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This article lists all-time records achieved in the WNBA regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career.
Individual game records
Points
- 53 - A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas vs. Atlanta, August 22, 2023 (regulation) [1]
- 53 – Liz Cambage, Dallas vs. New York, July 17, 2018 (regulation)
- 51 – Riquna Williams, Tulsa at San Antonio, September 8, 2013 (regulation)
- 48 – Maya Moore, Minnesota vs. Atlanta, July 22, 2014 (2OT)
- Most points in a half, game
- 35 – Riquna Williams, Tulsa at San Antonio, September 8, 2013 [2]
- 32 - Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Atlanta, August 3, 2023
- 31 - A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas at Atlanta, August 22, 2023
- 31 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston at Sacramento, July 25, 1997
- 30 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. San Antonio, June 25, 2006
- Most points in a quarter, game
- 22 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Los Angeles, July 14, 2006
- 22 – Brittney Sykes, Atlanta at Phoenix, July 7, 2019
- 22 - Jewell Loyd, Seattle vs. Phoenix, September 17, 2021 [3]
- Most points, overtime period
- 12 – Mwadi Mabika, Los Angeles vs. San Antonio, July 2, 2004 [4]
- 12 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston vs. Indiana, May 29, 2005
- 12 – Deanna Nolan, Detroit vs. New York, June 3, 2005
- 12 – Becky Hammon, San Antonio vs. Detroit, August 29, 2009
- Most points by a reserve, game
- 38 – DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix vs. Dallas, June 18, 2016 [5]
- 36 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta at Connecticut, July 31, 2011
- 34 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta vs. San Antonio, August 20, 2009
- Most points in a triple-double, game
- 31 by Sabrina Ionescu on Jul 7, 2022 [6]
- Most points by rookie in debut, game
- 34 by Candace Parker on May 17, 2008 [7]
Field goals
- Most field goals made, game
- 18 – Lauren Jackson, Seattle at Washington, July 24, 2007 (OT) [8]
- 17 – Lauren Jackson, Seattle vs. Los Angeles, August 6, 2003
- 17 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Houston, August 10, 2006 (3OT)
- 17 – Jia Perkins, Chicago at Sacramento, June 29, 2007 (2OT)
- 17 – Betty Lennox, Atlanta at Connecticut, June 27, 2008 (OT)
- 17 – Riquna Williams, Tulsa at San Antonio, September 8, 2013
- 17 – Liz Cambage, Dallas vs. New York, July 17, 2018
- Most field goals made in a half, game
- 11 – Linda Burgess, Sacramento vs. Utah, August 15, 1998
- 11 – Lauren Jackson, Seattle vs. Los Angeles, August 6, 2003
- 11 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston at Seattle, August 9, 2005
- 11 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. San Antonio, June 25, 2006
- Most field goals made in a quarter, game
- 9 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago at Phoenix, August 1, 2010
- 8 – Betty Lennox, Atlanta vs. Minnesota, June 3, 2008
- 8 – Deanna Nolan, Detroit at Washington, July 18, 2008
- Highest field goal percentage, game (Min. 10 field goals made)
- 1.000 – Monique Currie, Washington at Indiana, May 6, 2014
- 1.000 – Candice Dupree, Phoenix vs. Tulsa, June 12, 2010
- 1.000 – Seimone Augustus, Minnesota at Los Angeles, June 8, 2007
- 1.000 – Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles at Dallas, June 11, 2016
- Most field goal attempts, game
- 33 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Houston, August 10, 2006 (3OT) [9]
- 33 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Seattle, July 14, 2010 (3OT)
- 32 – Betty Lennox, Atlanta at Connecticut, June 27, 2008 (OT)
- Most field goal attempts in a half, game
- 20 – Wendy Palmer, Utah vs. Los Angeles, August 16, 1997
- 19 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston at Los Angeles, August 20, 1999
- 19 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington vs. Los Angeles, June 26, 2000
- Most field goal attempts in a quarter, game
- 12 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago at Phoenix, August 1, 2010
- 11 – by many
- Most field goals made, none missed, game
- 12 – Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles at Dallas, June 11, 2016
- 11 – Seimone Augustus, Minnesota at Los Angeles, June 8, 2007
- 9 – Michelle Snow, Houston vs. Indiana, May 29, 2005 (2OT)
- 9 – Ann Wauters, San Antonio vs. Sacramento, September 13, 2008
- 9 – Candice Dupree, Phoenix vs. Tulsa, June 12, 2010
- Most field goal attempts, none made, game
- 12 – Tina Thompson, Houston at Phoenix, July 19, 1999
- 12 – Tangela Smith, Phoenix at Washington, June 13, 2007
- 11 – Kamila Vodičková, Seattle vs. Portland, August 9, 2002
- 11 – Slobodanka Tuvic, Phoenix at Seattle, July 25, 2003
- 11 – Elena Baranova, New York vs. Detroit, August 1, 2003
- 11 – Monique Currie, Charlotte at New York, June 27, 2006
- Most three-point field goals, none missed, game
- 6 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana at Orlando, July 3, 2002 (OT)
- 5 – by many
- Most three-point field goal attempts, none made, game
- 8 – Tina Thompson, Houston at Utah, June 30, 1998 (2OT)
- 8 – Crystal Robinson, New York vs. Detroit, June 21, 2000
- 8 – Crystal Robinson, New York vs. Cleveland, August 4, 2001
- 8 – by 6 more
- Most three-point field goals made, game
- 9 – Kristi Toliver, Washington at New York, September 10, 2017 (playoffs) [10]
- 9 – Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana vs. Connecticut, September 8, 2019 [11]
- 9 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle at Washington, July 11, 2023 [12]
- Most three-point field goals made in a half, game
- 7 – Renee Montgomery, Atlanta at New York, August 12, 2018
- 6 – Sue Bird, Seattle at Detroit, August 8, 2006
- 6 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Tulsa, May 25, 2010
- 6 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Seattle, September 9, 2011
- 6 – Sami Whitcomb, New York at Seattle, May 26 2017
- 6 – Sami Whitcomb, Atlanta at Seattle, August 12, 2020
- Most three-point field goals made in a quarter, game
- 5 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Tulsa, May 25, 2010
- 5 – Maya Moore, Indiana at Minnesota, September 17, 2012
- 5 – Maya Moore, Los Angeles at Minnesota, June 24, 2016
- 5 - Sami Whitcomb, Atlanta at Seattle, August 12, 2020
- 5 - Sami Whitcomb, New York vs. Las Vegas, July 12, 2022
- Most three-point attempts, game
- 16 – Kristi Toliver, Washington at New York, September 10, 2017 (playoffs)
- 16 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Houston, August 10, 2006 (3OT)
- 15 – Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Sacramento at Cleveland, July 10, 1997
- 15 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Washington, July 2, 2006
- 15 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Sacramento, August 13, 2006
- 15 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Sacramento, August 17, 2007
- 15 – Shanna Crossley, San Antonio at Minnesota, August 19, 2007
- Most three-point attempts in a half, game
- 12 – Shanna Zolman, San Antonio at Minnesota, August 19, 2007
- 11 – Belinda Snell, Phoenix vs. Houston, June 24, 2007
- 10 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston vs. Cleveland, July 29, 1997
- 10 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at San Antonio, August 2, 2007
- 10 – Renee Montgomery, Connecticut vs. Los Angeles, July 24, 2010
- Most three-point attempts in a quarter, game
- 9 – Amber Jacobs, Minnesota vs. Phoenix, July 3, 2007
- 8 – Shanna Zolman, San Antonio vs. Phoenix, August 2, 2007
- 7 – by many
Free throws
- Most free throws made, none missed, game
- 19 – Elena Delle Donne, Chicago at Atlanta, June 24, 2015 [13]
- 17 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta at Chicago, June 2, 2012
- 16 – Elena Delle Donne, Chicago vs. Los Angeles, June 6, 2014
- Most free throw attempts, none made, game
- 8 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit at Charlotte, August 6, 2005 (OT)
- 7 – Nakia Sanford, Washington vs. Atlanta, June 20, 2008
- 6 – several
- Most free throws made, game
- 22 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston vs. Sacramento, July 3, 1998 [14]
- 19 – Tina Charles, Connecticut vs. Phoenix, June 29, 2013
- 18 – Katie Smith, Minnesota at Los Angeles, July 8, 2001 (OT)
- Most free throws made in a half, game
- 15 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Houston, September 7, 2008
- 14 – Tina Thompson, Houston vs. Sacramento, June 11, 2007
- 13 – by many
- Most free throws made in a quarter, game
