Leslie threw down the WNBA’s first in‑game dunk on July 30, 2002, in a matchup between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Miami Sol. 

First WNBA Dunk: Lisa Leslie

Jackson made history as the first international WNBA MVP in 2003, starring for the Seattle Storm during her award‑winning season.

First International MVP: Lauren Jackson

Brunson became the first player in league history to win five championships, earning one with the Sacramento Monarchs (2005) and four with the Minnesota Lynx (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017).

First to Five Rings: Rebekkah Brunson

Delle Donne completed the league’s first‑ever 50‑40‑90 shooting season on September 8, 2019, during a Washington Mystics vs. Chicago Sky matchup.

First WNBA Player to Join Exclusive 50-40-90 Club: Elena Delle Donne

Taurasi hit her 10,000‑point milestone from the three‑point line on August 3, 2023, in a Phoenix Mercury 91–71 win over the Atlanta Dream.

First Player to Reach 10k Career Points: Diana Taurasi

Ionescu faced Stephen Curry in the historic NBA vs. WNBA 3‑Point Challenge on February 17, 2024 at All‑Star Weekend in Indianapolis, scoring 26 points in the duel.

First WNBA Player to go head-to-head with NBA player at 3PT contest: Sabrina Ionescu

Clark recorded the first triple‑double by a rookie on July 6, 2024, posting 19‑12‑13 in an 83–78 win vs. the New York Liberty.

First Rookie to Record a Triple-Double: Caitlin Clark

Wilson earned her record‑breaking fourth MVP award on September 21, 2025, after a dominant season with the Las Vegas Aces.

First 4x MVP: A’ja Wilson

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Since the WNBA&#8217;s inception in 1997, legendary athletes have redefined the game&#8217;s boundaries by setting statistical benchmarks that once seemed unreachable. From Diana Taurasi&#8217;s longevity to Tina Charles&#8217;s glass-cleaning dominance and Sue Bird&#8217;s visionary playmaking, these leaders represent the gold standard of professional basketball. 
Check out the league&#8217;s All-Time leaders currently holding the crown for most points, rebounds, and assists in WNBA history ahead of Season 30.
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<h2>All-Time Leading Scorers</h2>
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1. Diana Taurasi (10,646)
2. Tina Charles* (8,396)
3. DeWanna Bonner* (7,807)
4. Tina Thompson (7,488)
5. Tamika Catchings (7,380)
6. Nneka Ogwumike* (7,305)
7. Candice Dupree (6,895)
8. Cappie Pondexter (6,811)
9. Sue Bird (6,803)
10. Candace Parker (6,574)
Charles will look to add to her career total of 8,396 points, which ranks her second in WNBA history. Bonner sits 589 points behind Tina Charles for second place on the WNBA&#8217;s All-Time career points list. Ogwumike is approaching a top-five spot on the WNBA&#8217;s All-Time career points list, entering the 2026 season just 75 points behind Tamika Catchings.
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<h2>All-Time Career Rebounds </h2>
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1. Tina Charles* (4,262)
2. Sylvia Fowles (4,006)
3. Candace Parker (3,467)
4. Rebekkah Brunson (3,356)
5. Tamika Catchings (3,315)
6. Lisa Leslie (3,307)
7. Nneka Ogwumike* (3,268)
8. DeWanna Bonner* (3,204)
9. Candice Dupree (3,149)
10. Tina Thompson (3,070)
Charles will look to extend her lead as the WNBA&#8217;s All-Time leading rebounder in the 2026 season. Ogwumike is just 39 rebounds behind Lisa Leslie, who ranks No. 6 on the All-Time career rebounds list. Bonner trails Ogwumike by 64 rebounds heading into the 2026 season, as both active players will continue adding to their career totals.
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<h2>All-Time Career Assists </h2>
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1. Sue Bird (3,234)
2. Courtney Vandersloot (2,887)
3. Ticha Penicheiro (2,599)
4. Diana Taurasi (2,394)
5. Lindsay Whalen (2,348)
6. Chelsea Gray* (1,870)
7. Alyssa Thomas* (1,820)
8. Skylar Diggins* (1,768)
9. Natasha Cloud* (1,732)
10. Becky Hammon (1,708)
The Point Gawd currently sits just outside the top 5 on the WNBA&#8217;s All-Time career assists list. Thomas enters the 2026 season just 50 career assists behind Chelsea Gray. Both dime-droppers will aim to move closer to the top 5 next season. Just 52 assists behind Thomas, Skylar Diggins joins Alyssa Thomas and Chelsea Gray in closing in on a top 5 rank on the All-Time career assists list. Cloud passed Becky Hammon for ninth on the All-Time career assist list in the 2025 season. Look for her to continue adding to her impressive career total in the 2026 season!
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WNBA All-Time Milestones: Points, Rebounds and Assists

