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The following shows a list of records held by certain players and teams in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Contents

Most points, career

  • 9488 – Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
  • 7380 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
  • 7311 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
  • Highest points per game average, career

  • 20.98 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston 1997–2000, 2003
  • 20.52 – Elena Delle Donne, Chicago 2013–present
  • 19.92 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
  • Most points, season

  • 860 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
  • 820 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2008
  • 812 – Maya Moore, Minnesota 2014
  • Highest points per game average, season

  • 25.29 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
  • 24.12 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2008
  • 23.88 – Maya Moore, Minnesota 2014
  • Most points, game

  • 51– Riquna Williams, Tulsa at San Antonio, September 8, 2013 (Regulation)
  • 48– Maya Moore, Dream at Lynx, July 22, 2014 (2OT)
  • 47 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Houston, August 10, 2006 (3OT)
  • Most points, half

  • 35 – Riquna Williams, Tulsa at San Antonio, September 8, 2013
  • 31 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston at Sacramento, July 25, 1997
  • 30 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. San Antonio, June 25, 2006
  • Most points, quarter

  • 22 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Los Angeles, July 14, 2006
  • 20 – Deanna Nolan, Detroit vs. Minnesota, June 20, 2008
  • 20 – Matee Ajavon, Washington at New York, August 6, 2010
  • 20 – Maya Moore, Minnesota Vs. Tulsa, May 23, 2014
  • 20 – Shoni Schimmel Phoenix at Atlanta, August 13, 2014
  • Most points, overtime period

  • 12 – Mwadi Mabika, Los Angeles vs. San Antonio, July 2, 2004
  • 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
  • 36 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta at Connecticut, July 31, 2011
  • 34 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta vs. San Antonio, August 20, 2009
  • Highest points per game average by a reserve, season

    Minimum 20 bench appearances

  • 15.8 – Candice Wiggins, Minnesota 2008
  • 15.0 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Los Angeles 2006
  • 12.8 – Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta 2009
  • Highest field goal percentage, career

    Minimum 400 field goals

  • .5770 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–present
  • .5624 – Crystal Langhorne, Washington 2008–2013, Seattle 2014–present
  • .5607 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2013–present
  • Highest field goal percentage, season

  • .6684 – Tamika Raymond, Minnesota 2003
  • .6638 – Candice Dupree, Phoenix 2010
  • .6382 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2012
  • Highest field goal percentage, game

    Minimum 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
  • Most field goals, 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
  • Highest three-point field goal percentage, career

    Minimum 100 field goals

  • .4580 – Jennifer Azzi, Detroit 1999, Utah 2000–2002, San Antonio 2003
  • .4303 – Laurie Koehn, Washington 2005–2008, Atlanta 2012
  • .4178 – Sidney Spencer, Los Angeles 2007–2009, New York 2009–2011, Phoenix 2011, Connecticut 2012
  • Highest three-point field goal percentage, season

    Minimum 50 attempts

  • .5313 – Temeka Johnson, Tulsa 2012
  • .5238 – Laurie Koehn, Washington 2006
  • .5172 – Jennifer Azzi, Detroit 1999
  • 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
  • Highest free-throw percentage, career

    Minimum 200 free throws

  • .938 – Elena Delle Donne, Chicago 2013–present
  • .8969 – Jewell Loyd, Seattle 2015–present
  • .8968 – Becky Hammon, New York 1999–2006, San Antonio 2007–2014
  • Highest free-throw percentage, season

  • 1.000 – Becky Hammon, San Antonio 2014
  • .9841 – Eva Nemcova, Cleveland 1999
  • .9792 – Nicole Powell, Sacramento 2009
  • Most free throws made, none missed, game

  • 19 – Elena Delle Donne, Atlanta vs. Chicago, June 24, 2015
  • 17 – Angel McCoughtry, Chicago vs. Atlanta, 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 – by many
  • Most field goals, career

  • 2630 – Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
  • 2385 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
  • 2351 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
  • Most field goals, season

  • 298 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
  • 296 – Seimone Augustus, Minnesota 2007
  • 295 – Maya Moore, Minnesota 2014
  • Most field goals, game

  • 18 – Lauren Jackson, Seattle at Washington, July 24, 2007 (OT)
  • 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
  • Most field goals, half

  • 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, quarter

  • 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
  • Most three-point field goals, career

  • 906 – Katie Smith, Minnesota 1999–2005, Detroit 2005–2009, Washington 2010, Seattle 2011–2012, New York 2013
  • 900 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–present
  • 829 – Becky Hammon, New York 1999–2006, San Antonio 2007–2014
  • Most three-point field goals, season

