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2019 WNBA Regular Season Wrap Up + my WNBA Award Picks!

~ Aneela Khan ~ Leave a comment

It’s been a crazy WNBA season and as we are nearing the end of the regular season, I thought I would look back and do a quick reflection post on how this season went. This season was unlike any other. There were so many injuries, stars who sat out the season for rest, the uncertainty of the WNBA CBA,  a new WNBA commissioner and so much more. There was ALOT to talk about, so instead of writing a very long blog post about it all, I’m going to keep it short and sweet. I will go off on various headlines surrounding each team and then give my picks for all of the major end of season awards, so stay tuned for the end of this blog post.

ATLANTA DREAM — The Dream lost Angel McCoughtry for the season and so Tiffany Hayes had to become the sole star. The Dream was a major disappointment this year. The best local TV crew was gone, the arena was not great, some of the players performed below their level. Instead of rising upwards from a great year last year, instead they will finish as the worst team in the WNBA this year.

CHICAGO SKY —  The Chicago Sky have looked decent this year. They’ve had some great wins, some not so great losses and their new head coach James Wade has been able to turn things around for the Sky. We already knew Courtney Vandersloot was a special point guard and Allie Quigley as a sharpshooter but the biggest improvement was from second year player Diamond Deshields. She improved and is now one of the key players for the Sky who are returning to the playoffs after some time away from them.

CONNECTICUT SUN — There were a ton of teams that were affected by injuries to their key players and Connecticut was not one of them. All of their stars were healthy and they took full advantage of it and now are locked into a top 3 seed for the upcoming WNBA playoffs. This team performed to it’s expectations and now we will await to see if they can make a title run in the playoffs.

DALLAS WINGS — Coming into this season, the Wings lost Skylar Diggins-Smith due to pregnancy and Liz Cambage was traded in the offseason. With those two stars out, new Dallas Wings head coach Brian Agler had to adjust his team and the Wings found a new star in their rookie Arike Ogunbowale. Ogunbowale has been key in a couple of great victories for the Wings and she is one of the players that is up for the Rookie of the Year award. Despite all of this, the Wings dealt with a lot of injuries and will end up as the third worst team in the WNBA this season.

INDIANA FEVER — The Indiana Fever did not have any big expectations coming into this year. They were looking for improvements from their second year player Kelsey Mitchell and fourth year player Tiffany Mitchell. The Fever got some solid contributions from veteran Candice Dupree and new Fever rookie Teaira McCowan has impressed as the Fever’s center. If she had played more early on, the Rookie of the Year race would have come down to McCowan, Ogunbowale and Collier. Pokey Chatman was able to get a lot out of Erica Wheeler, who is still in the running for Most Improved Player. The Fever have looked better recently and things should look different for them next season.

LOS ANGELES SPARKS — The Los Angeles Sparks are an interesting case. They did deal with some injuries early but it did not affect them as much. The Sparks had a new head coach in Derek Fisher who has had a pretty solid season. The Sparks are in the running for a top 4 seed and Nneka Oguwmike is in the running for MVP. Chelsea Gray has also been spectacular for the Sparks although Candace Parker has dipped a bit this season. New acquisition Chiney Ogwumike has struggled to get playing time when Parker returned from injury and now plays limited minutes which is a far cry from what she is capable of doing. The Sparks have been with some controversy however. Riquna Williams, one of the Sparks guards has been charged with domestic violence, yet she still played for a large majority of the season before the WNBA suspended her for 10 games. She is now playing again, however. When Derek Fisher was hired, there was controversy as how he was able to get the job despite never coaching in the WNBA/women’s college basketball world. It did not go over easy with a ton of people, yet Fisher has managed to keep the Sparks towards the top this season.

LAS VEGAS ACES — The Las Vegas Aces had so much to look forward to this season. They had a new star duo of Wilson and Cambage, both of whom have not disappointed. They hosted the WNBA All Star Game. They had the #1 overall pick which turned out to be Jackie Young. Basically, it all went well for Las Vegas. The Aces have done well this year and are in the running for a top 4 seed. Liz Cambage is an MVP candidate. Wilson’s numbers went down a bit, but that was to be expected as she was injured for a bit and the addition of Liz Cambage.  Dearica Hamby really stepped up in Wilson’s absence and is in the running for Sixth Woman of the Year. Not only all of that, but the Aces accomplished one of their goals which was to make the playoffs. It all remains to be seen if the Aces can manage a title run now.

