In the WNBA’s 27th season, the history books are not only being rewritten, they’re being obliterated.
The league is growing at a tremendous pace, gathering the attention of fans along the way. For example, the WNBA draft audience increased by 42 percent between 2022 and 2023, and midseason viewership on platforms like ESPN was up 46percent, averaging 548,000 viewers per game.
More eyes on the sport mean more people see history made in real-time. In a season that saw future hall of famer Diana Taurasi hit 10,000 career points, paving the way for future generations, it’s only fitting that another record of hers fell.
A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and Jewell Loyd all have resumes as long as a basketball court, but they are pursuing greatness just like Taurasi, and greatness stops for no one.
A regular season like no other 🙌
This year @jewellloyd, @breannastewart, AND @_ajawilson22 all broke the previous WNBA single-season scoring record set by Diana Taurasi in 2006 pic.twitter.com/FfcUK2Btla
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 11, 2023
All three broke the WNBA single-season scoring record (860 points) in a photo finish to see who could walk away with the crown. Ultimately, Seattle’s “Gold Mamba” fought through injuries to make it happen. It’s honestly an incredible feat and should be celebrated.
She is, as the kids say, an absolute “dawg.”
