WNBA All-Star Game: Stats, history, MVPs and more - ESPN

From Lisa Leslie to Jewell Loyd to Caitlin Clark, the WNBA All-Star Game has been a midseason showcase for the biggest stars in women's basketball for two decades.

The 2024 All-Star Game marks the 20th edition of the event. Here's a look at the league's All-Star exhibition over the past 20 years.

When and where was the first WNBA All-Star Game?

The first WNBA All-Star Game was held on July 14, 1999, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Who won the first WNBA All-Star Game?

The West defeated the East 79-61.

How many fans attended the first WNBA All-Star Game?

A total of 18,649 fans attended the first WNBA All-Star Game.

Who was the MVP of the first WNBA All-Star Game?

Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Sparks was named MVP of the first WNBA All-Star Game after finishing with 13 points and five rebounds.

How many players have won multiple WNBA All-Star Game MVP awards?

Three players — Lisa Leslie (3), Maya Moore (3) and Swin Cash (2) — have won multiple WNBA All-Star Game MVP awards.

Who has won the most WNBA All-Star Game MVP awards?

Lisa Leslie and Maya Moore have each won three WNBA All-Star Game MVP awards, tied for the most in the history of the exhibition. Moore is the only player to be named All-Star Game MVP three years in a row — 2015-18. (There was no WNBA All-Star Game in 2016 because of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.)

What is the most points scored in a single WNBA All-Star Game?

The Seattle Storm's Jewell Loyd set a WNBA All-Star Game scoring record with 31 points in 2023. The previous single-game record was 30 by both Kelsey Plum in 2022 and Maya Moore in 2015.

Who is the most accomplished WNBA All-Star of all time?

Sue Bird owns the records for most All-Star Game selections (13), most All-Star Games