- Diana Taurasi has the most points in WNBA history.
- Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes, and Lauren Jackson each have three MVPs.
- Candace Parker won MVP during her rookie season in 2008.
The WNBA has existed for nearly 30 years, and numerous women have pushed the game of basketball over those years.
These players, in particular, helped their teams consistently boast high WNBA odds to win championships at BetMGM’s online sportsbook yearly.
Let’s dive into their accomplishments.
Rank | Player | Position | Team(s) |
1 | Diana Taurasi | Guard | Phoenix Mercury (2004-Present) |
2 | Tamika Catchings | Forward | Indiana Fever (2002-2016) |
3 | Maya Moore | Forward | Minnesota Lynx (2011-2018) |
4 | Cynthia Cooper | Guard | Houston Comets (1997-2000; 2003) |
5 | Sheryl Swoopes | Forward/Guard | Houston Comets (1997-2007); Seattle Storm (2008); Tulsa Shock (2011) |
6 | Lisa Leslie | Center | Los Angeles Sparks (1997-2009) |
7 | Lauren Jackson | Forward/Center | Seattle Storm (2001-2012) |
8 | Candace Parker | Forward/Center | Los Angeles Sparks (2008-2010); Chicago Sky (2021-2022); Las Vegas Aces (2023) |
9 | Sue Bird | Guard | Seattle Storm (2002-2022) |
10 | Sylvia Fowles | Center | Chicago Sky (2008-2014); Minnesota Lynx (2015-2022) |
11 | Breanna Stewart | Forward | Seattle Storm (2016-2022); New York Liberty (2023-Present) |
1. Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi, a fearless competitor and clutch performer, won three championships (2007, 2009, 2014) with the Phoenix Mercury, winning two Finals MVPs in the latter two years.
It gets lonely at the top 👆@DianaTaurasi became the first player in WNBA history to reach 10k career points and did so by dropping an unbelievable 42 PTS in the @PhoenixMercury dub over Atlanta #WNBAMilestones pic.twitter.com/4OGv0spApz
— WNBA (@WNBA) December 12, 2023
The 2009 MVP is also the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, five-time scoring champ, and 14-time All-WNBA Team member.
2. Tamika Catchings
Tamika Catchings is the only player to rank top 10 in steals, points, rebounds, and assists in WNBA history.
The 2011 MVP led the Indiana Fever to a championship in 2012, winning Finals MVP honours.
The 12-time All-WNBA forward is also a five-time Defensive Player of the Year (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012).
3. Maya Moore
Maya Moore left the WNBA in 2019 to focus on criminal justice reform, but the 2011 first overall pick led the Minnesota Lynx to four championships (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017), earning Finals MVP in 2013.
The 2014 MVP is also a seven-time All-WNBA and two-time All-Defensive Team member.
4. Cynthia Cooper
Cynthia Cooper led the Houston Comets to four straight championships (1997-2000), winning Finals MVP in all of those years.
The two-time MVP (1997, 1998) was also a three-time scoring champion and four-time All-WNBA First Team selection.
5. Sheryl Swoopes
Sheryl Swoopes won four rings with Houston and is the first player in WNBA and NBA history to win three MVP (2000, 2002, 2005) and Defensive Player of the Year (2000, 2002, 2003) awards.
The seven-time All-WNBA forward/guard is also a two-time scoring and steals champion.
6. Lisa Leslie
Lisa Leslie won two championships (2001, 2002) with the Los Angeles Sparks, winning Finals MVP both times.
The three-time MVP (2001, 2004, 2006) is also a two-time Defensive Player of the Year (2004, 2008), a 12-time All-WNBA Team member, and the first player to dunk in a WNBA game.
7. Lauren Jackson
Lauren Jackson won two championships with the Seattle Storm (2004, 2010) earning Finals MVP in 2010.
The three-time MVP (2003, 2007, 2010) is also the 2007 Defensive Player of the Year, eight-time All-WNBA Team member, and three-time scoring champion.
8. Candace Parker
Candace Parker is a two-time MVP (2008, 2013), the first coming during her rookie season.
The 10-time All-WNBA forward won three championships (2016, 2021, 2023). Parker won Finals MVP in 2016 and a Defensive Player of the Year award in 2020 with the Sparks.
She’s also the second player to dunk in a WNBA game.
9. Sue Bird
Sue Bird won four championships with the Storm (2004, 2010, 2018, 2020), as she’s the first player in WNBA history to win a title in three different decades.
The eight-time All-WNBA guard has the most assists, second-most 3-pointers, third-most steals, and eighth-most points in league history.
10. Sylvia Fowles
Sylvia Fowles won two championships (2015, 2017) with the Lynx, winning Finals MVP both times.
The 2017 MVP is also an eight-time All-WNBA Team member, four-time Defensive Player of the Year (2011, 2013, 2016, 2021), and has the most rebounds and fourth-most blocks in league history.
11. Breanna Stewart
Breanna Stewart won two championships (2018, 2020) with the Storm, winning Finals MVP both times and the MVP in 2018.
Stewart also won an MVP in 2023, her first season with the New York Liberty. With Stewart leading the way, New York’s championship basketball odds will be high for the foreseeable future.