Detroit Shock's Katie Smith Reaches 6,000th Career Point Milestone
August 17, 2007 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Detroit Shock News Release
Already the most prolific scorer in US professional women's basketball history, Katie Smith adds another milestone to her impressive professional basketball resume.
A third quarter free throw put her over the 6000 point mark last night when the Shock took on the Minnesota Lynx in Minnesota.
Smith is the first ever US professional women's basketball player to reach 6,000 career points (ABL+WNBA).
Below is a list of the top five scorers in US professional women's basketball.
Player G PTS
Katie Smith 371 6,003
Lisa Leslie 307 5,412
Yolanda Griffith 331 5,012
Tina Thompson 301 4,860
Natalie Williams 310 4,671
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