MINNESOTA LYNX — If there was a team undergoing dramatic change, the Lynx were that team. Maya Moore sat out this season for rest, Rebekkah Brunson also sat out, Lindsay Whalen retired, Seimone Augustus dealt with injuries. Only Sylvia Fowles remained. So, making the playoffs did not seem to be in their future. However, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve thought differently. She brought over Odyssey Sims, drafted Napheesa Collier and the Lynx took it away from there. Odyssey Sims was great for the Lynx this season and became the Lynx’s best players. Napheesa Collier was pro ready from game one of the season and really delivered for the Lynx both offensively and defensively. She is in the running for Rookie of the Year along with Ogunbowale. The Lynx have already accomplished their goals and more. It remains to be seen of what more this Lynx team can do.

NEW YORK LIBERTY — The New York Liberty were a mess this season. There’s no other way to put it. Tina Charles was great and put some solid numbers, but that’s about it. Kia Nurse improved from last season. Bria Hartley was better than in previous seasons. Amanda Zahui B also played much better than in previous seasons and had some great games. But other than the individual improvements, the Liberty did not look good and had trouble closing out games. The arena was also not a great place for the team and it was just not meant to be for the Liberty. The Liberty will end up as the second worst team in the WNBA and need drastic changes next season.

PHOENIX MERCURY — The Phoenix Mercury were without their star Diana Taurasi for a large majority of the season and she has now returned. While Taurasi was out, Dewanna Bonner stepped up and filled her shoes and is a prime candidate for Most Improved Player. She is in competition for this award alongside Leilani Mitchell, another fellow guard. Leilani Mitchell stepped up in the latter part of the season and helped fellow stars Brittney Griner and Dewanna Bonner stay afloat without Taurasi and make the playoffs. Speaking of stars, Brittney Griner is the running for MVP after she also had some stellar games for the Mercury.

SEATTLE STORM — The Seattle Storm were one of the teams affected by injuries. After they won the title last season, they lost MVP Brianna Stewart, star point guard Sue Bird and coach Dan Hughes dealt with cancer treatment. It was not easy for the Storm this season. However, Natasha Howard stepped up and filled Stewart’s shoes, Jordin Canada improved from last season and they got contributions from Alysha Clark, Jewel Lloyd, etc. Mercedes Russell greatly improved from last season and contributed as did Kaleena Mosqueeda Lewis. The Storm were able to recover without those two major stars and now have made the playoffs. Although they have not been as great down the stretch, it is still a major accomplishment and Coach Dan Hughes should be in the running for Coach of the Year.

WASHINGTON MYSTICS — The Washington Mystics were another team that were not affected by injuries. All of their stars were healthy and the Mystics have been the best WNBA team all season long. They have blown out the top teams, they have the best offense, and their star Elena Delle Donne is the favourite to win MVP this year. Coach Mike Thibault is also in the running for Coach of the Year. Even when Kristi Toliver went down with an injury, Mike Thibault was able to get Aerial Powers to step up in her absence. He has a deep team and they are the favourite to win the title this year. They have exceeded their expectations for this season so far.

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WHOOPSBLOGGER 2019 WNBA Regular Season Award Picks

MVP: Elena Delle Donne, Washington Mystics

DPOY: Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota Lynx

MIP: Leilani Mitchell, Phoenix Mercury

6th WOY: Dearica Hamby, Las Vegas Aces

ROY: Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx

COY: Mike Thibault, Washington Mystics

Kim Perrot Sportmanship Award: Alysha Clark, Seattle Storm

Executive Of the Year: Dan Padover, Las Vegas Aces

ALL WNBA First Team

Elena Delle Donne, Nneka Oguwmike, Brittney Griner, Chelsea Gray, Courtney Vandersloot

ALL WNBA Second Team

Jonquel Jones, Alyssa Thomas, Dewanna Bonner, Napheesa Collier, Natasha Howard

All WNBA Rookie Team

Napheesa Collier, Arike Ogunbowale, Teaira McCowan, Jackie Young, Asia Durr

 

 

 

WNBA Player Milestones to watch for in 2019

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The WNBA season is just 10(!) days away now and with the season approaching, it’s time to look at certain milestones that active WNBA players will reach this season. For example, Sue Bird will hit 3000 assists this season which has never been done by a  WNBA player. When Diana Taurasi returns from her back injury, she is the league all time leading scorer and will try to reach the 9000 point threshold, which is another milestone that no player has ever reached. I will include that milestone once she returns.  Listed below are the three main categories (scoring, rebounds and assists) and which players are close to hitting them this season. Enjoy!

