WNBA: Peak Performer Awards for Loyd, Thomas and Vandersloot

Congratulations to the winners of the WNBA’s 2023 Peak Performer Awards:

• Scoring leader: Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm — 24.7 points per game
• Rebounding leader: Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun — 9.9 rebounds per game
• Assist leader: Courtney Vandersloot, New York Liberty — 8.1 assists per game

Jewell’s a bucket-getting gem

While her league-leading 24.7 points per game earned her a Peak Performer Award, the first-time honor does not fully capture the prolificness of Jewell Loyd. With 939 total points, Loyd scored the most points in a single season in WNBA history. She also threatened the WNBA’s all-time single-season points per game mark. Matching the WNBA record with 12 games of 30 or more points helped Loyd meet and approach these all-time accomplishments.

As our Chelsea Leite argued, Loyd deserved more consideration in the 2023 MVP conversation for her outstanding efforts. And, she certainly deserved the two-year supermax contract extension she signed last week.

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