If you love basketball, you've probably heard about some of the Women's National Basketball Association's records. There are several records held by women in the league, including Sabrina Ionescu's triple-double, Sue Bird's double-double record, and Liz Cambage's scoring record. Candice Parker has a career page.
Sabrina Ionescu's triple-double
Sabrina Ionescu is the only woman to have a career triple-double record. As a college player, she averaged 17.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists. After only three games as an rookie, she won this record midway through her third year.
Ionescu was somewhat underperforming in the first part of this season's triple-double performance. 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 Friday night double-double against Las Vegas Aces was one 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 has a basketball legacy that rivals Kareem Adl-Jabbar's. In two decades, she played with the Seattle Storm, won four championships and 13 All-Star games, and is the only WNBA player to reach 500 career games. Bird won five consecutive Olympic Gold Medals and was named league's All-Time Leading Scorer and Assist Maker.
Liz Cambage's scoring record
Liz Cambage is a premier center in the WNBA. She is second in the league for points, rebounds and blocks per match. She currently plays for the Dallas Wings. They have won six of their seven last games. Today's Dallas Wings game saw her surround by thousands children as she watched.
Cambage scored 53 points against New York Liberty, setting a new WNBA scoring milestone. Cambage shot 73% from the field, and made 15 of 16 free shots. This makes her the first WNBA player ever to score this many points in a single match. In addition, she grabbed 10 rebounds and had five blocks in the game. Cambage holds this record, which is quite remarkable considering she is clearly having a tremendous season.
Candice Parker's career statistics
Candice Parker is a professional basketball player. She is a member with the Chicago Sky, Women's National Basketball Association. She was the 2008 WNBA Draft's first overall selection. Her basketball career started with the 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 to the WNBA and was part of the 2008 U.S Olympic team in Beijing. In her first game, she scored 34 points.