Ranking the 10 best playmakers in WNBA history
Key takeaways
- The basketball is in her hand, and she's about to make something happen.
- As the league celebrates its 30th anniversary this season, ESPN will be reflecting on the past three decades.
- Our top 10 includes a player who thrilled fans in the WNBA's inaugural season in 1997 and a player who wasn't born then.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The basketball is in her hand, and she's about to make something happen. It's how she sees the court, reads the defense and understands her teammates. It's in everything she can recognize in a micro-second. It's in the preparation, instinct, confidence and a little (or a lot) of flair.
As the league celebrates its 30th anniversary this season, ESPN will be reflecting on the past three decades. We begin by ranking the 10 most dynamic playmakers we've seen in the WNBA. This isn't just a list of all-time assist leaders. It's a subjective ranking of players fans didn't (or still don't) want to take their eyes off because of the magic they might make next.
Our top 10 includes a player who thrilled fans in the WNBA's inaugural season in 1997 and a player who wasn't born then.