This article lists all-time records achieved in the WNBA regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career.
Individual game records
Points
- Most points, game
- 53 - A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas vs. Atlanta, August 22, 2023 (regulation)[1]
- 53 – Liz Cambage, Dallas vs. New York, July 17, 2018 (regulation)
- 51 – Riquna Williams, Tulsa at San Antonio, September 8, 2013 (regulation)
- 48 – Maya Moore, Minnesota vs. Atlanta, July 22, 2014 (2OT)
- Most points in a half, game
- 35 – Riquna Williams, Tulsa at San Antonio, September 8, 2013[2]
- 32 - Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Atlanta, August 3, 2023
- 31 - A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas at Atlanta, August 22, 2023
- 31 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston at Sacramento, July 25, 1997
- 30 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. San Antonio, June 25, 2006
- Most points in a quarter, game
- 22 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Los Angeles, July 14, 2006
- 22 – Brittney Sykes, Atlanta at Phoenix, July 7, 2019
- 22 - Jewell Loyd, Seattle vs. Phoenix, September 17, 2021[3]
- 21 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle at New York, August 18, 2021
- 20 – Deanna Nolan, Detroit vs. Minnesota, June 20, 2008
- 20 – Matee Ajavon, Washington at New York, August 6, 2010
- 20 – Maya Moore, Minnesota vs. Tulsa, May 23, 2014
- 20 – Shoni Schimmel, Atlanta vs. Phoenix, August 13, 2014
- 20 – Rebecca Allen, New York vs. Minnesota, August 13, 2019
- 20 - Chelsea Gray, Los Angeles at Indiana, August 29, 2019
- Most points, overtime period
- 12 – Mwadi Mabika, Los Angeles vs. San Antonio, July 2, 2004[4]
- 12 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston vs. Indiana, May 29, 2005
- 12 – Deanna Nolan, Detroit vs. New York, June 3, 2005
- 12 – Becky Hammon, San Antonio vs. Detroit, August 29, 2009
- Most points by a reserve, game
- 38 – DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix vs. Dallas, June 18, 2016[5]
- 36 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta at Connecticut, July 31, 2011
- 34 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta vs. San Antonio, August 20, 2009
- Most points in a triple-double, game
- 31 by Sabrina Ionescu on Jul 7, 2022[6]
- Most points by rookie in debut, game
- 34 by Candace Parker on May 17, 2008[7]
Field goals
- Most field goals made, game
- 18 – Lauren Jackson, Seattle at Washington, July 24, 2007 (OT)[8]
- 17 – Lauren Jackson, Seattle vs. Los Angeles, August 6, 2003
- 17 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Houston, August 10, 2006 (3OT)
- 17 – Jia Perkins, Chicago at Sacramento, June 29, 2007 (2OT)
- 17 – Betty Lennox, Atlanta at Connecticut, June 27, 2008 (OT)
- 17 – Riquna Williams, Tulsa at San Antonio, September 8, 2013
- 17 – Liz Cambage, Dallas vs. New York, July 17, 2018
- Most field goals made in a half, game
- 11 – Linda Burgess, Sacramento vs. Utah, August 15, 1998
- 11 – Lauren Jackson, Seattle vs. Los Angeles, August 6, 2003
- 11 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston at Seattle, August 9, 2005
- 11 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. San Antonio, June 25, 2006
- Most field goals made in a quarter, game
- 9 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago at Phoenix, August 1, 2010
- 8 – Betty Lennox, Atlanta vs. Minnesota, June 3, 2008
- 8 – Deanna Nolan, Detroit at Washington, July 18, 2008
- Highest field goal percentage, game (Min. 10 field goals made)
- 1.000 – Monique Currie, Washington at Indiana, May 6, 2014
- 1.000 – Candice Dupree, Phoenix vs. Tulsa, June 12, 2010
- 1.000 – Seimone Augustus, Minnesota at Los Angeles, June 8, 2007
- 1.000 – Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles at Dallas, June 11, 2016
- Most field goal attempts, game
- 33 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Houston, August 10, 2006 (3OT)[9]
- 33 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Seattle, July 14, 2010 (3OT)
- 32 – Betty Lennox, Atlanta at Connecticut, June 27, 2008 (OT)
- Most field goal attempts in a half, game
- 20 – Wendy Palmer, Utah vs. Los Angeles, August 16, 1997
- 19 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston at Los Angeles, August 20, 1999
- 19 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington vs. Los Angeles, June 26, 2000
- Most field goal attempts in a quarter, game
- 12 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago at Phoenix, August 1, 2010
- 11 – by many
- Most field goals made, none missed, game
- 12 – Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles at Dallas, June 11, 2016
- 11 – Seimone Augustus, Minnesota at Los Angeles, June 8, 2007
- 9 – Michelle Snow, Houston vs. Indiana, May 29, 2005 (2OT)
- 9 – Ann Wauters, San Antonio vs. Sacramento, September 13, 2008