  • 121 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
  • 95 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2007
  • 89 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2008
  • Most three-point field goals, game

  • 8 – Riquna Williams, Tulsa at San Antonio, September 8, 2013 (regulation)
  • 8 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Houston, August 10, 2006 (3OT)
  • 8 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Tulsa, May 25, 2010
  • Most three-point field goals, half

  • 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
  • Most three-point field goals, quarter

  • 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
  • Most free throws, career

  • 2004 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
  • 1709 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–present
  • 1480 – Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
  • Most free throws, season

  • 246 – Katie Smith, Minnesota 2001
  • 223 – Angel McCoughtry Atlanta 2011
  • 215 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2008
  • Most free throws, game

  • 22 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston vs. Sacramento, July 3, 1998
  • 19 – Tina Charles, Connecticut vs. Phoenix, June 29, 2013
  • 18 – Katie Smith, Minnesota at Los Angeles, July 8, 2001 (OT)
  • Most free throws, half

  • 15 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix vs. Houston, September 7, 2008
  • 14 – Tina Thompson, Houston vs. Sacramento, June 11, 2007
  • 13 – by many
  • Most free throws, quarter

  • 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 attempts, career

  • 6300 – Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
  • 5744 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
  • 5380 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
  • Most attempts, season

  • 660 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
  • 620 – Seimone Augustus, Minnesota 2006
  • 613 – Maya Moore, Minnesota 2014
  • Most attempts, game

  • 33 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Houston, August 10, 2006 (3OT)
  • 33 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix at Seattle, July 14, 2010 (3OT)
  • 32 – Betty Lennox, Atlanta at Connecticut, June 27, 2008 (OT)
  • Most attempts, half

  • 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 attempts, quarter

  • 12 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago at Phoenix, August 1, 2010
  • 11 – by many
  • Most three-point attempts, career

  • 2466 – Katie Smith, Minnesota 1999–2005, Detroit 2005–2009, Washington 2010, Seattle 2011–2012, New York 2013
  • 2457 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
  • 2191 – Becky Hammon, New York 1999–2006, San Antonio 2007–2014
  • Most three-point attempts, season

  • 305 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2006
  • 259 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2007
  • 247 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2008
  • Most three-point attempts, game

  • 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, half

  • 12 – Shanna Crossley, 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, quarter

  • 9 – Amber Jacobs, Minnesota vs. Phoenix, July 3, 2007
  • 8 – Shanna Crossley, San Antonio vs. Phoenix, August 2, 2007
  • 7 – by many
  • Most free throw attempts, career

  • 2335 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–present
  • 2125 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2009
  • 1988 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014, 2016–present
  • Most free throw attempts, season

  • 287 – Angel McCoughtry Atlanta 2011
  • 275 – Katie Smith, Minnesota 2001
  • 247 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2008
  • 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, half

  • 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, quarter

  • 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
  • Most rebounds, career

  • 3316 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
  • 3307 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
  • 3070 – Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
  • Highest rebounds per game average, career

    Minimum 100 games

  • 10.15 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–present
  • 9.73 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit 2003–2009
  • 9.55 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2008–2014, Minnesota 2015–present
  • Most rebounds, season

  • 398 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010
  • 374 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2011
  • 369 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2013
  • Highest rebounds per game average, season

  • 11.71 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010
  • 11.60 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington 2002
  • 11.59 – Natalie Williams, Utah 2000
  • Most rebounds, game

  • 24 – Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington at Charlotte, May 23, 2003
  • 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, half

  • 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, quarter

  • 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, career

  • 1078 – Rebekkah Brunson, Sacramento 2004–2009, Minnesota 2010–present
  • 1062 – Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Orlando 1999–2002, Connecticut 2003–2006, Los Angeles 2007, Washington 2008, Detroit 2008–2009, New York 2010, Minnesota 2011–2012
  • 1049 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento 1999–2007, Seattle 2008, Indiana 2009
  • Most offensive rebounds, season

  • 162 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento 2001
  • 148 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento 2000
  • 141 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento 1999
  • 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, half

  • 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, quarter

  • 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, career

  • 2425 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
  • 2399 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
  • 2185 – Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
  • Most defensive rebounds, season

  • 277 – Breanna Stewart, Seattle 2016
  • 276 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 2004
  • 269 – Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010
  • 264 – Sylvia Fowles, Chicago 2010
  • Most defensive rebounds, game

