KT
GS
GSV
2026 profile
GP
36
MIN
24.8
Data2026 currentVPM2026 modelOn/OffNo row
Kayla Thornton
A complete WNBA profile across scoring, role, on/off context, and VPM impact.
Production
PTS
8.1
REB
4.7
AST
0.7
Two-Way
MIN
24.8
STL
0.6
BLK
0.2
TOV
0.7
Shooting
TS%
51.8%
3P%
35.0%
2P%
39.2%
Impact
rTSvs lg
-0.2
VPMvs lg
-1.0
KT
2026 Kayla Thornton
Shot Profile
PTS8.1
TS%51.8%
rTS-0.2
Below Avg
FT
Above Avg
League Avg
VOL
3.0 FTA/100 (-2.2)
5.2 FTA/100
EFF
92.0% (+13.3%)
78.7% FT
RIM
League Avg
VOL
2.3 FGA/100 (-2.8)
5.1 FGA/100
EFF
61.5% (-3.0%)
64.5% FG
MID
League Avg
VOL
3.5 FGA/100 (-2.2)
5.7 FGA/100
EFF
24.1% (-16.3%)
40.4% FG
Below Avg
3P
Above Avg
League Avg
VOL
9.8 3PA/100 (+3.5)
6.3 3PA/100
EFF
35.0% (+0.8%)
34.2% FG
databallr
Volume is attempts per 100 offensive possessions. League volume is team attempts per 100 divided by 5.
Impact Breakdown
Where 2026 value comes from — points per 100 possessions vs. a league-average player. Green helps the team.
Net Impact
-0.97
Offense
-0.96
Defense
-0.01
Sample
3,295 poss
Offense-0.96
Shot Makingfield-goal value
-2.01Rim-1.06Mid-0.973PT+0.03
Free Throwsdrawing & making FTs
+0.02Ball Securityavoiding turnovers
+0.50Second Chanceoffensive boards
+0.52Defense-0.01
Shot Defenseopponent FG suppression
+0.09Rim+0.02Mid-0.013PT+0.07
Foul Disciplinelimiting opponent FTs
-0.09Forcing TOscreating turnovers
-0.18Defensive Boardsdenying second shots
+0.17VPM 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
Kayla Thornton's points per game over time
Career Log
11 seasons| Profile | Production | Shooting | Impact | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | AST | REB | STL | BLK | 3P% | TS% | rTS | NET |
| 2026 | GS GSV | 36 | 25 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 35.0% | 51.8% | -0.2 | -0.97 |
| 2025 | GS GSV | 22 | 30 | 14.0 | 1.5 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 28.2% | 49.2% | -4.9 | — |
| 2024 |  NYL | 40 | 20 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 35.7% | 51.6% | -9.4 | — |
| 2023 | NYL | 40 | 17 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 31.3% | 54.3% | +3.2 | — |
| 2022 |  DAL | 36 | 29 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 32.5% | 58.5% | +9.6 | — |
| 2021 | DAL | 31 | 27 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 34.9% | 53.0% | -53.0 | — |
| 2020 | DAL | 22 | 25 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 34.7% | 56.3% | +2.0 | — |
| 2019 | DAL | 27 | 30 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 27.2% | 43.6% | -7.6 | — |
| 2018 | DAL | 34 | 29 | 9.2 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 35.5% | 56.7% | +3.5 | — |
| 2017 | DAL | 34 | 17 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 27.9% | 53.2% | -52.9 | — |
| 2015 |  WAS | 10 | 9 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0% | 36.7% | -14.2 | — |
| Career | 332 | 24 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 32.4% | 52.6% | -11.0 | -0.97 | |