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Video: Tina Charles Passes Tamika Catchings for 3rd on WNBA's All-Time Scoring List

Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIJuly 6, 2024

ARLINGTON, TX -  JULY 5: Tina Charles #31 of the Atlanta Dream shoots the ball during the game against the Dallas Wings on July 5, 2024 at the College Park Center in Arlington, TX. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Atlanta Dream center Tina Charles has passed Basketball Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings for third all-time on the WNBA's scoring list.

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Tina Charles moves up to third all-time on the WNBA scoring list 📈 <a href="https://t.co/sQsbtYY8h2">pic.twitter.com/sQsbtYY8h2</a>

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With her 10th point tonight, Tina Charles passed Tamika Catchings for No. 3 on the WNBA's all-time scoring list.<br><br>1. Diana Taurasi — 10,423+ PTS<br>2. Tina Thompson — 7,488 PTS<br>3. Tina Charles — 7,381+ PTS<br>4. Tamika Catchings — 7,380 PTS <a href="https://t.co/XI1M35ndP6">pic.twitter.com/XI1M35ndP6</a>

Charles earned the honor after her fourth-quarter layup gave Atlanta a 67-65 lead over the host Dallas Wings on Friday.

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Moving on up 📈<br><br>A look at the bucket that moved Tina Charles into 3rd on the All-Time points list!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcometotheW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcometotheW</a> <a href="https://t.co/1P7ssAYswU">pic.twitter.com/1P7ssAYswU</a>

Charles' long list of accolades include the 2012 WNBA MVP award, eight WNBA All-Star honors and five All-WNBA First Teams. The three-time Olympic gold medalist is also a member of the WNBA's 25th Anniversary team.

It's more likely than not that Charles will finish this season second on the WNBA's all-time scoring list.

After Friday, Charles has scored 7,383 career points, just 105 behind Basketball Hall of Famer Tina Thompson in second. She's averaging 14.1 points per game this season, and the Dream have 21 regular-season games remaining.

So if Charles scores around her current average for eight more games, she'll surpass Thompson to take solo second. So keep an eye out in mid-August or so, when the Dream have a five-game homestand from Aug. 16-26.

As for the game, the Dream fell 85-82 to the Wings. Charles finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and a pair of blocked shots.