Kelsey Mitchell reached a major milestone in her historic season by surpassing A'ja Wilson's previous single-season scoring record in the WNBA. Mitchell scored a three-pointer in the third quarter that pushed her total above the 1,021 points Wilson had scored during the 2024 season. She finished the game with 33 points, hitting seven three-pointers and making 12 of 17 shots from the field.
Mitchell now has 1,034 points in the 2026 season, surpassing Wilson's mark by 13 points, according to CBS Sports. Wilson set her record in 38 games during the 2024 season, while Mitchell achieved hers in her 41st game of the current campaign. Mitchell is the only other player in WNBA history to score over 1,000 points in a single season besides Wilson.
Mitchell has played 41 games this season and has three games remaining on Indiana's regular-season schedule. Wilson had 991 points this season with three games remaining, leaving her 43 points behind Mitchell at the time Mitchell set the record. Mitchell’s achievement also comes during a period when the WNBA has expanded its regular season from 40 games to 44 games.
The league’s growth in season length has allowed players like Mitchell and Wilson to accumulate more points over the course of a longer schedule. The WNBA played a 36-game schedule in 2022, expanded to 40 games in 2023 and increased the schedule to 44 games in 2025. Despite the league’s changes, Mitchell's performance stands out as one of the greatest scoring campaigns in WNBA history.
The schedule length is important when comparing scoring records from different eras. Diana Taurasi scored 860 points in only 34 games in 2006. Jewell Loyd broke Taurasi's total-points record when she scored 939 points in 38 games in 2023. Wilson then raised the record to 1,021 points in 38 games in 2024.
Mitchell was named to the All-WNBA First Team in 2025 and has put herself in the MVP discussion again this season. Mitchell’s teammate Caitlin Clark praised her performance after the record-breaking game and described what Mitchell has been doing as "insane" and "ridiculous." Clark also praised Mitchell's consistency during the long season.
Mitchell has scored at least 20 points in 25 consecutive games, extending a WNBA record. Clark has also been a standout player this season, recording at least 25 points and 10 assists in nine games. The Indiana Fever, Mitchell’s team, improved to a 27-14 record with three games remaining in the regular season.
Indiana beat the Toronto Tempo 103-85 in the game in which Mitchell broke the scoring record. Clark finished with 28 points and 14 assists while Mitchell and Clark combined for 61 points. According to the Associated Press, the victory was Indiana's eighth win in 10 games.
The team is fighting for playoff position and home-court advantage with three games remaining. Mitchell said she was surprised to learn that she had broken Wilson’s record. She explained that while she does not focus much on awards or recognition, she wants to respond when her team needs her.
Mitchell’s performance has drawn comparisons to other great scorers in WNBA history, including Diana Taurasi and Breanna Stewart. Taurasi’s 860 points in 2006 stood as the WNBA single-season record until Loyd scored 939 points in 2023. The WNBA’s regular season has grown significantly since its early years, with Mitchell and Wilson both benefiting from the extended schedule.
One distinction is that the total-points record is different from the scoring-average record. Wilson averaged 26.9 points per game in 2024 while Mitchell was averaging about 25.2 points through 41 games when she passed Wilson's total. Wilson's 2024 scoring average was itself a WNBA single-season record.
Mitchell’s season is a testament to her consistency, skill, and dedication to excellence.