- 9 – Candice Dupree, Phoenix vs. Tulsa, June 12, 2010
- Most field goal attempts, none made, game
- 12 – Tina Thompson, Houston at Phoenix, July 19, 1999
- 12 – Tangela Smith, Phoenix at Washington, June 13, 2007
- 11 – Kamila Vodičková, Seattle vs. Portland, August 9, 2002
- 11 – Slobodanka Tuvic, Phoenix at Seattle, July 25, 2003
- 11 – Elena Baranova, New York vs. Detroit, August 1, 2003
- 11 – Monique Currie, Charlotte at New York, June 27, 2006
- Most three-point field goals, none missed, game
- 6 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana at Orlando, July 3, 2002 (OT)
- 5 – by many
- Most three-point field goal attempts, none made, game
- 8 – Tina Thompson, Houston at Utah, June 30, 1998 (2OT)
- 8 – Crystal Robinson, New York vs. Detroit, June 21, 2000
- 8 – Crystal Robinson, New York vs. Cleveland, August 4, 2001
- 8 – by 6 more
- Most three-point field goals made, game
- 9 – Kristi Toliver, Washington at New York, September 10, 2017 (playoffs)[10]
- 9 – Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana vs. Connecticut, September 8, 2019[11]
- 9 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle at Washington, July 11, 2023[12]
- Most three-point field goals made in a half, game
- 7 – Renee Montgomery, Atlanta at New York, August 12, 2018
- 6 – Sue Bird, Seattle at Detroit, August 8, 2006
- 6 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Tulsa, May 25, 2010
- 6 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Seattle, September 9, 2011
- 6 – Sami Whitcomb, New York at Seattle, May 26 2017
- 6 – Sami Whitcomb, Atlanta at Seattle, August 12, 2020
- Most three-point field goals made in a quarter, game
- 5 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Tulsa, May 25, 2010
- 5 – Maya Moore, Indiana at Minnesota, September 17, 2012
- 5 – Maya Moore, Los Angeles at Minnesota, June 24, 2016
- 5 - Sami Whitcomb, Atlanta at Seattle, August 12, 2020
- 5 - Sami Whitcomb, New York vs. Las Vegas, July 12, 2022
- Most three-point attempts, game
- 16 – Kristi Toliver, Washington at New York, September 10, 2017 (playoffs)
- 16 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Houston, August 10, 2006 (3OT)
- 15 – Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Sacramento at Cleveland, July 10, 1997
- 15 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Washington, July 2, 2006
- 15 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Sacramento, August 13, 2006
- 15 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Sacramento, August 17, 2007
- 15 – Shanna Crossley, San Antonio at Minnesota, August 19, 2007
- Most three-point attempts in a half, game
- 12 – Shanna Zolman, San Antonio at Minnesota, August 19, 2007
- 11 – Belinda Snell, Phoenix vs. Houston, June 24, 2007
- 10 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston vs. Cleveland, July 29, 1997
- 10 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at San Antonio, August 2, 2007
- 10 – Renee Montgomery, Connecticut vs. Los Angeles, July 24, 2010
- Most three-point attempts in a quarter, game
- 9 – Amber Jacobs, Minnesota vs. Phoenix, July 3, 2007
- 8 – Shanna Zolman, San Antonio vs. Phoenix, August 2, 2007
- 7 – by many
Free throws
- Most free throws made, none missed, game
- 19 – Elena Delle Donne, Chicago at Atlanta, June 24, 2015[13]
- 17 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta at Chicago, June 2, 2012
- 16 – Elena Delle Donne, Chicago vs. Los Angeles, June 6, 2014
- Most free throw attempts, none made, game
- 8 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit at Charlotte, August 6, 2005 (OT)
- 7 – Nakia Sanford, Washington vs. Atlanta, June 20, 2008
- 6 – several
- Most free throws made, game
- 22 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston vs. Sacramento, July 3, 1998[14]
- 19 – Tina Charles, Connecticut vs. Phoenix, June 29, 2013
- 18 – Katie Smith, Minnesota at Los Angeles, July 8, 2001 (OT)
- Most free throws made in a half, game
- 15 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Houston, September 7, 2008
- 14 – Tina Thompson, Houston vs. Sacramento, June 11, 2007
- 13 – by many
- Most free throws made in a quarter, game
- 11 – Shavonte Zellous, Detroit at Atlanta, June 26, 2009
- 10 – Tina Thompson, Houston vs. Sacramento, June 11, 2007
- 10 – Nakia Sanford, Washington at Houston, June 22, 2007
- Most free throw attempts, game
- 24 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston vs. Sacramento, July 3, 1998
- 24 – Tina Charles, Phoenix vs. Connecticut, June 29, 2013
- 21 – Swin Cash, Detroit vs. Miami, June 28, 2002 (OT)
- Most free throw attempts in a half, game
- 16 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles at New York, June 25, 2000
- 16 – Kayte Christensen, Phoenix vs. San Antonio, August 22, 2003
- 16 – Izi Castro Marques, Atlanta vs. Los Angeles, June 27, 2010
