Nneka Ogwumike passed Tamika Catchings on Thursday to enter the top five in all-time WNBA scoring — another landmark moment in a career that has been full of them. Scoring 12 points in a win over the Phoenix Mercury, Ogwumike has a great shot at moving up even further later this season. 

Averaging 15.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and two assists through five games this season, the 35-year-old Ogwumike has continued to be a driving force for the Los Angeles Sparks lineup, proving her effectiveness and her longevity.

A future Hall of Famer, Ogwumike has enjoyed an accolade-filled career including 10 All-Star selections, eight All-WNBA teams and both a WNBA title and league MVP award in 2016.

For her career, Ogwumike has scored 7,383 points, is on pace to jump up to No. 4 on the all-time list and surpass Tina Thompson (7,488) if she continues to play at this level. Based on her 15.6 PPG average this season, that could come in about seven games. No. 3 on the all-time list, DeWanna Bonner (7,871), is still active, making her total a moving target.

Thompson and Catchings are both Hall of Famers while Diana Taurasi and Tina Charles are not yet eligible for induction, with Bonner and Ogwumike still adding to their totals. All five figure to be in the Hall of Fame when the time comes. 

A four-year standout during her college career at Stanford, playing for the program from 2008-12, Ogwumike became an instant star — starting over 120 games over the course of her career and leaving the program averaging 17.2 points and 8.5 rebounds.

While she was a prolific scorer in her time on The Farm, it's actually her sister, Chiney Ogwumike who leads the all-time Stanford scorers with 2,727 points. No. 2 is Candice Wiggins with 2,629, and No. 3 is Nneka Ogwumike at 2,491. 

Despite never winning a national title, Ogwumike played a vital role in the program making it to the Final Four every season she was there, including a national championship game appearance in 2010.

Following her successful college career that saw her achieve numerous accolades including AP First-team All-American honors as a senior, Ogwumike was deemed the top player in the 2012 WNBA draft class and was selected first overall by the Sparks.

Her first tenure with the Sparks lasted from 2012-23, then Ogwumike joined the Seattle Storm for two seasons before returning to the Sparks in free agency this past offseason.

Now in her 15th WNBA season, Ogwumike is still climbing, and the record books are still finding space for her to etch her name.