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As the summer winds down, WNBA action picks up. The league's top teams begin the playoff journey to decide which group of 12 women will be crowned the queens of the court. The WNBA playoffs have set the stage for some of the most memorable moments and performances in women's basketball history since the Houston Comets won the league's inaugural championship in 1997. Led by four-time WNBA Finals MVP Cynthia Cooper, the now-defunct Comets won the league's first four titles. They remain the only team to win at least three straight. In September 2025, the Phoenix Mercury tied for the largest road comeback in WNBA playoff history, with a triumphant 89-83 victory over the Minnesota Lynx. As the 2025 WNBA playoff period continues, check out other notable records, facts and stats: Largest margin of victory 38 points: Chicago Sky (100) vs. New York Liberty (62) on Aug. 20, 2022 Largest comeback 22 points by Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun on Aug. 27, 2007 Team with the most consecutive appearances Minnesota Lynx, 11 (2011-21) Player with the most career appearances DeWanna Bonner, 88 Player with the most career minutes played DeWanna Bonner, 2,759 Player with the most career minutes played per game Cynthia Cooper, 38.1 Player with the most career points Diana Taurasi, 1,486 Player with the most career points per game Cynthia Cooper, 24.4 Player with the most points in a single game 42: Napheesa Collier vs. Phoenix Mercury on Sept. 25, 2024; Breanna Stewart vs. Las Vegas Aces on Sept. 6, 2022; Angel McCoughtry vs. New York Liberty on Sept. 7, 2010 Player with the most career rebounds Candace Parker, 610 Player with the most career rebounds per game Aliyah Boston, 14 Player with the most rebounds in a single game Cheryl Ford, 23 vs. Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Finals on Aug. 24, 2006 Player with the most career assists Courtney Vandersloot, 390 Player with the most career assists per game Caitlin Clark, 8.5 Player with the most assists in a single game Courtney Vandersloot, 18 at Connecticut Sun on Sept. 28, 2021 Player with the most career steals Tamika Catchings, 152 Player with the most career steals per game Tamika Catchings, 2.2 Player with the most career blocks Lisa Leslie, 132 Player with the most career blocks per game 2.5: Lisa Leslie and Margo Dydek Player with the most career made field goals Diana Taurasi, 489 Player with the most career made field goals per game Kelsey Mitchell, 8.3 Player with the most career field goal attempts Diana Taurasi, 1,097 Player with the most career field goal attempts per game Caitlin Clark, 20 Player with the most career made 3-pointers Diana Taurasi, 217 Player with the most career made 3-pointers per game Rhyne Howard, 3.6 Player with the most career 3-point attempts Diana Taurasi, 580 Player with the most career 3-point attempts per game Caitlin Clark, 12.5 Player with the most career made free throws Tamika Catchings, 356 Player with the most career made free throws per game Cynthia Cooper, 7.3 Player with the most career free throw attempts Tamika Catchings, 417 Player with the most career free throw attempts per game Cynthia Cooper, 8.6 Check out the ESPN WNBA hub page for stats, schedules, scores, standings and more.
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