SCORING

6000 points

Seimone Augustus needs 164 points to reach 6000 points.

Angel McCoughtry needs 532 points to reach 6000 points.

5000 points

Sylvia Fowles needs 79 points to reach 5000 points.

4000 points

Kristi Toliver needs 107 points to reach 4000 points.

Nneka Oguwmike needs 435 points to reach 4000 points.

3000 points

Shavonte Zellous needs 142 points to reach 3000 points.

2000 points

Odyssey Sims needs 8 points to reach 2000 points.

Karima Christmas-Kelly needs 106 points to reach 2000 points.

Leilani Mitchell needs 198 points to reach 2000 points.

Shekinna Stricklen needs 256 points to reach 2000 points.

Emma Meeseman needs 271 points to reach 2000 points.

Alyssa Thomas needs 369 points to reach 2000 points.

1000 points

Courtney Williams needs 47 points to reach 1000 points.

Dearica Hamby needs 79 points to reach 1000 points.

Natalie Achonwa needs 100 points to reach 1000 points.

Tiffany Mitchell needs 124 points to reach 1000 points.

Tianna Hawkins needs 203 points to reach 1000 points.

Damiris Dantas needs 233 points to reach 1000 points.

Allisha Gray needs 247 points to reach 1000 points.

Brittney Sykes needs 248 points to reach 1000 points.

Moriah Jefferson needs 251 points to reach 1000 points.

A’ja Wilson needs 318 points to reach 1000 points.

REBOUNDS

3000 rebounds

Tina Charles needs 116 rebounds to reach 3000 rebounds.

Candice Dupree needs 225 rebounds to reach 3000 rebounds.

2000 rebounds

DeWanna Bonner needs 188 rebounds to reach 2000 rebounds.

1000 rebounds

Alyssa Thomas needs 93 rebounds to reach 1000 rebounds.

Karima Christmas Kelly needs 103 rebounds to reach 1000 rebounds.

Emma Meeseman needs 140 rebounds to reach 1000 rebounds.

Stefanie Dolson needs 183 rebounds to reach 1000 rebounds.

Elizabeth Williams needs 220 rebounds to reach 1000 rebounds.

ASSISTS

3000 assists

Sue Bird needs 169 assists to reach 3000 assists.

1000 assists

Danielle Robinson needs 29 assists to reach 1000 assists.

 

 

FINAL WNBA Mock Draft

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It is now the month of April and we are now officially two days away from the 2019 WNBA Draft. The WNBA Draft will be held in New York City and will be televised live on ESPN2. This is the final WNBA Mock Draft I will release on the blog. You can read the previous version here. Some players have gone up or down since the previous mock draft thanks to their play in the NCAA tournament. There’s a lot to look forward to in this coming week so without any further ado, listed below are the three rounds.

Round One

  1. Asia Durr – Las Vegas Aces
  2. Teaira McCowan – New York Liberty
  3. Kalani Brown – Indiana Fever
  4. Jackie Young** – Chicago Sky
  5. Napheesa Collier – Dallas Wings
  6. Arike Ogunbowale – Minnesota Lynx
  7. Kristine Anigwe – Los Angeles Sparks
  8. Megan Gustafson – Phoenix Mercury
  9. Katie Lou Samuelson – Connecticut Sun
  10. Xu Han – Washington Mystics
  11. Alanna Smith – Atlanta Dream
  12. Bridget Carleton – Seattle Storm

Round Two

  1. Sophie Cunningham – Phoenix Mercury
  2. Brianna Turner – New York Liberty
  3. Maite Cazorla – Chicago Sky
  4. Jessica Shepard – Minnesota Lynx
  5. Eziyoda Magbegor – Dallas Wings
  6. Cierra Dillard – Minnesota Lynx
  7. Sam Fuehring – Los Angeles Sparks
  8. Anriel Howard – Minnesota Lynx
  9. Hallie Thome – Connecticut Sun
  10. Kiara Leslie – Dallas Wings
  11. Kennedy Burke – Atlanta Dream
  12. Allazia Blockton – Seattle Storm