- 11 – Shavonte Zellous, Detroit at Atlanta, June 26, 2009
- 10 – Tina Thompson, Houston vs. Sacramento, June 11, 2007
- 10 – Nakia Sanford, Washington at Houston, June 22, 2007
- Most free throw attempts, game
- 24 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston vs. Sacramento, July 3, 1998
- 24 – Tina Charles, Phoenix vs. Connecticut, June 29, 2013
- 21 – Swin Cash, Detroit vs. Miami, June 28, 2002 (OT)
- Most free throw attempts in a half, game
- 16 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles at New York, June 25, 2000
- 16 – Kayte Christensen, Phoenix vs. San Antonio, August 22, 2003
- 16 – Izi Castro Marques, Atlanta vs. Los Angeles, June 27, 2010
- Most free throw attempts in a quarter, game
- 13 – Shavonte Zellous, Detroit at Atlanta, June 26, 2009
- 12 – Izi Castro Marques, Atlanta vs. Los Angeles, June 27, 2010
- 11 – Shavonte Zellous, Detroit at Washington, August 11, 2009
Rebounds
- 24 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington at Charlotte, May 23, 2003 [15]
- 23 – Michelle Snow, Houston at Minnesota, August 4, 2006
- 23 – Tina Charles, Connecticut vs. Phoenix, June 25, 2010
- 23 – Tina Charles, Connecticut vs. Los Angeles, June 28, 2011
- Most rebounds in a half, game
- 16 – Janell Burse, Seattle vs. Phoenix, May 23, 2007
- 15 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. New York, June 19, 1998
- 15 – Latasha Byears, Los Angeles vs. Houston, August 11, 2001
- 15 – Michelle Snow, Houston at Minnesota, August 4, 2006
- 15 – Sancho Lyttle, Houston vs. Minnesota, July 17, 2008
- 15 – Tina Charles, Connecticut at New York, June 27, 2010
- Most rebounds in a quarter, game
- 11 – Erika de Souza, Atlanta vs. Detroit, May 23, 2008
- 10 – Janell Burse, Seattle vs. Phoenix, May 23, 2007
- 9 – by many
- Most offensive rebounds, game
- 12 – Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles at Indiana, July 12, 2012
- 12 – Sancho Lyttle, Seattle at Atlanta, August 10, 2010
- 12 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit at San Antonio, May 22, 2004
- Most offensive rebounds in a half, game
- 10 – Sancho Lyttle, Atlanta vs. Seattle, August 10, 2010
- 9 – Nneka Ogwumike Los Angeles at Indiana, July 12, 2012
- 9 – Chasity Melvin, Chicago vs. Phoenix, June 26, 2008
- Most offensive rebounds in a quarter, game
- 6 – Deanna Jackson, Chicago at Indiana, June 21, 2006
- 6 – Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Connecticut at Indiana, August 9, 2006
- 6 – Sophia Young, San Antonio vs. Houston, July 27, 2007
- 6 – Erika de Souza, Atlanta vs. Detroit, May 23, 2008
- 6 – Sancho Lyttle, Atlanta vs. Seattle, August 10, 2010
- Most defensive rebounds, game
- 21 – Amanda Zahui B., New York vs. Las Vegas, August 29, 2020
- 18 – Cindy Brown, Detroit at Utah, August 10, 1998
- 17 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington at Charlotte, May 23, 2003
- 17 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit at Connecticut, June 22, 2003 (OT)
- 17 – Elena Baranova, New York at Connecticut, August 20, 2005
- 17 – Tina Charles, Connecticut at Atlanta, July 7, 2010 (OT)
- 17 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago at New York, July 11, 2010
- Most defensive rebounds in a half, game
- 13 – Amanda Zahui B., New York vs. Las Vegas, August 29, 2020
- 12 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago vs. Indiana, July 6, 2010
- 11 – Tari Phillips, New York at Houston, July 26, 2003
- 11 – Janell Burse, Seattle vs. Phoenix, May 23, 2007
- Most defensive rebounds in a quarter, game
- 9 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles at Charlotte, May 23, 2006
- 9 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago vs. Indiana, July 6, 2010
- 8 – Tina Charles, Connecticut at Atlanta, July 7, 2010
Assists
- 18 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago at Indiana, August 31, 2020 [16]
- 16 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Cleveland, July 29, 1998
- 16 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento vs. Los Angeles, August 3, 2002
- 16 - Sue Bird, Seattle at Las Vegas, October 2, 2020
- 16 - Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago vs. New York, May 23, 2021 [17]
- 16 - Sabrina Ionescu, New York vs. Phoenix, July 31, 2022 [18]
- Most assists in a half, game
- 11 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Cleveland, July 29, 1998
- 11 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Utah, June 26, 2000
- 11 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento vs. Los Angeles, August 3, 2002
- Most assists in a quarter, game
- 8 – Lindsay Whalen, Minnesota vs. Connecticut, August 3, 2010
- 7 – Shannon Johnson, San Antonio at Los Angeles, July 3, 2006
- 7 – Nikki Teasley, Washington at San Antonio, July 21, 2006
- 7 – Sue Bird, Seattle at Chicago, June 12, 2007
- 7 – Loree Moore, New York at Washington, July 18, 2009
- 7 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Los Angeles, August 14, 2009
- 7 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Atlanta, August 25, 2009
- 7 – Temeka Johnson, Phoenix at Atlanta, June 29, 2010
- Most assists, no turnovers, game
- 14 – Jennifer Rizzotti, Cleveland vs. New York, June 21, 2002
- 12 – Michelle Cleary, Phoenix vs. Utah, July 19, 2000
- 12 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Washington, June 23, 2000
Steals
- 10 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento vs. San Antonio, July 10, 2003 [19] [20]
- 9 – Michelle Griffiths, Phoenix at Utah, July 27, 1998
- 9 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana vs. Minnesota, July 26, 2002
- Most steals in a half, game
- 7 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston at Charlotte, August 11, 1997
- 7 – Michelle Brogan, Phoenix at Utah, July 27, 1998
- 7 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana vs. Houston, June 6, 2007
- 7 – Edwige Lawson-Wade, San Antonio vs. Tulsa, June 11, 2010
- Most steals in a quarter, game
- 5 – by many
Blocks
- 11 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix at Tulsa, June 29, 2014 [21]
- 10 – Margo Dydek, Utah vs. Orlando, June 7, 2001
- 10 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. Detroit, September 9, 2004
- Most blocks in a half, game
- 7 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. Detroit, September 9, 2004
- 7 – Margo Dydek, Connecticut vs. San Antonio, June 4, 2005
- 6 – by many
Other
- Most turnovers, game
- 14 – Kristi Toliver, Tulsa vs. Los Angeles, May 29, 2012 [22]
- 11 – Michelle Edwards, Cleveland vs. Sacramento, August 2, 1997
- 11 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington vs. Utah, July 8, 1999
- 11 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta at Tulsa July 31, 2014
- 11 – Betty Lennox, Minnesota at Houston, August 9, 2010
- 11 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. New York, July 3, 2010
- 11 – Crystal Langhorne, Washington vs. Tulsa, June 26, 2011
- Most personal fouls, game
- 6 – by many
- Most personal fouls in a half, game
- 6 – by many
- Most personal fouls in a quarter, game
- 5 – by many
- Fewest minutes before disqualification, game
- 5 – Sharon Manning, Miami at Detroit, July 26, 2000
- 7 – Rushia Brown, Cleveland vs. Utah, July 24, 1999
- 8 – Asjha Jones, Washington at Portland, June 28, 2002
- 8 – LaTonya Johnson, Utah vs. Los Angeles, August 9, 2002
- 8 – Vanessa Hayden, Minnesota vs. Los Angeles, May 31, 2006
Individual season records
Points
- Most points, season
- 939 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 919 – Breanna Stewart, New York 2023
- 912 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
- Highest points per game average, season
- 25.29 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
- 24.71 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 24.12 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2008
- Highest points per game average by a reserve, season (Min. 20 bench appearances)
- 15.8 – Candice Wiggins, Minnesota 2008
- 15.0 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Los Angeles 2006
- 12.8 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta 2009
Field goals
- Highest field goal percentage, season
- .6824 – Ruthy Hebard, Chicago 2020
- .6684 – Tamika Williams, Minnesota 2003
- .6649 – Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles 2016 [23]
- Highest 3-point field goal percentage, season (Min. 50 attempts)
- .5625 – Maya Caldwell, Atlanta 2022
- .5313 – Temeka Johnson, Tulsa 2012
- .5238 – Laurie Koehn, Washington 2006
- Most field goals made, season
- 335 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
