Unstoppable Aja Wilson: Shattering WNBA Records in 2024
Aja Wilson has been on a tear in the 2024 WNBA season and wants a fresh start to break records for her Las Vegas Aces and team. She has been excellent this season and she is the WNBA scoring champion with the highest scoring average in the history of the WNBA. This article brings you closer to her incredible story and an explanation of the factors that define her achievements.
The Stats
Points Per Game
Current Average: Altogether, Aja Wilson’s averaging 28.6 points per game is sufficient to break Diana Taurasi’s record for the points scored in a single season, 25. 3 points per game average set in the year 2006.
Total Points: She is targeting to surpass Jewell Loyd’s record of 939 single-season records by scoring 1,000 points in a season. If Aja Wilson continues at the rate that is currently at she will complete this feat in 36 games, much earlier than the WNBA’s new 40-game season.
Current Total: Kahleah Copper already has four of them this season and Wilson is also not far behind as she has already had four 30-point games this season. The record for most games with thirty or more points in a season is held by Maya Moore with 12 in 2014 and repeated by Loyd in 2023. With a forecast of this many predictions for the remainder of the season, Wilson is primed to achieve the same rate.
20-Point Streak: Aja Wilson has averaged more than or equal to 20 points in all her games for this season, which has set off record for 20 or more points in games. Some of her opponents in the coming matches are not very strong thus she can cash in on this strength to post an even better record.
Field Goal Percentage: Aja Wilson scored 52. 3% from the field, thus establishing herself as one of the most effective volume-point scorers in the history of basketball. Yong has only 45.6%, whereas only Loren Jackson 2007 scored 51.9% of the top 10 scoring seasons.
In What Way Aja Wilson Is Achieving It?
Inside Scoring: One might have to wonder that their size, that is, Aja Wilson stands at 6-foot-4 and moves like a basketball player, coupled with skill will always make her dominate the paint. She’s shooting 66. 7 % in the restricted area and 63 NHL wants 2% player penalty within five feet and currently has 14 such penalties. The strength of the team also includes 8 points in the paint per game.
Versatility: Although many of her field goals are made within five feet, her capability to drive to the basket in different ways makes her a challenging player to guard.
Enhanced Mid-Range Shooting: Wilson’s mid-range shooting has improved, with her shooting percentage increasing to 45.6% this season from 53.4% last season. Her elevated number of tries (5.2 per game) and exceptional success rate rank her as one of the top players in recent memory, along with Seimone Augustus and Elena Delle Donne.
Aja Wilson is making a career-high eight trips to the free throw line per game, which is the fifth-highest in league history. She is projected to achieve 272 successful free throws this season, breaking a record with a free throw accuracy of 84.6%, the second-highest in her career.
Wilson will face the Connecticut Sun in the next test, a team with the top defense in the league, conceding only 90.8 points per 100 possessions. This game will be a major challenge for Wilson as she looks to extend her impressive streak of scoring against a strong rival.
Aja Wilson’s 2024 season is on track to become the highest-scoring season ever seen in WNBA history. Her skill in scoring effectively from different areas of the court, along with her strong presence in the paint and accuracy at the free-throw line, sets her up to potentially set numerous records. As Wilson encounters strong rivals and progresses through the season, her pursuit of greatness will be an exciting narrative to follow.
