WNBA dataset loaders — Stats

load_wnba_stats_coaches

Release: wnba_stats_coaches · asset https://github.com/sportsdataverse/sportsdataverse-data/releases/download/wnba_stats_coaches/coaches_{season}.parquet

Returns

col_name	type	description
team_id	Int64	Unique team identifier.
season	Int32	Season as a 4-digit starting year (integer). A 'YYYY-YY' string is not accepted.
coach_id	Int64	Unique identifier for coach.
first_name	String	Player's first name.
last_name	String	Player's last name.
coach_name	String	Full name of the staff member as the feed renders it, exactly first_name plus a space plus last_name on every published row.
is_assistant	Int64	Numeric staff-role code rather than a boolean flag: 1 head coach, 2 assistant coach, 3 trainer, 9 associate head coach, mapping one-to-one onto coach_type.
coach_type	String	Job title of the staff member, one of Head Coach, Associate Head Coach, Assistant Coach or Trainer in the published data.
sort_sequence	Null	Ordering field passed through unchanged from the stats.wnba.com coaches result set; it arrives empty, so every published row is null.
sub_sort_sequence	Int64	Secondary display-ordering rank that tracks coach_type exactly: 1 head coach, 2 associate head coach, 5 assistant coach, 7 trainer.
season_type	String	Season type (1=pre-season, 2=regular season, 3=postseason, 4=off-season for ESPN; or string label for WNBA Stats).

load_wnba_stats_coaches(seasons=2026)

load_wnba_stats_draft

Release: wnba_stats_draft · asset https://github.com/sportsdataverse/sportsdataverse-data/releases/download/wnba_stats_draft/draft_{season}.parquet

Returns

col_name	type	description
person_id	Int64	Unique player identifier (V3 endpoints).
player_name	String	Player name.
season	Int32	Season as a 4-digit starting year (integer). A 'YYYY-YY' string is not accepted.
round_number	Int64	Numeric round.
round_pick	Int64	Round pick.
overall_pick	Int64	Overall pick.
draft_type	String	CONSTANT in the published asset: every row reads 'Draft', so it does not currently distinguish the main draft from any other selection event.
team_id	Int64	Unique team identifier.
team_city	String	Team city or region (e.g. 'Las Vegas').
team_name	String	Full team display name (e.g. 'Las Vegas Aces').
team_abbreviation	String	Short team abbreviation (e.g. 'LAS').
organization	String	Organization.
organization_type	String	Organization type.
player_profile_flag	Int64	Player profile flag.

load_wnba_stats_draft(seasons=2025)

load_wnba_stats_game_rosters

Release: wnba_stats_game_rosters · asset https://github.com/sportsdataverse/sportsdataverse-data/releases/download/wnba_stats_game_rosters/game_rosters_{season}.parquet

Returns

col_name	type	description
player_id	Int64	Unique player identifier.
first_name	String	Player's first name.
last_name	String	Player's last name.
jersey_num	String	Jersey number worn by the player.
team_id	Int64	Unique team identifier.
team_city	String	Team city or region (e.g. 'Las Vegas').
team_name	String	Full team display name (e.g. 'Las Vegas Aces').
team_abbreviation	String	Short team abbreviation (e.g. 'LAS').
season	Int32	Season as a 4-digit starting year (integer). A 'YYYY-YY' string is not accepted.
game_id	String	Unique game identifier.

load_wnba_stats_game_rosters(seasons=2026)

load_wnba_stats_officials

Release: wnba_stats_officials · asset https://github.com/sportsdataverse/sportsdataverse-data/releases/download/wnba_stats_officials/officials_{season}.parquet

Returns

col_name	type	description
official_id	Int64	Unique official / referee identifier.
first_name	String	Player's first name.
last_name	String	Player's last name.
jersey_num	String	Jersey number worn by the player.
season	Int32	Season as a 4-digit starting year (integer). A 'YYYY-YY' string is not accepted.
game_id	String	Unique game identifier.

load_wnba_stats_officials(seasons=2026)

load_wnba_stats_pbp

Release: wnba_stats_pbp · asset https://github.com/sportsdataverse/sportsdataverse-data/releases/download/wnba_stats_pbp/wnba_play_by_play_{season}.parquet