- Most free throw attempts in a quarter, game
- 13 – Shavonte Zellous, Detroit at Atlanta, June 26, 2009
- 12 – Izi Castro Marques, Atlanta vs. Los Angeles, June 27, 2010
- 11 – Shavonte Zellous, Detroit at Washington, August 11, 2009
Rebounds
- Most rebounds, game
- 24 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington at Charlotte, May 23, 2003[15]
- 23 – Michelle Snow, Houston at Minnesota, August 4, 2006
- 23 – Tina Charles, Connecticut vs. Phoenix, June 25, 2010
- 23 – Tina Charles, Connecticut vs. Los Angeles, June 28, 2011
- Most rebounds in a half, game
- 16 – Janell Burse, Seattle vs. Phoenix, May 23, 2007
- 15 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. New York, June 19, 1998
- 15 – Latasha Byears, Los Angeles vs. Houston, August 11, 2001
- 15 – Michelle Snow, Houston at Minnesota, August 4, 2006
- 15 – Sancho Lyttle, Houston vs. Minnesota, July 17, 2008
- 15 – Tina Charles, Connecticut at New York, June 27, 2010
- Most rebounds in a quarter, game
- 11 – Erika de Souza, Atlanta vs. Detroit, May 23, 2008
- 10 – Janell Burse, Seattle vs. Phoenix, May 23, 2007
- 9 – by many
- Most offensive rebounds, game
- 12 – Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles at Indiana, July 12, 2012
- 12 – Sancho Lyttle, Seattle at Atlanta, August 10, 2010
- 12 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit at San Antonio, May 22, 2004
- Most offensive rebounds in a half, game
- 10 – Sancho Lyttle, Atlanta vs. Seattle, August 10, 2010
- 9 – Nneka Ogwumike Los Angeles at Indiana, July 12, 2012
- 9 – Chasity Melvin, Chicago vs. Phoenix, June 26, 2008
- Most offensive rebounds in a quarter, game
- 6 – Deanna Jackson, Chicago at Indiana, June 21, 2006
- 6 – Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Connecticut at Indiana, August 9, 2006
- 6 – Sophia Young, San Antonio vs. Houston, July 27, 2007
- 6 – Erika de Souza, Atlanta vs. Detroit, May 23, 2008
- 6 – Sancho Lyttle, Atlanta vs. Seattle, August 10, 2010
- Most defensive rebounds, game
- 21 – Amanda Zahui B., New York vs. Las Vegas, August 29, 2020
- 18 – Cindy Brown, Detroit at Utah, August 10, 1998
- 17 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington at Charlotte, May 23, 2003
- 17 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit at Connecticut, June 22, 2003 (OT)
- 17 – Elena Baranova, New York at Connecticut, August 20, 2005
- 17 – Tina Charles, Connecticut at Atlanta, July 7, 2010 (OT)
- 17 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago at New York, July 11, 2010
- Most defensive rebounds in a half, game
- 13 – Amanda Zahui B., New York vs. Las Vegas, August 29, 2020
- 12 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago vs. Indiana, July 6, 2010
- 11 – Tari Phillips, New York at Houston, July 26, 2003
- 11 – Janell Burse, Seattle vs. Phoenix, May 23, 2007
- Most defensive rebounds in a quarter, game
- 9 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles at Charlotte, May 23, 2006
- 9 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago vs. Indiana, July 6, 2010
- 8 – Tina Charles, Connecticut at Atlanta, July 7, 2010
Assists
- Most assists, game
- 18 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago at Indiana, August 31, 2020[16]
- 16 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Cleveland, July 29, 1998
- 16 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento vs. Los Angeles, August 3, 2002
- 16 - Sue Bird, Seattle at Las Vegas, October 2, 2020
- 16 - Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago vs. New York, May 23, 2021[17]
- 16 - Sabrina Ionescu, New York vs. Phoenix, July 31, 2022[18]
- Most assists in a half, game
- 11 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Cleveland, July 29, 1998
- 11 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Utah, June 26, 2000
- 11 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento vs. Los Angeles, August 3, 2002
- Most assists in a quarter, game
- 8 – Lindsay Whalen, Minnesota vs. Connecticut, August 3, 2010
- 7 – Shannon Johnson, San Antonio at Los Angeles, July 3, 2006
- 7 – Nikki Teasley, Washington at San Antonio, July 21, 2006
- 7 – Sue Bird, Seattle at Chicago, June 12, 2007
- 7 – Loree Moore, New York at Washington, July 18, 2009
- 7 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Los Angeles, August 14, 2009
- 7 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Atlanta, August 25, 2009
- 7 – Temeka Johnson, Phoenix at Atlanta, June 29, 2010
- Most assists, no turnovers, game
- 14 – Jennifer Rizzotti, Cleveland vs. New York, June 21, 2002
- 12 – Michelle Cleary, Phoenix vs. Utah, July 19, 2000
- 12 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Washington, June 23, 2000
Steals
- Most steals, game
- 10 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento vs. San Antonio, July 10, 2003[19][20]
