| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 10.0 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
Kayla Thornton F
Height: 6-1 (185cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)
Born: Oct 20, 1992 (33 years old)
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Nationality: United States / Germany

Agent: Joe Dinda
WNBA Draft: 2014 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: UTEP (Sr)
High School: Irvin High School (El Paso, Texas)
Champion, All-Star
Kayla Thornton Player Profile
WNBA Career
10 Years Of Service
WNBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | WAS | 10 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .333 | .000 | .667 |
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 34 | 17.2 | 6.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | .412 | .279 | .800 |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 34 | 28.6 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | .447 | .355 | .860 |
| 2019 | 26 | DAL | 27 | 30.4 | 10.4 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 | .343 | .272 | .931 |
| 2020 | 27 | DAL | 22 | 25.3 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.1 | .425 | .347 | .875 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 31 | 27.6 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | .421 | .349 | .849 |
| 2022 | 29 | DAL | 36 | 29.2 | 8.0 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | .469 | .325 | .829 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 40 | 17.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | .433 | .313 | .767 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 41 | 20.4 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 | .388 | .370 | .846 |
| 2025 ☆ | 32 | GSV | 22 | 30.1 | 14.0 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.6 | .362 | .282 | .829 |
| 2026 | 33 | GSV | 12 | 27.0 | 10.0 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .382 | .379 | .909 |
| CAREER | 296 | 24.0 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | .404 | .319 | .839 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | WAS | 10 | 9 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.7 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .667 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 34 | 33 | 17.2 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 5.2 | .412 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .279 | 2.0 | 2.5 | .800 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.2 |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 34 | 32 | 28.6 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 7.5 | .447 | 1.3 | 3.6 | .355 | 1.3 | 1.5 | .860 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 26 | DAL | 27 | 25 | 30.4 | 10.4 | 3.7 | 10.7 | .343 | 1.0 | 3.8 | .272 | 2.0 | 2.1 | .931 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 2020 | 27 | DAL | 22 | 14 | 25.3 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 5.8 | .425 | 1.1 | 3.3 | .347 | 1.3 | 1.5 | .875 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 31 | 25 | 27.6 | 7.5 | 2.7 | 6.4 | .421 | 0.7 | 2.0 | .349 | 1.5 | 1.7 | .849 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | 29 | DAL | 36 | 35 | 29.2 | 8.0 | 2.7 | 5.8 | .469 | 0.7 | 2.1 | .325 | 1.9 | 2.3 | .829 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 40 | 0 | 17.3 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 3.8 | .433 | 0.6 | 2.0 | .313 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .767 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 41 | 12 | 20.4 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 5.2 | .388 | 1.2 | 3.3 | .370 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .846 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 2025 ☆ | 32 | GSV | 22 | 22 | 30.1 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 12.5 | .362 | 1.8 | 6.5 | .282 | 3.1 | 3.7 | .829 | 1.8 | 5.2 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 2026 | 33 | GSV | 12 | 12 | 27.0 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 8.5 | .382 | 1.8 | 4.8 | .379 | 1.7 | 1.8 | .909 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| CAREER | 296 | 206 | 24.0 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 6.4 | .404 | 0.9 | 2.9 | .319 | 1.4 | 1.7 | .839 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | WAS | 10 | 9 | 87.9 | 22 | 9 | 27 | .333 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 6 | .667 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 34 | 33 | 585.8 | 231 | 73 | 177 | .412 | 17 | 61 | .279 | 68 | 85 | .800 | 40 | 72 | 112 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 24 | 75 |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 34 | 32 | 971.1 | 314 | 114 | 255 | .447 | 43 | 121 | .355 | 43 | 50 | .860 | 44 | 93 | 137 | 62 | 35 | 12 | 37 | 93 |
| 2019 | 26 | DAL | 27 | 25 | 822 | 280 | 99 | 289 | .343 | 28 | 103 | .272 | 54 | 58 | .931 | 49 | 94 | 143 | 48 | 24 | 8 | 44 | 60 |
| 2020 | 27 | DAL | 22 | 14 | 557.4 | 161 | 54 | 127 | .425 | 25 | 72 | .347 | 28 | 32 | .875 | 32 | 81 | 113 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 25 | 65 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 31 | 25 | 856.7 | 233 | 83 | 197 | .421 | 22 | 63 | .349 | 45 | 53 | .849 | 65 | 108 | 173 | 45 | 26 | 7 | 30 | 62 |
| 2022 | 29 | DAL | 36 | 35 | 1,049.7 | 287 | 97 | 207 | .469 | 25 | 77 | .325 | 68 | 82 | .829 | 65 | 146 | 211 | 65 | 39 | 20 | 42 | 97 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 40 | 0 | 693.3 | 178 | 65 | 150 | .433 | 25 | 80 | .313 | 23 | 30 | .767 | 48 | 93 | 141 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 20 | 66 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 41 | 12 | 837.9 | 238 | 83 | 214 | .388 | 50 | 135 | .370 | 22 | 26 | .846 | 40 | 66 | 106 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 25 | 57 |