Black History Month

Renee Montgomery made history as the first former WNBA player with team equity and an executive title, now serving as partner and Vice President of the Atlanta Dream since 2021. Check out her story of going from the court to the boardroom.
Montgomery played 11 WNBA seasons, winning two titles with Minnesota, earning an All-Star nod, and claiming Sixth Woman of the Year before finishing her career with the Dream.
<div id="attachment_234990" style="width: 970px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-234990" class="wp-image-234990" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-857714122-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-857714122-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-857714122-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-857714122-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-857714122-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-857714122-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-857714122-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />Renee Montgomery #21 of the Minnesota Lynx poses for a portrait while holding the 2017 WNBA Championship trophy after the game against the Los Angeles Sparks in Game Five of the 2017 WNBA Finals on October 4, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.</div>
She sat out the 2020 season to focus on social justice work, a decision that reshaped her vision for change in sports.
Inspired by LeBron James’ call to action, she pursued ownership when the Dream went up for sale and joined the buying group in February 2021. That move made her the first former WNBA player with team equity (with the Atlanta Dream) and executive roles. Since 2021, she has served as a partner and Vice President.
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Black History Month Player Spotlight: Renee Montgomery

From the moment she entered the league, Maya Moore didn’t just win; she defined what winning looked like.
Selected No. 1 overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2011 WNBA Draft following a dominant career at the University of Connecticut, Moore quickly became the centerpiece of one of the most successful eras in league history.
<div id="attachment_232521" style="width: 819px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-232521" class=" wp-image-232521" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-125383096-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="809" height="539" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-125383096-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-125383096-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-125383096-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-125383096-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-125383096-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px" />Maya Moore #23 of the Minnesota Lynx on the break away in the final moments of the game against the San Antonio Silver Stars in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 WNBA Playoffs on September 16, 2011 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.</div>
During her eight seasons in Minnesota from 2011 to 2018, the Lynx reached six WNBA Finals and won four championships, establishing a dynasty built on consistency, excellence, and winning at the highest level.
Her impact was immediate. In 2011, Moore became just the second player in WNBA history to win Rookie of the Year and a WNBA championship in the same season, setting the tone for a career defined by historic milestones.
Minnesota returned to the top again in 2013, when Moore led the Lynx to another title and earned WNBA Finals MVP honors. One year later, she captured league MVP after averaging a career high 23.9 points per game during the 2014 season.
The championships continued. From 2015 through 2017, the Lynx remained a dominant force, with Moore securing her third and fourth WNBA titles as Minnesota’s dynasty extended across the decade.
In 2019, Moore stepped away from basketball to focus on her work in criminal justice reform. She officially retired in 2023, leaving behind one of the most decorated careers in basketball history.
Across high school, UConn, and the WNBA, Moore built a legacy defined by championships, impact, and excellence that reached far beyond the game.
Keep checking the WNBA App throughout the month for more Black History stories in women’s basketball.
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Black History Month Player Spotlight: Maya Moore