- 316 – Breanna Stewart, New York 2023
- 299 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2023
- Most field goal attempts, season
- 769 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 752 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2023
- 680 – Breanna Stewart, New York 2023
- Most three-point field goals made, season
- 128 – Sabrina Ionescu, New York 2023
- 121 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
- 117 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2023
- Most three-point attempts, season
- 341 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2023
- 322 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 305 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
Free throws
- 1.000 – Becky Hammon, San Antonio 2014 (35 attempts)
- 1.000 – Veronica Burton, Dallas 2022 (32 attempts)
- .9841 – Eva Nemcova, Cleveland 1999
- Most free throws made, season
- 254 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 246 – Katie Smith, Minnesota 2001
- 233 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
- Most free throw attempts, season
- 287 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta 2011
- 287 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
- 286 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
Rebounds
- 404 – Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota 2018
- 403 – Jonquel Jones, Connecticut 2017
- 398 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010
- Highest rebounds per game average, season
- 11.88 – Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota 2018
- 11.85 – Jonquel Jones, Connecticut 2017
- 11.71 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010
- Most offensive rebounds, season
- 162 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento 2001
- 148 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento 2000
- 141 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento 1999
- Most defensive rebounds, season
- 314 – Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut 2023
- 307 – Breanna Stewart, New York 2023
- 298 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
Assists
- 316 – Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut 2023
- 314 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2023
- 300 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2018
- Highest assists per game average, season
- 10.00 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2020
- 9.09 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2019
- 8.60 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2018
Steals
- 100 – Teresa Weatherspoon, New York 1998
- 99 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2009
- 94 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002
- 94 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2006
- Highest steals per game average, season
- 3.33 – Teresa Weatherspoon, New York 1998
- 3.14 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2007
- 3.04 – Teresa Weatherspoon, New York 1997
Blocks
- 129 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2014
- 114 – Margo Dydek, Utah 1998
- 113 – Margo Dydek, Utah 2001
- Highest blocks per game average, season
- 4.04 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2015
- 3.80 – Margo Dydek, Utah 1998
- 3.79 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2014
Other
- Most turnovers, season
- 135 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1999
- 134 – Angel McCoughtry Atlanta 2013
- 126 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 2006
- Most personal fouls, season
- 143 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit 2005
- 141 – Nakia Sanford, Washington 2007
- 139 – Janell Burse, Seattle 2005
- Most disqualifications, season
- 7 – Isabelle Fijalkowski, Cleveland 1997
- 7 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 2000
- 7 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 2002
- Highest Win Shares, season
- 10.36 by A'ja Wilson, 2023 [24]
Individual career records
- 580 by Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2022 (did not play in 2013 or 2019) [25] [26]
- 524 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–present (did not play in 2015)
- 499 – DeLisha Milton-Jones, Los Angeles 1999–2004, Washington 2005–2007, Los Angeles 2008–2012, San Antonio 2013, New York 2013–2014, Atlanta 2014–2015
- 6 by Alyssa Thomas [27]
- Only 50–40–90 season
Points
- Most career points
- 10,108 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury 2004–present (did not play in 2015) [29]
- 7,488 – Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
- 7,380 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- Highest points per game average, career
- 20.98 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston 1997–2000, 2003
- 20.82 – Breanna Stewart, Seattle 2016–2022 (did not play in 2019), New York 2023–present
- 20.18 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2019–present
Field goals
- Highest field goal percentage, career (Min. 400 field goals)
- .5932 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- .5632 – Brionna Jones, Connecticut 2017–present
- .5601 – Crystal Langhorne, Washington 2008–2013, Seattle 2014–2020
- Highest three-point field goal percentage, career (Min. 100 three-pointers)
- .458 – Jennifer Azzi, Detroit 1999, Utah 2000–2002, San Antonio 2003
- .430 – Laurie Koehn, Washington 2005–2008, Atlanta 2012
- .420 – Jeanette Pohlen-Mavunga, Indiana 2011–2017
- Most field goals made, career
- 3,169 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–present (did not play in 2015)
- 2,861 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
- 2,768 – Candice Dupree, Chicago 2006–2009, Phoenix 2010–2016, Indiana 2017–2020, Seattle 2021, Atlanta 2021
- Most field goal attempts, career
- 7,438 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
- 6,354 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
- 6,299 – Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
- 1,361 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–present (did not play in 2015)
- 945 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2022 (did not play in 2013 or 2019)
- 906 – Katie Smith, Minnesota 1999–2005, Detroit 2005–2009, Washington 2010, Seattle 2011–2012, New York 2013
- Most three-point attempts, career
- 3,674 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
- 2,466 – Katie Smith, Minnesota 1999–2005, Detroit 2005–2009, Washington 2010, Seattle 2011–2012, New York 2013
- 2,247 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2012, 2014–2018, 2020–2022
Free throws
- Highest free-throw percentage, career (Min. 200 free throws)
- .937 – Elena Delle Donne, Chicago 2013–2016, Washington 2017–present (did not play in 2020) [30]
- .909 – Sabrina Ionescu, New York 2020–present
- .907 – Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Washington 2017–2019, Phoenix 2020, Connecticut 2021, Washington 2021–present
- 2,409 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
- 2,004 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- 1,744 – DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix 2009–2019, Connecticut 2020–present
- Most free throw attempts, career
- 2,767 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
- 2,335 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- 2,125 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2009
Rebounds
- 4,006 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- 3,640 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
- 3,467 – Candace Parker, Los Angeles 2008–2020, Chicago 2021–2022, Las Vegas 2023–present
- Highest rebounds per game average, career (Min. 100 games)
- 9.80 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- 9.73 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit 2003–2009
- 9.31 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
- Most offensive rebounds, career
- 1,166 – Rebekkah Brunson, Sacramento 2004–2009, Minnesota 2010–2019
- 1,132 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- 1,062 – Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Orlando 1999–2002, Connecticut 2003–2006, Los Angeles 2007, Washington 2008, Detroit 2008–2009, New York 2010, Minnesota 2011–2012
- Most defensive rebounds, career
- 2,875 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- 2,846 – Candace Parker, Los Angeles 2008–2020, Chicago 2021–2022, Las Vegas 2023–present
- 2,608 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
Assists
- 3,234 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2022 (did not play in 2013 or 2019)
- 2,701 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2011–2022, New York 2023–present