| 2025 ☆ | 32 | GSV | 22 | 22 | 662.4 | 308 | 100 | 276 | .362 | 40 | 142 | .282 | 68 | 82 | .829 | 40 | 114 | 154 | 33 | 29 | 5 | 36 | 52 |
| 2026 | 33 | GSV | 12 | 12 | 323.7 | 120 | 39 | 102 | .382 | 22 | 58 | .379 | 20 | 22 | .909 | 21 | 44 | 65 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 29 |
| CAREER | 296 | 206 | 7,095.7 | 2,235 | 771 | 1,908 | .404 | 270 | 846 | .319 | 423 | 504 | .839 | 434 | 874 | 1,308 | 354 | 255 | 86 | 286 | 638 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | WAS | 10 | 9 | .371 | .333 | 16.8 | 11.7 | 14.1 | 2.0 | 14.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 18.9 | 100.0 | -5.1 | 0.8 | 83.6 | 98.1 | 8.2 |
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 34 | 33 | .539 | .460 | 7.5 | 15.5 | 11.2 | 8.5 | 10.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 17.3 | 149.1 | -0.8 | 1.3 | 114.4 | 110.0 | 14.7 |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 34 | 32 | .567 | .531 | 5.3 | 11.0 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 11.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 13.9 | 166.2 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 116.3 | 109.7 | 12.6 |
| 2019 | 26 | DAL | 27 | 25 | .445 | .391 | 6.6 | 14.1 | 10.1 | 11.3 | 12.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 20.1 | 154.5 | -1.5 | 1.0 | 94.2 | 103.3 | 11.2 |
| 2020 | 27 | DAL | 22 | 14 | .571 | .524 | 6.3 | 18.2 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 15.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 164.7 | -2.5 | 1.3 | 109.5 | 110.5 | 11.2 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 31 | 25 | .529 | .477 | 8.6 | 15.1 | 11.7 | 8.3 | 12.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 13.1 | 162.0 | - | 1.2 | 113.0 | 106.4 | 12.9 |
| 2022 | 29 | DAL | 36 | 35 | .590 | .529 | 7.2 | 17.5 | 12.1 | 9.6 | 14.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 12.1 | 162.3 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 118.5 | 105.8 | 13.8 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 40 | 0 | .545 | .517 | 8.3 | 14.6 | 11.6 | 5.5 | 10.9 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 11.8 | 151.2 | -0.3 | 1.2 | 114.1 | 101.7 | 11.6 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 41 | 12 | .528 | .505 | 5.7 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 5.2 | 10.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 13.4 | 160.4 | -0.7 | 1.1 | 106.4 | 102.3 | 10.1 |
| 2025 ☆ | 32 | GSV | 22 | 22 | .493 | .435 | 6.8 | 19.6 | 13.2 | 9.6 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 23.6 | 147.3 | -2.1 | 1.1 | 101.0 | 99.6 | 14.8 |
| 2026 | 33 | GSV | 12 | 12 | .537 | .490 | 7.1 | 16.8 | 11.7 | 3.6 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 16.6 | 167.1 | -1.4 | 1.2 | 112.5 | 106.0 | 13.6 |
| CAREER | 296 | 206 | .525 | .475 | 7.0 | 14.5 | 10.7 | 8.0 | 11.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 15.1 | 156.3 | -0.7 | 1.2 | 108.5 | 105.1 | 12.5 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | WAS | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .037 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 6 | 4 | .600 | -0.1 | 0.1 | - |
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 34 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .104 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 16 | 18 | .471 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 34 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .170 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 15 | 19 | .441 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 26 | DAL | 27 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 7 | 20 | .259 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| 2020 | 27 | DAL | 22 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .110 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 8 | 14 | .364 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 31 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .141 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 14 | 17 | .452 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| 2022 | 29 | DAL | 36 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .152 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 18 | 18 | .500 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .072 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 32 | 8 | .800 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 41 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .089 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 32 | 9 | .780 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| 2025 ☆ | 32 | GSV | 22 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 10 | 12 | .455 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 2026 | 33 | GSV | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| CAREER | 296 | 206 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 158 | 138 | .534 | 10.5 | 7.2 | 17.8 |
☆ All-Star Season
WNBA Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 1 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 1 | 29.5 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .571 | .000 | .000 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 1 | 16.4 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2022 | 29 | DAL | 3 | 26.4 | 8.3 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | .526 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 10 | 10.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .444 | .400 | 1.000 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 11 | 12.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .333 | .176 | 1.000 |