Returns

col_name	type	description
order_index	Int64	Stable ordering index of the event within the game's stats.wnba.com play-by-play.
action_number	Int64	Sequential action number within a game (V3 PBP).
clock	String	Game clock value.
period	Int64	Period of the game (1-4 quarters; 5+ for OT).
team_id	Int64	Unique team identifier.
team_tricode	String	Three-letter team code (e.g. 'LAS' / 'NYL').
person_id	Int64	Unique player identifier (V3 endpoints).
player_name	String	Player name.
player_name_i	String	Player name i.
x_legacy	Int64	V2-format X coordinate (preserved for V3-to-V2 compatibility).
y_legacy	Int64	V2-format Y coordinate (preserved for V3-to-V2 compatibility).
shot_distance	Int64	Shot distance from the basket, in feet.
shot_result	String	Shot result ('Made' / 'Missed').
is_field_goal	Int64	1 if the action was a field goal; 0 otherwise.
score_home	String	Score home.
score_away	String	Score away.
points_total	Int64	Running total of points scored.
location	String	Filter results by game location.
description	String	Long-form description text.
action_type	String	Action type label (e.g. 'Made Shot', 'Substitution').
sub_type	String	Action sub-type label.
video_available	Int64	Video available.
shot_value	Int64	Point value of the shot (2 or 3).
action_id	Int64	Unique action identifier within a game (V3 PBP).
game_id	String	Unique game identifier.
seconds_remaining	Float64	Seconds remaining in the period.
event_type	String	Event / play type code (V2 PBP).
is_made_shot	Boolean	True when the event is a made field goal.
is_missed_shot	Boolean	True when the event is a missed field goal.
is_free_throw	Boolean	True when the event is a free throw attempt.
is_rebound	Boolean	True when the event is a rebound (player or team).
is_turnover	Boolean
is_foul	Boolean	True when the event is a foul.
is_substitution	Boolean	True when the event is a substitution.
is_jump_ball	Boolean	True when the event is a jump ball.
is_timeout	Boolean	True when the event is a timeout.
is_period	Boolean	True for period-start and period-end marker events.
season	Int64	Season as a 4-digit starting year (integer). A 'YYYY-YY' string is not accepted.

load_wnba_stats_pbp(seasons=2025)

load_wnba_stats_possessions

Release: wnba_stats_possessions · asset https://github.com/sportsdataverse/sportsdataverse-data/releases/download/wnba_stats_possessions/wnba_possessions_{season}.parquet

Returns

col_name	type	description
game_id	String	Unique game identifier.
period	Int64	Period of the game (1-4 quarters; 5+ for OT).
possession_number	Int64	Possession number.
offense_team_id	Int64	Unique identifier for offense team.
defense_team_id	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of the defending team for the possession.
start_order_index	Int64	order_index of the first event in the possession; joins to the wnba_stats_pbp table.
end_order_index	Int64	order_index of the last event in the possession; joins to the wnba_stats_pbp table.
start_seconds_remaining	Float64	Seconds remaining in the period when the possession began.
end_seconds_remaining	Float64	Seconds remaining in the period when the possession ended.
points	Int64	Points scored.
is_second_chance	Boolean	True when the possession continued after an offensive rebound (contains a second-chance segment).
number_in_period	Int64	Possession number within the period, resetting to 1 at each period start.
possession_start_type	String	How the possession began: OffDeadball, OffTimeout, OffMadeShot, OffMissedShot, or OffLiveBallTurnover.
count_as_possession	Boolean	False only for a possession starting with 2 seconds or less left in the period and no made basket before the period ends.
fg2a	Int64	Two-point field goals attempted by the offense during the possession.
fg2m	Int64	Two-point field goals made by the offense during the possession.
fg3a	Int64	Three-point field goal attempts.
fg3m	Int64	Three-point field goals made.
fta	Int64	Free throw attempts.
ftm	Int64	Free throws made.
oreb	Int64	Offensive rebounds.
dreb	Int64	Defensive rebounds.
tov	Int64	Turnovers.
off_player_1	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of offensive on-court player 1 of 5 for the possession (unordered slot).
off_player_2	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of offensive on-court player 2 of 5 for the possession (unordered slot).
off_player_3	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of offensive on-court player 3 of 5 for the possession (unordered slot).
off_player_4	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of offensive on-court player 4 of 5 for the possession (unordered slot).
off_player_5	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of offensive on-court player 5 of 5 for the possession (unordered slot).
def_player_1	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of defensive on-court player 1 of 5 for the possession (unordered slot).
def_player_2	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of defensive on-court player 2 of 5 for the possession (unordered slot).
def_player_3	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of defensive on-court player 3 of 5 for the possession (unordered slot).
def_player_4	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of defensive on-court player 4 of 5 for the possession (unordered slot).
def_player_5	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of defensive on-court player 5 of 5 for the possession (unordered slot).
season	Int64	Season as a 4-digit starting year (integer). A 'YYYY-YY' string is not accepted.

