Minnesota Lynx accomplishments and records explained

This page details the all-time statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to the Minnesota Lynx.^[1]

Franchise Leaders

(As of the end of the 2024 season)^[2]

Bold denotes still active with team.

Italic denotes still active, but not with team.

Games Played

Most Games Played
Player	Games
	370
	283
	271
	261
	222
	204
	185
	182
Bridget Carleton	171
	170

Points

Most Points
Player	Points
	5,881
	4,984
	3,488
	3,299
	3,233
Napheesa Collier	2,787
	2,463
	2,036
Kayla McBride	1,977
	1,695

Minutes Played

Most Minutes Played
Player	Minutes
	10,918
	8,466
	7,799
	7,213
	6,561
	6,521
Napheesa Collier	5,395
	5,245
	4,700
	4,409

Rebounds

Most Rebounds
Player	Rebounds
	2,175
	2,158
	1,589
Napheesa Collier	1,269
	1,191
	1,028
	982
	898
	898
	665

Assists

Most Assists
Player	Assists
	1,381
	895
	886
Napheesa Collier	465
	439
	435
	391
Kayla McBride	347
	331
	320

Steals

Most Steals
Player	Steals
	451
	284
	281
Napheesa Collier	271
	269
	266
	225
	218
	166
	165

Blocks

Most Blocks
Player	Blocks
	345
Napheesa Collier	189
	176
	176
	155
	134
	130
	114
	103
	70

Field Goals

Field Goals Made
Player	Field Goals
	2,401
	1,782
	1,404
	1,217
Napheesa Collier	1,054
	1,027
	941
	735
Kayla McBride	641
	590

3-Pointers Made

Most 3-Pointers Made
Player	3-Pointers Made
	530
	425
Kayla McBride	296
	281
	207
Bridget Carleton	199
	187
Rachel Banham	153
Napheesa Collier	138
Damiris Dantas	132
	108

Free Throws

Most Free Throws Made
Player	Free Throws
	890
	820
	798
	716
	680
Napheesa Collier	541
	538
	515
Kayla McBride	399
	379

Individual awards

WNBA MVP

• Maya Moore – 2014 ^[3]
• Sylvia Fowles – 2017 ^[4]

WNBA Rookie of the Year

• Betty Lennox – 2000 ^[5]
• Seimone Augustus – 2006 ^[6]
• Maya Moore – 2011 ^[7]
• Napheesa Collier – 2019 ^[8]
• Crystal Dangerfield – 2020 ^[9]

WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

• Sylvia Fowles – 2016, 2021 ^{[10] [11]}
• Napheesa Collier - 2024 ^[12]

Sixth Woman of the Year

• Candice Wiggins – 2008 ^[13]

Coach of the Year

• Suzie McConnell-Serio – 2004 ^[14]
• Cheryl Reeve – 2011, 2016, 2020, 2024 ^{[15] [16] [17] [18]}

Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award

• Charde Houston – 2011 ^[19]

All-WNBA First Team

• Katie Smith – 2001, 2003 ^{[20] [21]}
• Lindsay Whalen – 2011, 2013
• Seimone Augustus – 2012
• Maya Moore – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 ^[22]
• Sylvia Fowles – 2017
• Napheesa Collier – 2023 ^[23]

All-WNBA Second Team

• Betty Lennox – 2000
• Katie Smith – 2000, 2002 ^[24]
• Seimone Augustus – 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014 ^{[25] [26]}
• Lindsay Whalen – 2012, 2014
• Maya Moore – 2012, 2018 ^[27]
• Sylvia Fowles – 2016, 2021, 2022 ^{[28] [29]}
• Odyssey Sims – 2019 ^[30]
• Napheesa Collier – 2020 ^[31]

WNBA All-Defensive First Team

• Nicky Anosike – 2009 ^[32]
• Rebekkah Brunson – 2011 ^[33]
• Sylvia Fowles – 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022 ^{[34] [35] [36]}
• Napheesa Collier – 2024^[37]

WNBA All-Defensive Second Team

• Rebekkah Brunson – 2010, 2013, 2017, 2018 ^{[38] [39]}
• Maya Moore – 2014, 2017 ^[40]
• Sylvia Fowles — 2018
• Napheesa Collier – 2020, 2023 ^{[41] [42]}
• Alanna Smith – 2024

