WNBA Names Top 30 Stars for 30th Season, Led by Tamika Catchings at No. 1
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 19
WNBA Names Top 30 Stars for 30th Season, Led by Tamika Catchings at No. 1
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 19
Summary
30 years after its first game, the WNBA marked its anniversary with a ranking of the league’s top 30 stars, placing Tamika Catchings first among the players who defined its opening era.
Catchings topped the list on longevity, two-way impact and peak production; the report noted she owns the most win shares in league history and led Indiana to its only title in 2012.
Diana Taurasi ranked second and Cynthia Cooper third, while active stars A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart rounded out the top five—highlighting both the league’s early dynasties and its current standard-bearers.
The anniversary comes ahead of Sunday’s commemoration of the WNBA’s first game, when the New York Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks 67-57 and Lisa Leslie won the opening tip.