In just her first two WNBA seasons, Angel Reese has done something no player in league history has ever accomplished — averaging over 12 rebounds per game in back-to-back years.
The Chicago Sky forward exploded onto the scene in 2024, grabbing a league-leading 13.1 rebounds per game while adding 13.6 points. Then in 2025, she followed it up with 12.6 rebounds and 14.7 points per contest. Those back-to-back double-digit rebound averages? They stand alone at the top of the WNBA record books.
Reese didn’t just rebound — she dominated the glass like few ever have. She owns the two highest single-season rebounding averages in league history (13.1 and 12.6). Her 446 total rebounds as a rookie and 377 in year two rank No. 1 and No. 2 all-time for a single season. She also became the fastest player ever to reach 46 double-doubles in her first two years.
Picture this: night after night, the 6-3 forward crashing the boards with relentless energy, snatching offensive rebounds that sparked second-chance points and defensive boards that shut down opponents’ runs. Her motor never stopped, even through injuries and the grind of a full season.
What makes Reese’s achievement even more jaw-dropping is the context. She turned pro after a record-setting college career at LSU and immediately became one of the most physical, determined forces in the WNBA. While others talked about adjusting to the pro level, she simply went out and owned the paint.
This isn’t just stat padding or flash — it’s elite-level consistency and hunger. Reese proved she’s built different, turning every missed shot into an opportunity and every possession into a battle she refused to lose.
Her impact goes beyond the numbers. She’s inspiring a new generation of young players to crash the boards with the same ferocity. In a league full of talent, Reese carved out her own lane as the undisputed rebounding queen.
And she’s just getting started. With two All-Star nods already and a trophy case filling up fast, the sky is truly the limit for this unstoppable force.
