If you love basketball, you've probably heard about some of the Women's National Basketball Association's records. There are many records that women hold in the league including Sabrina Ionescu’s record-breaking triple-double, Sue Bird’s double record of double-double and Liz Cambage’s scoring score record. Candice Parker's career stats can be viewed as well.
Sabrina Ionescu’s triple-double
Sabrina Ionescu's career triple-double record is a big one. As a college student, she averaged 17.2 ppg, 7.5rebounds, and 6 assists. This record was achieved midway through her second season. She had only played three games during her rookie season due to an ankle injury.
Ionescu’s performance in this season's first half was just a little below her triple-double mark. However, her second-half performance proved to be outstanding. The New York Liberty were able to improve their record by scoring 24 points and grabbing eight rebounds, which helped them reach 9-12.
Sue Bird's double double
Sue Bird, Seattle Storm guard set the WNBA Record for Career Assists with 2,600. Bird's double-double Friday night against Las Vegas Aces was one the greatest in league history. Ticha Penicheiro had previously held the record with a 3-pointer during transition. The 30-year-old veteran has now passed Ticha Penicheiro. The Seattle Storm led by eight points with 1:50 remaining, and Bird broke her own record with a 3-pointer assisted by her teammate, Breanna Stewart.
Sue Bird is the only basketball legend second to Kareem Abdel-Jabbar. Her two-decade career with the Seattle Storm saw her win four championships and 13 All Star games. She also became the first WNBA player ever to play 500 consecutive games. Bird won five consecutive Olympic gold medals and was named the league's all-time leading scorer and assist maker.
Liz Cambage's scoring record
Liz Cambage has been a top center in the WNBA. She is second in the league for points, rebounds and blocks per match. Currently, she is playing for the Dallas Wings, who have won six of their last seven games. Today's Dallas Wings game saw her surround by thousands children as she watched.
Cambage's 53 point effort against New York Liberty was a new WNBA scoring records. She shot seventy-three per cent from the field and made all 16 of her free throws. It makes her the first WNBA athlete to score so many points in a single WNBA game. She also pulled down 10 rebounds and made five blocks in this game. Cambage has a remarkable record and is clearly enjoying a great season.
Candice Parker's career statistics
Candice Parker is a professional player of basketball. She is a member, in the Women's National Basketball Association, of the Chicago Sky. In 2008, she was the first overall draft pick for the WNBA. Her basketball career started with the Los Angeles Sparks. She has played for numerous WNBA team, including the Chicago Sky.
Parker's impressive career achievements are well documented. She was drafted into WNBA as a player in the 2008 U.S Olympic Games in Beijing. She scored 34 points her first game.