List of WNBA regular season records
The following shows a list of records held by certain players and teams in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Individual
Scoring
Most points, career
- 7488 — Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
- 7036 — Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–present
- 7030 — Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–present
Highest points per game average, career
- 20.98 — Cynthia Cooper, Houston 1997–2000, 2003
- 20.12 — Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–present
- 20.1 — Elena Delle Donne, Chicago 2013–present*
- 19.52 — Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta 2009–present*
- The third place woman in this category is different according to the 2 sources. WNBA has Delle Donne third while Basketball-reference has McCoughtry third.
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
Shooting Percentage
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
- .9379 — Elena Delle Donne, Chicago 2013–present
- .8995 — 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
Shots made
Most field goals, career
- 2630 — Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
- 2333 — Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–present
- 2332 — Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
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
- 872 — 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
- 1961 — Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–present
- 1667 — 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
Shot attempts
Most attempts, career
- 6299 — Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
- 5615 — Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–present
- 5232 — Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–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
- 2377 — Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–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
- 1943 — Diana Taurasi, Phoenix 2004–2014
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
Rebounds
Most rebounds, career
- 3307 — Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles 1997–2006, 2008–2009
- 3239 — Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–present
- 3070 — Tina Thompson, Houston 1997–2008, Los Angeles 2009–2011, Seattle 2012–2013
Highest rebounds per game average, career
Minimum 100 games
- 10.19 — Tina Charles, Connecticut 2010–2013, New York 2014–present
- 9.73 — Cheryl Ford, Detroit 2003-2009
- 9.72 — 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
- 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
- 1049 — Rebekkah Brunson, Sacramento 2004–2009, Minnesota 2010–present
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
- 2343 — Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–present
- 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
Assists
Most assists, career
- 2599 — Ticha Penicheiro, Sacramento 1998–2009, Los Angeles 2010–2011, Chicago 2012
- 2331 — Sue Bird, Seattle 2002–present
- 2110 — Lindsay Whalen, Connecticut 2004–2009, Minnesota 2010–present
Highest assists per game average, career
Minimum 100 games
- 5.7 — Patrice "PHerbo" Henderson Sacramento 2013, Los Angeles 2013, Chicago 2013
- 5.36 — 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
Steals
Most steals, career
- 1049 — Tamika Catchings, Indiana 2002–present
- 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
- 2.4 — Tamika Catchings, 2013
- 2.27 — 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
Blocks
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
- 3.50 — 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
Other Statistics
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
Team
Scoring
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
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)
Field goals and percentage
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
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
- 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
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
- 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
Turnovers
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