Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson becomes fastest WNBA player to 6,000 points
Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson has become the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 6,000 career points during Monday’s 101-91 victory over the Seattle Storm.
The 29-year-old achieved the historic milestone in just her 278th career game to firmly eclipse the previous benchmark held by Diana Taurasi.
Taurasi, who recently retired as the league’s all-time leading scorer, originally required 291 games to reach the landmark.
New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart remains the third-fastest to the total after achieving the feat in 293 appearances.
All-round dominance fuels Las Vegas
The milestone arrived during a spectacular individual performance where the former first overall pick recorded 34 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists and three blocks.
Her remarkable statistical output helped Las Vegas comfortably secure a fourth consecutive win and improve their regular season record to 8-3.
The ninth-year veteran expressed profound gratitude for her teammates following the historic individual accomplishment.
“I’ve seen so many different defenses, different schemes. Yet we still show up every single day, ready to work and ready to be great.”
A’ja Wilson
An evolving offensive threat
Aces head coach Becky Hammon praised her standout center for developing a remarkably versatile and unpredictable scoring repertoire.
Hammon noted that the physically imposing post presence has successfully expanded her game to the perimeter since their partnership began in 2022.
“The game is really slowed down for her. There’s just really not any offensive area that she can’t do.”
Becky Hammon
The manager added that her franchise cornerstone has become virtually unguardable for opposing defences.
WNBA rivals now face a truly complete player who can seamlessly operate with her back to the basket, shoot confidently from three-point range, and attack aggressively off the dribble.