  • 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, half

  • 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, quarter

  • 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
  • Most assists, career

  • 2599 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1998–2009, Los Angeles 2010–2011, Chicago 2012
  • 2411 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–present
  • 2156 – Lindsay Whalen, Connecticut 2004–2009, Minnesota 2010–present
  • Highest assists per game average, career

    Minimum 100 games

  • 5.72 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1998–2009, Los Angeles 2010–2011, Chicago 2012
  • 5.39 – Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–present
  • 5.27 – Teresa Weatherspoon, New York 1997–2003, Los Angeles 2004
  • Most assists, season

  • 236 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 2000
  • 229 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 2003
  • 226 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1999
  • Highest assists per game average, season

  • 8.00 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 2002
  • 7.87 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 2000
  • 7.48 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 2001
  • Most assists, game

  • 16 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Cleveland, July 29, 1998
  • 16 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento vs. Los Angeles, August 3, 2002
  • 15 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento at Cleveland, July 15, 2003
  • 15 – Cappie Pondexter, Phoenix vs. Sacramento, July 15, 2009
  • 15 – Ticha Penicheiro, Los Angeles vs. Chicago, August 4, 2010
  • Most assists, half

  • 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, quarter

  • 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
  • Most steals, career

  • 1074 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
  • 764 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1998–2009, Los Angeles 2010–2011, Chicago 2012
  • 657 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston 1997–2000, 2002–2007, Seattle 2008, Tulsa 2011
  • Highest steals per game average, career

    Minimum 100 games

  • 2.35 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–2016
  • 2.18 – Angel McCoughtry Atlanta 2009–present
  • 2.03 – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston 1997–2000, 2002–2007, Seattle 2008, Tulsa 2011
  • Most steals, season

  • 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
  • Most steals, game

  • 10 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento vs. San Antonio, July 10, 2003
  • 9 – Michelle Griffiths, Phoenix at Utah, July 27, 1998
  • 9 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana vs. Minnesota, July 26, 2002
  • Most steals, half

  • 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, quarter

  • 5 – by many
  • Most blocks, career

  • 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
  • 586 – Lauren Jackson, Seattle 2001–2012
  • Highest blocks per game average, career

    Minimum 100 games

  • 3.49 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix 2013–present
  • 2.72 – Margo Dydek, Utah 1998–2002, San Antonio 2003–2004, Connecticut 2005–2007, Los Angeles 2008
  • 2.26 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
  • Most blocks, season

  • 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
  • Most blocks, game

  • 11 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix at Tulsa, June 29, 2014
  • 10 – Margo Dydek, Utah vs. Orlando, June 7, 2001
  • 10 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. Detroit, September 9, 2004
  • Most blocks, half

  • 7 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles vs. Detroit, September 9, 2004
  • 7 – Margo Dydek, Connecticut vs. San Antonio, June 4, 2005
  • 6 – by many
  • Most blocks, quarter

  • 5 – Brittney Griner, Phoenix vs. Chicago, September 7, 2014
  • 4 – by many
  • Most turnovers, season

  • 135 – Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1999
  • 134 – Angel McCoughtry Atlanta 2013
  • 126 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 2006
  • Most turnovers, game

  • 14 – Kristi Toliver, Tulsa vs. Los Angeles, May 29, 2012
  • 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
  • Least Team Turnovers, Half

    • 0 – New York at Minnesota, July 15, 2016

    Most personal fouls, season

  • 143 – Cheryl Ford, Detroit 2005
  • 141 – Nakia Sanford, Washington 2007
  • 139 – Janell Burse, Seattle 2005
  • Most personal fouls, game

  • 6 – by many
  • Most personal fouls, half

  • 6 – by many
  • Most personal fouls, quarter

  • 5 – by many
  • 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
  • Most disqualifications, season

  • 7 – Isabelle Fijalkowski, Cleveland 1997
  • 7 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 2000
  • 7 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 2002
  • 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
  • Highest points per game average, season

  • 93.9 – Phoenix 2010
  • 92.8 – Phoenix 2009
  • 89.0 – Phoenix 2007
  • 89.0 – Phoenix 2011
  • Most points, game

  • 127 – Phoenix at Minnesota, July 24, 2010 (2OT)
  • 124 – Minnesota vs. Phoenix, July 24, 2010 (2OT)
  • 123 – Phoenix at Tulsa, July 22, 2010
  • Most points, half

  • 72 – Detroit vs. Phoenix, July 8, 2007 (2nd)
  • 70 – Minnesota at Phoenix, September 3, 2008 (2nd)
  • 69 – Phoenix vs. Minnesota, July 29, 2010 (1st)
  • Most points, quarter