load_wnba_stats_possessions(seasons=2025)

load_wnba_stats_game_lineups

Release: wnba_stats_game_lineups · asset https://github.com/sportsdataverse/sportsdataverse-data/releases/download/wnba_stats_game_lineups/wnba_lineups_{season}.parquet

Returns

col_name	type	description
game_id	String	Unique game identifier.
action_number	Int64	Sequential action number within a game (V3 PBP).
period	Int64	Period of the game (1-4 quarters; 5+ for OT).
home_player_1	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of home on-court player 1 of 5 for the lineup stint.
home_player_2	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of home on-court player 2 of 5 for the lineup stint.
home_player_3	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of home on-court player 3 of 5 for the lineup stint.
home_player_4	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of home on-court player 4 of 5 for the lineup stint.
home_player_5	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of home on-court player 5 of 5 for the lineup stint.
away_player_1	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of away on-court player 1 of 5 for the lineup stint.
away_player_2	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of away on-court player 2 of 5 for the lineup stint.
away_player_3	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of away on-court player 3 of 5 for the lineup stint.
away_player_4	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of away on-court player 4 of 5 for the lineup stint.
away_player_5	Int64	stats.wnba.com identifier of away on-court player 5 of 5 for the lineup stint.
season	Int64	Season as a 4-digit starting year (integer). A 'YYYY-YY' string is not accepted.

load_wnba_stats_game_lineups(seasons=2025)

load_wnba_stats_player_boxscores

Release: wnba_stats_player_boxscores · asset https://github.com/sportsdataverse/sportsdataverse-data/releases/download/wnba_stats_player_boxscores/player_boxscores_{season}.parquet

Returns

col_name	type	description
team_id	Int64	Unique team identifier.
team_name	String	Full team display name (e.g. 'Las Vegas Aces').
team_tricode	String	Three-letter team code (e.g. 'LAS' / 'NYL').
side	String	Side label (e.g. 'home', 'away', or 'overUnder').
person_id	Int64	Unique player identifier (V3 endpoints).
first_name	String	Player's first name.
family_name	String	Player's family / last name.
name_i	String	Initialed name (e.g. 'A. Wilson').
player_slug	String	URL-safe player identifier.
position	String	Listed roster position (G, F, C, etc.).
comment	String	Player status / inactive reason (e.g. 'DNP - Coach's Decision', 'Inactive').
jersey_num	String	Jersey number worn by the player.
minutes	String	Minutes played, formatted MM:SS (V3 PT-duration parsed) or decimal minutes (V2).
field_goals_made	Int64	Field goals made (2-pt + 3-pt).
field_goals_attempted	Int64	Field goal attempts (2-pt + 3-pt).
field_goals_percentage	Float64	Field goal percentage (0-1 decimal).
three_pointers_made	Int64	Three-point field goals made.
three_pointers_attempted	Int64	Three-point field goal attempts.
three_pointers_percentage	Float64	Three-point field goal percentage (0-1 decimal).
free_throws_made	Int64	Free throws made.
free_throws_attempted	Int64	Free throw attempts.
free_throws_percentage	Float64	Free throw percentage (0-1 decimal).
rebounds_offensive	Int64	Offensive rebounds.
rebounds_defensive	Int64	Defensive rebounds.
rebounds_total	Int64	Total rebounds.
assists	Int64	Total assists.
steals	Int64	Total steals.
blocks	Int64	Total blocks.
turnovers	Int64	Total turnovers.
fouls_personal	Int64	Personal fouls.
points	Int64	Points scored.
plus_minus_points	Float64	Plus/minus point differential while on court.
game_id	String	Unique game identifier.
season	Int32	Season as a 4-digit starting year (integer). A 'YYYY-YY' string is not accepted.

