"Level not seen since Rodman" - WNBA fans react to Redditor's study highlighting Angel Reese's rebounding dominance

There's a widespread belief among fans and basketball pundits that Angel Reese's rebounding numbers are so high because she grabs most of her misses.

One Reddit user decided to analyse Reese's numbers using three different metrics: self-rebound percentage, self-rebound percentage vs 2pt FG% and adjusted rebounds per game (total rebounds-self rebounds).

The first two metrics, using data from the last 10 seasons, indicated that Reese was among the top players (99th percentile) in grabbing her misses. However, the adjusted rebounds per game metric showed that Angel Reese led the league in adjusted rebounds in the last 10 years.

Angel Reese and Self-Rebounds: What the Data Actually Shows byu/northros inwnba

The data prompted a host of reactions from fans on social media, with a couple mentioning her in the class of Bulls legend Dennis Rodman.

"Her dominance on rebounds is at a level not seen since prime Rodman," the fan wrote.

But 21 does put her in the Andre Drummond and Dennis Rodman level," another wrote.

A fan suggested that self-rebounding wasn't as negative as people made it seem.

"Even if she’s rebounding all her own misses, the bottom line is she’s gonna get 2 points before you touch the ball again," one wrote.

"Only Wnba fans can tell me getting your own rebound is a bad thing 😂," another wrote.

A fan also mentioned her high defensive rebounding to back her up, while another said that the self-rebounding numbers weren't that significant.

"Angel Reese has more defensive rebounds than anyone else has rebounds period. This girl works her a** off on the court," one fan wrote.

"I'm actually losing my mind over these charts. She’s literally a once in a lifetime basketball talent," the fan wrote.

"What I got from this is if a rebound is to be had Angel is going to have it, which goes with my eye test of her being a unrepentant rebounder. This is great data," another fan wrote.

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Angel Reese selected for the cover of NBA 2K26 WNBA Edition

Angel Reese added another milestone to her basketball resume. On Wednesday, the Chicago Sky star was named the cover athlete for the NBA 2K26 WNBA Edition.

The cover showed Reese in her Sky jersey and her new, unreleased Angel Reese 1 "Diamond Dust" Reebok signature shoe.

Reese joins WNBA greats Candace Parker, Diana Taurasi and Sabrina Ionescu, who have graced the NBA 2K cover in the past. Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was the cover athlete for the previous edition.