All-Time WNBA Free Throw Percentage Leaders
Career totals, every season from 1997–2026. Share of free throws made
Kayla McBride is the all-time WNBA leader in free throw percentage with 89.8%, 1.8 percentage points clear of Jewell Loyd (88.0%). He did it in 13 seasons, from 2014 to 2026. The top ten runs from 89.8% down to 84.0%.
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All-time WNBA leader
Kayla McBride
2014–2026 · 13 seasons
89.8%
Free Throw Percentage
1.8% clear of Jewell Loyd
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| # | Player | Seasons | FT% | GP | FGM | FGA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Kayla McBride
|
2014–2026 (13) | 89.8% | 412 | 2,017 | 4,821 | 41.8% |
| 2 |
 Jewell Loyd
|
2015–2026 (12) | 88.0% | 407 | 2,101 | 5,268 | 39.9% |
| 3 |
 Diana Taurasi
|
2004–2024 (20) | 87.0% | 565 | 3,341 | 7,869 | 42.5% |
| 4 |
 Katie Smith
|
1999–2013 (15) | 85.9% | 482 | 2,053 | 5,085 | 40.4% |
| 5 |
 DeWanna Bonner
|
2009–2026 (17) | 85.7% | 571 | 2,729 | 6,585 | 41.4% |
| 6 |
 Cappie Pondexter
|
2006–2018 (13) | 84.2% | 416 | 2,446 | 5,803 | 42.2% |
| 7 |
 Lauren Jackson
|
2001–2012 (12) | 84.2% | 317 | 2,090 | 4,545 | 46.0% |
| 8 |
 Nneka Ogwumike
|
2012–2026 (15) | 84.0% | 471 | 3,102 | 5,780 | 53.7% |
| 9 |
 Tamika Catchings
|
2002–2016 (15) | 84.0% | 457 | 2,385 | 5,744 | 41.5% |
| 10 |
 Skylar Diggins
|
2013–2026 (12) | 84.0% | 354 | 1,908 | 4,567 | 41.8% |
| 11 |
 Breanna Stewart
|
2016–2026 (10) | 83.8% | 328 | 2,306 | 4,921 | 46.9% |
| 12 |
 Tina Thompson
|
1997–2013 (17) | 83.2% | 496 | 2,630 | 6,300 | 41.8% |
| 13 |
 A'ja Wilson
|
2018–2026 (9) | 82.7% | 302 | 2,407 | 4,809 | 50.1% |
| 14 |
 Monique Currie
|
2006–2018 (13) | 82.3% | 411 | 1,348 | 3,365 | 40.1% |
| 15 |
 Lindsay Whalen
|
2004–2018 (15) | 81.2% | 480 | 1,961 | 4,252 | 46.1% |
| 16 |
 Angel McCoughtry
|
2009–2022 (13) | 80.2% | 311 | 2,018 | 4,699 | 43.0% |
| 17 |
 Brittney Griner
|
2013–2026 (13) | 79.2% | 372 | 2,452 | 4,401 | 55.7% |
| 18 |
 Tiffany Hayes
|
2012–2026 (14) | 79.2% | 410 | 1,713 | 3,914 | 43.8% |
| 19 |
 Tina Charles
|
2010–2025 (14) | 78.4% | 473 | 3,364 | 7,480 | 45.0% |
| 20 |
 Candace Parker
|
2008–2023 (16) | 76.7% | 410 | 2,471 | 5,163 | 47.9% |
| 21 |
 Swin Cash
|
2002–2016 (15) | 75.7% | 479 | 1,773 | 4,359 | 40.7% |
| 22 |
 Sylvia Fowles
|
2008–2022 (15) | 72.8% | 408 | 2,531 | 4,228 | 59.9% |
| 23 |
 Yolanda Griffith
|
1999–2009 (11) | 71.3% | 311 | 1,503 | 2,971 | 50.6% |
| 24 |
 Lisa Leslie
|
1997–2009 (12) | 69.5% | 363 | 2,332 | 4,961 | 47.0% |