The record for most points by an individual player in a WNBA playoff game is 45, set by Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale in Game 2 of Round 1 during the 2026 postseason.
Ogunbowale led the Wings to an overtime win over the Golden State Valkyries, scoring 45 points on 12-of-23 shooting. She shot 5-for-8 from long range, including a 3-pointer in the closing seconds to force overtime.
Players With Most Points in a WNBA Playoff Game
| Player | Points | Team | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arike Ogunbowale | 45 | Wings | Valkyries | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Napheesa Collier | 42 | Lynx | Mercury | Sept. 25, 2024 |
| Breanna Stewart | 42 | Storm | Aces | Sept. 6, 2022 |
| Angel McCoughtry | 42 | Dream | Liberty | Sept. 7, 2010 |
| Tamika Whitmore | 41 | Fever | Shock | Aug. 19, 2006 |
| Maya Moore | 40 | Lynx | Mercury | Sept. 27, 2015 |
| Elena Delle Donne | 40 | Sky | Fever | Sept. 21, 2015 |
| Angel McCoughtry | 39 | Dream | Sky | Aug. 24, 2014 |
| A'ja Wilson | 38 | Aces | Fever | Sept. 27, 2026 |
| A'ja Wilson | 38 | Aces | Storm | Sept. 18, 2025 |
| Napheesa Collier | 38 | Lynx | Mercury | Sept. 22, 2024 |
| A'ja Wilson | 38 | Aces | Sky | Sept. 17, 2023 |
| Angel McCoughtry | 38 | Dream | Lynx | Oct. 5, 2011 |
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