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WNBA basketball (WNBA) - Records for 2001-2002 season

Best efficiency

Basketball Player	Eff	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Yolanda Griffith	47	Jun 7, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Charlotte Sting	77 - 65
Yolanda Griffith	40	Jun 24, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Charlotte Sting	82 - 85
Katie Smith	39	Jul 8, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Los Angeles Sparks	100 - 95
Yolanda Griffith	36	Jul 29, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Phoenix Mercury	63 - 47
Vicky Bullett	36	Jul 1, 2001	Washington Mystics	Connecticut Sun	76 - 64
Lisa Leslie	36	Jul 19, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Sacramento Monarchs	68 - 83
Yolanda Griffith	36	Jul 10, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Houston Comets	78 - 76
Maria Stepanova	34	Jul 1, 2001	Phoenix Mercury	Indiana Fever	86 - 78
Lisa Leslie	34	Jul 5, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Phoenix Mercury	73 - 50
Katie Smith	34	Aug 8, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Portland Fire	58 - 70

Most points scored

Basketball Player	Pts	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Katie Smith	46	Jul 8, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Los Angeles Sparks	100 - 95
Katie Smith	40	Jun 17, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Dallas Wings	63 - 71
Katie Smith	36	Aug 1, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Phoenix Mercury	63 - 68
Jackie Stiles	32	Jul 28, 2001	Portland Fire	Los Angeles Sparks	83 - 88
Lisa Leslie	32	Jul 8, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Minnesota Lynx	100 - 95
Katie Smith	31	May 31, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Portland Fire	65 - 82
Chamique Holdsclaw	31	Jun 10, 2001	Washington Mystics	New York Liberty	80 - 81
Lisa Leslie	31	Jul 28, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Portland Fire	83 - 88
Katie Smith	30	Jul 28, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Las Vegas Aces	68 - 60
Yolanda Griffith	30	Jun 7, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Charlotte Sting	77 - 65

Most rebounds

Basketball Player	Reb	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Yolanda Griffith	20	Jun 5, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Washington Mystics	75 - 72
Yolanda Griffith	18	Jun 7, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Charlotte Sting	77 - 65
Yolanda Griffith	18	Jun 14, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Phoenix Mercury	81 - 59
Yolanda Griffith	17	Jun 16, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Portland Fire	74 - 81
Yolanda Griffith	17	Jul 29, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Phoenix Mercury	63 - 47
Latasha Byears	17	Aug 11, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Houston Comets	65 - 54
Chamique Holdsclaw	16	Jun 5, 2001	Washington Mystics	Sacramento Monarchs	75 - 72
Yolanda Griffith	16	Aug 14, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Seattle Storm	62 - 72
Chamique Holdsclaw	16	Aug 12, 2001	Washington Mystics	Cleveland Rockers	57 - 49
Yolanda Griffith	16	Jun 24, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Charlotte Sting	82 - 85

Most offensive rebounds

Basketball Player	Or	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Yolanda Griffith	10	Jun 5, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Washington Mystics	75 - 72
Taj McWilliams-Franklin	10	Jul 18, 2001	Connecticut Sun	Houston Comets	57 - 52
Latasha Byears	10	Jul 25, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Sacramento Monarchs	80 - 78
Yolanda Griffith	9	Jun 7, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Charlotte Sting	77 - 65
Yolanda Griffith	9	Jun 14, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Phoenix Mercury	81 - 59
Taj McWilliams-Franklin	8	Jul 29, 2001	Connecticut Sun	Dallas Wings	64 - 62
Yolanda Griffith	8	Jul 29, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Phoenix Mercury	63 - 47
Chamique Holdsclaw	8	Aug 12, 2001	Washington Mystics	Cleveland Rockers	57 - 49
Lisa Leslie	8	Jun 24, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	New York Liberty	82 - 69
Taj McWilliams-Franklin	8	Jul 24, 2001	Connecticut Sun	Washington Mystics	71 - 63

