Mercury Records: Cappie Pondexter Is All-Time Leader in PPG

The Phoenix Mercury franchise holds several records belonging to legendary players like Diana Taurasi (points, assists, games played), Brittney Griner, and Penny Taylor. However, the focus of this news is a specific average record: the all-time leader in points per game (PPG) for the Mercury, which belongs to Cappie Pondexter.

Pondexter was selected as the second overall pick by the Mercury in the 2006 WNBA Draft. This pick was acquired despite the Mercury having a better record (16-18 in 2005) than some other teams, due to favorable draft lottery results.

Pondexter made an immediate impact, averaging 19.5 points per game in her rookie season (2006), earning a spot on the All-Rookie Team. The following year (2007), she averaged 17.2 points and helped the Mercury win the WNBA championship, also being named Finals MVP. Her best scoring season with Phoenix came in 2008, where she averaged 21.2 points per game. In her final season with the Mercury (2009), she averaged 19.1 points and won a second championship with the team before being traded to the New York Liberty.

Over her four seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, Cappie Pondexter averaged 19.2 points per game. This remains the highest career PPG average in franchise history, surpassing Diana Taurasi's average of 18.8 points. Brittney Griner holds the third spot with 17.7 points per game during her Mercury tenure, followed by Jennifer Gillom (15.3) and DeWanna Bonner (14.4) in the top five. Bonner is currently the only active player on this list following her return to the Mercury.