- Brittney Griner has the most dunks with 27.
- There have been 38 total dunks in WNBA history.
- Eight different players have dunked in a WNBA game.
Many players who have dunked in a WNBA game have helped their team boast high WNBA odds to win a championship.
Those players also have high basketball odds to win MVP and other individual awards.
Let’s look at the players who have dunked in a WNBA game.
Who Has the Most Dunks in WNBA History?
Brittney Griner has the most dunks in WNBA history with 27.
Griner dunked twice in her WNBA debut with the Phoenix Mercury in 2013, becoming the first player to accomplish that feat.
Eighteen of Griner’s dunks have come in the regular season, seven were in All-Star Games, and two during the playoffs.
A dunk in the WNBA Finals for BG! She's got 10 points on the board so far tonight. pic.twitter.com/tQmenc2Q79
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) October 14, 2021
How Many Dunks Have There Been in WNBA History?
As of the end of the 2024 WNBA season, there have been 38 dunks.
Lisa Leslie was the first player to dunk in a WNBA game on July 30, 2002, punching it home on a breakaway slam.
Eight WNBA players, including Candace Parker and Sylvia Fowles, have dunked in a game.
List of Most WNBA Dunks
Rank | Player | Dunk |
1 | Brittney Griner | 27 |
2 | Candace Parker | 2 |
3 | Lisa Leslie | 2 |
4 | Sylvia Fowles | 2 |
5 | Liz Cambage | 2 |
6 | Jonquel Jones | 1 |
7 | Michelle Snow | 1 |
8 | Awak Kuier | 1 |