Most defensive rebounds

Basketball Player	Dr	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Lisa Leslie	14	Jun 9, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Minnesota Lynx	60 - 62
Yolanda Griffith	13	Jun 16, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Portland Fire	74 - 81
Svetlana Abrosimova	13	Aug 5, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Sacramento Monarchs	79 - 76
Kristin Folkl	13	Jun 29, 2001	Portland Fire	Miami Sol	72 - 74
Kristin Folkl	12	Jun 16, 2001	Portland Fire	Sacramento Monarchs	74 - 81
Tari Phillips	12	Jun 30, 2001	New York Liberty	Connecticut Sun	72 - 60
Chamique Holdsclaw	12	Jul 3, 2001	Washington Mystics	Seattle Storm	69 - 72
Margo Dydek	12	Jul 14, 2001	Las Vegas Aces	Sacramento Monarchs	69 - 57
Lauren Jackson	11	Jul 4, 2001	Seattle Storm	Portland Fire	56 - 61
Lisa Leslie	11	Jun 21, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Houston Comets	69 - 65

Most assists

Basketball Player	Ast	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Ticha Penicheiro	14	Aug 7, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Minnesota Lynx	76 - 59
Ticha Penicheiro	12	Jun 23, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Houston Comets	70 - 56
Ticha Penicheiro	11	Aug 2, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Los Angeles Sparks	67 - 62
Ticha Penicheiro	11	Jul 14, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Las Vegas Aces	69 - 57
Dawn Michelle Staley	11	Jun 27, 2001	Charlotte Sting	Dallas Wings	74 - 50
Ticha Penicheiro	11	Aug 3, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Indiana Fever	81 - 69
Kristen Veal	10	Jun 10, 2001	Phoenix Mercury	Houston Comets	58 - 60
Ticha Penicheiro	10	Jul 12, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Las Vegas Aces	69 - 67
Teresa Weatherspoon	10	Aug 1, 2001	New York Liberty	Dallas Wings	66 - 63
Dawn Michelle Staley	10	Jun 29, 2001	Charlotte Sting	Indiana Fever	67 - 75

Most steals

Basketball Player	Stl	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Rita Williams	8	Aug 10, 2001	Indiana Fever	Miami Sol	72 - 67
Dawn Michelle Staley	6	Jul 26, 2001	Charlotte Sting	Washington Mystics	62 - 60
Latasha Byears	6	Jul 28, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Portland Fire	83 - 88
Janeth Dos Santos Arcain	6	Jun 7, 2001	Houston Comets	Dallas Wings	87 - 66
Coquese Washington	6	Aug 6, 2001	Houston Comets	Phoenix Mercury	62 - 48
Lynn Pride	6	Aug 5, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Sacramento Monarchs	79 - 76
Janeth Dos Santos Arcain	6	Jun 10, 2001	Houston Comets	Phoenix Mercury	58 - 60
Coquese Washington	6	Jun 23, 2001	Houston Comets	Sacramento Monarchs	70 - 56
Debbie Black	6	Aug 11, 2001	Miami Sol	Connecticut Sun	64 - 75
Sonja Henning	6	Jul 20, 2001	Seattle Storm	Portland Fire	49 - 56

Most blocks

Basketball Player	Blk	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Margo Dydek	10	Jun 7, 2001	Las Vegas Aces	Connecticut Sun	82 - 79
Margo Dydek	8	Jul 14, 2001	Las Vegas Aces	Sacramento Monarchs	69 - 57
Margo Dydek	7	Jul 12, 2001	Las Vegas Aces	Sacramento Monarchs	69 - 67
Lisa Leslie	7	Aug 13, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Las Vegas Aces	80 - 78
Margo Dydek	6	Aug 13, 2001	Las Vegas Aces	Los Angeles Sparks	80 - 78
Margo Dydek	6	Jun 23, 2001	Las Vegas Aces	Minnesota Lynx	87 - 80
Elena Baranova	6	Jun 22, 2001	Miami Sol	Minnesota Lynx	63 - 57
Margo Dydek	6	Jun 2, 2001	Las Vegas Aces	Portland Fire	71 - 76
Maria Stepanova	5	Jul 29, 2001	Phoenix Mercury	Sacramento Monarchs	63 - 47
Elena Baranova	5	Jun 9, 2001	Miami Sol	Sacramento Monarchs	67 - 71

