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Kelsey Mitchell Sets WNBA Single-Season Scoring Record

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 2:38 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Kelsey Mitchell Sets Record

Indiana Fever beat Toronto Tempo 103-85, extending their winning streak.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points, setting a WNBA single-season record of 1,034 points.
Mitchell logged her 25th straight 20-point game, the longest streak in league history.
Caitlin Clark posted 28 points, 14 assists and six rebounds, her 14th double-double of the season.

Summary

Diana Taurasi Rises

The WNBA regular season expanded to 44 games, giving players more scoring opportunities.
Diana Taurasi’s 2006 860-point season achieved in 34 games now ranks ninth all-time after the expansion.
Analysts expect Mitchell to earn MVP votes and repeat on the All-WNBA First Team despite not leading scoring.
The league is searching for a new commissioner after Cathy Engelbert’s retirement, with several candidates discussed.

History

Historical Context

When the WNBA launched in 1997 with eight teams, the league set a modest 30-game schedule to prove viability. The inaugural season featured the Houston Comets, led by Cynthia Cooper, who averaged 22.8 points and secured the first championship. Today's 44-game schedule mirrors that early growth, giving stars like Kelsey Mitchell, who broke the 1,034-point record, and Caitlin Clark expanded scoring platforms. The league’s expansion, now overseen after Cathy Engelbert’s 2023 departure, promises higher revenues and broader media exposure, echoing the 1997 breakthrough.

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Kelsey Mitchell Sets Record

Indiana Fever beat Toronto Tempo 103-85, extending their winning streak.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points, setting a WNBA single-season record of 1,034 points.
Mitchell logged her 25th straight 20-point game, the longest streak in league history.
Caitlin Clark posted 28 points, 14 assists and six rebounds, her 14th double-double of the season.

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