A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart share the WNBA record for most 40-point performances, each having reached that mark five times in their careers.
Wilson hit that milestone most recently on May 15 of this season, shooting an efficient 15-of-18 from the field. That 83% clip made her just the second player in league history to drop 40 points on 80% shooting or better — a feat first achieved by Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers, who poured in 44 points as a rookie in 2025.
Stewart, meanwhile, hasn’t had a 40-point outing since Sept. 5, 2023, when she was in the middle of an MVP season. Four of her five 40-plus performances came that year.
Most 40-Point Games in WNBA History
| Rank | Player | 40-Point Games |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A'ja Wilson | 5 |
| Breanna Stewart | 5 | |
| 2 | Diana Taurasi | 4 |
| Maya Moore | 4 | |
| 5 | Elena Delle Donne | 3 |
| 6 | Cynthia Cooper | 2 |
| Katie Smith | 2 | |
| Liz Cambage | 2 | |
| Arike Ogunbowale | 2 | |
| 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 | |
| Paige Bueckers | 1 |
Who Was the First WNBA Player to Score 40 Points in a Game?
Cynthia Cooper became the first WNBA player to score 40 points in a game, dropping 44 on July 25, 1997.
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 an 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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