| CAREER | 27 | 13.7 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .405 | .289 | 1.000 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 29.5 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | .571 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 16.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 2022 | 29 | DAL | 3 | 3 | 26.4 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 6.3 | .526 | 1.3 | 2.7 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 10 | 0 | 10.1 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 2.7 | .444 | 0.6 | 1.5 | .400 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 11 | 0 | 12.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.2 | .333 | 0.3 | 1.5 | .176 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| CAREER | 27 | 6 | 13.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 3.1 | .405 | 0.5 | 1.7 | .289 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 29.5 | 8 | 4 | 7 | .571 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 16.4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 29 | DAL | 3 | 3 | 79.3 | 25 | 10 | 19 | .526 | 4 | 8 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 10 | 0 | 100.7 | 32 | 12 | 27 | .444 | 6 | 15 | .400 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 11 | 0 | 137.6 | 22 | 8 | 24 | .333 | 3 | 17 | .176 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| CAREER | 27 | 6 | 369.5 | 87 | 34 | 84 | .405 | 13 | 45 | .289 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 44 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 1 | 1 | .000 | .000 | - | 13.7 | 7.1 | 24.8 | - | - | - | 7.0 | 0.0 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 39.5 | 112.2 | - |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 1 | 1 | .571 | .571 | - | 14.0 | 6.7 | - | - | - | - | 10.9 | 57.1 | - | 1.1 | 120.5 | 137.5 | 8.1 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 1 | 1 | .000 | .000 | - | 12.5 | 6.0 | - | - | - | - | 17.5 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | - | 110.5 | -15.0 |
| 2022 | 29 | DAL | 3 | 3 | .643 | .632 | 4.5 | 16.5 | 10.5 | 9.1 | 13.4 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 13.4 | 202.6 | -0.4 | 1.3 | 118.2 | 111.5 | 12.9 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 10 | 0 | .574 | .556 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 9.7 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 13.9 | 184.4 | -1.0 | 1.2 | 115.2 | 111.5 | 11.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 11 | 0 | .434 | .396 | 4.4 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 8.8 | 151.0 | -0.3 | 0.9 | 101.0 | 103.2 | 5.1 |
| CAREER | 27 | 6 | .502 | .482 | 4.6 | 11.7 | 8.1 | 3.9 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 169.4 | -0.3 | 1.0 | 106.1 | 109.2 | 7.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .037 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | - | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | -0.2 | - | -0.2 |
| 2022 | 29 | DAL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .171 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.2 | - | 0.2 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .050 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.2 | - | 0.2 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .028 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 8 | 3 | .727 | - | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| CAREER | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .054 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 15 | 12 | .556 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
WNBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Kayla Thornton signed a contract with the Golden State Valkyries. |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Kayla Thornton was selected by the Golden State Valkyries in the Expansion Draft. |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Kayla Thornton signed a contract with the New York Liberty. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Kayla Thornton was traded to the New York Liberty. |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Kayla Thornton signed a contract with the Dallas Wings. |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Kayla Thornton signed a contract with the Dallas Wings. |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Kayla Thornton signed a contract with the Dallas Wings. |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Kayla Thornton signed a contract with the Dallas Wings. |
| Apr 25, 2016 | Kayla Thornton was waived by the San Antonio Stars. |
| Apr 21, 2016 | Kayla Thornton signed a contract with the San Antonio Stars. |
| Jul 6, 2015 | Kayla Thornton was waived by the Washington Mystics. |
| Feb 2, 2015 | Kayla Thornton signed a contract with the Washington Mystics. |
| May 15, 2014 | Kayla Thornton was waived by the Washington Mystics. |
| Apr 17, 2014 | Kayla Thornton signed a contract with the Washington Mystics. |
WNBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Champion | 2024 |
| 1x Player of the Week | 6/17/2025 |
| 1x All-Star | 2025 |
WNBA Preseason Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 | WAS | 3 | 12.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .364 | .000 | 1.000 |
| 2015 | 22 | WAS | 3 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | .444 | .000 | .500 |
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 2 | 14.6 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 3 | 17.8 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | .333 | .400 | .500 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 1 | 26.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .429 | .333 | .000 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 2 | 17.2 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .286 | .400 | .000 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 2 | 13.4 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .200 | .000 | .000 |
