Diana Taurasi became the first player in WNBA history to eclipse 8,000 career points when she scored 21 against the Liberty on June 5, 2018. Here's a look at the top 10 scorers in WNBA history. (Stats as of June 5, 2018.)

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1. Diana Taurasi (8,018)

1. Taurasi - WNBA scorers

2. Tina Thompson (7,488)

2. Thompson - WNBA scorers

3. Tamika Catchings (7,380)

3. Catchings - WNBA scorers

4. Cappie Pondexter (6,611)

4. Pondexter - WNBA scorers

5. Katie Smith (6,452)

5. Smith - WNBA scorers

6. Lisa Leslie (6,263)

6. Leslie - WNBA scorers

7. Lauren Jackson (6,007)

7. Jackson - WNBA scorers

8. Sue Bird (5,893)

8. Bird - WNBA scorers

9. Becky Hammon (5,841)

9. Hammon - WNBA scorers

10. Candice Dupree (5,686)

10. Dupree - WNBA scorers

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