Arike Ogunbowale reaches 5,000 career points with Wings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 1:15 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale achieved a career milestone by scoring her 5,000th point against the Indiana Fever on August 20, 2026. She accomplished this feat with a midrange jumper in the first quarter during a game at the American Airlines Center. Ogunbowale now ranks as the third-fastest player in WNBA history to reach both 5,000 points and 1,000 assists. She has been a central figure for the Wings since being drafted in 2019 and recently signed a multiyear contract to remain with the team.
- •Ogunbowale reached 5,000 points with a jumper in the first quarter.
- •She is the Wings' all-time leading scorer.
- •The milestone comes after she reached 4,000 points in 2024.
- •Ogunbowale signed a seven-figure contract to stay with the Wings.
- 1:15 AMYahoo Sports — Wings' Arike Ogunbowale becomes third-fastest player in WNBA history to reach 5,000 points
"The veteran guard posted a new scoring milestone against the Indiana Fever on Thursday night at American Airlines Center.
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