- 2,599 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1998–2009, Los Angeles 2010–2011, Chicago 2012
- Highest assists per game average, career (Min. 100 games)
- 6.79 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2011–2022, New York 2023–present
- 5.87 – Sabrina Ionescu, New York 2020–present
- 5.73 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1998–2009, Los Angeles 2010–2011, Chicago 2012
Steals
- 1,034 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- 764 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1998–2009, Los Angeles 2010–2011, Chicago 2012
- 725 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2012, 2014–2018, 2020–2022
- Highest steals per game average, career (Min. 100 games)
- 2.35 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- 2.032 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta 2009–2016, 2018–2019, Las Vegas 2020–present
- 2.028 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston 1997–2000, 2002–2007, Seattle 2008, Tulsa 2011
Blocks
- 877 – Margo Dydek, Utah 1998–2002, San Antonio 2003–2004, Connecticut 2005–2007, Los Angeles 2008
- 822 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
- 766 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2013–present (did not play in 2022)
- Highest blocks per game average, career (Min. 100 games)
- 2.72 – Margo Dydek, Utah 1998–2002, San Antonio 2003–2004, Connecticut 2005–2007, Los Angeles 2008
- 2.69 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2013–present (did not play in 2022)
- 2.26 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
Other
- Most disqualifications, career
- 42 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
- 24 – Tangela Smith, Sacramento 1998–2004, Charlotte 2005–2006, Phoenix 2007–2010, Indiana 2011, San Antonio 2012
- 21 – Natalie Williams, Utah 1999–2002, Indiana 2003–2005
- 21 – Ruth Riley, Miami 2001–2002, Detroit 2003–2006, San Antonio 2007–2011, Chicago 2012, Atlanta 2013
- Highest Win Shares, career
- 93.66 by Tamika Catchings [31]
- Most personal fouls, career
- 1,643 by Diana Taurasi [32]
Team game records
- Largest margin of victory, game
- Largest margin of victory, road game
- 45 – Houston (110) at Washington (65), August 17, 1998
- 39 – Sacramento (91) at Minnesota (52), July 3, 2001
- 38 – Indiana (89) at Minnesota (51), June 6, 2010
- Largest deficits overcome to win
- Most overtime periods, game
- 4 - Washington at Seattle, July 3, 2001
Points
- Most points in a half, game
- Most points in a quarter, game
- Most points in an overtime period, game
- 21 – San Antonio vs. Tulsa, August 29, 2009
- 21 – New York vs. Los Angeles, June 3, 2006
- 20 – Connecticut vs. Atlanta, June 27, 2008
- Fewest points, game
- 34 – Washington at Cleveland, May 31, 2001
- 35 – Miami vs. Cleveland, June 24, 2001
- 36 – Seattle vs. Cleveland, June 14, 2001
- 36 – Washington vs. Miami, August 8, 2001
- Fewest points in a half, game
- Fewest points in a quarter, game
- Most points by all reserves, game
- 62 – New York vs. Phoenix, June 22, 2008
- 61 – Los Angeles vs. Utah, June 28, 1999
- 58 – San Antonio at Atlanta, June 26, 2011
- Most consecutive unanswered points, game
- 37 straight (37-0 run) by Minnesota Lynx on Aug. 18, 2017
Field goals
- Most field goals, game
- 47 – Phoenix at Minnesota, July 24, 2010 (2OT)
- 47 – Phoenix vs. Minnesota, July 29, 2010
- 46 – Phoenix at Tulsa, July 22, 2010
- 46 – Connecticut vs. Las Vegas, August 5, 2018
- Most three-point field goals, game
- 23 - Las Vegas vs. Phoenix, August 20, 2022
- 18 - Las Vegas vs. Los Angeles, May 23, 2022
- 18 - Seattle vs. Atlanta, August 12, 2020
- 18 - Washington vs. Indiana, August 18, 2019
- 17 - Seattle vs. Las Vegas, May 31, 2018
- Highest field goal percentage, game
- .695 – Minnesota vs. Tulsa, July 10, 2012
- .655 – Los Angeles vs. Houston, June 15, 2005
- .654 – Houston at Washington, July 26, 2005
- Fewest field goals, game
- Fewest three-point field goals, game
- 0 – by many
- Lowest field goal percentage, game
- .182 – Miami vs. Cleveland, June 24, 2001
- .188 – Indiana at Charlotte, June 26, 2004
- .196 – Washington vs. Miami, August 8, 2001
- Most field goal attempts, game
- Most three-point field goal attempts, game
- 36 – New York vs. Los Angeles, June 3, 2006 (OT)
- 36 – Phoenix at Detroit, July 8, 2007
- 36 – Phoenix at Tulsa, May 25, 2010
Rebounds
- Most rebounds, game
- 57 – Seattle at Phoenix, July 14, 2010 (3OT)
- 57 – Seattle vs. Tulsa, August 7, 2010
- 57 – Tulsa Shock at San Antonio Stars, June 14, 2015
- Fewest rebounds, game
- Most offensive rebounds, game
- 30 – Tulsa Shock vs. San Antonio Stars, June 14, 2015
- 25 – Sacramento at Washington, May 22, 2007
- 25 – Chicago vs. Phoenix, June 26, 2008
- Fewest offensive rebounds, game
- Most defensive rebounds, game
- 42 – Detroit vs. Phoenix, July 8, 2007
- 40 – Utah vs. Detroit, July 6, 1999 (2OT)
- 40 – San Antonio vs. Minnesota, June 16, 2006
- 40 – Atlanta vs. Connecticut, July 7, 2010 (OT)
- Fewest defensive rebounds, game
- 6 – Houston at Los Angeles, June 15, 2005
- 8 – Washington at New York, August 13, 1998
- 8 – Miami vs. Minnesota, May 28, 2002
Assists
- Most assists, game
- 37 - Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky, August 10, 2022
- 35 – Minnesota vs. Chicago, September 1, 2017
- 35 - Chicago Sky vs Connecticut Sun, August 10, 2018
- 34 – Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky, August 20, 2017
- 34 – Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky, August 18, 2017
- Fewest assists, game
Other
- Most turnovers, game
- 33 – Utah at New York, July 17, 1997
- 33 – Utah at Phoenix, August 17, 1997 (OT)
- 33 – Washington at Houston, June 29, 1998
- Fewest turnovers, game
- 2 – Dallas vs. New York, July 19, 2023
- 4 – Orlando vs. Washington, August 15, 1999
- 4 – Connecticut at Detroit, July 21, 2004
- 4 – New York vs. Connecticut, July 7, 2005
- 4 – Chicago vs. San Antonio, July 14, 2010
- 4 – Los Angeles at Chicago, July 16, 2010
- Least Team Turnovers, Half
- 0 – New York at Minnesota, July 15, 2016
- Most combined technical fouls, game
- 10 - Dallas Wings vs. Atlanta Dream, June 20, 2023 [35]
Team season records
- .900, Houston 1998
- Highest winning percentage, home games, season
- 1.000, Los Angeles 2001; Seattle 2010
- Highest winning percentage, road games, season
- .867, Houston 1998
- Lowest winning percentage, season
- .088, Tulsa 2011
- Lowest winning percentage, home games, season
- .059, Atlanta 2008
- Lowest winning percentage, road games, season
- .000, Washington 1998
- Most wins, season
- 34, Las Vegas 2023
- Most losses, season
- 31, Tulsa 2011, Indiana 2022
- Most consecutive wins to begin season
- 13, Minnesota 2016
- Most consecutive losses to begin season
- 17, Atlanta 2008
- Most consecutive wins to end season
- 14, Connecticut 2021 [36]
Points
- Highest points per game average, season
- 93.9 – Phoenix 2010
- 92.8 – Phoenix 2009
- 90.4 - Las Vegas 2022
- 89.0 – Phoenix 2007
- Lowest points per game average, season
- Highest points per game average by all reserves, season
- 33.9 – Minnesota, 2008 (Wiggins 15.8)
- 33.4 – Sacramento, 2006 (Buescher 9.7)
- 29.0 – Los Angeles, 2006 (Holdsclaw 15.0)
Team franchise records
- .584, Los Angeles Sparks
- Most consecutive games won
- 18, Los Angeles 2001
- Most consecutive home games won
- 28, Los Angeles 2000–2002
- Most consecutive road games won
- 12, Los Angeles 2000
- Most consecutive games lost
- 20, Tulsa 2011
- Most consecutive home games lost
- 13, San Antonio 2016–2017
- Most consecutive road games lost
- 21, Phoenix 2001–2002
Awards
- Most Total selections to the All-WNBA Team
- Diana Taurasi with 14 selections
- Most First-team selections to the All-WNBA Team
- Diana Taurasi with 10 selections
- Most MVPs
- Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson with 3 selections
- Most Total selections to the All-Defensive Team
- Tamika Catchings with 11 selections
- Most First-team selections to the All-Defensive Team
- Tamika Catchings with 10 selections
- Tamika Catchings with 5 selections
- DeWanna Bonner with 3 selections
- Most Sportsmanship Awards
- Nneka Ogwumike, Sue Bird and Tamika Catchings with 3 selections
- Tamika Catchings and Elena Delle Donne with 2 selections
- Van Chancellor, Mike Thibault, and Cheryl Reeve with 3 selections each
- Dan Padover with 2 selections
- Only player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season
See also
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This article lists all-time records achieved in the WNBA regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career.