- 9 – Michelle Griffiths, Phoenix at Utah, July 27, 1998
- 9 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana vs. Minnesota, July 26, 2002
- Most steals in a half, game
- 7 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston at Charlotte, August 11, 1997
- 7 – Michelle Brogan, Phoenix at Utah, July 27, 1998
- 7 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana vs. Houston, June 6, 2007
- 7 – Edwige Lawson-Wade, San Antonio vs. Tulsa, June 11, 2010
- Most steals in a quarter, game
- 5 – by many
Blocks
- Most blocks, game
- 11 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix at Tulsa, June 29, 2014[21]
- 10 – Margo Dydek, Utah vs. Orlando, June 7, 2001
- 10 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. Detroit, September 9, 2004
- Most blocks in a half, game
- 7 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. Detroit, September 9, 2004
- 7 – Margo Dydek, Connecticut vs. San Antonio, June 4, 2005
- 6 – by many
Other
- Most turnovers, game
- 14 – Kristi Toliver, Tulsa vs. Los Angeles, May 29, 2012[22]
- 11 – Michelle Edwards, Cleveland vs. Sacramento, August 2, 1997
- 11 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington vs. Utah, July 8, 1999
- 11 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta at Tulsa July 31, 2014
- 11 – Betty Lennox, Minnesota at Houston, August 9, 2010
- 11 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. New York, July 3, 2010
- 11 – Crystal Langhorne, Washington vs. Tulsa, June 26, 2011
- Most personal fouls, game
- 6 – by many
- Most personal fouls in a half, game
- 6 – by many
- Most personal fouls in a quarter, game
- 5 – by many
- Fewest minutes before disqualification, game
- 5 – Sharon Manning, Miami at Detroit, July 26, 2000
- 7 – Rushia Brown, Cleveland vs. Utah, July 24, 1999
- 8 – Asjha Jones, Washington at Portland, June 28, 2002
- 8 – LaTonya Johnson, Utah vs. Los Angeles, August 9, 2002
- 8 – Vanessa Hayden, Minnesota vs. Los Angeles, May 31, 2006
Individual season records
Points
- Most points, season
- 939 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 919 – Breanna Stewart, New York 2023
- 912 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
- Highest points per game average, season
- 25.29 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
- 24.71 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 24.12 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2008
- Highest points per game average by a reserve, season (Min. 20 bench appearances)
- 15.8 – Candice Wiggins, Minnesota 2008
- 15.0 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Los Angeles 2006
- 12.8 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta 2009
Field goals
- Highest field goal percentage, season
- .6824 – Ruthy Hebard, Chicago 2020
- .6684 – Tamika Williams, Minnesota 2003
- .6649 – Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles 2016[23]
- Highest 3-point field goal percentage, season (Min. 50 attempts)
- .5625 – Maya Caldwell, Atlanta 2022
- .5313 – Temeka Johnson, Tulsa 2012
- .5238 – Laurie Koehn, Washington 2006
- Most field goals made, season
- 335 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
- 316 – Breanna Stewart, New York 2023
- 299 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2023
- Most field goal attempts, season
- 769 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 752 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2023
- 680 – Breanna Stewart, New York 2023
- Most three-point field goals made, season
- 128 – Sabrina Ionescu, New York 2023
- 121 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
- 117 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2023
- Most three-point attempts, season
- 341 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2023
- 322 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 305 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
Free throws
- 1.000 – Becky Hammon, San Antonio 2014 (35 attempts)
- 1.000 – Veronica Burton, Dallas 2022 (32 attempts)
- .9841 – Eva Nemcova, Cleveland 1999
- Most free throws made, season
- 254 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 246 – Katie Smith, Minnesota 2001
- 233 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
- Most free throw attempts, season
- 287 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta 2011
- 287 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
- 286 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
Rebounds
- 404 – Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota 2018
- 403 – Jonquel Jones, Connecticut 2017
- 398 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010
- Highest rebounds per game average, season
- 11.88 – Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota 2018
- 11.85 – Jonquel Jones, Connecticut 2017
- 11.71 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010
