Breaking down Napheesa Collier’s MVP-worthy start to the WNBA season

Endia Berger

Breaking down Napheesa Collier’s MVP-worthy start to the WNBA season image

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.

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.

DateOpponentMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFGFG%3PT3P%FTFT%
Tue 5/27SEA3716105527-1838.90-30.02-2100.0
Fri 5/23CONN38331133311-2152.43-475.08-1080.0
Wed 5/21DAL372882218-1361.50-30.012-12100.0
Sun 5/18LA3323612110-1855.62-366.71-1100.0
Fri 5/16DAL3234440012-2157.12-366.78-8100.0

Endia Berger

Endia Berger is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. She has a rich background in sports media and journalism, contributing to TNT Sports, the NCAA, USA Football and more. With a deep passion for storytelling, she is committed to crafting stories that highlight the excitement and human elements of the games we love.