Individual game records
Points
- 53 - A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas vs. Atlanta, August 22, 2023 (regulation) [1]
- 53 – Liz Cambage, Dallas vs. New York, July 17, 2018 (regulation)
- 51 – Riquna Williams, Tulsa at San Antonio, September 8, 2013 (regulation)
- 48 – Maya Moore, Minnesota vs. Atlanta, July 22, 2014 (2OT)
- Most points in a half, game
- 35 – Riquna Williams, Tulsa at San Antonio, September 8, 2013 [2]
- 32 - Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Atlanta, August 3, 2023
- 31 - A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas at Atlanta, August 22, 2023
- 31 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston at Sacramento, July 25, 1997
- 30 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. San Antonio, June 25, 2006
- Most points in a quarter, game
- 22 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Los Angeles, July 14, 2006
- 22 – Brittney Sykes, Atlanta at Phoenix, July 7, 2019
- 22 - Jewell Loyd, Seattle vs. Phoenix, September 17, 2021 [3]
- Most points, overtime period
- 12 – Mwadi Mabika, Los Angeles vs. San Antonio, July 2, 2004 [4]
- 12 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston vs. Indiana, May 29, 2005
- 12 – Deanna Nolan, Detroit vs. New York, June 3, 2005
- 12 – Becky Hammon, San Antonio vs. Detroit, August 29, 2009
- Most points by a reserve, game
- 38 – DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix vs. Dallas, June 18, 2016 [5]
- 36 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta at Connecticut, July 31, 2011
- 34 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta vs. San Antonio, August 20, 2009
- Most points in a triple-double, game
- 31 by Sabrina Ionescu on Jul 7, 2022 [6]
- Most points by rookie in debut, game
- 34 by Candace Parker on May 17, 2008 [7]
Field goals
- Most field goals made, game
- 18 – Lauren Jackson, Seattle at Washington, July 24, 2007 (OT) [8]
- 17 – Lauren Jackson, Seattle vs. Los Angeles, August 6, 2003
- 17 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Houston, August 10, 2006 (3OT)
- 17 – Jia Perkins, Chicago at Sacramento, June 29, 2007 (2OT)
- 17 – Betty Lennox, Atlanta at Connecticut, June 27, 2008 (OT)
- 17 – Riquna Williams, Tulsa at San Antonio, September 8, 2013
- 17 – Liz Cambage, Dallas vs. New York, July 17, 2018
- Most field goals made in a half, game
- 11 – Linda Burgess, Sacramento vs. Utah, August 15, 1998
- 11 – Lauren Jackson, Seattle vs. Los Angeles, August 6, 2003
- 11 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston at Seattle, August 9, 2005
- 11 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. San Antonio, June 25, 2006
- Most field goals made in a quarter, game
- 9 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago at Phoenix, August 1, 2010
- 8 – Betty Lennox, Atlanta vs. Minnesota, June 3, 2008
- 8 – Deanna Nolan, Detroit at Washington, July 18, 2008
- Highest field goal percentage, game (Min. 10 field goals made)
- 1.000 – Monique Currie, Washington at Indiana, May 6, 2014
- 1.000 – Candice Dupree, Phoenix vs. Tulsa, June 12, 2010
- 1.000 – Seimone Augustus, Minnesota at Los Angeles, June 8, 2007
- 1.000 – Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles at Dallas, June 11, 2016
- Most field goal attempts, game
- 33 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Houston, August 10, 2006 (3OT) [9]
- 33 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Seattle, July 14, 2010 (3OT)
- 32 – Betty Lennox, Atlanta at Connecticut, June 27, 2008 (OT)
- Most field goal attempts in a half, game
- 20 – Wendy Palmer, Utah vs. Los Angeles, August 16, 1997
- 19 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston at Los Angeles, August 20, 1999
- 19 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington vs. Los Angeles, June 26, 2000
- Most field goal attempts in a quarter, game
- 12 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago at Phoenix, August 1, 2010
- 11 – by many
- Most field goals made, none missed, game
- 12 – Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles at Dallas, June 11, 2016
- 11 – Seimone Augustus, Minnesota at Los Angeles, June 8, 2007
- 9 – Michelle Snow, Houston vs. Indiana, May 29, 2005 (2OT)
- 9 – Ann Wauters, San Antonio vs. Sacramento, September 13, 2008
- 9 – Candice Dupree, Phoenix vs. Tulsa, June 12, 2010
- Most field goal attempts, none made, game
- 12 – Tina Thompson, Houston at Phoenix, July 19, 1999
- 12 – Tangela Smith, Phoenix at Washington, June 13, 2007
- 11 – Kamila Vodičková, Seattle vs. Portland, August 9, 2002
- 11 – Slobodanka Tuvic, Phoenix at Seattle, July 25, 2003
- 11 – Elena Baranova, New York vs. Detroit, August 1, 2003
- 11 – Monique Currie, Charlotte at New York, June 27, 2006
- Most three-point field goals, none missed, game
- 6 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana at Orlando, July 3, 2002 (OT)
- 5 – by many
- Most three-point field goal attempts, none made, game
- 8 – Tina Thompson, Houston at Utah, June 30, 1998 (2OT)
- 8 – Crystal Robinson, New York vs. Detroit, June 21, 2000
- 8 – Crystal Robinson, New York vs. Cleveland, August 4, 2001
- 8 – by 6 more
- Most three-point field goals made, game
- 9 – Kristi Toliver, Washington at New York, September 10, 2017 (playoffs) [10]
- 9 – Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana vs. Connecticut, September 8, 2019 [11]
- 9 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle at Washington, July 11, 2023 [12]
- Most three-point field goals made in a half, game
- 7 – Renee Montgomery, Atlanta at New York, August 12, 2018
- 6 – Sue Bird, Seattle at Detroit, August 8, 2006
- 6 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Tulsa, May 25, 2010
- 6 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Seattle, September 9, 2011
- 6 – Sami Whitcomb, New York at Seattle, May 26 2017
- 6 – Sami Whitcomb, Atlanta at Seattle, August 12, 2020
- Most three-point field goals made in a quarter, game
- 5 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Tulsa, May 25, 2010
- 5 – Maya Moore, Indiana at Minnesota, September 17, 2012
- 5 – Maya Moore, Los Angeles at Minnesota, June 24, 2016
- 5 - Sami Whitcomb, Atlanta at Seattle, August 12, 2020
- 5 - Sami Whitcomb, New York vs. Las Vegas, July 12, 2022
- Most three-point attempts, game
- 16 – Kristi Toliver, Washington at New York, September 10, 2017 (playoffs)
- 16 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Houston, August 10, 2006 (3OT)
- 15 – Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Sacramento at Cleveland, July 10, 1997
- 15 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Washington, July 2, 2006
- 15 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Sacramento, August 13, 2006
- 15 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Sacramento, August 17, 2007
- 15 – Shanna Crossley, San Antonio at Minnesota, August 19, 2007
- Most three-point attempts in a half, game
- 12 – Shanna Zolman, San Antonio at Minnesota, August 19, 2007
- 11 – Belinda Snell, Phoenix vs. Houston, June 24, 2007
- 10 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston vs. Cleveland, July 29, 1997
- 10 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at San Antonio, August 2, 2007
- 10 – Renee Montgomery, Connecticut vs. Los Angeles, July 24, 2010
- Most three-point attempts in a quarter, game
- 9 – Amber Jacobs, Minnesota vs. Phoenix, July 3, 2007
- 8 – Shanna Zolman, San Antonio vs. Phoenix, August 2, 2007
- 7 – by many
Free throws
- Most free throws made, none missed, game
- 19 – Elena Delle Donne, Chicago at Atlanta, June 24, 2015 [13]
- 17 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta at Chicago, June 2, 2012
- 16 – Elena Delle Donne, Chicago vs. Los Angeles, June 6, 2014
- Most free throw attempts, none made, game
- 8 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit at Charlotte, August 6, 2005 (OT)
- 7 – Nakia Sanford, Washington vs. Atlanta, June 20, 2008
- 6 – several
- Most free throws made, game
- 22 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston vs. Sacramento, July 3, 1998 [14]
- 19 – Tina Charles, Connecticut vs. Phoenix, June 29, 2013
- 18 – Katie Smith, Minnesota at Los Angeles, July 8, 2001 (OT)
- Most free throws made in a half, game
- 15 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Houston, September 7, 2008
- 14 – Tina Thompson, Houston vs. Sacramento, June 11, 2007
- 13 – by many
- Most free throws made in a quarter, game
- 11 – Shavonte Zellous, Detroit at Atlanta, June 26, 2009
- 10 – Tina Thompson, Houston vs. Sacramento, June 11, 2007
