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Lisa Leslie became the first WNBA player to surpass 5,000 points when she scored a career-high 41 to lead the Sparks to a 105-80 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Sunday night. WNBA’s all-time leading scorers:

* -- Last two teams played for. Also played for Utah, Detroit, Orlando, Connecticut. Source: WNBA.com

*--* Player Teams Games Points 1. Lisa Leslie Sparks 287 5,040 2. Tina Thompson Houston 262 4,126 3. Sheryl Swoopes Houston 240 4,066 4. Katie Smith Minnesota, Detroit 231 3,890 5. Chamique Holdsclaw Washington, Sparks 203 3,646 6. Nykesha Sales Orlando, Connecticut 243 3,547 7. Yolanda Griffith Sacramento 225 3,465 8. Vickie Johnson New York, San Antonio 295 3,401 9. Andrea Stinson Charlotte, Detroit 272 3,351 10. Lauren Jackson Seattle 170 3,151 11. Tangela Smith Sacramento, Charlotte 267 3,144 12. Mwadi Mabika Sparks 267 3,079 13. Wendy Palmer San Antonio, Seattle* 277 2,984 14. Jennifer Gillom Phoenix, Sparks 216 2,896 15. Natalie Williams Utah, Indiana 221 2,894

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