List of WNBA post-season records

This article lists all-time records achieved in the WNBA post-season in major categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in single games, series, and careers.

Playoff records

  • Largest comeback, playoffs:
  • 22 by Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun in 2007[1]
  • Largest margin of victory, playoffs
  • 38 by Chicago Sky (100) vs New York Liberty (62) on August 20, 2022[2]
  • Cheryl Ford (23) vs the Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on August 24, 2006[3]
  • Consecutive 30+ point games:
  • 3 by A'ja Wilson in 2023
  • Youngest to score 30+ points:
  • Most points by player in first quarter:
  • Only player to record 15 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks
  • Candace Parker posted 19 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 blocks and 4 steals vs Connecticut Sun in August 2022[6]
  • Most blocks in a quarter, game
  • Most consecutive playoff appearances:
  • 11, Minnesota (2011–2021)

Individual career records

  • Candace Parker (610)[8]
  • Most career offensive rebounds, playoffs:
  • Rebekkah Brunson (186)[8]
  • Tamika Catchings (152)[8]
  • Lisa Leslie (132)[8]
  • Most career personal fouls, playoffs:
  • Most career field goals made, playoffs:
  • Diana Taurasi (478)[8]
  • Most career field goals attempted, playoffs:
  • Diana Taurasi (1,071)[8]
  • Most career 3-point attempts, playoffs:
  • Diana Taurasi (562)[8]
  • Most career free throws made, playoffs:
  • Tamika Catchings (356)[8]
  • Most career free throws attempted, playoffs:
  • Tamika Catchings (417)[8]
  • Most career turnovers, playoffs:
  • Diana Taurasi (195)[8]
  • Highest average points per game, playoffs:
  • Highest average assists per game, playoffs:
  • Courtney Vandersloot (7.2)[9]
  • Highest average steals per game, playoffs:
  • Tamika Catchings (2.2)[9]
  • Highest average total rebounds per game, playoffs:
  • Teaira McCowan (11.4)[9]
  • Highest average blocks per game, playoffs:
  • Highest average personal fouls per game, playoffs:
  • Highest average 3-point field goals made per game, playoffs:
  • Highest average free throws made per game, playoffs:
  • Cynthia Cooper (7.3)[9]
  • Highest average turnovers per game, playoffs:
  • Moriah Jefferson (4.0)[9]

Finals records

  • Largest comeback, finals:
  • 18 by New York Liberty in 1999
  • Most points in a game, finals:
  • Most career points, finals:
  • Most assists in a game, finals
  • Most combined team points in game, finals:
  • 236 by Phoenix Mercury (120) and Indiana Fever (116) in 2009 Game 1 (OT; also record for all WNBA games)
  • Most combined team points in first half, finals:
  • 109 by Phoenix Mercury (56) and Indiana Fever (53) in 2009 Game 1

See also

References

  1. ^ "INDIANA HAS A RECORD RALLY FROM 22 DOWN". Tampa Bay Times. August 28, 2007.
  2. ^ "Sky Set Incredible WNBA Record In Blowout Playoff Win Over Liberty". www.si.com. Aug 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Guinness Records for Most rebounds in a WNBA postseason match". Guinness Records. February 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Guiness Records for Most assists in a WNBA postseason game". Guinness Records. February 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Rhyne Howard Makes History in WNBA Playoff Debut – Twice". www.wnba.com. September 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Candace Parker sets WNBA postseason record". www.nbcsportschicago.com. August 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "DuPree, Griner, Taurasi Lead Mercury Rout Of Sky". CBS News. September 7, 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "WNBA All-time playoff records". WNBA. February 16, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i "WNBA per game records in playoffs". WNBA. February 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "Sue Bird sets WNBA assist record in finals game". USA Today. October 2, 2020.