Marina Mabrey tied the single-game scoring record on June 25, 2026 with 53 points against the Los Angeles Sparks; also the most points scored so far during the 2026 season.
On May 15, 2026, A'ja Wilson recorded her 2nd career 45-point game, the first player with multiple such games in league history.
And on August 2025, Paige Bueckers added another historic milestone to her WNBA rookie season with the Dallas Wings. With her 44-point performance versus the Los Angeles Sparks, she set the WNBA rookie record for points scored in a game.
Check out the leading scorers below:
Marina Mabrey, 53 (June 25, 2026, vs. Los Angeles Sparks)
A'ja Wilson, 53 (Aug. 22, 2023, at Atlanta Dream)
Liz Cambage, 53 (July 17, 2018, vs. New York Liberty)
Riquna Williams, 51 (Sept. 8, 2013, at San Antonio Silver Stars)
Maya Moore, 48 (July 22, 2014, vs. Atlanta Dream)
Lauren Jackson, 47 (July 24, 2007, at Washington Mystics)
Diana Taurasi, 47 (Aug. 10, 2006, at Houston Comets)
Katie Smith, 46 (July 8, 2001, at Los Angeles Sparks)
A'ja Wilson, 45 (May 15, 2026, at Connecticut Sun)
Breanna Stewart, 45 (May 21, 2023, vs. Indiana Fever)
Elena Della Donne, 45 (June 24, 2015, vs. Atlanta Dream)
Paige Bueckers, 44 (August 20, 2025, vs Los Angeles Sparks)
Diana Taurasi, 44 (July 14, 2010, vs. Seattle Storm)
Betty Lennox, 44 (June 27, 2008, at Connecticut Sun)
Deanna Nolan, 44 (June 20, 2008, vs. Minnesota Lynx)
Cynthia Cooper, 44 (July 25, 1997, at Sacramento Monarchs)
Kelsey Plum, 43 (June 13, 2026, at Phoenix Mercury)
Breanna Stewart, 43 (July 5, 2023, vs. Phoenix Mercury)
Rhyne Howard, 43 (July 2, 2023, vs. Los Angeles Sparks)
Liz Cambage, 43 (Aug. 17, 2018, vs. Las Vegas Aces)
Kristi Toliver, 43 (July 3, 2015, vs. Tulsa Shock)
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