- Most offensive rebounds, season
- 162 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento 2001
- 148 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento 2000
- 141 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento 1999
- Most defensive rebounds, season
- 314 – Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut 2023
- 307 – Breanna Stewart, New York 2023
- 298 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
Assists
- 316 – Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut 2023
- 314 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2023
- 300 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2018
- Highest assists per game average, season
- 10.00 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2020
- 9.09 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2019
- 8.60 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2018
Steals
- 100 – Teresa Weatherspoon, New York 1998
- 99 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2009
- 94 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002
- 94 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2006
- Highest steals per game average, season
- 3.33 – Teresa Weatherspoon, New York 1998
- 3.14 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2007
- 3.04 – Teresa Weatherspoon, New York 1997
Blocks
- 129 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2014
- 114 – Margo Dydek, Utah 1998
- 113 – Margo Dydek, Utah 2001
- Highest blocks per game average, season
- 4.04 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2015
- 3.80 – Margo Dydek, Utah 1998
- 3.79 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2014
Other
- Most turnovers, season
- 135 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1999
- 134 – Angel McCoughtry Atlanta 2013
- 126 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 2006
- Most personal fouls, season
- 143 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit 2005
- 141 – Nakia Sanford, Washington 2007
- 139 – Janell Burse, Seattle 2005
- Most disqualifications, season
- 7 – Isabelle Fijalkowski, Cleveland 1997
- 7 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 2000
- 7 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 2002
- Highest Win Shares, season
- 10.36 by A'ja Wilson, 2023[24]
Individual career records
- Most games played, career
- 580 by Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2022 (did not play in 2013 or 2019)[25][26]
- 524 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–present (did not play in 2015)
- 499 – DeLisha Milton-Jones, Los Angeles 1999–2004, Washington 2005–2007, Los Angeles 2008–2012, San Antonio 2013, New York 2013–2014, Atlanta 2014–2015
- Most triple-doubles, career
- 6 by Alyssa Thomas[27]
- Most minutes played, career
- Only 50–40–90 season
Points
- Most career points
- 10,108 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury 2004–present (did not play in 2015)[29]
- 7,488 – Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
- 7,380 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- Highest points per game average, career
- 20.98 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston 1997–2000, 2003
- 20.82 – Breanna Stewart, Seattle 2016–2022 (did not play in 2019), New York 2023–present
- 20.18 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2019–present
Field goals
- Highest field goal percentage, career (Min. 400 field goals)
- .5932 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- .5632 – Brionna Jones, Connecticut 2017–present
- .5601 – Crystal Langhorne, Washington 2008–2013, Seattle 2014–2020
- Highest three-point field goal percentage, career (Min. 100 three-pointers)
- .458 – Jennifer Azzi, Detroit 1999, Utah 2000–2002, San Antonio 2003
- .430 – Laurie Koehn, Washington 2005–2008, Atlanta 2012
- .420 – Jeanette Pohlen-Mavunga, Indiana 2011–2017
- Most field goals made, career
- 3,169 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–present (did not play in 2015)
- 2,861 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
- 2,768 – Candice Dupree, Chicago 2006–2009, Phoenix 2010–2016, Indiana 2017–2020, Seattle 2021, Atlanta 2021
- Most field goal attempts, career
- 7,438 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
- 6,354 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
- 6,299 – Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
- 1,361 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–present (did not play in 2015)
- 945 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2022 (did not play in 2013 or 2019)
- 906 – Katie Smith, Minnesota 1999–2005, Detroit 2005–2009, Washington 2010, Seattle 2011–2012, New York 2013
- Most three-point attempts, career
- 3,674 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
- 2,466 – Katie Smith, Minnesota 1999–2005, Detroit 2005–2009, Washington 2010, Seattle 2011–2012, New York 2013