Round Three

  1. Paris Kea – Indiana Fever
  2. Kayla Goth – New York Liberty
  3. Marina Mabrey – Chicago Sky
  4. Kianna Ibis – Indiana Fever
  5. Amy Okonkwo – Dallas Wings
  6. Caliya Robinson – Minnesota Lynx
  7. Maci Morris – Los Angeles Sparks
  8. Li Yueru – Phoenix Mercury
  9. Teniya Page – Connecticut Sun
  10. Kennedy Leonard – Washington Mystics
  11. Natisha Hiedeman – Atlanta
  12. Emese Hof – Seattle Storm

2019 WNBA Mock Draft Version 2.0

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The 2019 WNBA Draft is less than two months away from now and it’s starting to get really exciting as March and April are very busy for the women’s college basketball world and the WNBA world. Now that we are near the end of February, it’s time to release my second version of the WNBA Mock Draft. You can read the first version here. I will release another updated version next month in March, during the time of the NCAA Tournament. From now on, I have also listed college eligible juniors and international players.

ROUND ONE

  1. Las Vegas Aces – Sabrina Ionescu**
  2. New York Liberty – Asia Durr
  3. Indiana Fever – Kalani Brown
  4. Chicago Sky – Napheesa Collier
  5. Dallas Wings – Teaira McCowan
  6. Minnesota Lynx – Arike Ogunbowale
  7. Los Angeles Sparks – Katie Lou Samuelson
  8. Phoenix Mercury – Megan Gustafson
  9. Connecticut Sun – Jessica Shepard
  10. Washington Mystics – Jackie Young**
  11. Atlanta Dream – Kristine Anigwe
  12. Seattle Storm – Brianna Turner

ROUND TWO

  1. Phoenix Mercury – Sophie Cunningham
  2. New York Liberty – Marina Mabrey
  3. Chicago Sky – Natisha Hiedeman
  4. Minnesota Lynx – Anriel Howard
  5. Dallas Wings – Eziyoda Magbegor
  6. Minnesota Lynx – Tynice Martin
  7. Los Angeles Sparks – Alanna Smith
  8. Minnesota Lynx – Hallie Thome
  9. Connecticut Sun – Maci Morris
  10. Dallas Wings – Kennedy Burke
  11. Atlanta Dream – Bridget Carleton
  12. Seattle Storm – Kianna Ibis

ROUND THREE

  1. Indiana Fever – Maite Cazorla
  2. New York Liberty – Kayla Goth
  3. Chicago Sky – Allazia Blockton
  4. Indiana Fever – Kitija Laksa
  5. Dallas Wings – Amy Okonkwo
  6. Minnesota Lynx – Cierra Dillard
  7. Los Angeles Sparks – Laura Stockton
  8. Phoenix Mercury – Morgan Bertsch
  9. Connecticut Sun – Teniya Page
  10. Washington Mystics – Kiara Leslie
  11. Atlanta Dream – Kennedy Leonard
  12. Seattle Storm – Zykera Rice

 

 

 

My final thoughts on the 2018 WNBA season

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Wow. I cannot believe the 2018 WNBA season is over. It seems surreal to me that the time just flew by. It feels like it was just yesterday that the 2018 WNBA season got underway. It was by far the most fastest, hectic, rewarding and amazing season. The Twitter support I received along with writing articles for Hashtag Basketball made the season go faster than normal for me. It was a ton of fun writing and interacting with people via on Twitter. Thank you to everyone who took time to read my articles. It meant the world to me. This season was by far the most fulfilling season for me on a personal level because I got to connect with a new basketball audience that was not there in previous seasons. I got to reach out to other basketball fans and try to bridge the gap between the WNBA and other sports fans. It was so nice to see other outlets cover the WNBA in their own unique way and try to bring more coverage forward. I am so thankful for each and everyone of you who also viewed this blog when looking for updates. The blog was not frequently as updated as in previous seasons, but I will have coverage of the upcoming FIBA Women’s World Championship — specifically for Team Canada.

Thanks for always tweeting, reading, commenting, interacting on various mediums on the WNBA this year. I may have not always replied, but I always appreciated. Thank you to everyone for the constant support. I appreciate you all!

Best wishes,

Aneela

 

 

The 2018 WNBA Season at the first quarter point.

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The 2018 WNBA season has now reached the quarter point of the season as a large majority of teams have played 10 or 11 games now. Only Phoenix has played up to 13 games (the most in the WNBA, currently). A month of WNBA games has flown by in this condensed schedule, which has meant craziness around the league. Let’s break it down in terms of what teams have stood out, what players have excelled and those that have not yet so far. There’s still a lot of season left to be played, but at this point, we are starting to see what potential playoff and championship contenders could be.

