Follow us on Google Discover WNBA star Sophie Cunningham instantly distanced herself from a statistical comparison to Luka Doncic, and pointed the conversation in another direction.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham discussed the Los Angeles Lakers on the latest episode of the No Hesitation podcast.
Luka Doncic is averaging a stunning 38.6 ppg this season for the Western Conference leaders, putting himself in the MVP conversation.
To point out just how prolific Doncic’s scoring streak is, podcast host Drew Hanlen pointed out that he is attempting almost as many shots this season as Sophie Cunningham did the entire WNBA season, and has already overtaken her for free-throws.
He said: “Through his first nine games, he has attempted 221 shots. Last season in 43 games, you attempted 226 shots, so he is five behind you this season…. The second thing is, Luka has attempted 102 free throws already after nine games, and last season you attempted 74.”
Sophie Cunningham asks for fairer comparison
Sophie Cunningham pointed out that Luka Doncic makes a huge amount more money than she does.
And instead, she asked to be compared to another Los Angeles Lakers players who she shares a more similar level of production with.
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She said: “And I also think you’re missing a big one: he also makes $50 million a year. I make $700,000 on my WNBA check.
“You should compare me more to Quentin Grimes, we average around eight to 10 points, I think that’s it. My three-point shooting is actually better than the both of them. So if we’re going to compare, let’s compare.”
It should be pointed out that Quentin Grimes is coming off the bench this season for the Lakers.
His best season averaged was in 2024-25 where he posted 14.6ppg split across his spells with the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers. His 28-game spell exclusively with the Sixers saw him post 21.9 ppg.
Sophie Cunningham’s best scoring WNBA regular season was in 2022 with the Phoenix Mercury, where she averaged 12.6 points per game.
Grimes is making $13.9m with the Lakers this season as part of a four-year $60m deal signed in the offseason.
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