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A'ja Wilson becomes first WNBA player with two 1,000-point seasons

The Aces star hit the milestone during a win over Seattle, days after breaking the league's single-season free-throw record.

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What to know

  • A'ja Wilson is the only player in WNBA history with two 1,000-point seasons (2024 and 2026) and remains the fastest to reach the mark, in 37 games.
  • Days earlier, Wilson broke the single-season free-throw record (259 made in 37 games), surpassing teammate Jewell Loyd's 254.
  • Indiana's Kelsey Mitchell also reached 1,000 points this season (in 40 games), becoming only the second player to do so, and has bested Wilson in a separate statistical category.
  • Wilson, the reigning MVP, is favored to win a fifth MVP award, which would be her third consecutive.

“I also think her ability to now shoot the 3 has really just made her that more difficult to guard off the dribble, so now she can put the ball on the floor.”

Becky Hammon, Aces head coach · Yahoo Sports ↗ · Sep 19

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A'ja Wilson becomes first WNBA player with two 1,000-point seasons
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    NBA's official account celebrates Wilson's second 1,000-point season

    The NBA's X account highlighted Wilson becoming the first player to score 1,000+ points in multiple WNBA seasons (2024 and 2026), noting the Seattle-Las Vegas game aired live on USA Network.

    “ANOTHER 1,000-PT SEASON FOR A’JA WILSON 🔥 She becomes the first player in WNBA history to score 1K+ points in multiple seasons (2024, 2026)!”
    — @NBA

    1. 1 outlet first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago · read ↗

    • ANOTHER 1,000-PT SEASON FOR A’JA WILSON 🔥 She becomes the first player in WNBA history to score 1K+ points in multiple seasons (2024, 2026)! Seattle/Las Vegas is LIVE on USA Network.

      @NBAX3d ago132▲view on X ↗
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    Wilson scores 1,000 points for a second season, a WNBA first — Wilson reached the milestone on a free throw with 3:39 left in the second quarter against Seattle, becoming the only player in WNBA history with two 1,000-point seasons and remaining the fastest ever to the mark (37 games).

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    Kelsey Mitchell reaches 1,000 points and sets a separate mark — Indiana's Kelsey Mitchell became the second player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 points in a season, hitting 1,001 in 40 games, and bested Wilson in a separate statistical category.

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    Wilson breaks the single-season free-throw record — During the Aces' win over the Storm, Wilson set a new WNBA record for free throws made in a season (259 in 37 games), surpassing teammate Jewell Loyd's 254 made in 2023.

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    Wilson posts the first 1,000-point season in WNBA history — A'ja Wilson set the WNBA single-season scoring record in 2024, becoming the first player ever to score 1,000 points in a season.