List of WNBA career scoring leaders

The following is a list of the players who have scored the most points during their WNBA careers.

Scoring leaders

Statistics accurate as of June 18, 2025.[1]
^ 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
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–present)
New York Liberty (2014–2019)
Washington Mystics (2020–2021)[d]
Phoenix Mercury (2022)
Seattle Storm (2022)
Atlanta Dream (2024)

7,950 447 17.8 3,197 189 1,367
3 DeWanna Bonner^ F

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

7,546 511 14.8 2,517 632 1,880
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 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
7 Nneka Ogwumike^ F

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

6,815 410 16.6 2,684 186 1,261
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 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) 6,005 317 18.9 2,089 436 1,391
16 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
17 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
18 Brittney Griner^ C

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

5,678 325 17.5 2,242 18 1,176
19 Jewell Loyd^ G

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

5,659 338 16.7 1,857 595 1,300
20 Breanna Stewart^ F

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

5,637 272 20.7 1,934 438 1,331
21 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
22 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
23 Lindsay Whalen* G

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

5,523 480 11.5 1,961 194 1,407
24 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
25 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
26 Skylar Diggins^ G

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

5,036 304 16.6 1,662 382 1,230
27 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
28 Maya Moore* F Minnesota Lynx (2011–2018) 4,984 271 18.4 1,782 530 890
29 Kayla McBride^ G

San Antonio Stars (2014–2017)
Las Vegas Aces (2018–2020)
Minnesota Lynx (2021–present)

4,951 343 14.4 1,648 641 1,014
30 A'ja Wilson^ C Las Vegas Aces (2018–present) 4,949 235 21.1 1,811 64 1,263
31 Sheryl Swoopes* F/G

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

4,875 324 15.0 1,828 270 949
32 Alana Beard G/F

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

4,740 420 11.3 1,804 288 844
33 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
34 Elena Delle Donne† F/G

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

4,706 241 19.5 1,624 343 1,115
35 Tiffany Hayes^ G

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

4,663 354 13.2 1,533 411 1,186
36 Penny Taylor F

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

4,606 355 13.0 1,557 410 1,082
37 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
38 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
39 Crystal Langhorne F/C

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

4,433 406 10.9 1,809 27 788
40 Courtney Vandersloot^ G

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

4,352 435 10.0 1,638 385 691
41 Sophia Young F San Antonio Silver Stars/Stars (2006–2015) 4,300 301 14.3 1,659 27 955
42 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
43 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
44 Vickie Johnson G/F

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

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

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

4,238 311 13.6 1,503 0 1,232
46 Arike Ogunbowale^ G Dallas Wings (2019–present) 4,232 208 20.3 1,440 525 827
47 Rebekkah Brunson F

Sacramento Monarchs (2004–2009)
Minnesota Lynx (2010–2018)

4,147 453 9.2 1,599 43 906
48 Kelsey Mitchell^ G

Indiana Fever (2018–present)

4,112 244 16.9 1,452 576 632
49 Chelsea Gray^ G

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

4,076 336 12.1 1,534 368 640
50 Asjha Jones F

Washington Mystics (2002–2003)
Connecticut Sun (2004–2012)
Minnesota Lynx (2015)

4,004 368 10.9 1,688 42 586

Progressive list of scoring leaders

This is a progressive list of scoring leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[3]

Statistics accurate as of June 18, 2025.
^ 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.
ATL Atlanta Dream DAL Dallas Wings LAS Los Angeles Sparks NYL New York Liberty WAS Washington Mystics
CHI Chicago Sky HOU Houston Comets LVA Las Vegas Aces PHO Phoenix Mercury
CON Connecticut Sun IND Indiana Fever MIN Minnesota Lynx SEA Seattle Storm
Scoring leader at the end of every season
Season Year-by-year leader Points Active player leader Total points Career record Total points Single-season record Points Season
1997 Cynthia Cooper*HOU 621 Cynthia Cooper*HOU 621 Cynthia Cooper*HOU 621 Cynthia Cooper*HOU 621 1997
1998 680 1,301 1,301 680 1998
1999 686 1,987 1,987 686 1999
2000 Katie Smith*MIN 646 2,537 2,537 2000
2001 739 Lisa Leslie*LAS 2,670 Lisa Leslie*LAS 2,670 Katie Smith*MIN 739 2001
2002 Tamika Catchings*IND 594 3,193 3,193 2002
2003 Lauren Jackson*SEA 698 3,617 3,617 2003
2004 634 4,215 4,215 2004
2005 Sheryl Swoopes*HOU 614 4,732 4,732 2005
2006 Diana Taurasi†PHO 860 5,412 5,412 Diana Taurasi†PHO 860 2006
2007 Seimone Augustus* MIN 769 Tina Thompson*HOU 4,882 2007
2008 Diana Taurasi†PHO 820 Lisa Leslie*LAS 5,909 5,909 2008
2009 Cappie Pondexter
PHO 2009
NYL 2010		 648 6,263 6,263 2009
2010 729 Tina Thompson*
LAS 2010–11
SEA 2012–13		 6,413 Tina Thompson*
LAS 2010–11
SEA 2012–13		 6,413 2010
2011 Angel McCoughtryATL 712 6,751 6,751 2011
2012 Cappie PondexterNYL 695 7,009 7,009 2012
2013 Angel McCoughtryATL 711 7,488 7,488 2013
2014 Maya Moore*MIN 812 Diana Taurasi†PHO 6,722 2014
2015 Elena Delle Donne†CHI 725 Tamika Catchings*IND 6,947 2015
2016 Tina Charles^NYL 688 7,380 2016
2017 671 Diana Taurasi†PHO 7,867 Diana Taurasi†PHO 7,867 2017
2018 Breanna Stewart^SEA 742 8,549 8,549 2018
2019 Brittney Griner^PHO 642 8,575 8,575 2019
2020 Arike Ogunbowale^DAL 501 8,931 8,931 2020
2021 Tina Charles^WAS 631 9,174 9,174 2021
2022 Breanna Stewart^SEA 741 9,693 9,693 2022
2023 Jewell Loyd^SEA 939 10,108 10,108 Jewell Loyd^SEA 939 2023
2024 A'ja Wilson^LVA 1,021 10,646 10,646 A'ja Wilson^LVA 1,021 2024
2025 Napheesa Collier^MIN 268 Tina Charles^CON 7,884 2025
Season Year-by-year leader Points Active player leader Total points Career record Total points Single-season record Points Season


Notes

  1. ^ 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. ^ Rounded to the nearest tenth.
  3. ^ Taurasi did not play the 2015 season at the request of her Russian Premier League team, UMMC Ekaterinburg.
  4. ^ Charles did not play the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  5. ^ Bird did not play the 2013 season and 2019 season because of knee surgery.
  6. ^ Leslie did not play the 2007 season due to pregnancy leave.
  7. ^ McCoughtry sat out during 2017 to rest.[2]

References

  1. ^ "WNBA Career Leaders and Records for Points". Basketball-Reference. Sports-Reference. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Dream's Angel McCoughtry Plans to Rest During 2017 Season". WNBA. January 4, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "WNBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Points". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
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