List of NBA career ejections leaders
The following list shows the National Basketball Association (NBA) players with the most career ejections. Ejections occur most often due to players committing various physical actions and unsportsmanlike conduct.[1]
List
Statistics accurate as of March 21, 2026
| ^ | Active NBA player |
| No. | Name | Total | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rasheed Wallace | 29 | [2] |
| 2 | Draymond Green | 25 | [3] |
| 3 | DeMarcus Cousins | 18 | [4] |
| 4 | Charles Barkley | 16 | [5] |
| Anthony Mason | |||
| 6 | Shaquille O'Neal | 14 | |
| 7 | Dillon Brooks | 13 | |
| Dwight Howard | |||
| 8 | Matt Barnes | 12 | [6] |
| Kenyon Martin | [7] | ||
| Dennis Rodman | |||
| Reggie Miller | |||
| 11 | Gary Payton | 11 | [8] |
| Stephen Jackson | |||
| Carmelo Anthony | |||
| Russell Westbrook | |||
| Patrick Beverley | |||
| Metta World Peace |
References
- ^ "What are NBA suspension and ejection rules?". ESPN.com. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ Fernandez, Gabe (December 6, 2023). "Rasheed Wallace is really hyped for Warriors' Draymond Green to break ejections record". SFGate. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "DeMarcus Cousins Career Stats". January 1, 2026.
- ^ Wills, Matty (December 13, 2023). "Who Has The Most Ejections In NBA History? Hint: It's Not Draymond Green". WZAK. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Baker, Kendall; Tracy, Jeff (November 15, 2023). "Yahoo Sports AM: Green chokes Gobert". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ Stein, Marc (November 21, 2023). "The NBA's worldly MVP race". The Stein Line. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "NBA on ESPN - Scores, Stats and Highlights". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2026-01-06.