Most turnovers

Basketball Player	To	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Svetlana Abrosimova	9	Aug 8, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Portland Fire	58 - 70
Janeth Dos Santos Arcain	8	Jul 18, 2001	Houston Comets	Connecticut Sun	57 - 52
Rita Williams	8	Jul 27, 2001	Indiana Fever	Cleveland Rockers	63 - 67
Sheri Sam	8	Jul 10, 2001	Miami Sol	Connecticut Sun	63 - 65
Sheri Sam	8	Aug 3, 2001	Miami Sol	Phoenix Mercury	72 - 61
Lisa Leslie	8	Jun 26, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Dallas Wings	89 - 98
Tina Thompson	8	Jun 10, 2001	Houston Comets	Phoenix Mercury	58 - 60
Andrea Stinson	7	Jun 18, 2001	Charlotte Sting	Seattle Storm	60 - 52
Jennifer Gillom	7	May 30, 2001	Phoenix Mercury	Las Vegas Aces	62 - 81
Lisa Leslie	7	Jul 14, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Washington Mystics	50 - 62

Most minutes played

Basketball Player	Min	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Lauren Jackson	54	Jul 3, 2001	Seattle Storm	Washington Mystics	69 - 72
Audrey Sauret Gillespie	54	Jul 3, 2001	Washington Mystics	Seattle Storm	69 - 72
Vicky Bullett	54	Jul 3, 2001	Washington Mystics	Seattle Storm	69 - 72
Chamique Holdsclaw	53	Jul 3, 2001	Washington Mystics	Seattle Storm	69 - 72
Nikki McCray	49	Jul 3, 2001	Washington Mystics	Seattle Storm	69 - 72
Tina Thompson	46	Jul 10, 2001	Houston Comets	Sacramento Monarchs	78 - 76
Ticha Penicheiro	46	Jul 10, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Houston Comets	78 - 76
Yolanda Griffith	45	Jun 24, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Charlotte Sting	82 - 85
Katie Smith	45	Aug 5, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Sacramento Monarchs	79 - 76
Jennifer Azzi	45	Aug 13, 2001	Las Vegas Aces	Los Angeles Sparks	80 - 78

Most 2 pts shot made

Basketball Player	2pm	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Tina Thompson	12	Jun 2, 2001	Houston Comets	Dallas Wings	73 - 74
Janeth Dos Santos Arcain	12	Jul 24, 2001	Houston Comets	Las Vegas Aces	67 - 76
Yolanda Griffith	12	Jul 10, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Houston Comets	78 - 76
Tari Phillips	12	Jun 12, 2001	New York Liberty	Charlotte Sting	79 - 70
Chamique Holdsclaw	11	Jun 10, 2001	Washington Mystics	New York Liberty	80 - 81
Astou Ndiaye	11	Aug 7, 2001	Dallas Wings	Las Vegas Aces	69 - 76
Janeth Dos Santos Arcain	11	Jun 7, 2001	Houston Comets	Dallas Wings	87 - 66
Lisa Leslie	11	Jun 26, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Dallas Wings	89 - 98
Yolanda Griffith	11	Jul 29, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Phoenix Mercury	63 - 47
Tari Phillips	11	Jul 8, 2001	New York Liberty	Indiana Fever	56 - 58

Most 2 pts shot attempted

Basketball Player	2pa	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Chamique Holdsclaw	24	Jun 5, 2001	Washington Mystics	Sacramento Monarchs	75 - 72
Astou Ndiaye	23	Aug 7, 2001	Dallas Wings	Las Vegas Aces	69 - 76
Lauren Jackson	23	Jul 3, 2001	Seattle Storm	Washington Mystics	69 - 72
Tina Thompson	22	Jul 2, 2001	Houston Comets	Portland Fire	74 - 67
Yolanda Griffith	22	Jul 14, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Las Vegas Aces	69 - 57
Natalie Williams	21	Jul 2, 2001	Las Vegas Aces	Miami Sol	59 - 69
Semeka Randall	21	Jul 3, 2001	Seattle Storm	Washington Mystics	69 - 72
Lisa Leslie	21	Jul 28, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Portland Fire	83 - 88
Janeth Dos Santos Arcain	20	Jun 24, 2001	Houston Comets	Portland Fire	67 - 57
Tangela Smith	20	Jun 5, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Washington Mystics	75 - 72

