A’ja Wilson Sets New WNBA Single Season Scoring Record
Aja Wilson attends Time100 gala at Jaz at Lincoln Center in New York on April 25, 2024.
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By: Joshua Martin
Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is strongly solidifying her place as one of the WNBA’s greatest scorers ever. Another legendary milestone was reached on Wednesday (Sep. 11) as she officially broke the league’s single-season scoring record with 956 points, placing her just 44 points shy of an unprecedented 1,000 points in a single season.
A night to remember for A'ja Wilson 🎬
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 12, 2024
Wilson dropped 27 PTS to notch the WNBA single season scoring record for most points, after tonight's game she is now 44 PTS away from being the first player in league history to score 1,000 PTS in a single szn #WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/eEt67jqge2
Wilson’s impressive game was on full display against the Fever, but it was her pull up jumper with 26.4 seconds remaining in the first half that set the new single season high. Following the win, Wilson took to social media to celebrate her achievement.
“God is so good! Top Tier !!”
God is so good! 🤍😩 Top Tier !! 🪜 pic.twitter.com/B9jcQ1p6Me
— A'ja Wilson (@_ajawilson22) September 12, 2024
The Nike endorser continued her excitement during a post game press interview.
“It feels great because now people will stop talking about it. Felt like it was just like lingering, lingering, lingering, so I’m glad that we got it done. ”
The Olympian and two time league MVP also acknowledged her Aces teammates in helping her achieve the record.
“I don’t want to sound cliché when I say this, I don’t get any of that without every single teammate along the way. My teammates, they’re the heartbeat. They get me going. A’ja Wilson”
The league's expansion of its schedule is part of the reason we have seen several explosive offensive players emerge in recent seasons. When the WNBA was launched in 1997, each team played 28 games. From 2003-19, teams played 34 games and last season each played 40 games. Next year, each will play 44 games.
As the WNBA season winds down, all eyes will be on Wilson as she aims to reach the unprecedented milestone of a 1,000 point season. With the accomplishment, the reigning MVP will become the first player to score 1,000 points in a single season.
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