Janelle Salaün wins 2026 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year

She scored a league-record 509 points off the bench.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 45m1 min read

Your 2026 WNBA Kia Sixth Player of the Year... Janelle Salaün! Congrats, Janelle 👏 Via @NBA on X

What happened: Janelle Salaün has been named the 2026 WNBA Kia Sixth Player of the Year. She secured the honor after a historic scoring campaign as a reserve.

Why it matters: Salaün provided consistent late-game reliability, breaking the WNBA record for double-digit scoring games off the bench. She finished the year with 509 total points as a reserve, setting a new single-season league mark.

By the numbers: Salaün led all WNBA reserves by averaging 12.7 points per game.

What to watch: The WNBA will continue to announce its remaining individual season awards throughout the playoffs.

Sources

@NBA 2026-10-04T16:26:01.882347+00:00

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