- 10 – Nakia Sanford, Washington at Houston, June 22, 2007
- Most free throw attempts, game
- 24 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston vs. Sacramento, July 3, 1998
- 24 – Tina Charles, Phoenix vs. Connecticut, June 29, 2013
- 21 – Swin Cash, Detroit vs. Miami, June 28, 2002 (OT)
- Most free throw attempts in a half, game
- 16 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles at New York, June 25, 2000
- 16 – Kayte Christensen, Phoenix vs. San Antonio, August 22, 2003
- 16 – Izi Castro Marques, Atlanta vs. Los Angeles, June 27, 2010
- Most free throw attempts in a quarter, game
- 13 – Shavonte Zellous, Detroit at Atlanta, June 26, 2009
- 12 – Izi Castro Marques, Atlanta vs. Los Angeles, June 27, 2010
- 11 – Shavonte Zellous, Detroit at Washington, August 11, 2009
Rebounds
- 24 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington at Charlotte, May 23, 2003 [15]
- 23 – Michelle Snow, Houston at Minnesota, August 4, 2006
- 23 – Tina Charles, Connecticut vs. Phoenix, June 25, 2010
- 23 – Tina Charles, Connecticut vs. Los Angeles, June 28, 2011
- Most rebounds in a half, game
- 16 – Janell Burse, Seattle vs. Phoenix, May 23, 2007
- 15 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. New York, June 19, 1998
- 15 – Latasha Byears, Los Angeles vs. Houston, August 11, 2001
- 15 – Michelle Snow, Houston at Minnesota, August 4, 2006
- 15 – Sancho Lyttle, Houston vs. Minnesota, July 17, 2008
- 15 – Tina Charles, Connecticut at New York, June 27, 2010
- Most rebounds in a quarter, game
- 11 – Erika de Souza, Atlanta vs. Detroit, May 23, 2008
- 10 – Janell Burse, Seattle vs. Phoenix, May 23, 2007
- 9 – by many
- Most offensive rebounds, game
- 12 – Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles at Indiana, July 12, 2012
- 12 – Sancho Lyttle, Seattle at Atlanta, August 10, 2010
- 12 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit at San Antonio, May 22, 2004
- Most offensive rebounds in a half, game
- 10 – Sancho Lyttle, Atlanta vs. Seattle, August 10, 2010
- 9 – Nneka Ogwumike Los Angeles at Indiana, July 12, 2012
- 9 – Chasity Melvin, Chicago vs. Phoenix, June 26, 2008
- Most offensive rebounds in a quarter, game
- 6 – Deanna Jackson, Chicago at Indiana, June 21, 2006
- 6 – Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Connecticut at Indiana, August 9, 2006
- 6 – Sophia Young, San Antonio vs. Houston, July 27, 2007
- 6 – Erika de Souza, Atlanta vs. Detroit, May 23, 2008
- 6 – Sancho Lyttle, Atlanta vs. Seattle, August 10, 2010
- Most defensive rebounds, game
- 21 – Amanda Zahui B., New York vs. Las Vegas, August 29, 2020
- 18 – Cindy Brown, Detroit at Utah, August 10, 1998
- 17 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington at Charlotte, May 23, 2003
- 17 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit at Connecticut, June 22, 2003 (OT)
- 17 – Elena Baranova, New York at Connecticut, August 20, 2005
- 17 – Tina Charles, Connecticut at Atlanta, July 7, 2010 (OT)
- 17 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago at New York, July 11, 2010
- Most defensive rebounds in a half, game
- 13 – Amanda Zahui B., New York vs. Las Vegas, August 29, 2020
- 12 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago vs. Indiana, July 6, 2010
- 11 – Tari Phillips, New York at Houston, July 26, 2003
- 11 – Janell Burse, Seattle vs. Phoenix, May 23, 2007
- Most defensive rebounds in a quarter, game
- 9 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles at Charlotte, May 23, 2006
- 9 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago vs. Indiana, July 6, 2010
- 8 – Tina Charles, Connecticut at Atlanta, July 7, 2010
Assists
- 18 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago at Indiana, August 31, 2020 [16]
- 16 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Cleveland, July 29, 1998
- 16 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento vs. Los Angeles, August 3, 2002
- 16 - Sue Bird, Seattle at Las Vegas, October 2, 2020
- 16 - Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago vs. New York, May 23, 2021 [17]
- 16 - Sabrina Ionescu, New York vs. Phoenix, July 31, 2022 [18]
- Most assists in a half, game
- 11 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Cleveland, July 29, 1998
- 11 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Utah, June 26, 2000
- 11 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento vs. Los Angeles, August 3, 2002
- Most assists in a quarter, game
- 8 – Lindsay Whalen, Minnesota vs. Connecticut, August 3, 2010
- 7 – Shannon Johnson, San Antonio at Los Angeles, July 3, 2006
- 7 – Nikki Teasley, Washington at San Antonio, July 21, 2006
- 7 – Sue Bird, Seattle at Chicago, June 12, 2007
- 7 – Loree Moore, New York at Washington, July 18, 2009
- 7 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Los Angeles, August 14, 2009
- 7 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Atlanta, August 25, 2009
- 7 – Temeka Johnson, Phoenix at Atlanta, June 29, 2010
- Most assists, no turnovers, game
- 14 – Jennifer Rizzotti, Cleveland vs. New York, June 21, 2002
- 12 – Michelle Cleary, Phoenix vs. Utah, July 19, 2000
- 12 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Washington, June 23, 2000
Steals
- 10 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento vs. San Antonio, July 10, 2003 [19] [20]
- 9 – Michelle Griffiths, Phoenix at Utah, July 27, 1998
- 9 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana vs. Minnesota, July 26, 2002
- Most steals in a half, game
- 7 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston at Charlotte, August 11, 1997
- 7 – Michelle Brogan, Phoenix at Utah, July 27, 1998
- 7 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana vs. Houston, June 6, 2007
- 7 – Edwige Lawson-Wade, San Antonio vs. Tulsa, June 11, 2010
- Most steals in a quarter, game
- 5 – by many
Blocks
- 11 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix at Tulsa, June 29, 2014 [21]
- 10 – Margo Dydek, Utah vs. Orlando, June 7, 2001
- 10 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. Detroit, September 9, 2004
- Most blocks in a half, game
- 7 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. Detroit, September 9, 2004
- 7 – Margo Dydek, Connecticut vs. San Antonio, June 4, 2005
- 6 – by many
Other
- Most turnovers, game
- 14 – Kristi Toliver, Tulsa vs. Los Angeles, May 29, 2012 [22]
- 11 – Michelle Edwards, Cleveland vs. Sacramento, August 2, 1997
- 11 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington vs. Utah, July 8, 1999
- 11 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta at Tulsa July 31, 2014
- 11 – Betty Lennox, Minnesota at Houston, August 9, 2010
- 11 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. New York, July 3, 2010
- 11 – Crystal Langhorne, Washington vs. Tulsa, June 26, 2011
- Most personal fouls, game
- 6 – by many
- Most personal fouls in a half, game
- 6 – by many
- Most personal fouls in a quarter, game
- 5 – by many
- Fewest minutes before disqualification, game
- 5 – Sharon Manning, Miami at Detroit, July 26, 2000
- 7 – Rushia Brown, Cleveland vs. Utah, July 24, 1999
- 8 – Asjha Jones, Washington at Portland, June 28, 2002
- 8 – LaTonya Johnson, Utah vs. Los Angeles, August 9, 2002
- 8 – Vanessa Hayden, Minnesota vs. Los Angeles, May 31, 2006
Individual season records
Points
- Most points, season
- 939 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 919 – Breanna Stewart, New York 2023
- 912 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
- Highest points per game average, season
- 25.29 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
- 24.71 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 24.12 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2008
- Highest points per game average by a reserve, season (Min. 20 bench appearances)
- 15.8 – Candice Wiggins, Minnesota 2008
- 15.0 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Los Angeles 2006
- 12.8 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta 2009
Field goals
- Highest field goal percentage, season
- .6824 – Ruthy Hebard, Chicago 2020
- .6684 – Tamika Williams, Minnesota 2003
- .6649 – Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles 2016 [23]
- Highest 3-point field goal percentage, season (Min. 50 attempts)
- .5625 – Maya Caldwell, Atlanta 2022
- .5313 – Temeka Johnson, Tulsa 2012
- .5238 – Laurie Koehn, Washington 2006
- Most field goals made, season
- 335 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
- 316 – Breanna Stewart, New York 2023
- 299 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2023
