This article lists all-time records achieved in the WNBA post-season in major categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in single games, series, and careers.
Playoff records
- Largest comeback, playoffs:
*22 by Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun in 2007
- Largest margin of victory, playoffs
*38 by Chicago Sky (100) vs New York Liberty (62) on August 20, 2022
*42 by Napheesa Collier vs Phoenix Mercury on Sept. 25, 2024
*42 by Breanna Stewart vs Las Vegas Aces on Sept. 6, 2022
*42 by Angel McCoughtry vs New York Liberty on Sept. 7, 2010
* Cheryl Ford (23) vs the Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on August 24, 2006
* 18 by Courtney Vandersloot in the semifinals vs the Connecticut Sun on September 28, 2021
- Consecutive 30+ point games:
*3 by A'ja Wilson in 2023
- Youngest to score 30+ points:
*36 points by Rhyne Howard vs Dallas Wings on September 15, 2023
- Most points by player in first quarter:
* 19 by Rhyne Howard vs Dallas Wings on September 15, 2023
- Most points by player in a quarter:
* 21 by Jackie Young in 3rd quarter vs Phoenix Mercury on October 4, 2025
- Only player to record 15 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks
*Candace Parker posted 19 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 blocks and 4 steals vs Connecticut Sun in August 2022
- Most blocks in a quarter, game
*5 â Brittney Griner, Phoenix vs. Chicago, September 7, 2014
- Most consecutive playoff appearances:
* 11, Minnesota (2011âÂÂ2021)
Individual career records
*Diana Taurasi (1,455)
* Courtney Vandersloot (365)
* Candace Parker (610)
- Most career offensive rebounds, playoffs:
* Rebekkah Brunson (186)
* Tamika Catchings (152)
* Lisa Leslie (132)
* Lindsay Whalen (82)
- Most career personal fouls, playoffs:
* Diana Taurasi (238)
- Most career field goals made, playoffs:
* Diana Taurasi (478)
- Most career field goals attempted, playoffs:
* Diana Taurasi (1,071)
- Most career 3-point attempts, playoffs:
* Diana Taurasi (562)
- Most career free throws made, playoffs:
* Tamika Catchings (356)
- Most career free throws attempted, playoffs:
* Tamika Catchings (417)
- Most career turnovers, playoffs:
* Diana Taurasi (195)
- Highest average points per game, playoffs:
* Rhyne Howard (28.5)
- Highest average assists per game, playoffs:
* Courtney Vandersloot (7.2)
- Highest average steals per game, playoffs:
* Tamika Catchings (2.2)
- Highest average total rebounds per game, playoffs:
* Teaira McCowan (11.4)
- Highest average blocks per game, playoffs:
* Lisa Leslie and Margo Dydek (2.5)
- Highest average personal fouls per game, playoffs:
* Brittany Boyd-Jones (5.0)
- Highest average 3-point field goals made per game, playoffs:
* Rhyne Howard (5.5)
- Highest average free throws made per game, playoffs:
* Cynthia Cooper (7.3)
- Highest average turnovers per game, playoffs:
* Moriah Jefferson (4.0)
Finals records
- Largest comeback, finals:
*18 by New York Liberty in 1999
- Most points in a game, finals:
*38 by Angel McCoughtry vs Minnesota Lynx on Oct. 5, 2011
- Most career points, finals:
* 441 by Maya Moore (2011-17)
- Most assists in a game, finals
* 16 by Sue Bird vs the Las Vegas Aces in October 2020
- Most combined team points in game, finals:
*236 by Phoenix Mercury (120) and Indiana Fever (116) in 2009 Game 1 (OT; also record for all WNBA games)
- Most combined team points in first half, finals:
*109 by Phoenix Mercury (56) and Indiana Fever (53) in 2009 Game 1
See also
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