Featured Columnist IVAugust 22, 2024
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Tina Charles is already a WNBA legend, but she made some more history Wednesday.
The Atlanta Dream center drilled a three-pointer in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s contest against the Phoenix Mercury, which moved her into second place on the league’s all-time scoring list.
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A look at the three-pointer that moved Tina Charles into 2nd all-time in scoring 🙌#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/Qapr9qLEoE
She surpassed Tina Thompson’s mark of 7,488 career points and now trails only Diana Taurasi on the all-time list:
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Tonight, Tina Charles passed Tina Thompson and moves into 2nd-place on the all-time PTS list in WNBA history!#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/fgoPeP2Ua8
Charles entered the WNBA as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2010 draft after she played collegiately at UConn. The Connecticut Sun selected her with that first pick, and she played her first four seasons with the team before joining the New York Liberty.
She has also played for the Washington Mystics, Mercury and Seattle Storm.
This is just the latest accomplishment on a resume that includes the 2012 league MVP when she was in Connecticut and eight All-Star selections. Charles has averaged 17.9 points per game throughout her career and has remained productive in her age-35 season for the Dream.
She entered Wednesday’s game averaging 14.0 points and 8.4 rebounds a night while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from deep. Atlanta is fighting for a playoff spot, and her contributions have helped keep the team in the mix.
Whether the Dream make the postseason or not, Charles’ place in WNBA history is secure.
