A'ja Wilson-Isn't She Grand?
September 5, 2024 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Las Vegas Aces News Release
Two-time M'VP A'ja Wilson is on pace to break the WNBA single season scoring record and become the first player in league history to score 1,000 points in a single season. Should she maintain her current scoring average of 27.546 points per game, she will finish with 1,102 points on the year.
SINGLE SEASON, POINTS
Jewell Loyd 2023 Seattle 939
Breanna Stewart 2023 New York 919
A'ja Wilson 2023 Las Vegas 912
A'ja Wilson 2024 Las Vegas 909 1,102 projected
Diana Taurasi 2006 Phoenix 860
SINGLE SEASON, SCORING AVERAGE
A'ja Wilson 2024 Las Vegas 27.546
Diana Taurasi 2006 Phoenix 25.294
Jewell Loyd 2023 Seattle 24.711
Diana Taurasi 2008 Phoenix 24.118
Maya Moore 2014 Minnesota 23.882
RANDOM A'JA WILSON NOTE OF THE DAY
Heading into 2024, there were 69 occasions in which a player took 500 or more shots in a season.
Of those 69, only 6 recorded field goal percentages of 50-percent or more.
Of those 6, none averaged fewer than 1.5 turnovers per game.
A'ja Wilson in 2024, however, has taken 642 shots, connecting on 52.7 percent of them, while committing just 44 turnovers in 33 games (1.33 TOpg)
Two-time M'VP A'ja Wilson is on pace to break the WNBA single season scoring record and become the first player in league history to score 1,000 points in a single season. Should she maintain her current scoring average of 27.546 points per game, she will finish with 1,102 points on the year.
SINGLE SEASON, POINTS
Jewell Loyd 2023 Seattle 939
Breanna Stewart 2023 New York 919
A'ja Wilson 2023 Las Vegas 912
A'ja Wilson 2024 Las Vegas 909 1,102 projected
Diana Taurasi 2006 Phoenix 860
SINGLE SEASON, SCORING AVERAGE
A'ja Wilson 2024 Las Vegas 27.546
Diana Taurasi 2006 Phoenix 25.294
Jewell Loyd 2023 Seattle 24.711
Diana Taurasi 2008 Phoenix 24.118
Maya Moore 2014 Minnesota 23.882
RANDOM A'JA WILSON NOTE OF THE DAY
Heading into 2024, there were 69 occasions in which a player took 500 or more shots in a season.
Of those 69, only 6 recorded field goal percentages of 50-percent or more.
Of those 6, none averaged fewer than 1.5 turnovers per game.
A'ja Wilson in 2024, however, has taken 642 shots, connecting on 52.7 percent of them, while committing just 44 turnovers in 33 games (1.33 TOpg)
• Discuss this story on the Women's National Basketball Association message board...
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from September 5, 2024
- Storm Falls at Liberty, 77-70 - Seattle Storm
- Game Preview: Fever Looking to Extend Winning Streak to Six on Friday Against Lynx - Indiana Fever
- Postgame Notes: Liberty 77, Storm 70 - New York Liberty
- Game Preview: Dallas Wings at Atlanta Dream - September 6 - Dallas Wings
- Las Vegas Aces Tiffany Hayes: How to Go from Retired to Sixth Player of the Year in 1 Easy Step - Las Vegas Aces
- A'ja Wilson-Isn't She Grand? - Las Vegas Aces
- Aces Take 3-Game Winning Streak on 4-Game East Cost Road Swing - Las Vegas Aces
- Phoenix Mercury Signs Guard Amy Atwell to Seven-Day Contract - Phoenix Mercury
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Las Vegas Aces Stories
- Aces to Have 33 of 44 Games Broadcast Locally in 2025, WNBA Second-Most 33 Contests Across National Networks
- Universal Retirement Signed as Presenting Partners of the Las Vegas Aces High Rollers Dance Team
- Las Vegas Aces Announce Partnership with Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
- Las Vegas Aces Partner with Scripps Sports to Broadcast Regular Season Games on Vegas 34
- Jewell Loyd, Jackie Young Return to Notre Dame with Las Vegas Aces in May 2 Preseason Game Versus Dallas