  • 40 – Indiana vs. New York, September 1, 2016 (1st)
  • 40 – Seattle vs. Phoenix, August 4, 2007 (1st)
  • 40 – Detroit vs. Phoenix, July 8, 2007 (3rd)
  • 39 – Phoenix at Minnesota, July 13, 2011 (4th)
  • Most points, overtime period

  • 21 – San Antonio vs. Tulsa, August 29, 2009
  • 21 – New York vs. Los Angeles, June 3, 2006
  • 20 – Connecticut vs. Atlanta, June 27, 2008
  • Lowest points per game average, season

  • 56.9 – Seattle 2000
  • 57.2 – Miami 2000
  • 60.0 – Seattle 2001
  • 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, half

  • 8 – Detroit at Houston, July 6, 2002
  • 9 – Seattle vs. Cleveland, June 14, 2001
  • 11 – Minnesota vs. Houston, June 30, 2001
  • Fewest points, quarter

  • 1 – Chicago at New York, August 4, 2011
  • 4 – Los Angeles at Connecticut, August 3, 2006
  • 4 – Seattle at Indiana, June 13, 2007
  • 4 – Washington vs. Sacramento, May 22, 2007
  • 4 – Indiana at Atlanta, May 16, 2010
  • 4 – Tulsa vs. Washington, July 3, 2010
  • Largest margin of victory, game

  • 46 – Seattle (111) vs. Tulsa (65), August 7, 2010
  • 45 – Houston (110) at Washington (65), August 17, 1998
  • 43 – New York (88) vs. Washington (45), August 13, 1998
  • 43 – Minnesota (114) vs. Los Angeles (71), May 31, 2006
  • 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

  • 25 – Los Angeles at Detroit, June 26, 2005 (Detroit trailed 35–10, won 79–73)
  • 25 – Atlanta at Minnesota, September 7, 2012 (Minnesota trailed 50–25, won 97–93 (2OT))
  • 24 – Washington at Los Angeles, July 17, 2011 (Washington trailed 51–27, won 89–85 (OT))
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Most three-point field goals, game

  • 16 – Connecticut at Phoenix, July 6, 2007 (2OT)
  • 16 – Minnesota vs. Sacramento, August 28, 2009
  • 16 – Phoenix at Tulsa, May 25, 2010
  • 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

  • 9 – Indiana at Charlotte, June 26, 2004
  • 10 – Miami vs. Seattle, July 10, 2001
  • 10 – Miami vs. Cleveland, June 24, 2001
  • 10 – Washington vs. Miami, August 8, 2001
  • 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

  • 100 – Seattle at Phoenix, July 14, 2010 (3OT)
  • 98 – Phoenix vs. Seattle, July 14, 2010 (3OT)
  • 97 – Phoenix vs. Atlanta, July 19, 2008
  • 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
  • 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

  • 13 – Miami at Orlando, August 11, 2001
  • 14 – New York at Charlotte, July 30, 1999
  • 14 – Detroit vs. Utah, August 7, 2001
  • 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

  • 0 – Houston vs. Phoenix, July 27, 2006
  • 1 – by many
  • 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
  • Most assists, game

  • 32 – New York at Phoenix, June 21, 2001
  • 32 – Atlanta at Sacramento, September 4, 2009
  • 31 – Charlotte at Washington, August 19, 1998
  • 31 – Cleveland vs. Detroit, June 16, 2000
  • Most assists, team, game

  • 32 – Atlanta at Sacramento, September 4, 2009
  • 32 – New York at Phoenix, June 21, 2001
  • 31 – Cleveland vs. Detroit, June 16, 2000
  • 31 – Charlotte at Washington, August 19, 1998
  • Fewest assists, game

  • 3 – Cleveland at Detroit, July 28, 2001
  • 3 – Minnesota at Seattle, August 8, 2003
  • 3 – Tulsa vs. Washington, July 3, 2010
  • 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

  • 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
  • Team miscellaneous

  • Highest winning percentage, season – .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 – 29, Phoenix 2014
  • Most losses, season – 31, Tulsa 2011
  • 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 wins to begin season – 13, Minnesota 2016
  • Most consecutive losses to begin season – 17, Atlanta 2008
  • Most consecutive games lost – 20, Tulsa 2011
  • Most consecutive home games lost – 10, Cleveland 2002–2003; San Antonio 2005–2006; Atlanta 2008
  • Most consecutive road games lost – 21, Phoenix 2001–2002
  • Most overtime periods, game – 4, Washington at Seattle, July 3, 2001
  • References

    WNBA records Wikipedia