Nneka Ogwumike has added another historic achievement to her remarkable WNBA career, becoming just the fourth player in league history to reach 8,000 career points.
The Los Angeles Sparks star reached the milestone Sunday during the team’s 105-84 victory over the Portland Fire. Ogwumike finished the game with 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, bringing her career scoring total to 8,013 points.
Ogwumike joins an exclusive group that includes WNBA scoring legends Diana Taurasi, Tina Charles and DeWanna Bonner. Taurasi leads the group with 10,646 career points, followed by Charles with 8,396 and Bonner with 8,217.
The accomplishment adds another milestone to a career that already includes a WNBA championship, a league MVP award and 11 All-Star selections. Ogwumike was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 WNBA Draft and has spent most of her career with the Sparks, helping lead Los Angeles to the 2016 championship.
The milestone comes during what is expected to be the final season of Ogwumike’s playing career. The veteran forward recently announced that she plans to retire from the WNBA following the 2026 season, saying she feels grateful and fulfilled by everything basketball has given her.
Beyond her accomplishments on the court, Ogwumike has played a significant leadership role in women’s basketball. She has served as president of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association since 2016 and has been involved in major changes affecting player compensation, benefits and protections.
Her 8,000-point achievement adds another landmark to a career that has extended well beyond statistics, cementing Ogwumike’s place among the WNBA’s most accomplished players.