- 2,247 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2012, 2014–2018, 2020–2022
Free throws
- Highest free-throw percentage, career (Min. 200 free throws)
- .937 – Elena Delle Donne, Chicago 2013–2016, Washington 2017–present (did not play in 2020)[30]
- .909 – Sabrina Ionescu, New York 2020–present
- .907 – Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Washington 2017–2019, Phoenix 2020, Connecticut 2021, Washington 2021–present
- 2,409 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
- 2,004 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- 1,744 – DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix 2009–2019, Connecticut 2020–present
- Most free throw attempts, career
- 2,767 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
- 2,335 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- 2,125 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2009
Rebounds
- 4,006 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- 3,640 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
- 3,467 – Candace Parker, Los Angeles 2008–2020, Chicago 2021–2022, Las Vegas 2023–present
- Highest rebounds per game average, career (Min. 100 games)
- 9.80 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- 9.73 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit 2003–2009
- 9.31 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
- Most offensive rebounds, career
- 1,166 – Rebekkah Brunson, Sacramento 2004–2009, Minnesota 2010–2019
- 1,132 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- 1,062 – Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Orlando 1999–2002, Connecticut 2003–2006, Los Angeles 2007, Washington 2008, Detroit 2008–2009, New York 2010, Minnesota 2011–2012
- Most defensive rebounds, career
- 2,875 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- 2,846 – Candace Parker, Los Angeles 2008–2020, Chicago 2021–2022, Las Vegas 2023–present
- 2,608 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
Assists
- 3,234 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2022 (did not play in 2013 or 2019)
- 2,701 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2011–2022, New York 2023–present
- 2,599 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1998–2009, Los Angeles 2010–2011, Chicago 2012
- Highest assists per game average, career (Min. 100 games)
- 6.79 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2011–2022, New York 2023–present
- 5.87 – Sabrina Ionescu, New York 2020–present
- 5.73 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1998–2009, Los Angeles 2010–2011, Chicago 2012
Steals
- 1,034 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- 764 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1998–2009, Los Angeles 2010–2011, Chicago 2012
- 725 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2012, 2014–2018, 2020–2022
- Highest steals per game average, career (Min. 100 games)
- 2.35 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- 2.032 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta 2009–2016, 2018–2019, Las Vegas 2020–present
- 2.028 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston 1997–2000, 2002–2007, Seattle 2008, Tulsa 2011
Blocks
- 877 – Margo Dydek, Utah 1998–2002, San Antonio 2003–2004, Connecticut 2005–2007, Los Angeles 2008
- 822 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
- 766 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2013–present (did not play in 2022)
- Highest blocks per game average, career (Min. 100 games)
- 2.72 – Margo Dydek, Utah 1998–2002, San Antonio 2003–2004, Connecticut 2005–2007, Los Angeles 2008
- 2.69 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2013–present (did not play in 2022)
- 2.26 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
Other
- Most disqualifications, career
- 42 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
- 24 – Tangela Smith, Sacramento 1998–2004, Charlotte 2005–2006, Phoenix 2007–2010, Indiana 2011, San Antonio 2012
- 21 – Natalie Williams, Utah 1999–2002, Indiana 2003–2005
- 21 – Ruth Riley, Miami 2001–2002, Detroit 2003–2006, San Antonio 2007–2011, Chicago 2012, Atlanta 2013
- Highest Win Shares, career
- 93.66 by Tamika Catchings[31]
- Most personal fouls, career
- 1,643 by Diana Taurasi[32]
Team game records
- Largest margin of victory, game
- Largest margin of victory, road game
- 45 – Houston (110) at Washington (65), August 17, 1998
- 39 – Sacramento (91) at Minnesota (52), July 3, 2001
- 38 – Indiana (89) at Minnesota (51), June 6, 2010
- Largest deficits overcome to win
- Most overtime periods, game
- 4 - Washington at Seattle, July 3, 2001
Points
- Most points, game
- Most points in a half, game
- Most points in a quarter, game
- Most points in an overtime period, game
- 21 – San Antonio vs. Tulsa, August 29, 2009
- 21 – New York vs. Los Angeles, June 3, 2006
