The Best Women's Basketball Players Of 2023

Aaron Hager
Updated April 12, 2022
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Vote up the top WNBA players this season.

Who are the best women's basketball players of 2023? The best WNBA players right now are the most talented and skilled players in the Women's National Basketball Association today. These female basketball players lead their teams and the league in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and most statistical categories. If they are not already, many will also be remembered among the top WNBA players of all time too. While the WNBA does not get nearly as much credit as other basketball leagues, that doesn't mean WNBA players are any less talented pound-for-pound. Who is the best WNBA player of 2023? Which great women's basketball players do you love?

The top current WNBA players in 2023 are already considered legends of the league, such as Candace Parker, Diana Taurasi, Sylvia Fowles, Sue Bird, or Elena Delle Donne. Other WNBA stars are starting to peak in their basketball careers right now, like Liz Cambage, Jonquel Jones, and Breanna Stewart.

Vote up the best women's basketball players below. Or re-rank the best current WNBA players the way you think it should look. When you're done, head over and vote for the top current NBA players too!

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  • A'ja Wilson
    1

    A'ja Wilson

    Power forward
    11 votes
    • Teams: Las Vegas Aces
    A’ja Riyadh Wilson (born August 8, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Wilson played for the South ...more
  • Breanna Stewart
    2

    Breanna Stewart

    Power forward
    15 votes
    • Teams: Seattle Storm
    Breanna Mackenzie Stewart (née Baldwin; born August 27, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). In high ...more
  • Sabrina Ionescu
    3

    Sabrina Ionescu

    Point guard
    16 votes
    • Teams: New York Liberty
    Sabrina Elaine Ionescu (born December 6, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college ...more
  • Kelsey Plum
    4

    Kelsey Plum

    Point guard
    10 votes
    • Teams: Las Vegas Aces
    Kelsey Christine Plum (born August 24, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She won a gold medal in ...more
  • Candace Parker
    5

    Candace Parker

    Power forward, Center
    14 votes
    • Teams: Chicago Sky
    Candace Nicole Parker (born April 19, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was the first ...more
  • Elena Delle Donne
    6

    Elena Delle Donne

    Small forward
    8 votes
    • Teams: Washington Mystics
    Elena Delle Donne (born September 5, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Delle Donne played a ...more