List of WNBA career scoring leaders

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article contains two charts: The first chart is a list of the top 50 all-time scorers in the history of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The list includes only points scored in regular season games. The second chart is a progressive list of the leading all-time WNBA scorers.[1] Diana Taurasi is the all-time leading scorer in WNBA history.

Diana Taurasi, has scored the most career regular season points in WNBA history.

Scoring leaders

Statistics accurate as of the 2025 WNBA season.[2]
^ Active WNBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Pos Team(s) played for (years) Total
points		 Games
played		 Points
per game[b]		 Field goals Three-point
field goals		 Free
throws
1 Diana Taurasi† G Phoenix Mercury (2004–2024)[c] 10,646 565 18.8 3,341 1,447 2,517
2 Tina Charles† C

Connecticut Sun (2010–2013, 2025)
New York Liberty (2014–2019)
Washington Mystics (2020–2021)[d]
Phoenix Mercury (2022)
Seattle Storm (2022)
Atlanta Dream (2024)

 8,396 473 17.8 3,364 197 1,471
3 DeWanna Bonner^ F

Phoenix Mercury (2009–2019, 2025–present)
Connecticut Sun (2020–2024)
Indiana Fever (2025)

 7,807 535 14.6 2,603 663 1,938
4 Tina Thompson* F

Houston Comets (1997–2008)
Los Angeles Sparks (2009–2011)
Seattle Storm (2012–2013)

 7,488 496 15.1 2,630 748 1,480
5 Tamika Catchings* F Indiana Fever (2002–2016) 7,380 457 16.1 2,385 606 2,004
6 Nneka Ogwumike^ F

Los Angeles Sparks (2012–2023)
Seattle Storm (2024–present)

 7,305 436 16.8 2,874 231 1,326
7 Candice Dupree F

Chicago Sky (2006–2009)
Phoenix Mercury (2010–2015)
Indiana Fever (2017–2020)
Seattle Storm (2021)
Atlanta Dream (2021)

 6,895 494 14.0 2,842 30 1,181
8 Cappie Pondexter G

Phoenix Mercury (2006–2009)
New York Liberty (2010–2014)
Chicago Sky (2015–2017)
Los Angeles Sparks (2018)
Indiana Fever (2018)

 6,811 416 16.4 2,446 464 1,455
9 Sue Bird* G Seattle Storm (2002–2022)[e] 6,803 580 11.7 2,479 1,001 844
10 Candace Parker* F

Los Angeles Sparks (2008–2020)
Chicago Sky (2021–2022)
Las Vegas Aces (2023)

 6,574 410 16.0 2,471 342 1,290
11 Katie Smith* G/F

Minnesota Lynx (1999–2005)
Detroit Shock (2005–2008)
Washington Mystics (2010)
Seattle Storm (2011–2012)
New York Liberty (2013)

 6,452 482 13.4 2,053 906 1,440
12 Sylvia Fowles* C

Chicago Sky (2008–2014)
Minnesota Lynx (2015–2022)

 6,415 408 15.7 2,531 1 1,352
13 Lisa Leslie* C Los Angeles Sparks (1997–2009)[f] 6,263 363 17.3 2,332 122 1,477
14 Jewell Loyd^ G

Seattle Storm (2015–2024)
Las Vegas Aces (2025–present)

 6,027 371 16.2 2,008 667 1,344
15 Seimone Augustus* F

Minnesota Lynx (2006–2019)
Los Angeles Sparks (2020)

 6,005 391 15.4 2,455 293 802
Lauren Jackson* F/C Seattle Storm (2001–2012) 317 18.9 2,089 436 1,391
17 Breanna Stewart^ F

Seattle Storm (2016–2022)
New York Liberty (2023–present)

 5,985 292 20.5 2,051 454 1,429
18 Brittney Griner^ C

Phoenix Mercury (2013–2024)
Atlanta Dream (2025–present)

 5,954 354 16.8 2,355 21 1,223
19 Becky Hammon* G

New York Liberty (1999–2006)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2007–2013)
San Antonio Stars (2014)

 5,841 450 13.0 1,915 829 1,182
20 Angel McCoughtry F

Atlanta Dream (2009–2019)[g]
Las Vegas Aces (2020–2021)
Minnesota Lynx (2022)

 5,797 311 18.6 2,018 249 1,512
21 A'ja Wilson^ C Las Vegas Aces (2018–present) 5,719 267 21.4 2,088 85 1,458
22 DeLisha Milton-Jones F

Los Angeles Sparks (1999–2004, 2008–2012)
Washington Mystics (2005–2007)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2013)
New York Liberty (2013–2014)
Atlanta Dream (2014–2015)