From No. 1 pick to champion across franchises, Candace Parker built a career worthy of forever.
In 2008, Parker was drafted No. 1 overall by the Los Angeles Sparks and made history, becoming the first player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season.
<div id="attachment_225472" style="width: 970px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-225472" class="wp-image-225472" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-83115632-2-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="747" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-83115632-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-83115632-2-300x234.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-83115632-2-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-83115632-2-768x598.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-83115632-2-1536x1196.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-83115632-2-2048x1595.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks poses for a portrait with the Most Valuable Player Award present by T-Mobile and the Hanns-G &#8216;Go Beyond&#8217; Rookie of the Year award prior to Game Two of the WNBA Finals on October 3, 2008</div>
She continued her dominance with a second MVP in 2013, then led the Sparks to a WNBA Championship in 2016, earning Finals MVP. In 2020, she capped her Los Angeles tenure as Defensive Player of the Year. Parker joined the Chicago Sky in 2021, where she earned her seventh All‑WNBA First Team selection and led the franchise to its first WNBA Championship in 2021. In 2022, she helped Chicago follow up that title run by finishing with the league’s best regular‑season record.
In 2023, she added a third WNBA title with the Las Vegas Aces. After announcing her retirement in 2024, Parker became the second player in WNBA history to have her jersey retired by two franchises, Los Angeles and Chicago, in 2025.
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Black History Month Player Spotlight: Candace Parker

As the league’s first-ever No. 1 pick, Tina Thompson’s career helped define the WNBA from day one.
In 1997, the Houston Comets selected Tina Thompson with the No. 1 overall pick in the inaugural WNBA Draft, making her the first player officially drafted into the league. Between 1997 and 2000, Thompson started at forward for the Comets as they won four consecutive WNBA championships, a streak that remains the longest in league history.
<div id="attachment_214343" style="width: 970px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-214343" class="wp-image-214343" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-483251785-3-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="768" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-483251785-3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-483251785-3-300x240.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-483251785-3-1024x820.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-483251785-3-768x615.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-483251785-3-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-483251785-3-2048x1639.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />Tina Thompson poses with WNBA President Val Ackerman after being selected number one overall by the Houston Comets on April 28, 1997</div>
During this period, she played alongside teammates Sheryl Swoopes and Cynthia Cooper-Dyke. Thompson’s tenure with the franchise spanned 12 seasons before she moved to the Los Angeles Sparks in 2009 and later the Seattle Storm in 2012.
Thompson accumulated 7,488 points and 3,070 rebounds  over 17 seasons, leading her to become the league&#8217;s All-Time leading scorer at the time of her retirement. She retained the All-Time scoring record from 2010 until 2017.
Thompson was a nine-time WNBA All-Star and an eight-time All-WNBA selection, including three First Team honors in 1997, 1998, and 2004.
On the international stage, Thompson represented the United States as a member of the Women’s National Team, winning two Olympic gold medals in 2004 (Athens) and 2008 (Beijing). She also contributed to a gold medal win at the 1998 World Championship. In 2018, she was inducted into both the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Black History Month Player Spotlight: Tina Thompson

Angel Reese’s transition from collegiate icon to professional powerhouse was defined by a seamless translation of her dominance into the WNBA. Take a look at how Reese turned rebounding, resilience, and relentless motor into a record-setting WNBA debut.
In 2024, Angel Reese was selected 7th overall by the Chicago Sky, entering the league after a championship run and a record-setting collegiate career at LSU.
<div id="attachment_213377" style="width: 970px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-213377" class="wp-image-213377" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-2217366137-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-2217366137-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-2217366137-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-2217366137-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-2217366137-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-2217366137-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/02/GettyImages-2217366137-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky smiles during the game against the Dallas Wings on May 31, 2025</div>
In her rookie season, she set the WNBA single-season rebounding record, earned All-Star honors, and became one of only three rookies ever to lead the league in offensive rebounding.
Night after night, Angel delivered. Her seven consecutive double-doubles set a rookie record, showing her relentless force in the paint. In June 2025, Angel became the league’s second‑youngest triple‑double scorer and later tied Tina Charles for the most double‑doubles in a player’s first two seasons. In 2025, Angel Reese became the 15th player in WNBA history to receive a signature shoes.
Still early in her career, her influence is already clear: on the stat sheet, in the culture, and in what the next generation sees as possible.
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Black History Month Player Spotlight: Angel Reese

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Women's History Month: She Did it First

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