Most 3 pts shot made

Basketball Player	3pm	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Sophia Witherspoon	7	Jun 29, 2001	Portland Fire	Miami Sol	72 - 74
Katie Smith	6	Aug 1, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Phoenix Mercury	63 - 68
Katie Smith	6	Jul 8, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Los Angeles Sparks	100 - 95
Katie Smith	6	Jun 17, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Dallas Wings	63 - 71
Edna Campbell	5	Aug 2, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Los Angeles Sparks	67 - 62
Cindy Blodgett	5	Jul 3, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Minnesota Lynx	52 - 91
Katie Smith	5	Jul 10, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Portland Fire	73 - 52
Kedra Holland-Corn	5	Jul 25, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Los Angeles Sparks	80 - 78
Kedra Holland-Corn	5	Jun 21, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Las Vegas Aces	75 - 87
Jennifer Azzi	5	Jul 3, 2001	Las Vegas Aces	Los Angeles Sparks	84 - 71

Most 3 pts shot attempted

Basketball Player	3pa	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Katie Smith	12	Jun 23, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Las Vegas Aces	87 - 80
Sophia Witherspoon	11	Jun 16, 2001	Portland Fire	Sacramento Monarchs	74 - 81
Kedra Holland-Corn	11	Aug 2, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Los Angeles Sparks	67 - 62
Sophia Witherspoon	11	Jun 17, 2001	Portland Fire	Los Angeles Sparks	90 - 75
Katie Smith	11	Jul 10, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Portland Fire	73 - 52
Nikki McCray	10	Jul 27, 2001	Washington Mystics	Minnesota Lynx	60 - 62
Katie Smith	10	Jun 9, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Los Angeles Sparks	60 - 62
Kedra Holland-Corn	10	Jul 14, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Las Vegas Aces	69 - 57
Mwadi Mabika	10	Jul 30, 2001	Los Angeles Sparks	Minnesota Lynx	78 - 69
Tina Thompson	10	Jun 28, 2001	Houston Comets	Sacramento Monarchs	64 - 54

Most free throw made

Basketball Player	Ftm	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Katie Smith	18	Jul 8, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Los Angeles Sparks	100 - 95
Katie Smith	16	Jul 28, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Las Vegas Aces	68 - 60
Yolanda Griffith	13	Jun 24, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Charlotte Sting	82 - 85
Katie Smith	13	Aug 5, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Sacramento Monarchs	79 - 76
Rita Williams	13	Jul 1, 2001	Indiana Fever	Phoenix Mercury	86 - 78
Jackie Stiles	12	Jul 28, 2001	Portland Fire	Los Angeles Sparks	83 - 88
Katie Smith	12	Jul 14, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Phoenix Mercury	67 - 80
Svetlana Abrosimova	12	Jul 23, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Houston Comets	46 - 51
Yolanda Griffith	12	Jun 7, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Charlotte Sting	77 - 65
Yolanda Griffith	11	Aug 7, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Minnesota Lynx	76 - 59

Most free throw attempted

Basketball Player	Fta	Date	Team	Opponent	Score
Katie Smith	19	Jul 8, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Los Angeles Sparks	100 - 95
Katie Smith	18	Jul 28, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Las Vegas Aces	68 - 60
Yolanda Griffith	17	Aug 7, 2001	Sacramento Monarchs	Minnesota Lynx	76 - 59
Svetlana Abrosimova	16	Jul 23, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Houston Comets	46 - 51
Nikki McCray	16	Jun 3, 2001	Washington Mystics	Seattle Storm	68 - 63
Chamique Holdsclaw	14	Jun 10, 2001	Washington Mystics	New York Liberty	80 - 81
Rita Williams	14	Jul 1, 2001	Indiana Fever	Phoenix Mercury	86 - 78
Olympia Scott	14	Jun 16, 2001	Indiana Fever	Minnesota Lynx	67 - 65
Katie Smith	14	Jul 14, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Phoenix Mercury	67 - 80
Katie Smith	14	Aug 5, 2001	Minnesota Lynx	Sacramento Monarchs	79 - 76