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Ranking The Top 15 WNBA Players Right Now (All-Star Break Edition)

Paul Connor

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1. A'ja Wilson, C, Las Vegas Aces
The standard remains the standard. A'ja Wilson enters the break pacing the league in both scoring and blocks, while also ranking fourth in rebounding. Even more frightening for her opponents, the three-point range she's added (44.6%) has turned an already unguardable interior game into an impossible cover.

But Wilson's influence extends far beyond scoring. She can erase a defensive mistake at the rim, switch onto smaller players and dictate where an opponent is permitted to attack. Las Vegas asks more of her than any other contender asks of one player, and she continues to make that burden look routine. The Aces are 18-8, and oddsmakers have made Wilson a heavy odds-on favorite (-360 per FanDuel Sportsbook) to collect an unprecedented fifth MVP trophy, and for good reason.

2026 Stats
- Points: 26.1 PPG
- Rebounds: 9.5 RPG
- Assists: 3.0 APG
- Steals: 1.6 SPG
- Blocks: 2.0 BPG
Stats as of July 23
Introduction
As the WNBA pauses for its historic 30th-anniversary All-Star festivities, the league's hierarchy has never felt more fiercely contested.

With the break upon us, here is my updated take on the top 15 players in the game right now.
15. Gabby Williams, F, Golden State Valkyries
Gabby Williams's per-game averages do not fully capture her value to Golden State. She routinely takes on the toughest perimeter assignment, pressures passing lanes, pushes the pace after turnovers and functions as a secondary creator. That versatility has helped transform the Valkyries into the league's best defense and earned Williams an All-Star starting spot.

Golden State recently won nine consecutive games (the league's longest this season) and went 13-2 over a 15-game stretch. Williams was the lone Valkyrie selected as an All-Star, a fitting acknowledgment of the player who gives the roster its defensive identity and positional flexibility.

2026 Stats
- Points: 14.8 PPG
- Rebounds: 3.3 RPG
- Assists: 2.2 APG
- Steals: 1.7 SPG
- Blocks: 0.2 BPG
Stats as of July 23
14. Allisha Gray, SG, Atlanta Dream
While Atlanta's lineup has shifted around her, Allisha Gray has supplied a career-best 19.7 points per game, sturdy perimeter defense, and the strength to absorb difficult assignments at either guard spot. Gray has surprisingly struggled from three this season (32.1%), but she compensates by attacking closeouts, drawing fouls, and creating efficient attempts inside the arc. To that end, Gray has been particularly hot of late, scoring at least 20 points in five of her past six games.

2026 Stats
- Points: 19.1 PPG
- Rebounds: 3.2 RPG
- Assists: 2.3 APG
- Steals: 1.5 SPG
- Blocks: 0.3 BPG
Stats as of July 23
13. Angel Reese, PF, Atlanta Dream
Angel Reese has enjoyed a successful first season in Atlanta, averaging a career-high in points and ranking second in rebounding, including a league-best 5.0 offensive boards per game. Before leaving Sunday's victory over her former team (Chicago Sky) with a left-leg injury, the "ATL Barbie" had already recorded a league-leading 17 double-doubles.

Finishing efficiency remains the area separating Reese from the elite interior scorers above her. Even so, her rebounding dominance, physicality and improving passing have made her a foundational player for a Dream team sitting comfortably in the playoff picture. Reese's health will be the immediate concern after the break.

2026 Stats
- Points: 15.4 PPG
- Rebounds: 11.5 RPG
- Assists: 2.4 APG
- Steals: 1.7 SPG
- Blocks: 0.6 BPG
Stats as of July 23
12. Alyssa Thomas, PF, Phoenix Mercury
Alyssa Thomas leads the league in assists and continues to offer stellar all-around production at age 34. Unfortunately, the Mercury’s 10-18 record keeps her outside the top 10. Still, there are not 12 players who understand or control the geometry of a possession better than she does. A six-time All-Star, Thomas is as complete a facilitator-forward as the sport has ever seen.

2026 Stats
- Points: 14.4 PPG
- Rebounds: 7.0 RPG
- Assists: 8.3 APG
- Steals: 1.5 SPG
- Blocks: 0. BPG
Stats as of July 23
11. Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever
Aliyah Boston remains the steadiest presence in Indiana's frontcourt, averaging a career-high in points and ranking ninth in rebounds, all while continuing a streak that hasn't seen her miss a single game since entering the league. Boston was voted a starter for this weekend's All-Star Game, her fourth straight selection and third as a starter, and has added real range to her game this season (30 made threes) after making just 17 threes total across her first three pro seasons.

