Video: Tina Charles Passes Tamika Catchings for 3rd on WNBA’s All-Time Scoring List

Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIJuly 6, 2024

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Atlanta Dream center Tina Charles has passed Basketball Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings for third all-time on the WNBA’s scoring list.

Bleacher Report @BleacherReportTina Charles moves up to third all-time on the WNBA scoring list 📈 pic.twitter.com/sQsbtYY8h2

The Athletic @TheAthleticWith her 10th point tonight, Tina Charles passed Tamika Catchings for No. 3 on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list.

1. Diana Taurasi — 10,423+ PTS
2. Tina Thompson — 7,488 PTS
3. Tina Charles — 7,381+ PTS
4. Tamika Catchings — 7,380 PTS pic.twitter.com/XI1M35ndP6

Charles earned the honor after her fourth-quarter layup gave Atlanta a 67-65 lead over the host Dallas Wings on Friday.

WNBA @WNBAMoving on up 📈

A look at the bucket that moved Tina Charles into 3rd on the All-Time points list!#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/1P7ssAYswU

Charles’ long list of accolades include the 2012 WNBA MVP award, eight WNBA All-Star honors and five All-WNBA First Teams. The three-time Olympic gold medalist is also a member of the WNBA’s 25th Anniversary team.

It’s more likely than not that Charles will finish this season second on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list.

After Friday, Charles has scored 7,383 career points, just 105 behind Basketball Hall of Famer Tina Thompson in second. She’s averaging 14.1 points per game this season, and the Dream have 21 regular-season games remaining.

So if Charles scores around her current average for eight more games, she’ll surpass Thompson to take solo second. So keep an eye out in mid-August or so, when the Dream have a five-game homestand from Aug. 16-26.

As for the game, the Dream fell 85-82 to the Wings. Charles finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and a pair of blocked shots.