The Women's National Basketball Association has many records that you may have heard of if you are a fan of basketball. There are many records held in the league by women, including Sabrina Ionescu’s Triple-double, Sue Bird’s Double-double record, Liz Cambage’s Scoring record, and Sue Bird’s Double-double record. Candice Parker can also be found in the career statistics.
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 won in the middle of her third season after she had only played three games as a rookie due to an ankle injury.
Ionescu's production in the first half of this season was a bit below her triple-double mark. Her second-half performance however was exceptional. 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 Friday night double-double against Las Vegas Aces was one in league history. Ticha Penicheiro held the record for 30-years, but Bird broke it with a 3-pointer in transition. With 1:50 remaining in the game, Seattle Storm was leading by eight points. Bird broke her personal record by making a 3-pointer, assisted by Breanna Steward.
Sue Bird has a basketball legacy that rivals Kareem Adl-Jabbar's. Over two decades she was a Seattle Storm player and won four championships as well as 13 All Star games. She is also the only WNBA athlete to have played 500 games. Bird won five consecutive Olympic medals. In addition, she was the league's most valuable assist maker and scorer.
Liz Cambage's scoring record
Liz Cambage ranks among the best WNBA centers. She ranks second among the league in points and rebounds as well as blocks per game. Currently, she is playing for the Dallas Wings, who have won six of their last seven games. Today's game was Kid's Day in Dallas, where she was surrounded by thousands of children who watched the game.
Cambage's 53 points against the New York Liberty set a new WNBA scoring mark. Cambage shot 73% on the field and made 15 out of 16 free throws. She is the first WNBA player who has scored that many points in a single game. She grabbed 10 rebounds as well as five blocks during the game. Cambage's record is an incredible accomplishment and she clearly is having a stellar season.
Candice Parker's career stats
Candice Parker is a professional player of basketball. She is a member with the Chicago Sky, Women's National Basketball Association. She was the first overall pick in 2008 WNBA draft. Her basketball career began with Los Angeles Sparks. She has since played for numerous WNBA teams including the Chicago Sky.
Parker's impressive career stats are well documented. She was drafted into WNBA as a player in the 2008 U.S Olympic Games in Beijing. She scored 34 in her debut game.