From dynasty-builders of the early era to today's record-breaking superstars — the WNBA has produced some of the most technically brilliant players in basketball history. Who tops your list?
1A'ja WilsonLas Vegas Aces power forward and three-time MVP who won back-to-back titles in 2022-2023 with a historic scoring season.1000pts
2Elena Delle DonneWashington Mystics forward who won MVP in 2015 and 2019, known for her lethal mid-range shooting and elite efficiency.999pts
3Diana TaurasiPhoenix Mercury guard and the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, voted the league's greatest player ever by fans in 2021.960pts
4Cappie PondexterExplosive guard who won two titles with the Phoenix Mercury, was 2007 Finals MVP and later led the New York Liberty as a perennial All-Star.960pts
5Sylvia FowlesMinnesota Lynx center and the WNBA's all-time leading rebounder with over 4,000 career boards and a 2017 MVP award.960pts
6Cynthia CooperHouston Comets guard who dominated the early WNBA era, winning four straight championships and four Finals MVP awards.840pts
7Sue BirdSeattle Storm point guard who played 21 seasons and holds the WNBA record for most games started in league history.789pts
8Teresa WeatherspoonNew York Liberty's original floor general, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, remembered for her half-court buzzer-beater in the 1999 Finals.733pts
9Angel McCoughtryRelentless Atlanta Dream scorer who won back-to-back scoring titles in 2012 and 2013 and led the franchise to three WNBA Finals.733pts
10Jewell LoydSeattle Storm scorer who won titles in 2018 and 2020 and claimed the 2023 scoring crown with a franchise-record average.733pts
11Chelsea GrayClutch point guard nicknamed the Point Gawd, champion with Los Angeles in 2016 and 2022 Finals MVP for the Las Vegas Aces.670pts
12Swin CashVersatile forward who won three WNBA championships, two with the Detroit Shock and one with the Seattle Storm, and four All-Star selections.670pts
13Jonquel JonesBahamian-Bosnian forward who won the 2021 MVP with Connecticut and the 2024 Finals MVP as New York won its first championship.600pts
14Brittney GrinerPhoenix Mercury center and two-time All-Star who is one of the most dominant shot-blockers and interior scorers in WNBA history.600pts
15Yolanda GriffithDominant post player who swept MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in 1999 and was Finals MVP when Sacramento won the 2005 title.600pts
16Tamika CatchingsIndiana Fever forward and four-time Defensive Player of the Year who led the Fever to their only championship in 2012.600pts
17Tina Charles2012 MVP and two-time scoring champion who ranks among the league's all-time leaders in points and rebounds after a long career.600pts
18Lindsay WhalenTough point guard who ran the Minnesota Lynx dynasty, winning four WNBA championships between 2011 and 2017 before entering the Hall of Fame.600pts
19Skylar Diggins-SmithDynamic guard, multiple All-WNBA selection and 2014 Most Improved Player, who starred for Tulsa, Dallas, Phoenix and Seattle.600pts
20Paige BueckersDallas Wings guard, first overall pick in 2025, who won Rookie of the Year with 70 of 72 votes after averaging 19.2 points.600pts
21Sheryl SwoopesThe first player signed to the WNBA, a three-time MVP who led the Houston Comets dynasty alongside Cynthia Cooper.600pts
22Chamique Holdsclaw1999 Rookie of the Year and six-time All-Star whose scoring and rebounding made her one of the league's first superstars.520pts
23Ticha PenicheiroPortuguese playmaker who led the league in assists seven times, won the 2005 title with the Sacramento Monarchs and entered the Hall of Fame.520pts
24Katie SmithProlific shooter who became one of the league's top career scorers and won two titles with the Detroit Shock, taking 2008 Finals MVP.520pts
25Alyssa ThomasPoint-forward who holds the record for career triple-doubles, a relentless all-round force and repeated MVP contender with the Connecticut Sun.520pts
26Breanna StewartNew York Liberty forward and two-time WNBA MVP who won three championships and is considered one of the all-time greats.428pts
27Tina ThompsonHouston Comets forward and four-time champion who was the WNBA's all-time leading scorer before Diana Taurasi surpassed her.428pts
28Caitlin ClarkIndiana Fever star and 2024 Rookie of the Year who set the single-season assists record and brought record crowds and TV audiences to the league.428pts
29Kelsey PlumSharpshooting guard who won back-to-back titles with the Las Vegas Aces in 2022 and 2023 and was 2022 All-Star Game MVP.428pts
30Seimone AugustusSmooth-scoring wing, 2006 Rookie of the Year and 2011 Finals MVP, who won four championships with the Minnesota Lynx.428pts
31Nneka OgwumikeEfficient forward who won the 2016 MVP and championship with the Los Angeles Sparks and became a long-serving players' union president.428pts
32DeWanna BonnerLong-limbed forward who won three straight Sixth Woman awards and two titles with the Phoenix Mercury, later starring for Connecticut.428pts
33Sabrina IonescuLiberty guard who led New York to its first WNBA championship in 2024 and set an all-time record in the 2023 three-point contest.323pts
34Lauren JacksonAustralian center who was the WNBA's dominant post player for the Seattle Storm, winning three MVPs and two titles.323pts
35Lisa LeslieLos Angeles Sparks center and three-time MVP who was the first player to dunk in WNBA history.323pts
36Candace ParkerForward who won championships with the LA Sparks and Chicago Sky, named the greatest Sparks player ever.323pts
37Deanna NolanAthletic Detroit Shock guard who won three championships and was named 2006 Finals MVP, among the best two-way guards of her era.323pts
38Maya MooreMinnesota Lynx forward who won four WNBA titles and is widely regarded as the most dominant force in league history.200pts
39Becky HammonUndrafted guard who became a six-time All-Star with the Liberty and San Antonio, then coached the Las Vegas Aces to titles in 2022 and 2023.0pts
40Napheesa CollierMinnesota Lynx forward, 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2024 Defensive Player of the Year, one of the most complete players of the 2020s.0pts
