All-Time WNBA Minutes per Game Leaders
Career totals, every season from 1997–2026. Minutes played per game
Katie Smith is the all-time WNBA leader in minutes per game with 32.6, 0.2 clear of Tina Thompson (32.4). He did it in 15 seasons, from 1999 to 2013. The top ten runs from 32.6 down to 30.7.
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All-time WNBA leader
Katie Smith
1999–2013 · 15 seasons
32.6
Minutes per Game
0.2 clear of Tina Thompson
Showing Minutes per Game and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Seasons | MPG | GP | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
1999–2013 (15) | 32.6 | 482 | 6,452 | 13.4 |
| 2 |
|
1997–2013 (17) | 32.4 | 496 | 7,488 | 15.1 |
| 3 |
|
2010–2025 (14) | 31.6 | 473 | 8,396 | 17.8 |
| 4 |
|
2002–2016 (15) | 31.5 | 457 | 7,380 | 16.2 |
| 5 |
|
2002–2022 (19) | 31.2 | 580 | 6,803 | 11.7 |
| 6 |
|
1999–2012 (14) | 30.8 | 440 | 5,013 | 11.4 |
| 7 |
|
2006–2018 (13) | 30.7 | 416 | 6,811 | 16.4 |
| 8 |
|
2006–2021 (16) | 30.7 | 494 | 6,895 | 14.0 |
| 9 |
|
2004–2024 (20) | 30.7 | 565 | 10,646 | 18.8 |
| 10 |
|
2001–2014 (14) | 30.7 | 412 | 5,563 | 13.5 |
| 11 |
|
2014–2026 (13) | 30.5 | 412 | 6,083 | 14.8 |
| 12 |
|
2008–2023 (16) | 30.3 | 410 | 6,574 | 16.0 |
| 13 | Vickie Johnson | 1997–2009 (13) | 30.3 | 410 | 4,243 | 10.4 |
| 14 |
|
2008–2022 (15) | 30.2 | 408 | 6,415 | 15.7 |
| 15 |
|
2012–2026 (15) | 30.1 | 471 | 7,890 | 16.8 |
| 16 |
|
2015–2026 (12) | 29.9 | 407 | 6,311 | 15.5 |
| 17 |
|
2009–2026 (17) | 29.8 | 571 | 8,188 | 14.3 |
| 18 |
|
2004–2019 (14) | 29.4 | 419 | 4,740 | 11.3 |
| 19 |
|
1999–2015 (17) | 28.9 | 499 | 5,571 | 11.2 |
| 20 |
|
2015–2026 (12) | 28.7 | 406 | 4,858 | 12.0 |
| 21 |
|
2004–2018 (15) | 28.3 | 480 | 5,523 | 11.5 |
| 22 | Ticha Penicheiro | 1998–2012 (15) | 28.2 | 454 | 2,747 | 6.1 |
| 23 |
|
2002–2016 (15) | 28.1 | 479 | 5,119 | 10.7 |
| 24 |
|
1999–2014 (16) | 27.9 | 450 | 5,841 | 13.0 |
| 25 |
|
2011–2026 (16) | 27.8 | 455 | 4,538 | 10.0 |
| 26 | Tangela Smith | 1998–2012 (15) | 27.5 | 463 | 5,048 | 10.9 |
| 27 |
|
2012–2026 (14) | 26.3 | 410 | 5,217 | 12.7 |
| 28 |
|
2008–2020 (13) | 25.7 | 406 | 4,433 | 10.9 |
| 29 |
|
2015–2026 (12) | 25.3 | 402 | 4,628 | 11.5 |
| 30 |
|
2004–2018 (15) | 25.2 | 453 | 4,147 | 9.2 |
| 31 |
|
2007–2019 (13) | 24.8 | 431 | 3,551 | 8.2 |
| 32 |
|
2004–2017 (14) | 24.4 | 417 | 4,435 | 10.6 |
| 33 |
|
2014–2026 (13) | 23.7 | 418 | 4,940 | 11.8 |
| 34 |
|
2006–2018 (13) | 23.7 | 411 | 4,253 | 10.4 |
| 35 |
|
2005–2019 (14) | 23.7 | 457 | 3,324 | 7.3 |
| 36 |
|
2002–2015 (13) | 23.6 | 402 | 3,364 | 8.4 |
| 37 |
|
2012–2026 (14) | 22.2 | 447 | 2,842 | 6.4 |
| 38 |
|
2003–2017 (15) | 22.2 | 444 | 4,258 | 9.6 |
| 39 |
|
2014–2026 (13) | 21.5 | 413 | 3,254 | 7.9 |
| 40 | Tully Bevilaqua | 1998–2012 (14) | 20.1 | 426 | 1,768 | 4.2 |