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 the 2024 WNBA season.^[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 made	Three-point field goals made^[c]	Free throws made
1	Diana Taurasi^	G	Phoenix Mercury (2004–present)^[d]	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)^[e] Phoenix Mercury (2022) Seattle Storm (2022) Atlanta Dream (2024)	7,696	430	17.9	3,104	185	1,303
3	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
4	DeWanna Bonner^	F	Phoenix Mercury (2009–2019) Connecticut Sun (2020–2024) Indiana Fever (2025–present)	7,482	502	14.9	2,498	623	1,863
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	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
8	Sue Bird^†	G	Seattle Storm (2002–2022)^[f]	6,803	580	11.7	2,479	1,001	844
9	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
10	Nneka Ogwumike^	F	Los Angeles Sparks (2012–2023) Seattle Storm (2024–present)	6,502	393	16.5	2,554	165	1,229
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)^[g]	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
14	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)^[h] 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)	5,572	315	17.7	2,199	16	1,158
19	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
20	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
21	Jewell Loyd^	G	Seattle Storm (2015–2024) Las Vegas Aces (2025–present)	5,536	327	16.9	1,842	567	1,285
22	Lindsay Whalen*	G	Connecticut Sun (2004–2009) Minnesota Lynx (2010–2018)	5,523	480	11.5	1,961	194	1,407
23	Breanna Stewart^	F	Seattle Storm (2016–2022) New York Liberty (2023–present)	5,419	261	20.8	1,863	433	1,260
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	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
27	Maya Moore	F	Minnesota Lynx (2011–2018)	4,984	271	18.4	1,782	530	890
28	Sheryl Swoopes*	F/G	Houston Comets (1997–2007) Seattle Storm (2008) Tulsa Shock (2011)	4,875	324	15.0	1,828	270	949
29	Kayla McBride^	G	San Antonio Stars (2014–2017) Las Vegas Aces (2018–2020) Minnesota Lynx (2021–present)	4,835	335	14.4	1,611	619	994
30	Skylar Diggins-Smith^	G	Tulsa Shock (2013–2015) Dallas Wings (2016–2018) Phoenix Mercury (2020–2022) Seattle Storm (2024–present)	4,822	292	16.5	1,593	363	1,273
31	A'ja Wilson^	C	Las Vegas Aces (2018–present)	4,782	227	21.1	1,756	60	1,210
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)	4,623	350	13.2	1,520	406	1,177
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	Sophia Young	F	San Antonio Silver Stars/Stars (2006–2015)	4,300	301	14.3	1,659	27	955
41	Courtney Vandersloot^	G	Chicago Sky (2011–2022), (2025–present) New York Liberty (2023–2024)	4,278	429	10.0	1,609	380	680
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	Rebekkah Brunson	F	Sacramento Monarchs (2004–2009) Minnesota Lynx (2010–2018)	4,147	453	9.2	1,599	43	906
47	Arike Ogunbowale^	G	Dallas Wings (2019–present)	4,014	195	20.6	1,368	497	781
48	Asjha Jones	F	Washington Mystics (2002–2003) Connecticut Sun (2004–2012) Minnesota Lynx (2015)	4,004	368	10.9	1,688	42	586
49	Deanna Nolan	G/F	Detroit Shock (2001–2009)	3,971	293	13.6	1,476	340	679
50	Nykesha Sales	F/G	Orlando Miracle (1999–2002) Connecticut Sun (2003–2007)	3,955	278	14.2	1,481	352	641

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 the 2024 WNBA season.

^	Active WNBA player
*	Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
^†	Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration^[i]

Team abbreviations
ATL	Atlanta Dream	IND	Indiana Fever	PHO	Phoenix Mercury
CHI	Chicago Sky	LAS	Los Angeles Sparks	SEA	Seattle Storm
DAL	Dallas Wings	MIN	Minnesota Lynx	WAS	Washington Mystics
HOU	Houston Comets	NYL	New York Liberty	LVA	Las Vegas Aces

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		686	2000
2001	Katie Smith*MIN	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	Lauren Jackson*SEA	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		5,412			2007
2008	Diana Taurasi^PHO	820	Lisa Leslie*LAS	5,909		5,909			2008
2009	Cappie Pondexter PHO 2009 NYL 2010	648	Lisa Leslie*LAS	6,263		6,263			2009
2010	Cappie Pondexter PHO 2009 NYL 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 McCoughtry^†ATL	712		6,751		6,751			2011
2012	Cappie PondexterNYL	695		7,009		7,009			2012
2013	Angel McCoughtry^†ATL	711		7,488		7,488			2013
2014	Maya MooreMIN	812	Diana Taurasi^PHO	6,722					2014
2015	Elena Delle Donne^CHI	725	Tamika Catchings*IND	6,947					2015
2016	Tina Charles^NYL	688	Tamika Catchings*IND	7,380					2016
2017	Tina Charles^NYL	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
Season	Year-by-year leader	Points	Active player leader	Total points	Career record	Total points	Single-season record	Points	Season

Notes

^ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until the player has been fully retired for three calendar years.
^ Rounded to the nearest tenth.
^ First adopted in the 1979–80 season.
^ Taurasi did not play the 2015 season at the request of her Russian Premier League team, UMMC Ekaterinburg.
^ Charles did not play the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
^ Bird did not play the 2013 season and 2019 season because of knee surgery.
^ Leslie did not play the 2007 season due to pregnancy leave.
^ McCoughtry sat out during 2017 to rest.^[2]
^ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until she has been fully retired for three calendar years.

References

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

External links

[elig-2] A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until the player has been fully retired for three calendar years.

[3] Rounded to the nearest tenth.

[4] First adopted in the 1979–80 season.

[5] Taurasi did not play the 2015 season at the request of her Russian Premier League team, UMMC Ekaterinburg.

[6] Charles did not play the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[7] Bird did not play the 2013 season and 2019 season because of knee surgery.

[8] Leslie did not play the 2007 season due to pregnancy leave.

[10] McCoughtry sat out during 2017 to rest.^[2]

[12] A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until she has been fully retired for three calendar years.

[1] "WNBA Career Leaders and Records for Points". Basketball-Reference. Sports-Reference. Retrieved 17 August 2022.

[9] "Dream's Angel McCoughtry Plans to Rest During 2017 Season". WNBA. January 4, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.

[Progressive-11] "WNBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Points". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 9, 2022.

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