Storm star joins exclusive WNBA company with historic feat

Seattle Storm star Nneka Ogwumike joined an exclusive list on Tuesday. Ogwumike scored her 500th point of the 2024 WNBA season against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday and according to Seattle Storm PR and Across the Timeline, she is now just one of 11 players with seven 500-point seasons in WNBA history.

The Storm entered Tuesday's game with a 19-13 record. They are currently 4.5 games back of the Minnesota Lynx for first place in the Western Conference. Nevertheless, the Storm have still enjoyed a strong season overall.

Nneka Ogwumike's WNBA career

Ogwumike, 34, has played in the WNBA since the 2012 season. She played with the Los Angeles Sparks from 2012-2023. Overall, she made eight All-Star teams during her time in LA. Ogwumike was selected to her ninth career WNBA All-Star Game in 2024 with Seattle.

She is averaging 17.2 points per game on 50.8 percent field goal and 44.1 percent three-point shooting as of this story's writing. Ogwumike is also recording 7.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.0 steals per outing.

Ogwumike, as evidenced by her 500-point season, is a tremendous scorer. She is capable of making things happen in other areas of the game as well, though. The Storm veteran is hoping to lead Seattle to a deep playoff run this season. Of course, she will need help from the entire roster if the Storm want to upset the best teams in the WNBA.

At the moment, Nneka Ogwumike and the Storm are focused on their game against the Sun.