- Most field goal attempts, season
- 769 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 752 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2023
- 680 – Breanna Stewart, New York 2023
- Most three-point field goals made, season
- 128 – Sabrina Ionescu, New York 2023
- 121 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
- 117 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2023
- Most three-point attempts, season
- 341 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2023
- 322 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 305 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
Free throws
- 1.000 – Becky Hammon, San Antonio 2014 (35 attempts)
- 1.000 – Veronica Burton, Dallas 2022 (32 attempts)
- .9841 – Eva Nemcova, Cleveland 1999
- Most free throws made, season
- 254 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
- 246 – Katie Smith, Minnesota 2001
- 233 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
- Most free throw attempts, season
- 287 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta 2011
- 287 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
- 286 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2023
Rebounds
- 404 – Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota 2018
- 403 – Jonquel Jones, Connecticut 2017
- 398 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010
- Highest rebounds per game average, season
- 11.88 – Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota 2018
- 11.85 – Jonquel Jones, Connecticut 2017
- 11.71 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010
- Most offensive rebounds, season
- 162 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento 2001
- 148 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento 2000
- 141 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento 1999
- Most defensive rebounds, season
- 314 – Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut 2023
- 307 – Breanna Stewart, New York 2023
- 298 – A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas 2023
Assists
- 316 – Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut 2023
- 314 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2023
- 300 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2018
- Highest assists per game average, season
- 10.00 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2020
- 9.09 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2019
- 8.60 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2018
Steals
- 100 – Teresa Weatherspoon, New York 1998
- 99 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2009
- 94 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002
- 94 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2006
- Highest steals per game average, season
- 3.33 – Teresa Weatherspoon, New York 1998
- 3.14 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2007
- 3.04 – Teresa Weatherspoon, New York 1997
Blocks
- 129 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2014
- 114 – Margo Dydek, Utah 1998
- 113 – Margo Dydek, Utah 2001
- Highest blocks per game average, season
- 4.04 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2015
- 3.80 – Margo Dydek, Utah 1998
- 3.79 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2014
Other
- Most turnovers, season
- 135 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1999
- 134 – Angel McCoughtry Atlanta 2013
- 126 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 2006
- Most personal fouls, season
- 143 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit 2005
- 141 – Nakia Sanford, Washington 2007
- 139 – Janell Burse, Seattle 2005
- Most disqualifications, season
- 7 – Isabelle Fijalkowski, Cleveland 1997
- 7 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 2000
- 7 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 2002
- Highest Win Shares, season
- 10.36 by A'ja Wilson, 2023 [24]
Individual career records
- 580 by Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2022 (did not play in 2013 or 2019) [25] [26]
- 524 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–present (did not play in 2015)
- 499 – DeLisha Milton-Jones, Los Angeles 1999–2004, Washington 2005–2007, Los Angeles 2008–2012, San Antonio 2013, New York 2013–2014, Atlanta 2014–2015
- 6 by Alyssa Thomas [27]
- Only 50–40–90 season
Points
- Most career points
- 10,108 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury 2004–present (did not play in 2015) [29]
- 7,488 – Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
- 7,380 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- Highest points per game average, career
- 20.98 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston 1997–2000, 2003
- 20.82 – Breanna Stewart, Seattle 2016–2022 (did not play in 2019), New York 2023–present
- 20.18 – Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas 2019–present
Field goals
- Highest field goal percentage, career (Min. 400 field goals)
- .5932 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- .5632 – Brionna Jones, Connecticut 2017–present
- .5601 – Crystal Langhorne, Washington 2008–2013, Seattle 2014–2020
- Highest three-point field goal percentage, career (Min. 100 three-pointers)
- .458 – Jennifer Azzi, Detroit 1999, Utah 2000–2002, San Antonio 2003
- .430 – Laurie Koehn, Washington 2005–2008, Atlanta 2012
- .420 – Jeanette Pohlen-Mavunga, Indiana 2011–2017
- Most field goals made, career
- 3,169 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–present (did not play in 2015)
- 2,861 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
- 2,768 – Candice Dupree, Chicago 2006–2009, Phoenix 2010–2016, Indiana 2017–2020, Seattle 2021, Atlanta 2021
- Most field goal attempts, career
- 7,438 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
- 6,354 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
- 6,299 – Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
- 1,361 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–present (did not play in 2015)
- 945 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2022 (did not play in 2013 or 2019)
- 906 – Katie Smith, Minnesota 1999–2005, Detroit 2005–2009, Washington 2010, Seattle 2011–2012, New York 2013
- Most three-point attempts, career
- 3,674 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
- 2,466 – Katie Smith, Minnesota 1999–2005, Detroit 2005–2009, Washington 2010, Seattle 2011–2012, New York 2013
- 2,247 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2012, 2014–2018, 2020–2022
Free throws
- Highest free-throw percentage, career (Min. 200 free throws)
- .937 – Elena Delle Donne, Chicago 2013–2016, Washington 2017–present (did not play in 2020) [30]
- .909 – Sabrina Ionescu, New York 2020–present
- .907 – Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Washington 2017–2019, Phoenix 2020, Connecticut 2021, Washington 2021–present
- 2,409 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
- 2,004 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- 1,744 – DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix 2009–2019, Connecticut 2020–present
- Most free throw attempts, career
- 2,767 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
- 2,335 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- 2,125 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2009
Rebounds
- 4,006 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- 3,640 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
- 3,467 – Candace Parker, Los Angeles 2008–2020, Chicago 2021–2022, Las Vegas 2023–present
- Highest rebounds per game average, career (Min. 100 games)
- 9.80 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- 9.73 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit 2003–2009
- 9.31 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
- Most offensive rebounds, career
- 1,166 – Rebekkah Brunson, Sacramento 2004–2009, Minnesota 2010–2019
- 1,132 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- 1,062 – Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Orlando 1999–2002, Connecticut 2003–2006, Los Angeles 2007, Washington 2008, Detroit 2008–2009, New York 2010, Minnesota 2011–2012
- Most defensive rebounds, career
- 2,875 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–2022
- 2,846 – Candace Parker, Los Angeles 2008–2020, Chicago 2021–2022, Las Vegas 2023–present
- 2,608 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–2019, Washington 2021, Phoenix 2022, Seattle 2022
Assists
- 3,234 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2022 (did not play in 2013 or 2019)
