Napheesa Collier is making waves in the basketball world with her incredible skills on both offense and defense.
Unmatched Performance
Collier shines brightly in the WNBA playoffs, showcasing her talent by averaging 27.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game with impressive shooting percentages of 54/45/88. Her performance is so remarkable that even stars like Nikola Jokic and LeBron James didn’t dominate all defensive metrics during their legendary playoff runs in recent years. Collier’s efforts have been pivotal in leading the Lynx to the WNBA Finals.
Breaking Records
Her exceptional two-way play has set a new record for scoring among Defensive Players of the Year in WNBA playoff history, surpassing legends like Sheryl Swoopes, A’ja Wilson, and Candace Parker.
Napheesa Collier is averaging the most PPG by a DPOY in a playoff run in WNBA history.
— StatMamba (@StatMamba)
Historic Scoring
Collier’s average of 27.1 points per game is the highest for any player entering the finals since Maya Moore achieved it back in 2015.
Napheesa Collier is averaging 27.1 PPG.
Thatโs the most PPG by a player entering the Finals since Maya Moore in 2015.
— StatMamba (@StatMamba)
Fans can’t help but feel excited about witnessing such an extraordinary athlete!
Chasing Legends
With her outstanding performance this season, Collier has increased her career playoff scoring average to 22.1 points per gameโthird best all-time behind Cynthia Cooper and Breanna Stewart (minimum of 15 games). If she maintains this level during the finals, she could surpass them both on the leaderboard!
Despite these achievements, Collier remains focused on winning a championship with her team: “It is really gratifying to be here,” she shared via ESPN. “But we have a lot of work to do yet.”
The Finals Showdown
The Liberty may be favored to win according to betting odds; however, it’s worth noting that the Lynx defeated them three times out of four during their regular-season encounters! The highly anticipated Game 1 tips off on Thursday!
