Top-25 All-Time Scoring Leaders in History of NCAA Women's College Basketball

Several of the all-time scoring leaders in women's college basketball have played in the last decade. Here's the complete list of the top-25 all-time scorers in the sport, which includes active players.
Top-25 All-Time Scoring Leaders in History of NCAA Women's College Basketball
Top-25 All-Time Scoring Leaders in History of NCAA Women's College Basketball /

The women's college basketball record book has been rewritten multiple times over the past decade. Several of the sport's all-time scoring leaders have come since 2010.

Washington's Kelsey Plum elevated the game to new heights, setting a new women's basketball record at 3,527 points in a career. Ohio State's Kelsey Mitchell came close, but ended her career in second with 3,402 points.

During the 2023-24 season, two players are chasing history. Iowa's Caitlin Clark has a chance to end her career as the all-time leading scorer in the history of women's college basketball. Syracuse's Dyaisha Fair has cracked the top-10, with a legitimate shot at surprising Brittney Griner and sneaking into the top-five spots.

Here's the top-25 list of the all-time scoring leaders in women's college basketball (*denotes active players):

  1. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2020-Present): 3,771*
  2. Kelsey Plum, Washington (2013-17): 3,527
  3. Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State (2014-18): 3,402
  4. Jackie Stiles, Missouri State (1997-2001): 3,393
  5. Dyaisha Fair, Buffalo/Syracuse (2019-Present): 3,351*
  6. Brittney Griner, Baylor (2009-13): 3,283
  7. Patricia Hoskins, Mississippi Valley State (1985-89): 3,122
  8. Lorri Bauman, Drake (1980-84): 3,115
  9. Jerica Coley, Florida International (2010-14): 3,107
  10. Rachel Banham, Minnesota (2011-16): 3,093
  11. Ashley Jones, Iowa State (2018-23): 3,060
  12. Elena Delle Donne, Delaware (2009-13): 3,039
  13. Maya Moore, UConn (2007-11): 3,036
  14. Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (1995-99): 3,025
  15. Cheryl Miller, USC (1982-86): 3,018
  16. Cindy Blodgett, Maine (1994-98): 3,005
  17. LaToya Thomas, Mississippi State (1999-2003): 2,981
  18. Valorie Whiteside, Appalachian State (1984-88): 2,944
  19. Kelly Mazzante, Penn State (2000-04): 2,919
  20. Joyce Walker, LSU (1980-84): 2,906
  21. Maddy Siegrist, Villanova (2019-23): 2,896
  22. Jess Kovatch, Saint Francis (Pa.) (2015-19): 2,874
  23. Kevi Luper, Oral Roberts (2009-13): 2,867
  24. Alysha Clark, Belmont/Middle Tennessee (2005-10): 2,865
  25. Heather Butler, UT-Martin (2010-14): 2,865

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Dustin Schutte
DUSTIN SCHUTTE

Dustin Schutte is a writer for Sports Illustrated/HoosiersNow.com. He has a more than a decade of experience covering the Big Ten Conference.