DeWanna Bonner Makes WNBA History: Reaching 8,000 Points!

Who is DeWanna Bonner?

DeWanna Bonner is a basketball star who plays for a team called the Phoenix Mercury. The Mercury are part of the WNBA (which stands for the Women’s National Basketball Association—think of it as the biggest and best league for women’s basketball in the world).

Recently, Bonner got a little teary-eyed (that means she felt so happy and proud that she almost cried!) as she reflected on her career following her latest big milestone.

The Big Milestone Game

On July 7, Bonner’s team, the Phoenix Mercury, played a game against another team called the Chicago Sky. During this game, Bonner did some awesome things on the basketball court:

• She scored 12 points (she made 3 out of 6 shots she tried at the hoop).
• She grabbed 7 rebounds (that’s when she caught the ball after someone missed a shot).
• She made 1 steal (taking the ball away from the other team).
• She made 1 block (knocking the ball away so the other team couldn’t score).

Because she scored those 12 points, she officially hit a magic number: 8,000 total points in her whole career!

Important Point: Scoring 8,000 points is a HUGE deal! It means Bonner has scored more points than almost anyone else in the history of the league.

Joining the WNBA’s Elite Club

Getting 8,000 points is so hard that Bonner became just the third player ever in WNBA history to do it! It’s like joining a super-exclusive club. Here are the members of that club and how many points they have scored in total:

• Diana Taurasi: 10,646 points (the all-time leader!)
• Tina Charles: 8,398 points
• DeWanna Bonner: 8,000 points

Bonner’s Heartfelt Reflection

Nearly a week after her accomplishment, Bonner went on Instagram (a social media app where people share photos and thoughts) to share a post. She looked back at her journey to becoming one of the greatest scorers in league history.

She mentioned that while "8,000 points is the headline" (meaning that’s the big number everyone sees and talks about), getting to that point wasn’t easy. It took a lot of hard work and perseverance behind the scenes.

Summary

DeWanna Bonner, a star for the Phoenix Mercury, recently became the third player in WNBA history to score 8,000 career points. She reached this milestone during a July 7 game against the Chicago Sky, where she scored 12 points (on 3-of-6 shooting), along with seven rebounds, one steal, and one block. By reaching 8,000 points, she joined Diana Taurasi (10,646 points) and Tina Charles (8,398 points) in the record books. Shortly after, Bonner used Instagram to reflect on her journey, noting that while 8,000 points makes the headlines, the path to getting there was not easy.

FAQ

1. What team does DeWanna Bonner play for?
She plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.

2. Who are the other two WNBA players with 8,000 career points?
The other two players are Diana Taurasi (with 10,646 points) and Tina Charles (with 8,398 points).

3. When did Bonner reach the 8,000-point mark?
She officially reached the milestone on July 7 during a game against the Chicago Sky.

4. What did Bonner say about reaching this milestone?
She shared on Instagram that while "8,000 points is the headline," getting to that point wasn’t easy.