- 20 – Connecticut vs. Atlanta, June 27, 2008
- Fewest points, game
- 34 – Washington at Cleveland, May 31, 2001
- 35 – Miami vs. Cleveland, June 24, 2001
- 36 – Seattle vs. Cleveland, June 14, 2001
- 36 – Washington vs. Miami, August 8, 2001
- Fewest points in a half, game
- Fewest points in a quarter, game
- Most points by all reserves, game
- 62 – New York vs. Phoenix, June 22, 2008
- 61 – Los Angeles vs. Utah, June 28, 1999
- 58 – San Antonio at Atlanta, June 26, 2011
- Most consecutive unanswered points, game
- 37 straight (37-0 run) by Minnesota Lynx on Aug. 18, 2017
Field goals
- Most field goals, game
- 47 – Phoenix at Minnesota, July 24, 2010 (2OT)
- 47 – Phoenix vs. Minnesota, July 29, 2010
- 46 – Phoenix at Tulsa, July 22, 2010
- 46 – Connecticut vs. Las Vegas, August 5, 2018
- Most three-point field goals, game
- 23 - Las Vegas vs. Phoenix, August 20, 2022
- 18 - Las Vegas vs. Los Angeles, May 23, 2022
- 18 - Seattle vs. Atlanta, August 12, 2020
- 18 - Washington vs. Indiana, August 18, 2019
- 17 - Seattle vs. Las Vegas, May 31, 2018
- Highest field goal percentage, game
- .695 – Minnesota vs. Tulsa, July 10, 2012
- .655 – Los Angeles vs. Houston, June 15, 2005
- .654 – Houston at Washington, July 26, 2005
- Fewest field goals, game
- Fewest three-point field goals, game
- 0 – by many
- Lowest field goal percentage, game
- .182 – Miami vs. Cleveland, June 24, 2001
- .188 – Indiana at Charlotte, June 26, 2004
- .196 – Washington vs. Miami, August 8, 2001
- Most field goal attempts, game
- Most three-point field goal attempts, game
- 36 – New York vs. Los Angeles, June 3, 2006 (OT)
- 36 – Phoenix at Detroit, July 8, 2007
- 36 – Phoenix at Tulsa, May 25, 2010
Rebounds
- Most rebounds, game
- 57 – Seattle at Phoenix, July 14, 2010 (3OT)
- 57 – Seattle vs. Tulsa, August 7, 2010
- 57 – Tulsa Shock at San Antonio Stars, June 14, 2015
- Fewest rebounds, game
- Most offensive rebounds, game
- 30 – Tulsa Shock vs. San Antonio Stars, June 14, 2015
- 25 – Sacramento at Washington, May 22, 2007
- 25 – Chicago vs. Phoenix, June 26, 2008
- Fewest offensive rebounds, game
- Most defensive rebounds, game
- 42 – Detroit vs. Phoenix, July 8, 2007
- 40 – Utah vs. Detroit, July 6, 1999 (2OT)
- 40 – San Antonio vs. Minnesota, June 16, 2006
- 40 – Atlanta vs. Connecticut, July 7, 2010 (OT)
- Fewest defensive rebounds, game
- 6 – Houston at Los Angeles, June 15, 2005
- 8 – Washington at New York, August 13, 1998
- 8 – Miami vs. Minnesota, May 28, 2002
Assists
- Most assists, game
- 37 - Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky, August 10, 2022
- 35 – Minnesota vs. Chicago, September 1, 2017
- 35 - Chicago Sky vs Connecticut Sun, August 10, 2018
- 34 – Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky, August 20, 2017
- 34 – Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky, August 18, 2017
- Fewest assists, game
Other
- Most turnovers, game
- 33 – Utah at New York, July 17, 1997
- 33 – Utah at Phoenix, August 17, 1997 (OT)
- 33 – Washington at Houston, June 29, 1998
- Fewest turnovers, game
- 2 – Dallas vs. New York, July 19, 2023
- 4 – Orlando vs. Washington, August 15, 1999
- 4 – Connecticut at Detroit, July 21, 2004
- 4 – New York vs. Connecticut, July 7, 2005
- 4 – Chicago vs. San Antonio, July 14, 2010
- 4 – Los Angeles at Chicago, July 16, 2010
- Least Team Turnovers, Half
- 0 – New York at Minnesota, July 15, 2016
- Most combined technical fouls, game
- 10 - Dallas Wings vs. Atlanta Dream, June 20, 2023[33]
Team season records
- Highest winning percentage, season
- .900, Houston 1998
- Highest winning percentage, home games, season
- 1.000, Los Angeles 2001; Seattle 2010
- Highest winning percentage, road games, season
- .867, Houston 1998
- Lowest winning percentage, season
- .088, Tulsa 2011
- Lowest winning percentage, home games, season
- .059, Atlanta 2008
- Lowest winning percentage, road games, season
- .000, Washington 1998
- Most wins, season
- 34, Las Vegas 2023
- Most losses, season
- 31, Tulsa 2011, Indiana 2022
- Most consecutive wins to begin season
- 13, Minnesota 2016
- Most consecutive losses to begin season
- 17, Atlanta 2008
- Most consecutive wins to end season
- 14, Connecticut 2021[34]
Points
- Highest points per game average, season
- 93.9 – Phoenix 2010
- 92.8 – Phoenix 2009
- 90.4 - Las Vegas 2022
- 89.0 – Phoenix 2007
- Lowest points per game average, season
- Highest points per game average by all reserves, season
- 33.9 – Minnesota, 2008 (Wiggins 15.8)
- 33.4 – Sacramento, 2006 (Buescher 9.7)
- 29.0 – Los Angeles, 2006 (Holdsclaw 15.0)
Team franchise records
- .584, Los Angeles Sparks
- Most consecutive games won
- 18, Los Angeles 2001
- Most consecutive home games won
- 28, Los Angeles 2000–2002
- Most consecutive road games won
- 12, Los Angeles 2000
- Most consecutive games lost
- 20, Tulsa 2011
