
Hammon hails record-breaking Wilson as 'virtually unguardable'
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon believes A'ja Wilson is "virtually unguardable" as the center became the fastest WNBA player to reach 6,000 career points.
Wilson hit the milestone in the Aces' 101-91 victory over the Seattle Storm on Monday.
She hit the milestone in her 278th career game and is now at 6,004 points, having beaten the record held by former Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi.
Taurasi, who retired after the 2024 season and is the league's all-time leading scorer at 10,646 points, reached the 6,000 mark in 291 games.
"When I first got here, she's just kind of this low post [presence], maybe elbow player now and then," Hammon said.
"And just the ability to move her around, so the defense is constantly having to adjust where they're bringing congestion, where their double comes from. We're trying to put her in spots where she can see it clearly.
"The game is really slowed down for her. There's just really not any offensive area that she can't do.
"She can put the ball on the floor, get to her [midrange], put her back to the basket, step out and shoot 3s, shoot free throws. The expansion of her offensive floor game has made her virtually unguardable."
In a league of her own
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 9, 2026
In the @LVAces home win, A'ja Wilson became the fastest and youngest player in WNBA history to reach 6,000 career points, finishing with 34 PTS, 12 REB, 9 AST, 3 3PM, and 3 BLK.
Wilson reached the milestone in just 278 games, passing Diana Taurasi… https://t.co/XFBb5hK0YB pic.twitter.com/TqXWyEEOMn
Against the Storm, Wilson had 34 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists and three blocks as the Aces won their fourth straight game and moved to 8-3 for the season.
"I'm just grateful to be able to do what I do with the people I love," said Wilson.
"I've seen so many different defenses, different schemes. Yet we still show up every single day, ready to work and ready to be great.
"I'm just truly grateful for every team-mate I've come in contact with that has played alongside me for this 6,000."











