Every season, we see the rise of young players who thrive in the WNBA and become among the league’s most relevant stars. Whether it is the 2025 Rookie of the Year, Paige Bueckers, or the 2024 Rookie of the Year, Caitlin Clark, they have both come to be known as the next cornerstones of the league.
This season, we are not short of such brilliant players going all out to fight for that prestigious title and the award. With almost one-third of the season being completed, we have curated a list of the rookies who have been the leading scorers as of June 14, 2026.
This list has been curated with the help of the WNBA’s official website.
10. Laura Juškaitė
Laura Juškaitė has contributed in 14 games so far for the Toronto Tempo, averaging 22.3 minutes per game. The Toronto Forward has been averaging 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. Her ability to rebound and score has made her a decent rotational player.
9. Sydney Taylor
Sydney Taylor has averaged 9.5 points per game for the Chicago Sky in 11 games while playing for an average of 13.6 minutes. The Guard is also averaging one rebound and 1.1 assists per game.
8. Gabriela Jaquez
Another rookie Guard from the Sky, Gabriela Jaquez, slightly outscores Taylor, averaging 9.9 points per game. She has also helped the team with her rebounding, averaging 4.6 per game.
7. Awa Fam
From the Seattle Storm, 19-year-old Awa Fam has impressed, with her average points scored hitting 10. The 6-foot-4 Center has also averaged 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game as well. She boasts a physical presence and could be a threat on defense.
6. Jovana Nogić
Jovana Nogić has played 15 games so far, averaging 10.3 points. The Phoenix Mercury Guard has not made a single block so far, but averages 1.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
5. Pauline Astier
Pauline Astier has shown tenacity while playing for the New York Liberty. The 5-foot-11 Guard is averaging 11.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game and has displayed her versatility on the court.
4. Flau’Jae Johnson
Another Seattle Storm rookie, Johnson, has averaged 11.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in the 15 games she has played in. She tops the rebound per game chart for the rookies. She also ranks second among rookies in blocks, averaging one per game.
3. Azzi Fudd
Azzi Fudd has been brilliant for the Dallas Wings, averaging 12.4 points, while also averaging 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. The 2026 No. 1 draft pick ranks first among the rookies for blocks and second for steals per game.
2. Kiki Rice
Though Toronto is not in the best of form with a 7-7 record, Kiki Rice has been a crucial player for them. She has averaged 12.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
1. Olivia Miles
The Minnesota Lynx rookie tops the chart as the best rookie scorer, averaging a thumping 18.6 points. She ranks second among the rookies in rebounds, averaging 5.1 per game.
Additionally, she is producing the most assists among the rookies, at 5.9 per game. Miles has become more like a starter than just a rotational player, averaging 30.9 minutes per game.