The Golden State Valkyries have rolled through the 2026 WNBA Finals with just one loss in their first seven playoff games, largely thanks to stellar defense and an offense that has thrived in key moments. Gabby Williams's emergence as an offensive force has also been integral to the team's success so far. In Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Atlanta Dream, Williams was the only Valkyries player to score in double figures with 26 points, but Golden State won 68-64.
While Williams has had a strong all-around season, averaging 14.4 points, her scoring has jumped to a different level in the playoffs. Through seven games, the 30-year-old forward has averaged 23.1 points while shooting 43.4% from the field and 37.7% from three-point range.
Not only is this notable, but Williams' significant jump in scoring from the regular season could become the most impressive in WNBA history. As OptaSTATS highlighted, her 23.1 points-per-game average would be the highest postseason mark in league history for a player who averaged fewer than 15.0 points per game in the regular season.
Gabby Williams of the @valkyries is averaging 23.1 points per game this playoffs after averaging 14.4 in the regular season.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) October 19, 2026
That would be the highest postseason PPG by a WNBA player (min. 3 playoff games) who averaged sub-15.0 PPG in that regular season. pic.twitter.com/ejWMaOWzz1
It's an impressive leap during the most important stretch of the season. While we've seen a few other players make that jump, none of them have sustained it for more than two games. It's also worth noting that in two games this postseason, Sonia Citron of the Washington Mystics averaged 25.0 points per game, up from 16.8 points per game during the regular season.
However, while multiple players have made a big leap for 1-2 games, sustaining that increase for seven-plus games deserves an undeniable tip of the cap, and there's little reason to believe Williams will slow down as the WNBA Finals roll on.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Valkyries' Gabby Williams on verge of making wildly impressive WNBA history