WNBA All-Rookie Team

• Seimone Augustus – 2006 ^[43]
• Lindsey Harding – 2007 ^[44]
• Nicky Anosike – 2008
• Candice Wiggins – 2008
• Renee Montgomery – 2009 ^[45]
• Monica Wright – 2010 ^[46]
• Maya Moore – 2011 ^[47]
• Napheesa Collier - 2019 ^[48]
• Crystal Dangerfield – 2020 ^[49]
• Diamond Miller – 2023^[50]
• Dorka Juhász – 2023^[50]

Finals MVP

• Seimone Augustus – 2011 ^[51]
• Maya Moore – 2013 ^[52]
• Sylvia Fowles - 2015, 2017 ^{[53] [54]}

WNBA All-Star

WNBA All-Star Selections

• Tonya Edwards – 1999
• Betty Lennox – 2000
• Katie Smith – 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
• Seimone Augustus – 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
• Nicky Anosike – 2009
• Charde Houston – 2009
• Rebekkah Brunson – 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018
• Lindsay Whalen - 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
• Maya Moore – 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
• Sylvia Fowles – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
• Napheesa Collier – 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024
• Odyssey Sims – 2019
• Kayla McBride - 2024

WNBA All-Star Game Head Coach

• Cheryl Reeve – 2013, 2014, 2017, 2024

WNBA All-Star Game MVP

• Maya Moore – 2015, 2017, 2018

WNBA Career Awards

WNBA All-Decade Team

• Katie Smith

Top 15@15

• Katie Smith

WNBA Top 20@20

• Katie Smith
• Seimone Augustus
• Maya Moore
• Lindsay Whalen

Top 25

• Katie Smith
• Seimone Augustus
• Maya Moore
• Lindsay Whalen
• Sylvia Fowles

Retired Numbers

Minnesota Lynx retired numbers
No.	Player	Position	Tenure	Date
13			2010–2018	June 8, 2019
23			2011–2018	August 24, 2024
32			2010–2018	July 3, 2022
33			2006–2019	May 29, 2022
34			2015–2022	June 11, 2023

Franchise Record for Championships

Championships
Championships	Seasons
WNBA Championships
4	2011, 2013, 2015, 2017
Conference Championships
6	2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017

