The Absolute Best 25 WNBA Players Right Now, Ranked

The 2024 WNBA season saw its best viewership in 24 years and best attendance in 22 years, thanks to rookie players such as Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Here’s a ranking of the top 25 WNBA players right now.

25. Angel Reese, Chicago Sky

Selected seventh overall in the 2024 NBA draft and finished second to Caitlin Clark in voting for Rookie of the Year. The six-foot-three forward was a big draw for fans in 2024, thanks to her rivalry with Clark. Nonetheless, Reese garnered respectable numbers, scoring 462 points and averaging 13.6 PPG, 13.1 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.3 SPG, and 0.5 BPG.

24. Brittney Sykes, Washington Mystics

Sykes is the only player on the injury-riddled Mystics that started every game. In 2023, she averaged career-highs in scoring, assists, rebounds, and steals. The five-foot-nine guard averaged 15.9 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, and 3.8 assists per game. Sykes made the WNBA’s All-Defensive first team for the second time.

23. Ezi Magbegor, Seattle Storm

After finishing the 2022 campaign coming off the bench behind Tina Charles, Magbegor established herself as a foundational player and All-Star. The six-foot-four, 24-year-old center/forward hit a career-high of 30 three-pointers, averaging a 38.5 percent accuracy. In 2023, she averaged 13.8 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game, and 1.9 blocks per game.

22. Courtney Vandersloot, New York Liberty

Now in her 14th season in the WNBA, it’s Vandersloot’s second with New York, and she helped lead the team to the WNBA finals. For the seventh time in her career, Vandersloot led the league in assists. In 2023, the five-foot-eight guard averaged 10.5 points per game, 8.1 assists per game, and 3.5 rebounds per game.

21. Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury

Brittney Griner has been consistent throughout her career, and 2024 was no different. The six-foot-nine center scored 534 points, averaging 17.8 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 2.3 APG, and 1.5 BPG. In 2023, the 11-year veteran had similar numbers, scoring 544 points, averaging 17.5 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.2 APG, and 1.6 BPG.

20. Brionna Jones, Connecticut Sun

In June 2023, Brionna Jones suffered a season-ending Achilles tear. The six-foot-three forward had averaged 15.9 points per game, 18.2 rebounds per game, and 1.8 steals per game in 13 games. In the 2024 season, Jones recorded a career-high 549 points. She averaged 13.7 points per game, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.

19. Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever

Aliyah Boston was the overall No. 1 draft pick. She lived up to expectations by being named the 2023 Rookie of the Year, scoring 560 points, and averaging 14.5 PPG, 8.4 RPG, and 1.3 BPG. The six-foot-five forward/center also had a strong 2024 season, scoring 560 points and averaging 14 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 3.2 APG, and 1.2 BPG.

18. Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces

While Jackie Young didn’t match last season’s numbers, she still had the second-best season of her career in 2024. The six-foot guard scored 583 points, averaging 15.8 PPG, but had a higher 4.4 RPG and 5.3 APG than the prior year. She also had 1.0 SPG. In 2023, Young scored 704 points, averaging 17.6 PPG, 4.0 RPG, and 3.8 APG.

17. Skylar Diggins-Smith, Seattle Storm

Skylar Diggins-Smith had the third-best numbers of her career in 2024. The five-foot-nine guard had her best season since 2017, putting up 605 points and averaging 15.1 PPG, 2.6 RPG, and 6.4 APG. Diggins-Smith has been named to the All-WNBA 1st Team four times and the All-WNBA 2nd Team twice.

16. Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream

In her first season with Atlanta, Allisha Gray crushed her previous career-high, scoring 649 points and averaging 17.1 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, and 3.1 assists per game. In 2024, the six-foot guard performed similarly, scoring 622 points, and averaged 15.6 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, 2.7 assists per game, and 1.1 steals per game.

15. Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas Aces

Coming off two strong seasons, in 2024, Kelsey Plum had lower numbers, but they were still the third-best of her career. In 2024, the five-foot-eight guard scored 677 points, averaging 17.8 PPG, 2.6 RPG, and 4.2 assists. In 2023, she had a career-high 728 points and scored 726 points in 2022. Plum was the All-Star MVP in 2022.

14. Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever

Kelsey Mitchell became an All-Star for the first time last season, where her 102 3-pointers ranked fourth in the league. In 2023, The five-foot-eight guard averaged 18.2 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, and 3.1 assists per game. In 2024, Mitchell scored a career-high 767 points, averaging 19.2 PPG, 2.5 RPG, and 1.8 APG.

13. Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream

The 2022 Rookie of the Year, Rhyne Howard earned her second consecutive All-Star honors in 2023. The six-foot-two guard had a career-high 681 points in 2023, averaging 17.5 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, and 3.5 assists per game. In 2024, Howard scored 519 points, averaging 17.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.1 APG, and 1.8 SPG.

12. DeWanna Bonner, Connecticut Sun

DeWanna Bonner is 38, the oldest player in this ranking, and the two-time WNBA champion had one of the best seasons of her 14-year career in 2023. The six-foot-four forward scored a career-high 697 points, averaging 17.4 PPG, 5.6 RPG, and 2.2 APG. In 2024, she scored 601 points and averaged 15 PPG, 6 RPG, 2 APG, and 1.2 SPG.

11. Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm

While not matching her spectacular 2023 season, Loyd had the second-best season of her career in 2024. She scored 729 points, averaging 19.7 PPG, 4.5 RPG, and 3.6 APG. In her standout 2023 season, the five-foot-ten guard scored 939 points, averaging 24.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG, and 3.4 APG. Loyd was the 2015 Rookie of the Year.

10. Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty

Jones was the league MVP in 2021. In 2023, in her first season with the Liberty, Jones was coming off a foot injury but still managed to score 453 points while averaging 11.3 PPG, 8.4 RPG, and 1.3 BPG. In 2024, the six-foot-six forward scored 553 points, averaging 14.2 PPG, 9 RPG, 3.2 APG, and 0.8 SPG.

9. Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings

In 2023, Arike Ogunbowale started in every game and the playoffs. She led the WNBA in average minutes played at 37.2. She ranked second in 3-pointers, with a career-high of 117, and fifth in scoring with 849 points. In 2024, the five-foot-eight guard scored 845 points, averaging 22.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 5.1 APG, and 2.1 SPG.

8. Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle Storm

In 2024, Nneka Ogwumike was named to her sixth and third-consecutive All-WNBA 2nd Team. The 2016 MVP and 2012 Rookie of the Year fell just shy of her career-high 689 points in 2023. In 2024, the thirteen-year veteran put up 619 points and averaged 16.7 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 2.3 APG, and 1.9 SPG.

7. Kahleah Copper, Phoenix Mercury

In 2023, Kahleah Copper made All-Star for the third time. The six-foot-one guard/forward had a career-high 710 points, averaged 18.7 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, and 2.0 assists per game, and led the Sky to the playoffs. With the Mercury in 2024, the nine-year veteran surpassed her high with 782 points.

6. Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty

In 2024, Sabrina Ionescu was named to her third-consecutive All-WNBA 2nd Team. The five-foot-eleven guard had a career-high 691 points, averaging 18.2 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 6.2 APG, and 1.0 SPG. She’s had three straight strong years, scoring 613 points in 2023 and averaging 17 PPG, and 626 points in 2022 and averaging 17.4 PPG.

5. Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun

Now in her 11th season, Thomas almost won her first MVP in 2022 and was named to the All-WNBA 1st Team in 2023 and 2024. The six-foot-two forward scored a career-high 619 points, averaging 15.5 PPG, 9.9 RPG, and 7.9 APG. In 2024, Thomas scored 423 points, averaging 10.6 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 7.9 APG, and 1.6 SPG.

4. Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty

Stewart was the 2023 MVP after a season in which she scored 919 points, averaging 23 PPG, 9.3 RPG, and 3.8 APG. In 2024, the six-foot-four forward scored 777 points, averaging 20.4 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 3.5 APG, and 1.7 SPG. Stewart was named to her sixth and fourth-consecutive All-WNBA 1st Team in 2024.

3. Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever

Clark was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft out of Iowa. The “Caitlin Clark effect” has helped popularize women’s basketball. Clark won the 2024 Rookie of the Year, the AP Player of the Year, and made the All-WNBA first team. The six-foot guard scored 769 points, averaging 19.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 8.4 APG, and 1.3 SPG.

2. Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx

Napheesa Collier was named the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. The six-foot-one forward finished second in MVP voting. In 2024, Collier scored 694 points, averaging 20.4 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 3.4 APG, and 1.9 SPG. In 2023, she scored a career-high 796 points, with 21.5 PPG, 8.5 RPG, and 1.6 SPG.

1. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces

A’ja Wilson was unanimously named the 2024 Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player, her third MVP award. In 2024, Wilson scored a career-high 1,021 points, averaging 26.9 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 2.3 APG, and 1.8 SPG. The six-foot-four center surpassed her 2023 stats of 912 points and averages of 22.8 PPG and 9.5 RPG.