A’ja Wilson had 41 points and 17 rebounds in a 97-79 victory against the Mercury, shooting 16-23 (69.6%). With this performance, Wilson becomes the first player since Candace Parker to have 40+ points and 15+ rebounds.
“When I see my name up there alongside hers I feel like I am on the right path,” Wilson said when asked about having her name up there with Candace Parker.
A'JA WILSON IS IN ELITE COMPANY ????
A'ja joins Candace Parker as the only WNBA players with a 40 PT, 15 REB performance ???? pic.twitter.com/bz5VfMqWk5
— ESPN (@espn) September 1, 2024
Wilson now has four career games with 40 or more points, tying Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi for the most in WNBA history.
She continues to reach new heights ✨
With 41 PTS today vs. the Phoenix Mercury, A’ja Wilson joins elite company as the 3rd player in WNBA History to record 4 40-PT games!#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/JlbZgQtbaJ
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 1, 2024
She also passed Tina Charles with her seventh game of 30+ points and 10+ rebounds. This is also Wilson’s 72nd game with 20 or more points and 10 or more rebounds, placing her in third place in WNBA history.
A’ja Wilson moves into 3rd all-time for most 20+ PTS, 10+ REB games in WNBA History with 72 ????#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/Anu44SINWI
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 1, 2024
Wilson has a chance to catch Sylvia Fowles with 8 games remaining in the season; she just needs 6 more of these performances. Her next opportunity to do so will be on Tuesday, when the Aces face the Chicago Sky at T-Mobile Arena.