 5,571 499 11.2 2,083 312 1,093
23 Katie Douglas F/G

Orlando Miracle (2001–2002)
Connecticut Sun (2003–2007, 2014)
Indiana Fever (2008–2013)

 5,560 412 13.5 1,925 726 984
24 Lindsay Whalen* G

Connecticut Sun (2004–2009)
Minnesota Lynx (2010–2018)

 5,523 480 11.5 1,961 194 1,407
25 Skylar Diggins^ G

Tulsa Shock (2013–2015)
Dallas Wings (2016–2018)
Phoenix Mercury (2020–2022)
Seattle Storm (2024–present)

 5,489 335 16.4 1,821 425 1,422
26 Kayla McBride^ G

San Antonio Stars/Las Vegas Aces (2014–2020)
Minnesota Lynx (2021–present)

 5,389 374 14.4 1,789 722 1,089
27 Swin Cash* F

Detroit Shock (2002–2007)
Seattle Storm (2008–2011)
Chicago Sky (2012–2013)
Atlanta Dream (2014)
New York Liberty (2014–2016)

 5,119 479 10.7 1,773 176 1,397
28 Tangela Smith F

Sacramento Monarchs (1998–2004)
Charlotte Sting (2005–2006)
Phoenix Mercury (2007–2010)
Indiana Fever (2011)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2012)

 5,046 463 10.9 2,058 235 695
29 Taj McWilliams-Franklin F/C

Orlando Miracle (1999–2002)
Connecticut Sun (2003–2006)
Los Angeles Sparks (2007)
Washington Mystics (2008)
Detroit Shock (2008–2009)
New York Liberty (2010)
Minnesota Lynx (2011–2012)

 5,013 440 11.4 1,985 69 974
30 Maya Moore* F Minnesota Lynx (2011–2018) 4,984 271 18.4 1,782 530 890
31 Tiffany Hayes^ G

Atlanta Dream (2012–2022)
Connecticut Sun (2023)
Las Vegas Aces (2024)
Golden State Valkyries (2025–present)

 4,926 376 13.1 1,619 447 1,241
32 Sheryl Swoopes* F/G

Houston Comets (1997–2007)
Seattle Storm (2008)
Tulsa Shock (2011)

 4,875 324 15.0 1,828 270 949
33 Kelsey Mitchell^ G

Indiana Fever (2018–present)

 4,813 277 17.4 1,697 669 750
34 Alana Beard G/F

Washington Mystics (2004–2009)
Los Angeles Sparks (2012–2019)

 4,740 420 11.3 1,804 288 844
35 Chamique Holdsclaw* F

Washington Mystics (1999–2004)
Los Angeles Sparks (2005–2007)
Atlanta Dream (2009)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2010)

 4,716 279 16.9 1,825 75 991
36 Elena Delle Donne* F/G

Chicago Sky (2013–2016)
Washington Mystics (2017–2023)

 4,706 241 19.5 1,624 343 1,115
37 Penny Taylor F

Cleveland Rockers (2001–2003)
Phoenix Mercury (2004–2016)

 4,606 355 13.0 1,557 410 1,082
38 Alyssa Thomas^ F

Connecticut Sun (2014–2024)
Phoenix Mercury (2025–present)

 4,488 358 12.5 1,743 1 1,001
39 Kristi Toliver† G

Chicago Sky (2009)
Los Angeles Sparks (2010–2016, 2021–2022)
Washington Mystics (2017–2019, 2023)

 4,474 380 11.8 1,559 651 705
40 Arike Ogunbowale^ G Dallas Wings (2019–present) 4,464 224 19.9 1,515 545 889
41 Jia Perkins G

Charlotte Sting (2004–2005)
Chicago Sky (2006–2010)
San Antonio Silver Stars/Stars (2011–2015)
Minnesota Lynx (2016–2017)

 4,435 417 10.6 1,670 396 699
42 Crystal Langhorne F/C

Washington Mystics (2008–2013)
Seattle Storm (2014–2020)

 4,433 406 10.9 1,809 27 788
43 Chelsea Gray^ G

Connecticut Sun (2015)
Los Angeles Sparks (2016–2020)
Las Vegas Aces (2021–present)

 4,409 369 11.9 1,653 410 693
44 Natasha Howard^ F

Indiana Fever (2014–2015, 2025–present)
Minnesota Lynx (2016–2017)
Seattle Storm (2018–2020)
New York Liberty (2021–2022)
Dallas Wings (2023–2024)

 4,367 380 11.5 1,715 157 780
45 Courtney Vandersloot^ G

Chicago Sky (2011–2022, 2025–present)
New York Liberty (2023–2024)

