MR
LA
LAS
2025 profile
GP
20
MIN
8.4
Data2025 statsVPM2026 prior
Mercedes Russell
A complete WNBA profile across scoring, role, on/off context, and VPM impact.
Production
PTS10
1.7
REB17
1.2
AST20
0.6
Two-Way
MIN10
8.4
STL8
0.3
BLK32
0.2
TOV6
0.3
Shooting
TS%33
50.0%
3P%0
0.0%
2P%33
44.4%
Impact
rTSvs lg
-4.1
VPMvs lg
+0.2
MR
2025 Mercedes Russell
Shot Profile
PTS1.7
TS%50.0%
rTS-4.1
Below Avg
FT
Above Avg
League Avg
VOL
4.3 FTA/100 (-0.4)
4.7 FTA/100
EFF
71.4% (-7.3%)
78.7% FT
RIM
League Avg
VOL
3.1 FGA/100 (-1.6)
4.7 FGA/100
EFF
50.0% (-13.0%)
63.0% FG
MID
League Avg
VOL
5.2 FGA/100 (-1.2)
6.4 FGA/100
EFF
41.2% (+1.4%)
39.8% FG
Below Avg
3P
Above Avg
League Avg
VOL
0.0 3PA/100 (-6.2)
6.2 3PA/100
EFF
0.0% (-33.8%)
33.8% FG
databallr
Volume is attempts per 100 offensive possessions. League volume is team attempts per 100 divided by 5.
Impact Breakdown
Where 2025 value comes from — points per 100 possessions vs. a league-average player. Green helps the team.
RAPM prior: 2026
Net Impact
+0.18
Offense
+0.49
Defense
-0.32
Sample
146 poss
Offense+0.49
Shot Makingfield-goal value
+0.01Rim-0.17Mid-0.173PT+0.34
Free Throwsdrawing & making FTs
+0.36Ball Securityavoiding turnovers
+0.18Second Chanceoffensive boards
-0.06Defense-0.32
Shot Defenseopponent FG suppression
-0.22Rim-0.04Mid-0.073PT-0.11
Foul Disciplinelimiting opponent FTs
+0.00Forcing TOscreating turnovers
-0.09Defensive Boardsdenying second shots
-0.01VPM factor split. Shot value (field-goal efficiency by zone) + free throws + ball security (turnovers) + second chance (rebounding). Channels sum to each side's total; offense plus defense equals net.
Career Progression
Mercedes Russell's points per game over time
Career Log
8 seasons| Profile | Production | Shooting | Impact | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | AST | REB | STL | BLK | 3P% | TS% | rTS | NET |
| 2025 | LA LAS | 20 | 8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | — | 50.0% | -4.1 | — |
| 2024 |  SEA | 37 | 15 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | — | 54.5% | +2.1 | — |
| 2023 | SEA | 37 | 19 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0% | 53.2% | -0.8 | — |
| 2022 | SEA | 5 | 11 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 55.6% | +1.5 | — |
| 2021 | SEA | 30 | 25 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | — | 64.7% | +2.6 | — |
| 2020 | SEA | 22 | 14 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | — | 44.3% | +13.1 | — |
| 2019 | SEA | 34 | 26 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | — | 54.5% | +30.7 | — |
| 2018 | SEA | 24 | 6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | — | 48.8% | -- | — |
| Career | 209 | 17 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0% | 53.6% | +7.5 | — | |