WNBA rookie leaders, 2022
WNBA rookies in 2022: Rhyne Howard led in points per game (16.2); NaLyssa Smith led in rebounds per game (7.9); Rhyne Howard led in assists per game (2.8).
Points per game
| Player | Team | GP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyne HowardG | ATL | 34 | 16.2 |
| NaLyssa SmithF | IND | 32 | 13.5 |
| Shakira AustinC | WSH | 36 | 8.7 |
| Rebekah GardnerG | CHI | 35 | 8.4 |
| Queen EgboC | IND | 33 | 7.2 |
| Kristy WallaceG | ATL | 29 | 6.6 |
| Nikolina MilicF | MIN | 31 | 6.0 |
| Destanni HendersonG | IND | 36 | 5.3 |
| Emily EngstlerF | IND | 35 | 5.2 |
| Naz HillmonF | ATL | 34 | 4.4 |
Rebounds per game
| Player | Team | GP | REB |
|---|---|---|---|
| NaLyssa SmithF | IND | 32 | 7.9 |
| Shakira AustinC | WSH | 36 | 6.4 |
| Queen EgboC | IND | 33 | 6.3 |
| Emily EngstlerF | IND | 35 | 5.2 |
| Naz HillmonF | ATL | 34 | 5.1 |
| Rhyne HowardG | ATL | 34 | 4.5 |
| Rebekah GardnerG | CHI | 35 | 3.3 |
| Nikolina MilicF | MIN | 31 | 3.0 |
| Olivia Nelson-OdodaC | LA | 30 | 3.0 |
| Kristy WallaceG | ATL | 29 | 2.3 |
Assists per game
| Player | Team | GP | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyne HowardG | ATL | 34 | 2.8 |
| Rui MachidaG | WSH | 36 | 2.6 |
| Destanni HendersonG | IND | 36 | 2.5 |
| Kristy WallaceG | ATL | 29 | 2.2 |
| Veronica BurtonG | DAL | 36 | 1.9 |
| Emily EngstlerF | IND | 35 | 1.5 |
| NaLyssa SmithF | IND | 32 | 1.4 |
| Rebekah GardnerG | CHI | 35 | 1.3 |
| Evina WestbrookG | — | 20 | 1.2 |
| Naz HillmonF | ATL | 34 | 1.2 |
Steals per game
| Player | Team | GP | STL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyne HowardG | ATL | 34 | 1.6 |
| Rebekah GardnerG | CHI | 35 | 1.4 |
| Queen EgboC | IND | 33 | 0.9 |
| Veronica BurtonG | DAL | 36 | 0.9 |
| Destanni HendersonG | IND | 36 | 0.8 |
| Emily EngstlerF | IND | 35 | 0.8 |
| Shakira AustinC | WSH | 36 | 0.8 |
| Kristy WallaceG | ATL | 29 | 0.6 |
| Lexie HullG | IND | 26 | 0.6 |
| Naz HillmonF | ATL | 34 | 0.6 |
Blocks per game
| Player | Team | GP | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen EgboC | IND | 33 | 1.2 |
| Emily EngstlerF | IND | 35 | 1.1 |
| Olivia Nelson-OdodaC | LA | 30 | 0.8 |
| Rhyne HowardG | ATL | 34 | 0.8 |
| Shakira AustinC | WSH | 36 | 0.8 |
| Rebekah GardnerG | CHI | 35 | 0.5 |
| Evina WestbrookG | — | 20 | 0.4 |
| NaLyssa SmithF | IND | 32 | 0.3 |
| Naz HillmonF | ATL | 34 | 0.3 |
| Nikolina MilicF | MIN | 31 | 0.3 |
3-Pointers Made per game
| Player | Team | GP | 3PTM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyne HowardG | ATL | 34 | 2.5 |
| NaLyssa SmithF | IND | 32 | 1.2 |
| Kristy WallaceG | ATL | 29 | 0.9 |
| Destanni HendersonG | IND | 36 | 0.7 |
| Emily EngstlerF | IND | 35 | 0.5 |
| Aisha SheppardG | LV | 23 | 0.4 |
| Nia CloudenG | CON | 28 | 0.4 |
| Rebekah GardnerG | CHI | 35 | 0.4 |
| Evina WestbrookG | — | 20 | 0.3 |
| Lexie HullG | IND | 26 | 0.3 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file. Per game, among rookies with at least half the games of the busiest one.