowles’ single-season rebounding record of 404 boards in 2018.
Four Hundred and Five 🗣️
Angel Reese shatters the W’s single-season rebounding record, surpassing Sylvia Fowles (404 in 2018)#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/G3XMN5dqWn
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 1, 2024
Fowles achieved the feat in 34 games for the Lynx (when there were only 34 games in the WNBA regular season). Even though Reese’s rookie season will be 40 games long, she broke the record in 32 games.
With eight games remaining, Reese will be able to extend the record to a comfortable distance. Averaging 12.9 rebounds per game, the superstar rookie should easily eclipse 500 boards.
This is far from the first rebounding record Reese has broken this season.
In the previous game, she broke Tina Charles’ rookie record for rebounds in a season (398). She also became the first player in WNBA history to have three straight 20-rebound games and set a WNBA record with 15 consecutive double-doubles.
Angel Reese stats 2024
Reese leads the league in total rebounds, offensive rebounds, and rebounds per game this season.
You can find her 2024 stats below.
| Games Played | 32 |
| MPG | 32.5 |
| PPG | 13.3 |
| RPG | 13.1* |
| ORPG | 5.2* |
| DRPG | 7.9 |
| APG | 1.8 |
| SPG | 1.3 |
| BPG | 0.5 |
| TOV | 2.1 |
| FG% | 38.5 |
| 3P% | 16.7 |
| FT% | 73.5 |
*Indicates league leader
All-time WNBA rebound leaders
It’s only one season, but Reese is certainly on pace to make her mark on the WNBA’s all-time rebounding record.
Fowles has the most rebounds in league history with 4,006 and counting. She is the only player ever to reach 4,000 boards.
Charles, Candace Parker, Rebekkah Brunson, and Tamika Catchings round out the top five. You can find the top 10 rebounders in WNBA history below.
| Rank | Player | Record |
| 1. | Sylvia Fowles | 4,006 |
| 2. | Tina Charles | 3,914 |
| 3. | Candace Parker | 3,467 |
| 4. | Rebekkah Brunson | 3,356 |
| 5. | Tamika Catchings | 3,315 |
| 6. | Lisa Leslie | 3,307 |
| 7. | Candice Dupree | 3,144 |
| 8. | Tina Thompson | 3,070 |
| 9. | DeWanna Bonner | 3,025 |
| 10. | Taj McWilliams-Franklin | 3,013 |
Bold indicates active player.
