Ogwumike is inching closer to the top spot on the WNBA's all-time scoring list
Without question, Nneka Ogwumike is one of the greatest to ever do it. Putting together an extensive Hall of Fame resumé at both the college and professional levels, the former Stanford star is a legend of the game and has created a legacy for herself that includes on-court performance, while off the court she is also the WNBPA president.
On Monday, June 15, Ogwumike climbed the ladder of history, becoming one of just four players in WNBA history to score at least 7,500 points. This comes just days after climbing to No. 4 all-time in WNBA scoring. She is now behind just Diana Taurasi (10,646), Tina Charles (8,396), and DeWanna Bonner (7,934).
Scoring nine points in 29 minutes, the 15-year WNBA veteran now has 7,508 points and is eager to see how many more points she can score before the end of her career. Ogwumike is still playing at a high level, averaging 15.6 points, nine rebounds, and 2.2 assists in her first season back with the Sparks.
If she keeps up at this pace for the next 30 games, Ogwumike should finish the year right around 8,000 points (on pace for 7,976). In order to pass Taurasi, she would need to play another four seasons while averaging 15.6 points per game. Meanwhile, she could be in second place all-time by this time next year.
Ogwumike signed a one-year deal to return to the Sparks after two seasons with the Seattle Storm, and her presence has been vital in the Sparks' improved play this season.
The team is currently sitting at 7-7 after finishing 8-32 in 2024 and 21-23 in 2025. Winning a championship and the MVP award with the Sparks in 2016, Ogwumike is eager to help the Sparks return to that level and add one more championship to her resumé before she retires.
Prior to being the No. 1 overall pick in 2012, Ogwumike excelled for four seasons on The Farm and guided the program to the Final Four in each of her four years there, including an appearance in the national title game in 2010.
Earning several accolades, including AP All-American, multiple Pac-12 Player of the Year honors, and multiple All-Pac-12 selections, Ogwumike left the program as one of its best-ever players.
And even though the Cardinal have struggled in recent seasons, missing the last two NCAA tournaments, the long list of legendary players that have come out of Stanford, including Ogwumike, is the reason why Stanford women's basketball will always be in the discussion of powerhouse programs at the college level.
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