| 2025 | 32 | GSV | 1 | 19.8 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .571 | .250 | .000 |
| 2026 | 33 | GSV | 1 | 14.6 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .375 | .200 | .000 |
| CAREER | 18 | 16.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .405 | .303 | .833 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 | WAS | 3 | 1 | 12.2 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 3.7 | .364 | 0.0 | 0.7 | .000 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| 2015 | 22 | WAS | 3 | 3 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 3.0 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.7 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 2 | 2 | 14.6 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 7.0 | .500 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 3 | 2 | 17.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .333 | 0.7 | 1.7 | .400 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 26.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | .429 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 2 | 2 | 17.2 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 | .286 | 1.0 | 2.5 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 2 | 0 | 13.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | .200 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | 32 | GSV | 1 | 1 | 19.8 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | .571 | 1.0 | 4.0 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2026 | 33 | GSV | 1 | 1 | 14.6 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | .375 | 1.0 | 5.0 | .200 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| CAREER | 18 | 13 | 16.5 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 4.4 | .405 | 0.6 | 1.8 | .303 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .833 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 | WAS | 3 | 1 | 36.6 | 12 | 4 | 11 | .364 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 | 22 | WAS | 3 | 3 | 48 | 9 | 4 | 9 | .444 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 2 | 2 | 29.1 | 18 | 7 | 14 | .500 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 3 | 2 | 53.5 | 9 | 3 | 9 | .333 | 2 | 5 | .400 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 2 | 2 | 34.4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | .286 | 2 | 5 | .400 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 2 | 0 | 26.9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 32 | GSV | 1 | 1 | 19.8 | 9 | 4 | 7 | .571 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 33 | GSV | 1 | 1 | 14.6 | 7 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CAREER | 18 | 13 | 297.3 | 84 | 32 | 79 | .405 | 10 | 33 | .303 | 10 | 12 | .833 | 20 | 49 | 69 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 37 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 | WAS | 3 | 1 | .470 | .364 | 9.5 | 20.5 | 15.2 | - | - | 1.4 | 3.5 | 16.0 | 136.4 | - | 1.1 | 110.5 | 91.7 | 18.5 |
| 2015 | 22 | WAS | 3 | 3 | .455 | .444 | 14.9 | 11.4 | 12.9 | 5.8 | 33.6 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 14.2 | 94.4 | -7.6 | 1.0 | 80.8 | 81.7 | 8.8 |
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 2 | 2 | .605 | .571 | 11.8 | 19.4 | 15.6 | 8.4 | 11.8 | - | - | 24.0 | 200.0 | -4.6 | 1.3 | 119.3 | 111.2 | 24.4 |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 3 | 2 | .455 | .444 | 5.5 | 13.8 | 9.5 | 13.3 | 33.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 11.4 | 123.3 | -4.2 | 1.0 | 77.4 | 81.6 | 10.0 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 1 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 3.9 | 14.3 | 9.4 | 19.8 | 22.2 | 6.0 | - | 16.3 | 76.2 | - | 1.0 | 91.8 | 103.8 | 14.6 |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 2 | 2 | .429 | .429 | 7.3 | 23.6 | 16.3 | 11.2 | 12.5 | 1.5 | - | 11.3 | 68.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 92.4 | 93.3 | 9.3 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 2 | 0 | .200 | .200 | 4.9 | 20.1 | 13.2 | 12.4 | - | - | - | 8.6 | 20.0 | 5.1 | 0.4 | 75.2 | 120.9 | 1.7 |
| 2025 | 32 | GSV | 1 | 1 | .643 | .643 | - | 25.3 | 13.5 | 10.1 | - | 2.4 | - | 15.2 | 82.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 127.3 | 94.3 | 23.9 |
| 2026 | 33 | GSV | 1 | 1 | .438 | .438 | 9.8 | - | 4.2 | - | - | - | - | 26.1 | 57.5 | - | 0.9 | 105.4 | 117.3 | 8.3 |
| CAREER | 18 | 13 | .498 | .468 | 7.8 | 17.5 | 12.9 | 9.1 | 16.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 15.0 | 154.1 | -2.0 | 1.1 | 98.6 | 93.5 | 12.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 | WAS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .052 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.1 | - | 0.2 |
| 2015 | 22 | WAS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .063 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | .667 | - | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 2017 | 24 | DAL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 |
| 2018 | 25 | DAL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .095 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | .667 | - | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 28 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 30 | NYL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .087 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 31 | NYL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .059 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | - | - | -0.1 |
| 2025 | 32 | GSV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .179 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 |
| 2026 | 33 | GSV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .099 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 |