Notes and References

1. Web site: Minnesota Lynx . basketball-reference.com . Basketball Reference . January 1, 2022.
2. Web site: Minnesota Lynx Players (128) Basketball-Reference.com. Basketball-Reference.com. en. January 1, 2022.
3. Web site: Chiari . Mike . Maya Moore Wins 2014 WNBA MVP Award . bleacherreport.com . Bleacher Report . January 2, 2022.
4. Web site: Minnesota’s Sylvia Fowles Named 2017 WNBA Most Valuable Player . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
5. Web site: Lennox dominates Rookie voting . ESPN.com . Associated Press . January 2, 2022.
6. Web site: Seimone Augustus Named 2006 WNBA Rookie of the Year . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
7. Web site: Moore Named WNBA Rookie of the Year . WNBA.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
8. Web site: Youngblood . Kent . Rookie of the Year just the beginning for Lynx's Napheesa Collier . startribune.com . Star Tribune . January 2, 2022.
9. Web site: Maloney . Jack . 2020 WNBA Rookie of the Year: Minnesota Lynx's Crystal Dangerfield is first second-round pick to win award . cbssports.com . CBS Sports . January 2, 2022.
10. Web site: Lynx’s Sylvia Fowles named 2016 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year . pr.nba.com . NBA PR . January 2, 2022.
11. Web site: Baker . Tee . Sylvia Fowles named Defensive Player of the Year . thenexthoops.com . The Next Hoops . January 2, 2022.
12. Web site: Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier Named 2024 KIA WNBA Defensive Player of the Year . wnba.com . WNBA . September 29, 2024.
13. Web site: Minnesota�s Candice Wiggins Named 2008 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
14. Web site: Lynx: Sept. 25, 2004: McConnell Serio Named WNBA Coach of the Year . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
15. Web site: Minnesota's Cheryl Reeve Named WNBA Coach of the Year . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
16. Web site: Minnesota’s Cheryl Reeve Named 2016 WNBA Coach of Year . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
17. Web site: Cheryl Reeve Named 2020 WNBA Coach of the Year . lynx.wnba.com . Lynx PR . January 2, 2022.
18. Web site: Minnesota Lynx's Cheryl Reeve Named WNBA Coach of the Year and WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year for 2024 Season . wnba.com . WNBA . September 29, 2024.
19. Web site: Lynx's Houston honored . startribune.com . Star Tribune . January 2, 2022.
20. Web site: 2001 All-WNBA First and Second Teams Announced . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
21. Web site: 2003 All-WNBA First Team and 2003 All-WNBA Second Team Presented by Bud Light Announced . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
22. Web site: WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne Headlines 2015 All-WNBA First Team As Unanimous Pick . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
23. Web site: Breanna Stewart, Alyssa Thomas and A’ja Wilson unanimously selected to 2023 All-WNBA First Team . pr.nba.com . NBA Communications . 21 April 2024.
24. Web site: 2002 WNBA Season Awards . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
25. Web site: 2006 WNBA Season Awards . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
26. Web site: 2007 All-WNBA First and Second Teams . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
27. Web site: 2018 All-WNBA Teams Announced: MVP Stewart Headlines First Team, Taurasi Selected for Record 13th Time . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
28. Web site: Wiita . Tommy . Lynx center Sylvia Fowles named to 2021 All-WNBA Second Team . kstp.com . KSTP . January 2, 2022.
29. Web site: Kia WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson Leads 2022 All-WNBA First Team . wnba.com . WNBA . 15 December 2022.
30. Web site: MVP Delle Donne Unanimously Selected To 2019 All-WNBA First Team . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
31. Web site: Napheesa Collier Named to All-WNBA Second Team . lynx.wnba.com . Lynx PR . January 2, 2022.
32. Web site: 2009 WNBA All-Defensive Team Selections Announced . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
33. Web site: MVP Catchings, Defensive Player of the Year Fowles Headline 2011 WNBA All-Defensive Team . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
34. Web site: Lynx’s Sylvia Fowles headlines 2016 WNBA All-Defensive Team . pr.nba.com . NBA PR . January 2, 2022.
35. Web site: Minnesota Lynx Center Sylvia Fowles Named 2021 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year . lynx.wnba.com . Lynx PR . January 2, 2022.
36. WNBA. August 30, 2022. 1564646201957367808. Your 2022 #WNBA All-Defensive First Team ⬇️ @_ajawilson22 @T_Cloud4 @SylviaFowles @breannastewart @arielatkinssvn #MoreThan.
37. Web site: Napheesa Collier and Alanna Smith Named to WNBA All-Defensive Team . 2024-10-12 . lynx.wnba.com . en.
38. Web site: 2010 WNBA All-Defensive Team Announced . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
39. Web site: Chicago's Fowles and Indiana's Catchings Headline 2013 WNBA All-Defensive Team . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
40. Web site: 2014 WNBA Season Awards . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
41. Web site: Two Atlanta Dream Players And Seattle Storm’s Alysha Clark Headline 2020 WNBA All-Defensive Team . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
42. Web site: A’ja Wilson Earns Second-Straight Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award . aces.wnba.com . WNBA . 21 April 2024.
43. Web site: Young Named to WNBA All-Rookie Team . baylorbears.com . Baylor Athletics . January 2, 2022.
44. Web site: WNBA Names 2007 All-Rookie Team . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
45. Web site: McCoughtry named to 2009 adidas All-Rookie Team . oursportscentral.com . Our Sports Central . January 2, 2022.
46. Web site: Lynx's Wright makes WNBA all-rookie team . startribune.com . Star Tribune . January 2, 2022.
47. Web site: Maya Moore, Danielle Robinson Headline 2011 All-Rookie Team . wnba.co . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
48. Web site: Rookie of the Year Collier Headlines 2019 All-Rookie Team . wnba.com . WNBA . January 2, 2022.
49. Web site: Crystal Dangerfield Named to 2020 WNBA All-Rookie Team . lynx.wnba.com . Lynx PR . January 2, 2022.
50. Web site: Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston Named 2023 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year . wnba.com . WNBA . 21 April 2024.
51. Web site: Young . Lindsey . 2011 WNBA Finals: Minnesota Lynx Sweep Atlanta Dream, Take Home First Title . bleacherreport.com . Bleacher Report . January 2, 2022.
52. Web site: P . Nate . Maya Moore named 2013 WNBA Finals MVP . swishappeal.com . Swish Appeal . January 2, 2022.
53. Web site: Young . Ryan . Finals MVP Sylvia Fowles helps Lynx top Fever to win 2015 WNBA Title . swishappeal.com . Swish Appeal . January 2, 2022.
54. Web site: KRAWCZYNSKI . JON . Lynx earn 4th WNBA title in 7 seasons with win vs Sparks . wnba.com . AP . January 2, 2022.