Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell set a new WNBA single-season scoring record on Sept. 18 during a 103-85 victory over the Toronto Tempo. Mitchell surpassed the previous record of 1,021 points in 38 games, held by Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson since 2024, by scoring a 24-foot three-pointer with 7:57 remaining in the third quarter. Mitchell finished the game with 33 points on 70.6% shooting, including seven made three-pointers.

Mitchell reached 1,001 points in 40 games this season, becoming the second player in WNBA history to pass the 1,000-point mark in a single season. Wilson was the first to do so and remains the fastest to reach 1,000 points.

Earlier this year, Mitchell also broke Wilson’s record for consecutive 20-point games. In August, she averaged 28.9 points over 11 games, leading the league by nearly four points per game and setting the highest scoring average over an eight-game span in league history. Mitchell currently ranks second in the league with a 25-point scoring average.

Wilson, who has 991 points through 38 games with three remaining, continues to lead the WNBA with a scoring average of 26.1 points per game. It remains possible for Wilson to reclaim the single-season scoring lead before the season concludes.

Mitchell has now recorded 33 games scoring at least 20 points in 2026, just two shy of Wilson’s record of 34 games set in 2024. Wilson, a two-time reigning MVP and four-time league MVP overall, could still match that mark this season.

In addition to the league record, Mitchell broke the Indiana Fever’s single-season record for most three-pointers made, registering her 123rd during Friday’s game. The shot was assisted by teammate Caitlin Clark, who contributed 28 points and 14 assists. Clark previously held the Fever’s record with 122 made three-pointers in her 2024 rookie season.

Indiana, currently seeded fifth entering the postseason, is promoting Mitchell and Clark as co-MVP candidates. The pair has set a WNBA single-season record as the highest scoring backcourt duo in league history, with 20 games where both players scored at least 20 points.

Mitchell, selected second overall in the 2015 draft out of Ohio State, has emerged as a leading figure in the league’s scoring race this season. Meanwhile, Wilson’s pursuit of another MVP title and scoring milestones adds to the competitive narrative as the WNBA season nears its conclusion.