# 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.
| ^ | Active WNBA player |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| † | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration |
| § | 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 |
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team(s) played for (years) | Total points | Games played | Points per game | Field goals made | Three-point field goals made | Free throws made |
| 1 | Diana Taurasi$^†$ | G | Phoenix Mercury (2004–2024) | 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) 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) | 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) | 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) 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.
    Statistics accurate as of the 2024 WNBA season.
| ^ | Active WNBA player |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
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*000HOU | 621 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 621 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 621 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 621 | 1997 |
| 1998 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 680 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 1,301 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 1,301 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 680 | 1998 |
| 1999 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 686 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 1,987 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 1,987 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 686 | 1999 |
| 2000 | Katie Smith*00MIN | 646 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 2,537 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 2,537 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 686 | 2000 |
| 2001 | Katie Smith*00MIN | 739 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 2,670 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 2,670 | Katie Smith*00MIN | 739 | 2001 |
| 2002 | Tamika Catchings*000IND | 594 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 3,193 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 3,193 | Katie Smith*00MIN | 739 | 2002 |
| 2003 | Lauren Jackson*000SEA | 698 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 3,617 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 3,617 | Katie Smith*00MIN | 739 | 2003 |
| 2004 | Lauren Jackson*000SEA | 634 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 4,215 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 4,215 | Katie Smith*00MIN | 739 | 2004 |
| 2005 | Sheryl Swoopes*000HOU | 614 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 4,732 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 4,732 | Katie Smith*00MIN | 739 | 2005 |
| 2006 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 5,412 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 5,412 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2006 |
| 2007 | Seimone Augustus* 000MIN | 769 | Tina Thompson*000HOU | 4,882 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 5,412 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2007 |
| 2008 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 820 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 5,909 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 5,909 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2008 |
| 2009 | Cappie Pondexter 000PHO 2009 000NYL 2010 | 648 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 6,263 | Lisa Leslie*00LAS | 6,263 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2009 |
| 2010 | Cappie Pondexter 000PHO 2009 000NYL 2010 | 729 | Tina Thompson* 000LAS 2010–11 000SEA 2012–13 | 6,413 | Tina Thompson* 000LAS 2010–11 000SEA 2012–13 | 6,413 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2010 |
| 2011 | Angel McCoughtry000ATL | 712 | Tina Thompson* 000LAS 2010–11 000SEA 2012–13 | 6,751 | Tina Thompson* 000LAS 2010–11 000SEA 2012–13 | 6,751 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2011 |
| 2012 | Cappie Pondexter000NYL | 695 | Tina Thompson* 000LAS 2010–11 000SEA 2012–13 | 7,009 | Tina Thompson* 000LAS 2010–11 000SEA 2012–13 | 7,009 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2012 |
| 2013 | Angel McCoughtry000ATL | 711 | Tina Thompson* 000LAS 2010–11 000SEA 2012–13 | 7,488 | Tina Thompson* 000LAS 2010–11 000SEA 2012–13 | 7,488 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2013 |
| 2014 | Maya Moore000MIN | 812 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 6,722 | Tina Thompson* 000LAS 2010–11 000SEA 2012–13 | 7,488 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2014 |
| 2015 | Elena Delle Donne^000CHI | 725 | Tamika Catchings*000IND | 6,947 | Tina Thompson* 000LAS 2010–11 000SEA 2012–13 | 7,488 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2015 |
| 2016 | Tina Charles^000NYL | 688 | Tamika Catchings*000IND | 7,380 | Tina Thompson* 000LAS 2010–11 000SEA 2012–13 | 7,488 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2016 |
| 2017 | Tina Charles^000NYL | 671 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 7,867 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 7,867 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2017 |
| 2018 | Breanna Stewart^000SEA | 742 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 8,549 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 8,549 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2018 |
| 2019 | Brittney Griner^000PHO | 642 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 8,575 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 8,575 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2019 |
| 2020 | Arike Ogunbowale^000DAL | 501 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 8,931 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 8,931 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2020 |
| 2021 | Tina Charles^000WAS | 631 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 9,174 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 9,174 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2021 |
| 2022 | Breanna Stewart^000SEA | 741 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 9,693 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 9,693 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 860 | 2022 |
| 2023 | Jewell Loyd^000SEA | 939 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 10,108 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 10,108 | Jewell Loyd^000SEA | 939 | 2023 |
| 2024 | A'ja Wilson^000LVA | 1,021 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 10,646 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 10,646 | A'ja Wilson^000LVA | 1,021 | 2024 |
| Season | Year-by-year leader | Points | Active player leader | Total points | Career record | Total points | Single-season record | Points | Season |