Top 10 WNBA Shooting Guards 2024 Rankings

Ranking the best WNBA Shooting Guards of the 2023 WNBA season as Kahleah Copper lead the way. Also where Rhyne Howard, Diana Taurasi & rank

By admin | June 28, 2024

Who is the Best WNBA Shooting Guard Right Now?

The 2024 WNBA Season continues to march along as the women’s professional basketball schedule ticks closer to July 2024. As you start to look around at the action on the floor a thorough list of shooting guards has stood out to start the season while playing a key role in their respective teams’ success. One of those star shooting guards is the Phoenix Mercury shooting guard Kahleah Copper who lands atop the Top 10 WNBA Shooting Guards 2024 Rankings.

Copper, who is in her first season with the Mercury after being traded from the Chicago Sky during the off-season before the 2024 WNBA Draft. Copper, who entered the season as a three-time WNBA All-Star has shined to start the season on a Mercury team that includes fellow star shooting guard Diani Taurasi.

Currently the Mercury star ranks third in the WNBA in scoring while averaging a career high 22.6 points per game over her first 16 games this season. Joining Copper among the best women’s shooting guards includes Jewell Loyd of the Seattle Storm, Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces, Rhyne Howard of the Atlanta Dream, and Diana Taurasi of the Mercury.

Here is a look at the Top 10 WNBA Shooting Guards 2024 Rankings:

Honorable Mention

Dana Evans

Team: Connecticut Sun

WNBA Stats: 9.9 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1.3 SPG

Just missing the Top 10 WNBA Shooting Guards 2024 Rankings list is Dana Evans of the Chicago Sky. Evans, who is in her fourth season in the WNBA has turned into an everyday piece of the Sky starting roster after starting just two games over her first three professional seasons within the league.

While all eyes have been on talented rookie Angel Reese, Evans quietly improved her all-around game improving her shooting game while increasing her field goal percentage to 37.6 percent.

Through 15 games this season, Evans is averaging a career high 9.9 points per game to go along with a career high 3.7 assists and 1.5 rebounds per game. Evans has also played stellar defense picking up 1.3 steals per game while playing aggressively on the opposite end of the floor.

Kia Nurse

Team: Los Angeles Sparks

WNBA Stats: 9.1 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 1.5 SPG

As the Los Angele Sparks continue to retool and rebuild former first round pick Kia Nurse has been a solid addition to the roster after being acquired by the Sparks during the off-season.

Sparks, who played her collegiate basketball with the UConn Huskies is now on her fourth team over her first six seasons. Despite bouncing around, Nurse is averaging 9.1 points per game over her first 17 games of the season while also averaging 1.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.

Top 10 WNBA Shooting Guards 2024 Rankings

10. Courtney Williams

Team: Minnesota Lynx

WNBA Stats: 10.4 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 5.5 APG, 1.3 SPG

Sliding in at number 10 on the Top 10 WNBA Shooting Guards 2024 Rankings list is Courtney Williams of the Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx have been the breakout team of the WNBA this season while posting a 13-3 overall record and sitting tied with Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty with only three losses.

The nine-year veteran who has averaged at least 10 points in each season since 2017, is averaging 10.4 points per game in her first season with the Lynx while bringing veteran leadership and the ability to run the team’s offense while also shooting 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line.

With Williams joining the roster, the Lynx took home the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship, knocking off the talented New York Liberty.

9. DiJonai Carrington

Team: Connecticut Sun

WNBA Stats: 12.3 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.8 APG, .9 SPG

With all the star power on the Connecticut Sun roster, one player who is often overlooked is the former Baylor Bears guard DiJonai Carrington. Carrington, who was drafted by the Sun during the second round of the 2021 WNBA Draft, has blossomed into a strong piece of the team during her fourth season with the team.

After increasing her overall performance in each of her first three seasons, the fourth-year star is averaging career highs across the stat sheet including posting her first double figure scoring average of her career (12.3).

To go along with those numbers Carrington is averaging a career high in rebounds (4.6), assists (1.8) and steals (.9). Currently Carrington is one of five Sun averaging double figures to start the season which has a direct impact on her individual numbers.

8. Chennedy Carter

Team: Chicago Sky

WNBA Stats: 14.3 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 2.5 APG

Appearing on her third team in three years, Chennedy Carter continues to put up numbers in each stop along the way while attempting to find her role on each team she has appeared on.

In her first season with the Chicago Sky, Carter has become a favorite for the WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Award. Carter, who has come off the bench in 12 of her 15 games this season ranks 8^th among shooting guards in scoring (14.3 ppg) and 24^th overall within the WNBA.

On the season Carter is also shooting 55.3 from the field helping to capitalize her scoring performance in fewer minutes on the floor.

