If you are a female who loves basketball, Diana Taurasi or Breanna Steer have probably been your top picks. But who else is on the list? Courtney Vandersloot or Elena Delle Donne are also on the list. These players are up to you, but I have compiled a list of the 10 best women's basketball players.
Diana Taurasi
You can look at Diana Taurasi's resume to see if you need any convincing that she is the best WNBA basketball players. This All-Star has won numerous trophies, including the MVP Award and scoring title. Diana has also won three championships, two Finals MVP awards, and 14 All-WNBA selections, making her one of the best players in the league.
Breanna Stewart
For the second year in a row, the Seattle Storm are in Finals. Breanna Stuart is one of WNBA's best players. She was a two-time Finals MVP and was widely regarded as the best player in the league by the time she recovered from an Achilles injury. After winning the NBA's 2018 WNBA championship, she was named the league MVP in 2017 and the Finals MVP in 2018.
Courtney Vandersloot
After missing four years because of Elena Delle Donne's departure, Vandersloot led the Seattle Sky to the playoffs in 2021. In that season, she averaged 8.6 assist per game and was the league's leader in that category. In 2014, and 2015, she was league leader in assists per team and the first WNBA female player to average over nine assists a game. She was also the league’s best player for points per minute. Vandersloot averaged 10.2 assist per game in the postseason.
Elena Delle Donne
Although many women will disagree about whether Elena Delle Donne has the best WLBA player, the evidence is overwhelming. The ex-Duke star had an historic season in Washington. Not only was she the first WNBA basketball player to shoot above 50% from the field but she also shot well over 40% from the 3-point line. Her shooting percentage was so impressive that she became the first player to win two MVPs on different teams. Her efforts helped the Mystics reach the top of the playoffs and first place in the league. Her performances earned her 12 vote.
Allie Quigley
Allie Quigley is a highly skilled and intelligent player in women's basketball. Her intelligence and mental toughness make her an indispensable player. In the playoffs she made the game-winning basket as a Chicago Sky teammate. Quigley ran to the basket but was immediately surrounded and defended by two other players. She used the momentum against her to quickly pull up for an intermediate jumper. She pulled up, pulled up, and fired elbow-to-elbow.
Tamika Catchings
Tamika Catchings has amassed a tremendous amount of stats over her career. This makes her one of the best players within the WNBA. She is the all-time leader in steals and ranks third in career points with 7,380. She has been awarded WNBA Player and League of the Year. Catchings is one of WNBA's most recognizable players, and will be inducted into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame at 2021.
Tina Charles
Tina Charles was drafted No. Tina Charles was the number 1 overall pick of the WNBA draft. She won the league Rookie Of The Year award after playing in Connecticut Sun. During her rookie year, she set league records for doubles-doubles and rebounding. Charles won her first gold medal at the Olympics after her breakout season.