load_wnba_stats_player_boxscores(seasons=2026)

load_wnba_stats_player_game_logs

Release: wnba_stats_player_game_logs · asset https://github.com/sportsdataverse/sportsdataverse-data/releases/download/wnba_stats_player_game_logs/player_game_logs_{season}.parquet

Returns

col_name	type	description
season_id	String	Unique season identifier.
team_id	Int64	Unique team identifier.
team_abbreviation	String	Short team abbreviation (e.g. 'LAS').
team_name	String	Full team display name (e.g. 'Las Vegas Aces').
game_id	String	Unique game identifier.
game_date	String	Game date (YYYY-MM-DD).
matchup	String	Matchup.
wl	String	Wl.
min	Int64	Minutes played.
fgm	Int64	Field goals made.
fga	Int64	Field goals attempted.
fg_pct	Float64	Field-goal percentage.
fg3m	Int64	Three-point field goals made.
fg3a	Int64	Three-point field goals attempted.
fg3_pct	Float64	Three-point percentage.
ftm	Int64	Free throws made.
fta	Int64	Free throws attempted.
ft_pct	Float64	Free-throw percentage.
oreb	Int64	Offensive rebounds collected.
dreb	Int64	Defensive rebounds collected.
reb	Int64	Total rebounds collected.
ast	Int64	Assists credited.
stl	Int64	Steals recorded.
blk	Int64	Total shots blocked.
tov	Int64	Turnovers committed.
pf	Int64	Personal fouls committed.
pts	Int64	Total points scored.
plus_minus	Int64	Plus-minus point differential.
video_available	Int64	Video available.
season	Int32	Season as a 4-digit starting year (integer). A 'YYYY-YY' string is not accepted.
season_type	String	Season type (1=pre-season, 2=regular season, 3=postseason, 4=off-season for ESPN; or string label for WNBA Stats).
player_id	Int64	Unique player identifier.
player_name	String	Player name.
fantasy_pts	Float64	Fantasy points.
measure_type	String	Stats API measure-type slice the row was pulled from (e.g. 'Base').

load_wnba_stats_player_game_logs(seasons=2025)

load_wnba_stats_rosters

Release: wnba_stats_rosters · asset https://github.com/sportsdataverse/sportsdataverse-data/releases/download/wnba_stats_rosters/rosters_{season}.parquet

Returns

col_name	type	description
team_id	Int64	Unique team identifier.
season	Int32	Season as a 4-digit starting year (integer). A 'YYYY-YY' string is not accepted.
league_id	String	League identifier ('10' = WNBA).
player	String	Player name.
nickname	String	Team or athlete nickname.
player_slug	String	URL-safe player identifier.
num	String	Jersey number worn by the player.
position	String	Listed roster position (G, F, C, etc.).
height	String	Player height (string e.g. '6-2' or inches).
weight	String	Player weight in pounds.
birth_date	String	Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD).
age	Float64	Player age (in years).
exp	String	Years of WNBA playing experience entering the season ('R' = rookie).
school	String	Player's school / college (when distinct from 'college').
player_id	Int64	Unique player identifier.
how_acquired	String	How the team acquired the player (draft, trade, free agency).
supplemental_status	Int64	Numeric supplemental roster-status code from the stats.wnba.com roster feed.
season_type	String	Season type (1=pre-season, 2=regular season, 3=postseason, 4=off-season for ESPN; or string label for WNBA Stats).

load_wnba_stats_rosters(seasons=2026)

load_wnba_stats_schedules

Release: wnba_stats_schedules · asset https://github.com/sportsdataverse/sportsdataverse-data/releases/download/wnba_stats_schedules/wnba_schedule_{season}.parquet