Team(s) that have stood out:

The Connecticut Sun stood out in the very early part of the season before the schedule as well as injuries caught up to them. They were in first place for the start of the season but now have lost three straight and sit in fourth place overall. The Los Angeles Sparks have been the steadying force and as a result of other teams slipping up, they are now in first place. They’ve been solid and playing to their expectation level as many thought they would still be a top team. The Seattle Storm have been excellent as well and they have played really well under new coach Dan Hughes. Last but not least, is the Phoenix Mercury. Many had the Mercury making the playoffs and possibly a top 4 team, but no one expected this hot start from them. They have won eight straight games, they have the best road record and Diana Taurasi is playing excellent basketball along side Brittney Griner. Diana Taurasi may have a serious case for the WNBA MVP award if the Mercury keep this up.

Players that have stood out:

As mentioned above, Diana Taurasi has stood out early one quarter in the WNBA season, but Natasha Howard has been an excellent addition to the Seattle Storm. She has played well beside Breanna Stewart which has allowed her offensive game to flourish. She’s on track to being a WNBA All Star next month. Chiney Ogwumike has also stood out from the Sun simply because she was injured last season and has performed well so far. If not for her injuries, she would have already been in star form. She’s just that good. Elizabeth Cambage from Dallas also stands out because, despite not playing in the WNBA for many years, she’s become the second best player for the Wings and she’s performed really well for that team.

Team(s) that have not performed well so far

The two teams that have not played well so far are the defending WNBA champion the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty. Prior to the season starting, many thought the Lynx would be the #1 team to beat but so far they have not been that team. As for the New York Liberty, they were thought of being a playoff contender but so far, they have struggled. Even with a healthy lineup, they have not been consistent so far and would miss the playoffs as they sit in ninth place overall.  Both the Liberty and the Lynx can be better than they are right now and they still have three quarters of the WNBA season to prove it.

The 2018 WNBA Rookie Class

ROOKIES!! These WNBA rookies came to play this season. Led by A’ja Wilson, the #1 overall WNBA draft pick, Kelsey Mitchell, Kia Nurse, Ariel Atkins, Victoria Vivians, Myisha Hines Allen, Azura Stevens, Diamond DeShields, Gabby Williams have ALL shown flashes or have had games in which they have stood out so far. These rookies are different from previous recent classes because they have played well or have contributed to their teams in some kind of capacity. The WNBA is in good hands with these rookies as some of them have shown superstar or WNBA All Star potential. Some have shown they can be future great defenders or great starters.

SCHEDULE

The WNBA schedule is a talking point because let’s face it, these condensed schedule is nuts. We are already in Week 5, some teams have been on crazy road trips out West, some teams have played 4 games in 7 days, etc. Also there have been some really bad back to back game schedules. Each team will experience it or already have experienced it. Teams are now starting to lose players due to it which does not help teams in terms of making the playoffs. Thanks a lot, FIBA. It’s all your fault. (On the other hand, it does increase the amount of WNBA games on the schedule, which is a bonus for us, personally speaking)

STAT LEADERS

Point guard / Shooting guard Skylar Diggins-Smith currently leads the WNBA in scoring with 21.9 points per game followed by Breanna Stewart and Tina Charles.

Center Sylvia Fowles leads the way in rebounding with 11.8 rebounds per game followed by Elizabeth Williams and Alyssa Thomas.

Point guard Sue Bird leads the way in assists with 5.9 assists per game followed by Chelsea Gray and Skylar Diggins- Smith

There’s many more categories, but I chose the main three statistics.

 

That wraps up the 2018 WNBA season at the quarter point. There’s still so much to be decided, and we will have much more to discuss when the WNBA reaches at it’s halfway point, so stay tuned for that blog post. (The halfway point — believe it or not, is in two weeks!)

WNBA Players Scoring/Rebounding/Assists Milestones for the 2018 season

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A new WNBA season is upon us. There’s so much to look forward too, but for these following WNBA players, it will be even more special as they can cross certain milestones and move themselves up in the WNBA lists. As always, my inspiration for this comes from Kevin Brown’s WNBA site where you can find all of these information and much more. I also used Across the Timeline’s website in which they detailed all of the upcoming WNBA players milestones.  I only cover the three main categories and will update every single time via my Twitter when a player is near a certain milestone just like I have in previous years. *Note: I only put WNBA players who I think are capable of reaching the milestone THIS season ONLY.*

