A'Ja Wilson continued her rapid rise through the WNBA record book with a 36-point performance, climbing to No. 13 on the league’s career scoring list. The outburst was her league-leading 10th game with at least 30 points during the 2026 season.
What happened
Wilson’s latest scoring surge added another major career milestone to a season already filled with high-output performances. Her 36 points pushed her past the next position on the WNBA’s all-time scoring table and strengthened her hold on the season lead in 30-point games.
Wilson also passed Lisa Leslie in career field goals made. That move lifted Wilson to 14th place in league history in the category, giving her simultaneous advances on two prominent career lists.
Why it matters
The performance reinforced the pace of Wilson’s ascent among the WNBA’s most productive scorers. She previously became the fastest player in league history to reach 6,000 career points, accomplishing the feat in 278 games.
Reaching 13th in career scoring so soon after crossing 6,000 points underscores how quickly Wilson is moving through the standings. Her rise in made field goals provides another measure of the volume behind that scoring production.
By the numbers
Wilson scored 36 points in the latest performance, marking her 10th 30-point game of 2026. No other player has recorded as many 30-point games this season.
She now stands 13th on the WNBA career scoring list and 14th in career field goals made. Those rankings follow her record-setting path to 6,000 points, a threshold she reached in fewer games than any player in league history.
What to watch next
Wilson’s next appearance will provide another opportunity to build on both career totals. Each scoring performance now carries the potential to move her closer to the next position on the league’s all-time lists.
Her season-long scoring pace also remains in focus. After reaching 30 points for a league-best 10th time, Wilson will have another chance to extend that lead while continuing her climb through WNBA history.