Swoopes
led the league in scoring for the second time in her career, averaging 18.6 points.
The five years between scoring titles is the longest span for a WNBA player between
leading the league in that category. She ranks second on the all-time list for
most career points (3,894). Swoopes’ career scoring average of 17.1 points
is the sixth highest in WNBA history.
Ford led the WNBA in rebounding for the first time in her career, averaging 9.8 rebounds. She hold’s the record for most offensive rebounds in a game with 12 and most consecutive games with 10-plus rebounds with nine. Ford’s career average of 9.9 rebounds is the highest in WNBA history.
The Bud Light Peak Performers program honors the league’s leading scorer and top rebounder during the regular season. Bud Light will award $12,500 each to Swoopes and Ford, with a portion of the proceeds going to a charity of their choice.
One of the founding partners of the WNBA, Bud Light is the league’s official beer sponsor. The program is part of Bud Light’s $100,000 commitment to WNBA players.
In addition to the $25,000 awarded to the Bud Light Peak Performers, Bud Light will award cash prizes to the players on the All-WNBA First and Second teams presented by Bud Light prior to Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Sept. 18. Each First Team player will receive $10,000 and each Second Team player will receive $5,000.
2005
WNBA Bud Light Peak Performers – Final Statistics
Top Five: Scoring
Average
| Player (Team) | G | FG | FT | PTS | PPG |
| 1. Sheryl Swoopes (Houston Comets) | 33 | 217 | 153 | 614 | 18.6 |
| 2. Lauren Jackson (Seattle Storm) | 34 | 206 | 151 | 597 | 17.6 |
| 3. Chamique Holdsclaw (Los Angeles Sparks) | 33 | 216 | 126 | 561 | 17.0 |
| 4. Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury) | 33 | 175 | 121 | 527 | 16.0 |
| 5. Deanna Nolan (Detroit Shock) | 33 | 184 | 128 | 524 | 15.9 |
Top Five: Rebounding Average
| Player (Team) | Gms | OR | ORPG | DR | DRPG | TOT | RPG |
| 1. Cheryl Ford (Detroit Shock) | 33 | 113 | 3.4 | 209 | 6.3 | 322 | 9.8 |
| 2. Lauren Jackson (Seattle Storm) | 34 | 96 | 2.8 | 217 | 6.3 | 313 | 9.2 |
| 3. Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever) | 34 | 69 | 2.0 | 195 | 5.7 | 264 | 7.8 |
| 4. Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles Sparks) | 34 | 70 | 2.1 | 178 | 5.2 | 248 | 7.3 |
| 4. Taj McWilliams-Franklin (Connecticut Sun) | 34 | 78 | 2.3 | 170 | 5.0 | 248 | 7.3 |
Four networks will carry 2005 WNBA Playoffs action. ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and NBA TV will provide coverage through the conference finals. The 2005 WNBA Finals will be televised on ABC and ESPN2.