Last Updated on July 11, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Lindsay Whalen — WNBA career per-game statistics by season:

Yr Tm Age G GS MP PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
2004 CON 22 31 30 30.5 8.9 2.9 4.8 1.3 0.0 3.0 5.9 .454 1.8 .351 3.9 .730
2005 CON 23 34 34 30.8 12.1 3.8 5.1 1.2 0.1 2.6 8.5 .466 1.4 .348 4.6 .801
2006 CON 24 33 33 26.1 9.0 3.7 4.6 1.0 0.1 2.4 6.8 .389 1.9 .129 3.8 .903
2007 CON 25 34 34 30.6 13.4 4.8 5.0 2.1 0.1 2.2 9.8 .468 2.5 .209 4.6 .785
2008 CON 26 31 31 29.3 14.0 5.6 5.4 1.5 0.0 1.9 9.9 .461 2.6 .338 5.1 .803
2009 CON 27 34 34 29.4 12.3 4.6 4.6 1.3 0.1 1.9 9.6 .430 2.4 .265 3.8 .891
2010 MIN 28 33 33 33.6 12.6 4.0 5.6 1.4 0.2 2.3 9.9 .410 2.0 .227 4.5 .899
2011 MIN 29 34 34 28.1 13.6 3.5 5.9 1.1 0.1 2.2 10.3 .511 1.2 .405 3.6 .730
2012 MIN 30 33 33 27.0 11.5 4.2 5.4 0.7 0.2 2.1 8.9 .505 0.8 .500 3.0 .727
2013 MIN 31 34 34 29.6 14.9 4.4 5.8 0.8 0.1 2.2 12.0 .486 0.3 .111 4.1 .783
2014 MIN 32 34 34 30.6 14.1 4.2 5.5 0.9 0.1 1.8 11.0 .480 0.3 .100 4.5 .770
2015 MIN 33 29 29 30.1 10.9 3.0 4.2 0.4 0.1 2.1 9.0 .462 0.5 .429 2.6 .882
2016 MIN 34 32 32 24.6 9.8 2.6 3.8 0.6 0.0 1.4 7.5 .513 0.3 .273 2.3 .892
2017 MIN 35 22 22 23.6 8.0 2.5 4.1 0.5 0.1 2.0 7.0 .451 1.5 .353 1.6 .750
2018 MIN 36 32 29 19.3 5.7 2.6 3.1 0.7 0.1 1.3 5.6 .363 1.3 .357 1.3 .881
Career 480 476 28.3 11.5 3.8 4.9 1.0 0.1 2.1 8.9 .461 1.4 .290 3.6 .812

Lindsay Whalen — WNBA career totals:

Yr Tm Age GP GS Min PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
2004 CON 22 31 30 946 275 90 148 39 0 94 183 83 57 20 122 89
2005 CON 23 34 34 1047 411 128 172 42 2 89 290 135 46 16 156 125
2006 CON 24 33 33 861 296 122 153 34 2 79 226 88 62 8 124 112
2007 CON 25 34 34 1040 454 162 169 73 3 75 333 156 86 18 158 124
2008 CON 26 31 31 908 435 174 166 45 1 58 306 141 80 27 157 126
2009 CON 27 34 34 1000 419 156 156 43 5 63 328 141 83 22 129 115
2010 MIN 28 33 33 1110 416 131 184 46 5 76 327 134 66 15 148 133
2011 MIN 29 34 34 956 464 119 199 37 5 75 350 179 42 17 122 89
2012 MIN 30 33 33 891 381 137 178 23 6 68 293 148 26 13 99 72
2013 MIN 31 34 34 1005 505 148 197 26 2 74 407 198 9 1 138 108
2014 MIN 32 34 34 1040 478 142 188 30 2 62 375 180 10 1 152 117
2015 MIN 33 29 29 874 315 86 123 12 3 62 262 121 14 6 76 67
2016 MIN 34 32 32 786 315 83 123 19 0 46 240 123 11 3 74 66
2017 MIN 35 22 22 520 177 54 90 11 2 44 153 69 34 12 36 27
2018 MIN 36 32 29 617 182 82 99 21 3 41 179 65 42 15 42 37
Career 480 476 13601 5523 1814 2345 501 41 1006 4252 1961 668 194 1733 1407

Lindsay Whalen — NBA career evolution:

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes
2004 CON Connector 30.5 Moderate 8.9 2.9 4.8 1.3 8.95 Rookie year — showed poise as distributor, modest scorer
2005 CON Initiator 30.8 High 12.1 3.8 5.1 1.3 11.15 Emerged as floor general and lead playmaker
2006 CON Leader 26.1 High 9.0 3.7 4.6 1.1 9.20 Elite FT% (.903), struggled from 3; heavy passing load
2007 CON Leader 30.6 High 13.4 4.8 5.0 2.2 12.70 All-around peak; scoring, rebounding, and playmaking up
2008 CON Leader 29.3 High 14.0 5.6 5.4 1.5 13.25 Career-high PPG, offensive centerpiece
2009 CON Leader 29.4 High 12.3 4.6 4.6 1.4 11.45 More balanced load, still central in offense
2010 MIN Initiator 33.6 High 12.6 4.0 5.6 1.5 11.85 Transitioned to Minnesota; key engine for offense
2011 MIN Leader 28.1 High 13.6 3.5 5.9 1.5 12.25 Most efficient FG%, WNBA Champion year
2012 MIN Leader 27.0 High 11.5 4.2 5.4 0.9 10.10 Playmaking efficiency still strong, usage dips slightly
2013 MIN Leader 29.6 High 14.9 4.4 5.8 0.8 12.95 Career-high in PPG; still elite creator
2014 MIN Leader 30.6 High 14.1 4.2 5.5 1.0 12.40 Maintained dual scoring/passing load at elite level
2015 MIN Connector 30.1 Moderate 10.9 3.0 4.2 0.5 9.30 Slight role shift; shared duties with Fowles/Moore
2016 MIN Connector 24.6 Moderate 9.8 2.6 3.8 0.6 8.40 Minutes managed; still a steady hand
2017 MIN Support 23.6 Low 8.0 2.5 4.1 0.6 7.60 Veteran role, passing lead maintained
2018 MIN Support 19.3 Low 5.7 2.6 3.1 0.8 6.10 Final year; transition to mentorship and leadership