- 2,701 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2011–2022, New York 2023–present
- 2,599 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1998–2009, Los Angeles 2010–2011, Chicago 2012
- Highest assists per game average, career (Min. 100 games)
- 6.79 – Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago 2011–2022, New York 2023–present
- 5.87 – Sabrina Ionescu, New York 2020–present
- 5.73 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1998–2009, Los Angeles 2010–2011, Chicago 2012
Steals
- 1,034 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- 764 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1998–2009, Los Angeles 2010–2011, Chicago 2012
- 725 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–2012, 2014–2018, 2020–2022
- Highest steals per game average, career (Min. 100 games)
- 2.35 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
- 2.032 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta 2009–2016, 2018–2019, Las Vegas 2020–present
- 2.028 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston 1997–2000, 2002–2007, Seattle 2008, Tulsa 2011
Blocks
- 877 – Margo Dydek, Utah 1998–2002, San Antonio 2003–2004, Connecticut 2005–2007, Los Angeles 2008
- 822 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
- 766 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2013–present (did not play in 2022)
- Highest blocks per game average, career (Min. 100 games)
- 2.72 – Margo Dydek, Utah 1998–2002, San Antonio 2003–2004, Connecticut 2005–2007, Los Angeles 2008
- 2.69 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2013–present (did not play in 2022)
- 2.26 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
Other
- Most disqualifications, career
- 42 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
- 24 – Tangela Smith, Sacramento 1998–2004, Charlotte 2005–2006, Phoenix 2007–2010, Indiana 2011, San Antonio 2012
- 21 – Natalie Williams, Utah 1999–2002, Indiana 2003–2005
- 21 – Ruth Riley, Miami 2001–2002, Detroit 2003–2006, San Antonio 2007–2011, Chicago 2012, Atlanta 2013
- Highest Win Shares, career
- 93.66 by Tamika Catchings [31]
- Most personal fouls, career
- 1,643 by Diana Taurasi [32]
Team game records
- Largest margin of victory, game
- Largest margin of victory, road game
- 45 – Houston (110) at Washington (65), August 17, 1998
- 39 – Sacramento (91) at Minnesota (52), July 3, 2001
- 38 – Indiana (89) at Minnesota (51), June 6, 2010
- Largest deficits overcome to win
- Most overtime periods, game
- 4 - Washington at Seattle, July 3, 2001
Points
- Most points in a half, game
- Most points in a quarter, game
- Most points in an overtime period, game
- 21 – San Antonio vs. Tulsa, August 29, 2009
- 21 – New York vs. Los Angeles, June 3, 2006
- 20 – Connecticut vs. Atlanta, June 27, 2008
- Fewest points, game
- 34 – Washington at Cleveland, May 31, 2001
- 35 – Miami vs. Cleveland, June 24, 2001
- 36 – Seattle vs. Cleveland, June 14, 2001
- 36 – Washington vs. Miami, August 8, 2001
- Fewest points in a half, game
- Fewest points in a quarter, game
- Most points by all reserves, game
- 62 – New York vs. Phoenix, June 22, 2008
- 61 – Los Angeles vs. Utah, June 28, 1999
- 58 – San Antonio at Atlanta, June 26, 2011
- Most consecutive unanswered points, game
- 37 straight (37-0 run) by Minnesota Lynx on Aug. 18, 2017
Field goals
- Most field goals, game
- 47 – Phoenix at Minnesota, July 24, 2010 (2OT)
- 47 – Phoenix vs. Minnesota, July 29, 2010
- 46 – Phoenix at Tulsa, July 22, 2010
- 46 – Connecticut vs. Las Vegas, August 5, 2018
- Most three-point field goals, game
- 23 - Las Vegas vs. Phoenix, August 20, 2022
- 18 - Las Vegas vs. Los Angeles, May 23, 2022
- 18 - Seattle vs. Atlanta, August 12, 2020
- 18 - Washington vs. Indiana, August 18, 2019
- 17 - Seattle vs. Las Vegas, May 31, 2018
- Highest field goal percentage, game
- .695 – Minnesota vs. Tulsa, July 10, 2012
- .655 – Los Angeles vs. Houston, June 15, 2005
- .654 – Houston at Washington, July 26, 2005
- Fewest field goals, game
- Fewest three-point field goals, game
- 0 – by many
- Lowest field goal percentage, game
- .182 – Miami vs. Cleveland, June 24, 2001
- .188 – Indiana at Charlotte, June 26, 2004
- .196 – Washington vs. Miami, August 8, 2001
- Most field goal attempts, game
- Most three-point field goal attempts, game
- 36 – New York vs. Los Angeles, June 3, 2006 (OT)
- 36 – Phoenix at Detroit, July 8, 2007
- 36 – Phoenix at Tulsa, May 25, 2010
Rebounds
- Most rebounds, game
- 57 – Seattle at Phoenix, July 14, 2010 (3OT)
- 57 – Seattle vs. Tulsa, August 7, 2010
- 57 – Tulsa Shock at San Antonio Stars, June 14, 2015
- Fewest rebounds, game
- Most offensive rebounds, game
- 30 – Tulsa Shock vs. San Antonio Stars, June 14, 2015
- 25 – Sacramento at Washington, May 22, 2007
- 25 – Chicago vs. Phoenix, June 26, 2008
- Fewest offensive rebounds, game
- Most defensive rebounds, game
- 42 – Detroit vs. Phoenix, July 8, 2007
- 40 – Utah vs. Detroit, July 6, 1999 (2OT)
- 40 – San Antonio vs. Minnesota, June 16, 2006
- 40 – Atlanta vs. Connecticut, July 7, 2010 (OT)
- Fewest defensive rebounds, game
- 6 – Houston at Los Angeles, June 15, 2005
- 8 – Washington at New York, August 13, 1998
- 8 – Miami vs. Minnesota, May 28, 2002
Assists
- Most assists, game
- 37 - Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky, August 10, 2022
- 35 – Minnesota vs. Chicago, September 1, 2017
- 35 - Chicago Sky vs Connecticut Sun, August 10, 2018
- 34 – Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky, August 20, 2017
- 34 – Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky, August 18, 2017
- Fewest assists, game
Other
- Most turnovers, game
- 33 – Utah at New York, July 17, 1997
- 33 – Utah at Phoenix, August 17, 1997 (OT)
- 33 – Washington at Houston, June 29, 1998
- Fewest turnovers, game
- 2 – Dallas vs. New York, July 19, 2023
- 4 – Orlando vs. Washington, August 15, 1999
- 4 – Connecticut at Detroit, July 21, 2004
- 4 – New York vs. Connecticut, July 7, 2005
- 4 – Chicago vs. San Antonio, July 14, 2010
- 4 – Los Angeles at Chicago, July 16, 2010
- Least Team Turnovers, Half
- 0 – New York at Minnesota, July 15, 2016
- Most combined technical fouls, game
- 10 - Dallas Wings vs. Atlanta Dream, June 20, 2023 [35]
Team season records
- .900, Houston 1998
- Highest winning percentage, home games, season
- 1.000, Los Angeles 2001; Seattle 2010
- Highest winning percentage, road games, season
- .867, Houston 1998
- Lowest winning percentage, season
- .088, Tulsa 2011
- Lowest winning percentage, home games, season
- .059, Atlanta 2008
- Lowest winning percentage, road games, season
- .000, Washington 1998
- Most wins, season
- 34, Las Vegas 2023
- Most losses, season
- 31, Tulsa 2011, Indiana 2022
- Most consecutive wins to begin season
- 13, Minnesota 2016
- Most consecutive losses to begin season
- 17, Atlanta 2008
- Most consecutive wins to end season
- 14, Connecticut 2021 [36]
Points
- Highest points per game average, season
- 93.9 – Phoenix 2010
- 92.8 – Phoenix 2009
- 90.4 - Las Vegas 2022
- 89.0 – Phoenix 2007
- Lowest points per game average, season
- Highest points per game average by all reserves, season
- 33.9 – Minnesota, 2008 (Wiggins 15.8)
- 33.4 – Sacramento, 2006 (Buescher 9.7)
- 29.0 – Los Angeles, 2006 (Holdsclaw 15.0)
Team franchise records
- .584, Los Angeles Sparks
- Most consecutive games won
- 18, Los Angeles 2001
- Most consecutive home games won
- 28, Los Angeles 2000–2002
- Most consecutive road games won
- 12, Los Angeles 2000
- Most consecutive games lost
- 20, Tulsa 2011
- Most consecutive home games lost
- 13, San Antonio 2016–2017
- Most consecutive road games lost
- 21, Phoenix 2001–2002
Awards
- Most Total selections to the All-WNBA Team
- Diana Taurasi with 14 selections
- Most First-team selections to the All-WNBA Team
- Diana Taurasi with 10 selections
- Most MVPs
- Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson with 3 selections
- Most Total selections to the All-Defensive Team
- Tamika Catchings with 11 selections
- Most First-team selections to the All-Defensive Team
- Tamika Catchings with 10 selections
- Tamika Catchings with 5 selections
- DeWanna Bonner with 3 selections
- Most Sportsmanship Awards
- Nneka Ogwumike, Sue Bird and Tamika Catchings with 3 selections
- Tamika Catchings and Elena Delle Donne with 2 selections
- Van Chancellor, Mike Thibault, and Cheryl Reeve with 3 selections each
- Dan Padover with 2 selections
- Only player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season
See also
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