WNBA Stars Shine in 2025: Analysis of the Best Players
The 2025 WNBA season offered epic performances from established superstars and glimpsed the rise of the new generation. Below, an analysis of the most outstanding players, according to their performance on the court.
In the second half of 2025, A’ja Wilson established herself as the dominant figure in the WNBA and in the realm of women’s fantasy basketball. Her averages reflected her 2024 season, which set a fantasy scoring record. Wilson, at the peak of her athletic performance, promises to remain a force to be reckoned with in 2026.
Napheesa Collier stood out in 2025, joining Wilson at the top of fantasy scorers. Initially, she was expected to compete with Caitlin Clark and Breanna Stewart, but Collier’s performance, along with injuries and limited seasons for Clark and Stewart, positioned her in second place heading into 2026.
Caitlin Clark, ready to be healthy in 2026, will seek to regain the level of her impressive rookie season. Alyssa Thomas shattered the record for triple-doubles in a season and, in her first year with the Mercury, came close to averaging a triple-double.
Angel Reese rounds out the top five, proving to be more than just a rebounder and establishing herself as a player with the potential for a 20-10 performance. Paige Bueckers had a rookie season that puts her close to the top five in her second year.
Two New York Liberty players, Stewart and Ionescu, have the potential to be in the top five if they stay healthy next season. Rhyne Howard and Kelsey Plum earned a spot in the top 10, each with the best seasons of their careers in 2025.
Ranking of the Best WNBA Players in 2025
- 1. A’ja Wilson, LV (C1)
- 2. Napheesa Collier, Min (F1)
- 3. Caitlin Clark, Ind (G1)
- 4. Alyssa Thomas, Phx (F2)
- 5. Angel Reese, Chi (F3)
- 6. Paige Bueckers, Dal (G2)
- 7. Breanna Stewart, NY (F4)
- 8. Sabrina Ionescu, NY (G3)
- 9. Rhyne Howard, Atl (G4)
- 10. Kelsey Plum, LA (G5)
- 11. Nneka Ogwumike, Sea (C2)
- 12. Dearica Hamby, LA (F5)
- 13. Allisha Gray, Atl (G6)
- 14. Jackie Young, LV (G7)
- 15. Aliyah Boston, Ind (C3)
- 16. Satou Sabally, Phx (F6)
- 17. Kelsey Mitchell, Ind (G8)
- 18. Skylar Diggins, Sea (G9)
- 19. Jonquel Jones, NY (C4)
- 20. Courtney Williams, Min (G10)
- 21. Azura Stevens, LA (F7)
- 22. Arike Ogunbowale, Dal (G11)
- 23. Kamilla Cardoso, Chi (C5)
- 24. Brittney Sykes, Wsh (G12)
- 25. Tina Charles, Conn (F8)
- 26. Marina Mabrey, Conn (G13)
- 27. Brionna Jones, Atl (C6)
- 28. Gabby Williams, Sea (F9)
- 29. Sonia Citron, Wsh (G14)
- 30. Kayla Thornton, GSV (F10)
- 31. Ariel Atkins, Chi (G15)
- 32. Chelsea Gray, LV (G16)
- 33. Veronica Burton, GSV (G17)
- 34. Kayla McBride, Min (G18)
- 35. Shakira Austin, Wsh (C7)
- 36. Alanna Smith, Min (F11)
- 37. Kahleah Copper, Phx (G19)
- 38. Kiki Iriafen, Wsh (F12)
- 39. Natasha Howard, Ind (F13)
- 40. Jordin Canada, Atl (G20)
- 41. Natasha Cloud, NY (G21)
- 42. Rickea Jackson, LA (F14)
- 43. Ezi Magbegor, Sea (C8)
- 44. Jewell Loyd, LV (G22)
- 45. Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, LV (F15)
- 46. Cameron Brink, LA (F16)
- 47. Courtney Vandersloot, Chi (G23)
- 48. Tiffany Hayes, GSV (G24)
- 49. DiJonai Carrington, Dal (G25)
- 50. Janelle Salaun, GSV ()
- 51. Maddy Siegrist, Dal (F18)
- 52. DeWanna Bonner, Ind (F19)
- 53. Erica Wheeler, Sea (G26)
- 54. Brittney Griner, Atl (C9)
- 55. Naz Hillmon, Atl (F20)
- 56. Elizabeth Williams, Chi (C10)
- 57. Saniya Rivers, Conn (G27)
- 58. Myisha Hines-Allen, Dal (F21)
- 59. Jessica Shepard, FA (C11)
- 60. Odyssey Sims, LA (G28)
- 61. Aneesah Morrow, Conn (F22)
- 62. Leonie Fiebich, NY (F23)
- 63. Sami Whitcomb, Phx (G29)
- 64. Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Conn (C12)
- 65. NaLyssa Smith, Dal (F24)
- 66. Sophie Cunningham, Ind (F25)
- 67. Temi Fagbenle, GSV (F26)
- 68. Natasha Mack, Phx (F27)
- 69. Lexie Hull, Ind (G30)
- 70. Dominique Malonga, Sea (C13)
- 71. Natisha Hiedeman, Min (G31)
- 72. Bridget Carleton, Min (F28)
- 73. Monique Billings, GSV (F29)
- 74. Aari McDonald, LA (G32)
- 75. Sug Sutton, Wsh (G33)
- 76. Jacy Sheldon, Conn (G34)
- 77. Teaira McCowan, Dal (C14)
- 78. Aziaha James, Dal (G35)
- 79. Nyara Sabally, NY (F30)
- 80. Marine Johannes, NY (G36)
- 81. Rae Burrell, LA (G37)
- 82. Kia Nurse, Chi (G38)
- 83. Aerial Powers, FA (F31)
- 84. Rebecca Allen, Chi (F32)
- 85. Aaliyah Edwards, Wsh (F33)
- 86. Kate Martin, GSV (G39)
- 87. Dana Evans, LV (G40)
- 88. Emily Engstler, Wsh (F34)
- 89. Kalani Brown, Phx (C15)
- 90. Diamond DeShields, Conn (F35)
- 91. Tyasha Harris, Dal (G41)
- 92. Megan Gustafson, LV (C16)
- 93. Stephanie Talbot, GSV (F36)
- 94. Isabelle Harrison, NY (F37)
- 95. Michaela Onyenwere, Chi (F38)
- 96. Stefanie Dolson, Wsh (C17)
- 97. Alysha Clark, Sea (F39)
- 98. Nia Coffey, Atl (F40)
- 99. Sevgi Uzun, Phx (G42)
- 100. Haley Jones, Atl (G43)