- Most consecutive home games lost
- 13, San Antonio 2016–2017
- Most consecutive road games lost
- 21, Phoenix 2001–2002
Awards
- Most Total selections to the All-WNBA Team
- Diana Taurasi with 14 selections
- Most First-team selections to the All-WNBA Team
- Diana Taurasi with 10 selections
- Most MVPs
- Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson with 3 selections
- Most Total selections to the All-Defensive Team
- Tamika Catchings with 11 selections
- Most First-team selections to the All-Defensive Team
- Tamika Catchings with 10 selections
- Tamika Catchings with 5 selections
- DeWanna Bonner with 3 selections
- Most Sportsmanship Awards
- Nneka Ogwumike, Sue Bird and Tamika Catchings with 3 selections
- Tamika Catchings and Elena Delle Donne with 2 selections
- Van Chancellor, Mike Thibault, and Cheryl Reeve with 3 selections each
- Dan Padover with 2 selections
- Only player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season
See also
References
- ↑ "A'ja Wilson ties WNBA record with 53 points in Aces' win". August 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Riquna Williams sets WNBA record with 51 points". September 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Jewell Loyd ties single-quarter record to secure Storm first-round bye". September 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Sparks work overtime, beat Silver Stars". July 3, 2004.
- ↑ "Wings beat Mercury in 3OT in first game between Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson since divorce". June 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu records first 30-point triple-double in WNBA history in win over Aces". July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Candace Parker scored 34 points, the most ever in a WNBA debut, to help the Sparks beat the defending champion Mercury 99-94". May 18, 2008.
- ↑ "WNBA: Jackson's record-setting night not enough". July 25, 2007.
- ↑ "Diana Taurasi: 25 Numbers to Know About the GOAT". October 11, 2021.
- ↑ Hurd, Sean (September 10, 2017). "Kristi Toliver's record-breaking 3-pointers help drive Mystics past Liberty". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ↑ Maloney, Jack (September 8, 2019). "Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell sets new WNBA record for most 3-pointers in a game". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Sykes scores 26, Mystics top Storm 93-86 but Jewell Loyd ties WNBA record with 9 3-pointers". ESPN.com. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Elena Delle Donne scores 45 as Sky hold off Dream's rally in OT". June 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Most free throws converted by an individual in a WNBA game". November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Holdsclaw sets WNBA record with 24 boards". May 23, 2003.
- ↑ "Sky's Courtney Vandersloot Dishes WNBA-Record 18 Assists In Win Over Feve". September 1, 2020.
- ↑ "New York Liberty 93, Chicago Sky 85; Wintrust Arena; Sunday, May 23, 2021". WNBA. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "New York Liberty 89, Phoenix Mercury 69; Barclays Center; Sunday, July 31, 2022". WNBA. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ↑ "Most steals in a WNBA game". November 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Penicheiro nabs WNBA-record 10 steals in win". July 11, 2003.
- ↑ "Mercury rout Shock behind Brittney Griner's block party". September 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Kristi Toliver reinvents herself". May 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Nneka Ogwumike Career Regular Season Averages". WNBA.com. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ↑ "WNBA Single Season Leaders and Records for Win Shares". November 16, 2023.
- ↑ "WNBA Career Leaders and Records for Games". November 15, 2023.
- ↑ "All-time games played leaders in the Women's National Basketball Association". October 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Most triple-doubles in WNBA history: Sun's Alyssa Thomas sets marks with historic performance". June 26, 2023.
- ↑ "WNBA Career Leaders and Records for Minutes Played". November 15, 2023.
- ↑ "WNBA all-time scoring leaders - total number of points scored as of October 2023". October 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Elena Delle Donne Is The Greatest Free Throw Shooter Ever". September 7, 2018.
- ↑ "WNBA Career Leaders and Records for Win Shares". November 16, 2023.
- ↑ "WNBA Career Leaders and Records for Personal Fouls". November 26, 2023.
- ↑ "'Never seen anything like it': Wings' win includes 10 technicals". June 21, 2023.
- ↑ "WNBA round-up: Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks fall at final hurdle as New York Liberty creep into playoffs". September 20, 2021.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.