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WNBA Peak Performers

Annual award in basketball

Annual award in basketball

The Women's National Basketball Association Peak Performer awards are given each year to players who lead the WNBA in scoring, rebounding, and assists. The award has been given since the league's inaugural season, but the honor has varied since then. ;Legend

Denotes player who won MVP that year

1997

In 1997, the Peak Performer awards were given to the "shooting champions" from each conference.

YearShooting ChampionEastern ConferenceTeamWestern ConferenceTeamRef.
1997Andrea CongreavesCharlotte StingHaixia ZhengLos Angeles Sparks

1998–2001

From 1998 to 2001, the Peak Performer awards were given to players who had the best field goal and free throw percentages in the league.

YearField goal percentageTeamStatisticFree throw percentageTeamStatisticRef.
1998Isabelle FijalkowskiCleveland Rockers54.7%Sandy BrondelloDetroit Shock92.3%
1999Murriel PageWashington Mystics57.4%Eva NemcovaCleveland Rockers98.4%
2000Murriel Page (2)Washington Mystics59.0%Jennifer AzziUtah Starzz93.0%
2001Latasha ByearsLos Angeles Sparks60.2%Elena BaranovaMiami Sol93.0%

2002–present

In 2002, the WNBA changed the Peak Performer awards, to be given to the players who led the league in scoring and rebounding per game during the regular season.

In 2005, a Peak Performer award was added, to be given to the player who led the league in assists per game during the regular season.

YearScoringTeamStat.ReboundingTeamStat.AssistsTeamStat.Ref.
2002Chamique HoldsclawWashington Mystics19.9 ppgChamique HoldsclawWashington Mystics11.6 rpgN/A
2003Lauren JacksonSeattle Storm21.2 ppgChamique Holdsclaw (2)Washington Mystics10.9 rpg
2004Lauren Jackson (2)Seattle Storm20.5 ppgLisa LeslieLos Angeles Sparks9.9 rpg
2005Sheryl SwoopesHouston Comets18.6 ppgCheryl FordDetroit Shock9.8 rpgSue BirdSeattle Storm5.9 apg
2006Diana TaurasiPhoenix Mercury25.3 ppgCheryl Ford (2)Detroit Shock11.3 rpgNikki TeasleyWashington Mystics
2007Lauren Jackson (3)Seattle Storm23.8 ppgLauren JacksonSeattle Storm9.7 rpgBecky HammonSan Antonio Silver Stars5.0 apg
2008Diana Taurasi (2)Phoenix Mercury24.1 ppgCandace ParkerLos Angeles Sparks9.5 rpgLindsay WhalenConnecticut Sun5.4 apg
2009Diana Taurasi (3)Phoenix Mercury20.4 ppgCandace Parker (2)Los Angeles Sparks9.8 rpgSue Bird (2)Seattle Storm5.8 apg
2010Diana Taurasi (4)Phoenix Mercury22.6 ppgTina CharlesConnecticut Sun11.7 rpgTicha PenicheiroLos Angeles Sparks6.9 apg
2011Diana Taurasi (5)Phoenix Mercury21.6 ppgTina Charles (2)Connecticut Sun11.0 rpgLindsay Whalen (2)Minnesota Lynx5.9 apg
2012Angel McCoughtryAtlanta Dream21.4 ppgTina Charles (3)Connecticut Sun10.5 rpgLindsay Whalen (3)Minnesota Lynx5.4 apg
2013Angel McCoughtry (2)Atlanta Dream21.5 ppgSylvia FowlesChicago Sky11.5 rpgDanielle RobinsonSan Antonio Silver Stars6.7 apg
2014Maya MooreMinnesota Lynx23.9 ppgCourtney ParisTulsa Shock10.2 rpgDiana TaurasiPhoenix Mercury5.7 apg
2015Elena Delle DonneChicago Sky23.4 ppgCourtney Paris (2)Tulsa Shock9.3 rpgCourtney VanderslootChicago Sky5.8 apg
2016Tina CharlesNew York Liberty21.5 ppgTina Charles (4)New York Liberty9.9 rpgSue Bird (3)Seattle Storm5.8 apg
2017Brittney GrinerPhoenix Mercury21.9 ppgJonquel JonesConnecticut Sun11.9 rpgCourtney Vandersloot (2)Chicago Sky8.1 apg
2018Liz CambageDallas Wings23.0 ppgSylvia Fowles (2)Minnesota Lynx11.9 rpgCourtney Vandersloot (3)Chicago Sky8.6 apg
2019Brittney Griner (2)Phoenix Mercury20.7 ppgJonquel Jones (2)Connecticut Sun9.7 rpgCourtney Vandersloot (4)Chicago Sky9.1 apg
2020Arike OgunbowaleDallas Wings22.8 ppgCandace Parker (3)Los Angeles Sparks9.7 rpgCourtney Vandersloot (5)Chicago Sky10.0 apg
2021Tina Charles (2)Washington Mystics23.4 ppgJonquel Jones (3)Connecticut Sun11.2 rpgCourtney Vandersloot (6)Chicago Sky8.6 apg
2022Breanna StewartSeattle Storm21.8 ppgSylvia Fowles (3)Minnesota Lynx9.8 rpgNatasha CloudWashington Mystics7.0 apg
2023Jewell LoydSeattle Storm24.7 ppgAlyssa ThomasConnecticut Sun9.9 rpgCourtney Vandersloot (7)New York Liberty8.1 apg
A'ja WilsonLas Vegas Aces26.9 ppgAngel ReeseChicago Sky13.1 rpgCaitlin ClarkIndiana Fever8.4 apgfirst=Spencerlast=Ostrowtitle=WNBA Announces Major Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, A'ja Wilson Newsurl=https://athlonsports.com/wnba/wnba-announces-major-indiana-fever-caitlin-clark-chiacgo-sky-angel-reese-las-vegas-aces-aja-wilson-newswebsite=Athlon Sportsdate=September 20, 2024access-date=September 20, 2024}}
A'ja Wilson (2)Las Vegas Aces23.4 ppgAngel Reese (2)Chicago Sky12.6 rpgAlyssa ThomasPhoenix Mercury 9.2 apg

References

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  30. WNBA Communications. (September 12, 2025). "The numbers don’t lie📈".
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