The 2025 WNBA season has been defined by a clash of eras, with aging legends trying to hold their ground while a new generation of guards storms into the spotlight

. And our 2025 WNBA Point Guard Rankings have done the unthinkable: they’ve cut through the hype, slashed sacred cows, and placed a beloved superstar shockingly low on the list. The result? An explosive hierarchy that has fans outraged, analysts split, and the league itself buzzing.

For years, some names have been untouchable. Players who built dynasties, won MVPs, or carried franchises to the brink of titles were given automatic passes to the top of any list. But this year, the data, the eye test, and the brutal reality of performance on the floor couldn’t be ignored.

A new generation—hungry, relentless, and unafraid of reputations—is forcing us to rethink everything we thought we knew about the WNBA’s point guard hierarchy.

At the top are the obvious ascenders: Caitlin Clark, who has not only transformed the Indiana Fever but also rewritten what a rookie-to-sophomore leap looks like in professional basketball.

Her deep shooting has shattered defenses, her passing has elevated teammates, and her sheer gravity has turned Indiana from a basement dweller into a playoff lock.

Right alongside her sits Sabrina Ionescu, who has finally embraced her role as the Liberty’s offensive conductor, proving she can thrive under the brightest lights with Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones. These two represent the future of the league, and they’re playing like it.

But then comes the controversy: a beloved veteran superstar, long considered the “Point Gawd,” has slipped shockingly low in the rankings.
Chelsea Gray, who once dominated this list with her clutch play and surgical vision, is no longer in the top three. Injuries, inconsistency, and the rise of younger, faster, more explosive guards have pushed her down. While Gray remains brilliant in flashes, her spot in the hierarchy has been challenged in ways that would’ve been unthinkable just two seasons ago.

And it’s not just Gray. Courtney Vandersloot, another legend of the position, also finds herself outside the elite tier. For years, her passing wizardry made her untouchable—but with declining athleticism and a shift in Chicago’s team identity, she no longer dominates the floor the way she once did. To her fans, this feels like blasphemy. To the new guard of WNBA followers, it feels like reality.

Meanwhile, players like Arike Ogunbowale and Natasha Cloud are climbing higher than ever before. Ogunbowale, once criticized as a shot-chucker, has matured into a more efficient scorer and credible playmaker. Cloud, long respected for her defense and toughness, is now running Phoenix’s offense with unexpected authority, proving her critics wrong. These aren’t just feel-good stories—they’re proof that the old order is being torn down.

The real spark that makes this list explosive isn’t just the numbers—it’s what the rankings represent: a passing of the torch. Fans who grew up idolizing Vandersloot or Gray are being forced to reckon with a new reality where Clark, Ionescu, and even Kelsey Plum define the conversation. Social media is already ablaze, with half of WNBA Twitter screaming “disrespect” and the other half saying “about time.”

This debate is bigger than just a list. It’s about legacy versus present-day production. It’s about whether we should continue propping up the past or embrace the players dominating right now. And in exposing the real hierarchy of talent, our rankings have done what the WNBA desperately needs: created friction, conversation, and undeniable drama.

One thing is certain—by the end of 2025, the league will look very different. The old guard is fading, the new stars are rising, and the point guard position is ground zero for this changing of the guard. Love it or hate it, these rankings have shattered expectations and forced us all to rethink who really runs the WNBA.