SCORING MILESTONES

8000 points

Diana Taurasi needs 133 points to reach 8000 points.  She will be the FIRST EVER WNBA player to reach that scoring milestone. (Phoenix Mercury)

7000 points

Cappie Pondexter needs 409 points to reach 7000 points. (Los Angeles Sparks)

6000 points

Sue Bird needs 160 points to reach 6000 points. (Seattle Storm)

Candice Dupree needs 398 points to reach 6000 points. (Indiana Fever)

Seimone Augustus needs 521 points to reach 6000 points. (Minnesota Lynx)

5000 points

Angel McCoughtry needs 10 points to reach 5000 points. (Atlanta Dream)

Tina Charles needs 228 points to reach 5000 points. (New York Liberty)

Candace Parker needs 422 points to reach 5000 points. (Los Angeles Sparks)

Maya Moore needs 628 points to reach 5000 points. (Minnesota Lynx)

Sylvia Fowles needs 681 points to reach 5000 points. (Minnesota Lynx)

4000 points

Rebekkah Brunson needs 32 points to reach 4000 points. (Minnesota Lynx)

DeWanna Bonner needs 353 points to reach 4000 points. (Phoenix Mercury)

3000 points

Renee Montgomery needs 141 points to reach 3000 points. (Atlanta Dream)

Epiphanny Prince needs 146 points to reach 3000 points. (New York Liberty)

Shavonte Zellous needs 322 points to reach 3000 points. (New York Liberty)

Elena Delle Donne needs 352 points to reach 3000 points. (Washington Mystics)

2000 points

Courtney Vandersloot needs 84 points to reach 2000 points. (Chicago Sky)

Karima Christmas-Kelly needs 162 points to reach 2000 points. (Dallas Wings)

Danielle Robinson needs 182 points to reach 2000 points. (Minnesota Lynx)

Kia Vaughn needs 214 points to reach 2000 points. (New York Liberty)

Alex Bentley needs 239 points to reach 2000 points. (Connecticut Sun)

Allie Quigley needs 243 points to reach 2000 points. (Chicago Sky)

Odyssey Sims needs 288 points to reach 2000 points. (Los Angeles Sparks)

Kayla McBride needs 433 points to reach 2000 points. (Las Vegas Aces)

Jewell Loyd needs 473 points to reach 2000 points. (Seattle Storm)

1000 points

Chelsea Gray needs 68 points to reach 1000 points. (Los Angeles Sparks)

Chiney Ogwumike needs 104 points to reach 1000 points. (Connecticut Sun)

Alex Montgomery needs 113 points to reach 1000 points. (Chicago Sky)

Bria Hartley needs 144 points to reach 1000 points. (New York Liberty)

Elizabeth Williams needs 170 points to reach 1000 points. (Atlanta Dream)

Erica Wheeler needs 225 points to reach 1000 points. (Indiana Fever)

Jonquel Jones needs 246 points to reach 1000 points. (Connecticut Sun)

Natasha Howard needs 262 points to reach 1000 points. (Seattle Storm)

Liz Cambage needs 294 points to reach 1000 points. (Dallas Wings)

Moriah Jefferson needs 337 points to reach 1000 points. (Las Vegas Aces)

3000 rebounds

Tina Charles needs 347 rebounds to reach 3000 rebounds. (New York Liberty)

Sylvia Fowles needs 374 rebounds to reach 3000 rebounds. (Minnesota Lynx)

1000 rebounds

Noelle Quinn needs 6 rebounds to reach 1000 rebounds. (Seattle Storm)

Marissa Coleman needs 45 rebounds to reach 1000 rebounds. (New York Liberty)

Jessica Breland needs 86 rebounds to reach 1000 rebounds. (Atlanta Dream)

Karima Christmas-Kelly needs 136 rebounds to reach 1000 rebounds. (Dallas Wings)

Elena Delle Donne needs 143 rebounds to reach 1000 rebounds. (Washington Mystics)

Krystal Thomas needs 197 rebounds to reach 1000 rebounds. (Washington Mystics)

1000 assists

Renee Montgomery needs 75 assists to reach 1000 assists. (Atlanta Dream)

Kristi Toliver needs 79 assists to reach 1000 assists. (Washington Mystics)

Briann January needs 91 assists to reach 1000 assists. (Phoenix Mercury)

Danielle Robinson needs 121 assists to reach 1000 assists. (Minnesota Lynx)

Leilani Mitchell needs 197 assists to reach 1000 assists. (Phoenix Mercury)