5 players with most 3-pointers made in WNBA Playoffs history

Modified Sep 19, 2024 20:16 GMT

This rollercoaster of a WNBA season is about to come to an end as the teams head toward the playoffs in the next few weeks. Entering the playoffs also means that fans can expect some thrilling moments and unforgettable memories to be born out of these games.

Three-point shots have often been consistent entries as unforgettable memories, so let us take a look at the five players with the most three points in WNBA history.

5 players with the most 3-pointers made in WNBA Playoffs

5. Katie Douglas

A former player for the Connecticut Sun and the Indiana Fever, Katie Douglas started her journey in the W after being drafted as the 10th overall pick by the Orlando Miracles in the 2001 draft. The Miracles ceased to exist as the franchise moved itself to the city of Connecticut and rebranded itself as the Connecticut Sun.

During 13 years in the W, Douglas made 95 three-pointers in a total of 56 playoff appearances. She had a playoff career 3-point percentage of 33.1%. Although she had to face struggles for a championship in her time with the Suns, she finally got herself a ring with the Fever in 2012.

4. Maya Moore

Women's basketball icon Maya Moore graced the WNBA with her immaculate skills for seven years. She was a loyal player her entire career donning only the jersey of the Minnesota Lynx. She cemented herself as one of the greatest to play in the league, recording four championships, a finals MVP and a league MVP honor.

She made 56 playoff appearances in her entire career and scored 109 three-pointers. She was a great threat from the perimeter arc averaging the highest playoff career 3-point percentage (39.8%) of all entries in this list.

3. Sue Bird

Holding the third position on this list is another WNBA icon who followed in the footsteps of Maya Moore and remained a loyal player donning only the Seattle Storm jersey for her entire career. Sue Bird made 60 appearances in the playoffs and made 111 3-pointers averaging a playoff-career 3-point percentage of 36.5%.

She went on to have an incredible career and set her name in history as one of the greatest players with four championships and 13 All-Star nominations. Bird delved into commentary after retiring from professional basketball. She covered soccer and basketball in her commentary career.

2. Becky Hammon

A former player for the New York Liberty and the San Antonio Stars, Becky Hammon holds the second place on this list. The former WNBA star made 60 appearances in the playoffs and scored 112 3-pointers in her career that spanned 15 years.

She averaged a playoff-career 3-point percentage of 39.0% making her the player with the second highest average in playoff 3-point percentage in the playoffs.

After retiring as a player, Hammon delved into the world of coaching. She became a coach and worked as an assistant coach at the San Antonio Spurs, the brother franchise of the team she played for. In 2022, she became the head coach of the Las Vegas Aces and helped them lift two championships consecutively, finally adding rings beside her name.

1. Diana Taurasi

Holding the first position on this list is none other than Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi. Also known as the 'White Mamba', a name given to her by the Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, the 20-year veteran of the league has made a total of 71 appearances in playoff games. In those appearances, the Mercury star has made 210 3-pointers and has an average playoff-career 3-point percentage of 37.4%.

She is currently the oldest active player in the league right now and with the Phoenix Mercury locked in as the seventh seed on the WNBA standings, Taurasi will have more opportunities to boost her stats further and maintain her dominance as the player with the most 3-pointers in the league playoffs history.