7. Ariel Atkins

Team: Washington Mystics

WNBA Stats: 14.8 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.6 SPG

While not a lot of things are going right for the Washington Mystics to start the season, one thing is having been the play of Ariel Atkins. The former Texas Longhorns shooting guard has been as consistent as any player on the roster despite playing on a roster that lost multiple weapons from the 2023 WNBA roster.

Over 17 games this season, Atkins is averaging 14.8 points per game to go along with 3.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Even more impressive has been Atkins’ drive on the defensive end of the floor while averaging 1.6 steals per game over the team’s first 17 games of the season.

Atkins, who was drafted during the first round of the 2018 WNBA Draft has been an anchor in the Mystics lineup since being drafted starting 187 of her 194 games within the league. Overall Atkins is shooting 39.6 percent from the floor and 32.2 percent from behind the three-point line.

6. Kelsey Mitchell

Team: Indiana Fever

WNBA Stats: 16.4 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 2.0 APG

While all eyes have been on the Indiana Fever rookie point guard Caitlin Clark, another Fever star Kelsey Mitchell is continuing to put together another strong season to start her career.

The former Ohio State Buckeyes shooting guard is shooting 42.9 percent from the floor on the season including shooting 39 percent from behind the three-point line. Over 18 games played this season Mitchell is averaging 16.4 points per game to go along with 1.7 rebounds and two steals.

On the season Mitchell has posted four games with at least 20 points scored while also posting nine games with at least three three-point shots made.

5. Diana Taurasi

Team: Phoenix Mercury

WNBA Stats: 16.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.3 APG

Rounding out the Top 5 on the Top 10 WNBA Shooting Guards 2024 Rankings list is the 20-year WNBA Veteran Diana Taurasi. Taurasi, who entered the WNBA during the 2004 WNBA Draft, has been a household name within the league ever since posting seven different seasons averaging at least 20 points per game.

While those numbers have decreased of late, the Phoenix Mercury star is still one of the best women’s shooting guards in basketball and one of the greatest to play the game. Taurasi enters the final few days of June averaging 16.3 points per game while also adding 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists while shooting 39.3 percent from the floor.

In addition, Taurasi is also playing alongside another shooting guard Kahleah Copper who has come in as an off-season acquisition and put together a career high campaign taking away some touches.

4. Rhyne Howard

Team: Atlanta Dream

WNBA Stats: 17.5 PPG, 2.2 SPG, 0.8 BPG

Since arriving in the WNBA for the 2024 WNBA season after being selected number one overall, Rhyne Howard has been a scoring weapon for the Atlanta Dream averaging 16.2 points per game as a rookie before following that up by improving to 17.5 points per game.

While Howard’s scoring dropped to 15.4 points per game over her first 13 games, an ankle injury has limited her play of late. Nonetheless, the Dream shooting guard was shooting 38.3 percent from the field and 30.6 percent from behind the three-point line before going down with the injury.

To go along with those numbers Howard is a tremendous defender who was averaging 2.2 steals and nearly one blocked shot (0.8) per contest.

3. Jewell Loyd

Team: Seattle Storm

WNBA Stats: 18.4 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.4 SPG

Another talented shooting guard putting together a strong start to the season is Jewell Loyd of the Seattle Storm. Loyd who drafted number one overall during the 2015 WNBA by the Storm has spent her entire career in Seattle while averaging at least 10.7 points per game in each of her 10 WNBA seasons including this season while averaging 18.4 points per game.

The strong play of Loyd despite her scoring drops off continues to help pace the Storm on a roster that added multiple offensive weapons during the off-season to help the team compete.

To go along with the scoring numbers, Lloyd has averaged 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game on a Storm team sitting fourth in the 2024 WNBA standings.

2. Jackie Young

Team: Las Vegas Aces

WNBA Stats: 18.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 5.9 APG

When you look around at the list of the top shooting guards Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces is one of those names that comes to mind. Young, who is a former number one overall pick during the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Aces, has put together a strong career leading into the 2024 WNBA schedule.

That success continues during the current season while Young continues to add to her career resume. The former Notre Dame Fighting Irish is currently averaging 18.2 points per game over her first 13 games of the season while also adding career highs in rebounding (4.8) and assists (5.9).

Despite a loaded roster, Young has found success scoring while also running the offense on an Aces team looking to three-peat as WNBA Champions.

1. Kahleah Copper

Team: Phoenix Mercury

WNBA Stats: 22.6 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.2 SPG

In at number one on the Top 10 WNBA Shooting Guards 2024 Rankings list is the Phoenix Mercury shooting guard Kahleah Copper. Copper who was acquired by the Mercury leading into the 2024 WNBA Draft, has not disappointed for the Mercury season while ranking among the best scorers in the league.

Copper who was the 2021 WNBA Finals MVP and a three time WNBA All-Star is turning in her best season of her career while posting a career high 22.6 points per game.

Over her 16 games played this season, Copper has turned in a total of nine games with at least 20 points including five 30 plus point performances. To go along with those numbers, the Mercury star is averaging 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 43.3 percent from the floor.

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