2026 Stats
- Points: 17.3 PPG
- Rebounds: 8.5 RPG
- Assists: 2.8 APG
- Steals: 1.3 SPG
- Blocks: 1.2 BPG
Stats as of July 23
10. Natasha Howard, PF, Minnesota Lynx
Back in Minnesota for the first time since 2017, the veteran nicknamed "Flash" is having a genuine career resurgence at age 34. Natasha Howard is averaging 15.9 points on a career-best 58.7 percent from the floor. She's also averaging a career-high in assists (3.1) and ranks third in steals (1.8). Howard earned her third All-Star nod and a starting spot, her first since 2022, and along the way became just the second player in WNBA history to post a 26-14-5 line on 70 percent shooting. Paired with rookie sensation Olivia Miles in a nearly unstoppable two-man game, Howard has been a cornerstone of the league-best Lynx and one of the most efficient forwards in basketball this season.

2026 Stats
- Points: 15.9 PPG
- Rebounds: 8.0 RPG
- Assists: 3.1 APG
- Steals: 1.8 SPG
- Blocks: 0. BPG
Stats as of July 23
9. Kayla McBride, SG, Minnesota Lynx
The reigning Western Conference Player of the Week, Kayla McBride might be the hottest shooter in basketball. After a quiet start — she led the Lynx in scoring just once before July and was shooting under 37 percent from deep in May — McBride has caught fire, reeling off a career-best eight straight games of 20-plus points, a run matched in franchise history only by Maya Moore. That includes a 37-point eruption against Phoenix, the highest-scoring regular-season game by a Lynx player since Moore in 2018, and a 33-point night to beat Seattle. She's bumped her season averages to 18.2 points on 45.8 percent shooting and nearly 40 percent from three, and recently climbed into the top 20 on the WNBA's all-time scoring list.

2026 Stats
- Points: 18.2 PPG
- Rebounds: 3.6 RPG
- Assists: 2.2 APG
- Steals: 1.7 SPG
- Blocks: 0. BPG
Stats as of July 23
8. Rhyne Howard, SF/SG, Atlanta Dream
Rhyne Howard’s scoring receives the headlines, yet her defensive play may be the stronger reason for this placement. The Atlanta guard is averaging 17.6 points on career-best efficiency, while leading the league with 2.4 steals per game. At 6-foot-2, Howard can disrupt passing lanes without sacrificing the size needed to contest bigger wings. Offensively, her high-volume pull-up shooting stretches defenses well beyond their preferred coverage. Howard's production has fluctuated more than that of the players above her, but the overall package is scarce.

2026 Stats
- Points: 17.6 PPG
- Rebounds: 4.0 RPG
- Assists: 3.4 APG
- Steals: 2.4 SPG
- Blocks: 0. BPG
Stats as of July 23
7. Jessica Shepard, C, Dallas Wings
No player has changed her standing within the league more dramatically than Jessica Shepard. Previously valued as a skilled complementary frontcourt piece, the former second-round pick has become a nightly triple-double threat and the connective tissue of a contender. Shepard leads the WNBA at 12.0 rebounds per game, owns the league’s best defensive-rebounding percentage and is scoring 14.9 points on remarkably efficient shooting (59.7%).

While the numbers are impressive, the stylistic flexibility is even more valuable. Shepard can screen, facilitate, rebound in traffic, punish smaller defenders and keep the ball moving without disrupting its rhythm. That combination has rightfully made her a first-time All-Star starter.

2026 Stats
- Points: 14.9 PPG
- Rebounds: 12.0 RPG
- Assists: 5.4 APG
- Steals: 0. SPG
- Blocks: 0.0 BPG
Stats as of July 23
6. Kelsey Mitchell, SG, Indiana Fever
Ask around the league who the scariest pure scorer is on a given night, and Kelsey Mitchell's name comes up fast. Saturday's 33-point explosion -- 10-of-14 from the floor, 4-of-6 from downtown, with a true-shooting mark north of 83% -- was a reminder that when she's rolling, there is no defensive scheme that solves her. In a season defined by young guards, the veteran ranks second in league scoring and is quietly having the most efficient offensive season of her career (49.8 FG%).