 4,352 435 10.0 1,638 385 691
46 Sophia Young F San Antonio Silver Stars/Stars (2006–2015) 4,300 301 14.3 1,659 27 955
47 Plenette Pierson F

Phoenix Mercury (2003–2005)
Detroit Shock/Tulsa Shock (2005–2010, 2015)
New York Liberty (2010–2014)
Dallas Wings (2016)
Minnesota Lynx (2017)

 4,258 444 9.6 1,608 78 964
48 Monique Currie F

Charlotte Sting (2006)
Chicago Sky (2007)
Washington Mystics (2007–2014, 2018)
Phoenix Mercury (2015, 2017)
San Antonio Stars (2016–2017)

 4,253 411 10.3 1,348 284 1,273
49 Vickie Johnson G/F

New York Liberty (1997–2005)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2006–2009)

 4,245 410 10.4 1,626 297 696
50 Yolanda Griffith* C/F

Sacramento Monarchs (1999–2007)
Seattle Storm (2008)
Indiana Fever (2009)

 4,238 311 13.6 1,503 0 1,232
Close

Progressive list of scoring leaders

This is a progressive list of scoring leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[1]

Statistics accurate as of the 2025 WNBA season.
^ Active WNBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when she established the record.
ATLAtlanta DreamDALDallas WingsLASLos Angeles SparksNYLNew York LibertyWASWashington Mystics
CHIChicago SkyHOUHouston CometsLVALas Vegas AcesPHOPhoenix Mercury
CONConnecticut SunINDIndiana FeverMINMinnesota LynxSEASeattle Storm
More information Season, Year-by-year leader ...
Scoring leader at the end of every season
SeasonYear-by-year leaderPointsActive player leaderTotal pointsCareer recordTotal pointsSingle-season recordPointsSeason
1997Cynthia Cooper*HOU621Cynthia Cooper*HOU621Cynthia Cooper*HOU621Cynthia Cooper*HOU6211997
19986801,3011,3016801998
19996861,9871,9876861999
2000Katie Smith*MIN6462,5372,5372000
2001739Lisa Leslie*LAS2,670Lisa Leslie*LAS2,670Katie Smith*MIN7392001
2002Tamika Catchings*IND5943,1933,1932002
2003Lauren Jackson*SEA6983,6173,6172003
20046344,2154,2152004
2005Sheryl Swoopes*HOU6144,7324,7322005
2006Diana Taurasi†PHO8605,4125,412Diana Taurasi†PHO8602006
2007Seimone Augustus* MIN769Tina Thompson*HOU4,8822007
2008Diana Taurasi†PHO820Lisa Leslie*LAS5,9095,9092008
2009Cappie Pondexter
PHO 2009
NYL 2010		6486,2636,2632009
2010729Tina Thompson*
LAS 2010–11
SEA 2012–13		6,413Tina Thompson*
LAS 2010–11
SEA 2012–13		6,4132010
2011Angel McCoughtryATL7126,7516,7512011
2012Cappie PondexterNYL6957,0097,0092012
2013Angel McCoughtryATL7117,4887,4882013
2014Maya Moore*MIN812Diana Taurasi†PHO6,7222014
2015Elena Delle Donne*CHI725Tamika Catchings*IND6,9472015
2016Tina Charles†NYL6887,3802016
2017671Diana Taurasi†PHO7,867Diana Taurasi†PHO7,8672017
2018Breanna Stewart^SEA7428,5498,5492018
2019Brittney Griner^PHO6428,5758,5752019
2020Arike Ogunbowale^DAL5018,9318,9312020
2021Tina Charles†WAS6319,1749,1742021
2022Breanna Stewart^SEA7419,6939,6932022
2023Jewell Loyd^SEA93910,10810,108Jewell Loyd^SEA9392023
2024A'ja Wilson^LVA1,02110,64610,646A'ja Wilson^LVA1,0212024
2025937Tina Charles†CON8,3962025
SeasonYear-by-year leaderPointsActive player leaderTotal pointsCareer recordTotal pointsSingle-season recordPointsSeason
Close


Notes

  1. [a]
    A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until the player has been fully retired for two calendar years.
  2. [b]
    Rounded to the nearest tenth.
  3. [c]
    Taurasi did not play the 2015 season at the request of her Russian Premier League team, UMMC Ekaterinburg.
  4. [d]
    Charles did not play the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  5. [e]
    Bird did not play the 2013 season and 2019 season because of knee surgery.
  6. [f]
    Leslie did not play the 2007 season due to pregnancy leave.
  7. [g]
    McCoughtry sat out during 2017 to rest.[3]

References

External links

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI