Breaking down Napheesa Collier’s MVP-worthy start to the WNBA season
Napheesa Collier has firmly established herself as the WNBA’s leading scorer with a spectacular Week 1 performance. Her dominant play earned her the well-deserved Western Conference Player of the Week honors after leading the Minnesota Lynx to an undefeated start and securing the top spot in the conference standings.
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Collier is the driving force behind the Lynx’s success, leading the team with impressive averages of 26.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game. Her all-around impact on both ends of the floor has made her an unstoppable force and a nightmare for opponents.
Napheesa Collier established her spot as the league’s leading scorer after a monster Week 1 😤
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 28, 2025
She led the @minnesotalynx to a perfect start while averaging 29.5 PPG, 7.3 RPG, and 1.75 SPG!#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/LLedqdGZgZ
She's totaled 134 points, 39 rebounds, 15 assists, 12 steals and seven blocks across the first five regular-season games.
Below is a detailed breakdown of Collier’s performance so far, highlighting her consistency and ability to deliver when it matters most — stats sourced from ESPN.
| Date | Opponent | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 5/27 | SEA | 37 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7-18 | 38.9 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 |
| Fri 5/23 | CONN | 38 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11-21 | 52.4 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 8-10 | 80.0 |
| Wed 5/21 | DAL | 37 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8-13 | 61.5 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 12-12 | 100.0 |
| Sun 5/18 | LA | 33 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10-18 | 55.6 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 1-1 | 100.0 |
| Fri 5/16 | DAL | 32 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12-21 | 57.1 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 8-8 | 100.0 |