Cynthia Cooper became the first WNBA player to score 40 points in a game, dropping 44 on July 25, 1997.
There have been 38 different 40-point performances in the history of the league, led by five such contests from Breanna Stewart.
Most 40-Point Games in WNBA History
| Rank | Player | 40-Point Games |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breanna Stewart | 5 |
| 2 | Diana Taurasi | 4 |
| Maya Moore | 4 | |
| A'ja Wilson | 4 | |
| 5 | Elena Delle Donne | 3 |
| 6 | Cynthia Cooper | 2 |
| Katie Smith | 2 | |
| Liz Cambage | 2 | |
| Arike Ogunbowale | ||
| 10 | Tamika Whitmore | 1 |
| Lisa Leslie | 1 | |
| Lauren Jackson | 1 | |
| Candace Parker | 1 | |
| Deanna Nolan | 1 | |
| Betty Lennox | 1 | |
| Cappie Pondexter | 1 | |
| Angel McCoughtry | 1 | |
| Riquna Williams | 1 | |
| Kristi Toliver | 1 | |
| Satou Sabally | 1 | |
| Kelsey Plum | 1 | |
| Jewell Loyd | 1 | |
| Rhyne Howard | 1 | |
| DeWanna Bonner | 1 | |
| Napheesa Collier | 1 |
Players With 50-Point Games in WNBA History
Liz Cambage, A’ja Wilson, and Riquna Williams are the only players to score 50 points in a game in WNBA history.
| Player | Points | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Liz Cambage | 53 | July 17, 2018 |
| A'ja Wilson | 53 | Aug. 22, 2023 |
| Riquna Williams | 51 | Sept. 8, 2013 |
Record for Most Points Scored by Individual in WNBA History
The record for most points scored by a player in an individual game in WNBA history is 53. Liz Cambage and A’ja Wilson hold the record for most points scored in the WNBA.
Cambage scored 53 points on 17-of-22 shooting as a member of the Dallas Wings on July 17, 2018. The Wings earned a 104-87 win over the New York Liberty.
Wilson accomplished the feat on Aug. 22, 2023, leading the Las Vegas Aces to a 112-100 victory over the Atlanta Dream. Wilson went 16-for-23 from the floor and 20-of-21 from the charity stripe.
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