Returns

col_name	type	description
game_id	String	Unique game identifier.
season	Int64	Season as a 4-digit starting year (integer). A 'YYYY-YY' string is not accepted.
season_type	String	Season type (1=pre-season, 2=regular season, 3=postseason, 4=off-season for ESPN; or string label for WNBA Stats).
game_date	String	Game date (YYYY-MM-DD).
matchup	String	Matchup.
home_team_id	Int64	Unique identifier for the home team.
home_team_abbreviation	String
home_team_name	String	Home team name.
home_pts	Int64	Final points scored by the home team.
home_wl	String	Result for the home team ('W' or 'L'); null before the game is final.
away_team_id	Int64	Unique identifier for the away team.
away_team_abbreviation	String
away_team_name	String	Away team name.
away_pts	Int64	Final points scored by the away team.
away_wl	String	Result for the away team ('W' or 'L'); null before the game is final.

load_wnba_stats_schedules(seasons=2025)

load_wnba_stats_shots

Release: wnba_stats_shots · asset https://github.com/sportsdataverse/sportsdataverse-data/releases/download/wnba_stats_shots/shots_{season}.parquet

Returns

col_name	type	description
game_id	String	Unique game identifier.
season	Int32	Season as a 4-digit starting year (integer). A 'YYYY-YY' string is not accepted.
period	Int64	Period of the game (1-4 quarters; 5+ for OT).
clock	String	Game clock value.
team_id	Int64	Unique team identifier.
team_tricode	String	Three-letter team code (e.g. 'LAS' / 'NYL').
person_id	Int64	Unique player identifier (V3 endpoints).
player_name	String	Player name.
action_type	String	Action type label (e.g. 'Made Shot', 'Substitution').
sub_type	String	Action sub-type label.
shot_result	String	Shot result ('Made' / 'Missed').
shot_value	Int64	Point value of the shot (2 or 3).
shot_distance	Int64	Shot distance from the basket, in feet.
x_legacy	Int64	V2-format X coordinate (preserved for V3-to-V2 compatibility).
y_legacy	Int64	V2-format Y coordinate (preserved for V3-to-V2 compatibility).
description	String	Long-form description text.
score_home	String	Score home.
score_away	String	Score away.

load_wnba_stats_shots(seasons=2026)

load_wnba_stats_team_boxscores

Release: wnba_stats_team_boxscores · asset https://github.com/sportsdataverse/sportsdataverse-data/releases/download/wnba_stats_team_boxscores/team_boxscores_{season}.parquet

Returns

col_name	type	description
team_id	Int64	Unique team identifier.
team_name	String	Full team display name (e.g. 'Las Vegas Aces').
team_tricode	String	Three-letter team code (e.g. 'LAS' / 'NYL').
side	String	Side label (e.g. 'home', 'away', or 'overUnder').
minutes	String	Minutes played, formatted MM:SS (V3 PT-duration parsed) or decimal minutes (V2).
field_goals_made	Int64	Field goals made (2-pt + 3-pt).
field_goals_attempted	Int64	Field goal attempts (2-pt + 3-pt).
field_goals_percentage	Float64	Field goal percentage (0-1 decimal).
three_pointers_made	Int64	Three-point field goals made.
three_pointers_attempted	Int64	Three-point field goal attempts.
three_pointers_percentage	Float64	Three-point field goal percentage (0-1 decimal).
free_throws_made	Int64	Free throws made.
free_throws_attempted	Int64	Free throw attempts.
free_throws_percentage	Float64	Free throw percentage (0-1 decimal).
rebounds_offensive	Int64	Offensive rebounds.
rebounds_defensive	Int64	Defensive rebounds.
rebounds_total	Int64	Total rebounds.
assists	Int64	Total assists.
steals	Int64	Total steals.
blocks	Int64	Total blocks.
turnovers	Int64	Total turnovers.
fouls_personal	Int64	Personal fouls.
points	Int64	Points scored.
plus_minus_points	Float64	Plus/minus point differential while on court.
game_id	String	Unique game identifier.
season	Int32	Season as a 4-digit starting year (integer). A 'YYYY-YY' string is not accepted.

load_wnba_stats_team_boxscores(seasons=2026)