When it’s all said and done, Tina Charles will be one of the greatest to ever play in the WNBA.
Charles is currently fourth in all-time points (7,371) and will likely surpass Tamika Catchings (7,380) for third this month. She’s also on track to overtake Tina Thompson (7,488) for second overall by the end of the season.
Despite being one of the all-time greats in the league, Charles is without a championship.
Just a few seasons ago, winning a title was Charles’ main goal. It was the reason she left the New York Liberty after six seasons. It was the reason she joined the Washington Mystics in 2021 and then the Phoenix Mercury in 2022. And when the drama in Arizona became too much, it was the reason she left for Seattle in what would be Sue Bird’s last WNBA season.
By the close of the 2022 season, Charles and the Seattle Storm lost a grueling battle with the Las Vegas Aces. Charles again was subject to criticism, of disrupting team chemistry in her pursuit of a title. Bird, though, came to her defense.
“I don’t think we get to the semis without her. I don’t think we finish fourth without her,” Bird said. “To add a player of her caliber, it’s literally the only reason we got to where we…
