🏀The shortest WNBA player to dunk is Candace Parker (6'4"), while the shortest NBA player is Spud Webb (5'6").
💰WNBA players earn almost three times as much as G-League players, with an average salary of $113,000 per year.
🏆The Phoenix Mercury has won three WNBA championships, while the Phoenix Suns have yet to win a championship.
📅As of July 2023, there have been only 33 dunks in the entire history of the WNBA.
🏀In contrast, Evan Mobley alone had 173 dunks during the 2022-2023 NBA season.
Who is the all-time scoring leader in the WNBA?
—Diana Taurasi holds the record for the most points scored in the WNBA, with 9,858 points and counting.
How much money does the WNBA lose per year?
—The WNBA loses approximately $10 million per year and has never been profitable without the financial backing of the NBA.
What is the average NBA player's salary?
—The average NBA player earns about $9.6 million per year.
What is the average WNBA player's salary?
—The average WNBA player earns $113,000 per year.
Why do WNBA players have higher free throw percentages than NBA players?
—One possible factor is that the WNBA uses a slightly smaller ball, but they share the same rim circumference as the NBA.
00:00The video explores surprising facts about the NBA and WNBA.
00:10Key insight: The WNBA's shortest dunker is Candace Parker (6'4"), while the shortest NBA dunker is Spud Webb (5'6").
00:25Key insight: WNBA players earn almost three times as much as G-League players.
00:35Key insight: The Phoenix Mercury has won three WNBA championships, while the Phoenix Suns have zero.
00:45Key insight: As of July 2023, there have been only 33 dunks in the entire history of the WNBA.
01:05Key insight: Evan Mobley alone had 173 dunks during the 2022-2023 NBA season.
03:10FAQ: Diana Taurasi is the all-time scoring leader in the WNBA with 9,858 points.
03:20FAQ: The WNBA loses approximately $10 million per year and relies on NBA financial backing.