2026 Stats
- Points: 23.3 PPG
- Rebounds: 1.7 RPG
- Assists: 2.7 APG
- Steals: 1.0 SPG
- Blocks: 0.1 BPG
Stats as of July 23
5. Breanna Stewart, PF, New York Liberty
New York's erratic July has obscured how well Breanna Stewart herself is playing. The two-time MVP ranks third in league scoring, eighth in rebounding, and is averaging 2.6 stocks per game. Stewart's recent performance against the Wings was a useful reminder of her superstar talent, amassing 33 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists in an overtime victory. While Stewart's three-point stroke has evaded her (25.6%), everything else remains championship-caliber.

2026 Stats
- Points: 21.1 PPG
- Rebounds: 8.6 RPG
- Assists: 3.0 APG
- Steals: 1.2 SPG
- Blocks: 1. BPG
Stats as of July 23
4. Caitlin Clark, PG, Indiana Fever
After an uneven opening stretch, Caitlin Clark has rediscovered the overwhelming offensive ceiling that makes Indiana so dangerous. The superstar ranks fourth in scoring and second in assists, guiding the Fever to a 17-10 mark at the break. She also recently carved her name into the record books with a jaw-dropping stat line last Friday: 45 points, 10 assists, six triples, four steals, and two blocks in under 30 minutes of action. With that performance, Clark stands alone as the only player in WNBA history to rack up at least 40 points and 10 assists in a single game. That itself is worthy of a high placement on this list.

2026 Stats
- Points: 21.0 PPG
- Rebounds: 3.8 RPG
- Assists: 7.9 APG
- Steals: 0.9 SPG
- Blocks: 0.6 BPG
Stats as of July 23
3. Paige Bueckers, PG/SG, Dallas Wings
The reigning Rookie of the Year spent her offseason adding strength, and it shows. Paige Bueckers is one of only four players in the league averaging at least 19 points and five assists a night (alongside Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Plum, and Olivia Miles), while improving her efficiency to 51.3% from the field and 39.7% from three-point range. Dallas is 18-7 when she plays and lost both games she missed. That does not explain everything about the Wings' turnaround, but it captures Bueckers' importance rather neatly.

2026 Stats
- Points: 20.9 PPG
- Rebounds: 4.2 RPG
- Assists: 6.2 APG
- Steals: 0.7 SPG
- Blocks: 0.4 BPG
Stats as of July 23
2. Olivia Miles, PG, Minnesota Lynx
The rookie has been the story of the season. Olivia Miles has guided the Lynx to a league-best 22-6 mark despite star forward Napheesa Collier missing all but one of those contests, and ranks top ten in both scoring and assists. Monday brought her masterpiece: Miles tallied 32 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists against Seattle, making her just the fifth player in league history with that line and the only rookie besides Candace Parker. Add the resume lines piling up -- fastest player ever to reach 300 points and 100 assists, just the ninth rookie named an All-Star starter -- and you have not only a unanimous Rookie of the Year pick, but a legitimate MVP contender.

2026 Stats
- Points: 19.3 PPG
- Rebounds: 4.7 RPG
- Assists: 5.9 APG
- Steals: 1. SPG
- Blocks: 0.8 BPG
Stats as of July 23
1. A'ja Wilson, C, Las Vegas Aces
The standard remains the standard. A'ja Wilson enters the break pacing the league in both scoring and blocks, while also ranking fourth in rebounding. Even more frightening for her opponents, the three-point range she's added (44.6%) has turned an already unguardable interior game into an impossible cover.

But Wilson's influence extends far beyond scoring. She can erase a defensive mistake at the rim, switch onto smaller players and dictate where an opponent is permitted to attack. Las Vegas asks more of her than any other contender asks of one player, and she continues to make that burden look routine. The Aces are 18-8, and oddsmakers have made Wilson a heavy odds-on favorite (-360 per FanDuel Sportsbook) to collect an unprecedented fifth MVP trophy, and for good reason.

2026 Stats
- Points: 26.1 PPG
- Rebounds: 9.5 RPG
- Assists: 3.0 APG
- Steals: 1.6 SPG
- Blocks: 2.0 BPG
Stats as of July 23
Introduction
As the WNBA pauses for its historic 30th-anniversary All-Star festivities, the league's hierarchy has never felt more fiercely contested.

With the break upon us, here is my updated take on the top 15 players in the game right now.

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