Below are 14 players who made the largest leaps in VCR between the 2012 and 2013 WNBA season. The 15th player is someone who has made major strides from marginal backup to All-Star over the past 2.5 seasons who will probably be in the discussion in the minds of many.
For more on what these numbers means, see the following:
- Statistical criteria for the MIP award
- Explanation of what VCR is
- Seven de facto rules for the MIP award
Player |
Team |
2012 VCR |
2013 VCR |
Diff |
2012 MPG |
2013 MPG |
Diff |
MEV% |
MEV% |
Diff |
2012 TS% |
2013 TS% |
Diff |
2012 USG% |
2013 USG% |
Diff |
2012 Tov% |
2013 Tov% |
Diff |
2012 PPR |
2013 PPR |
Diff |
2012 Oreb% |
2013 Oreb% |
Diff |
2012 FTP |
2013 FTP |
Diff |
Leilani Mitchell |
New York Liberty |
0.86 |
1.43 |
0.57 |
26.7 |
20.1 |
-6.6 |
11.68 |
14.35 |
2.67 |
55.47 |
65.61 |
10.14 |
12.4 |
13.92 |
1.52 |
14.95 |
14.94 |
-0.01 |
1.72 |
1.19 |
-0.53 |
2.7 |
3.77 |
1.07 |
4.6 |
19.51 |
14.91 |
Kelsey Griffin |
Connecticut Sun |
0.69 |
1.17 |
0.48 |
12.1 |
23.8 |
11.7 |
3.62 |
13.76 |
10.14 |
41.68 |
47.76 |
6.08 |
16.54 |
16.46 |
-0.08 |
17.31 |
9.45 |
-7.86 |
-4.53 |
-1.14 |
3.39 |
8.83 |
8.66 |
-0.17 |
24.24 |
23.42 |
-0.82 |
Aneika Henry |
Atlanta Dream |
0.91 |
1.25 |
0.34 |
18 |
12.9 |
-5.1 |
8.09 |
8.04 |
-0.05 |
51.46 |
53.75 |
2.29 |
13.1 |
15.24 |
2.14 |
13.64 |
8.53 |
-5.11 |
-2.84 |
-0.48 |
2.36 |
10.39 |
13.23 |
2.84 |
23.3 |
25.42 |
2.12 |
Allison Hightower |
Connecticut Sun |
0.65 |
0.97 |
0.33 |
24.3 |
31.8 |
7.5 |
7.7 |
15.29 |
7.59 |
42.37 |
47.9 |
5.53 |
16.94 |
20.76 |
3.82 |
11.67 |
8.53 |
-3.14 |
1.08 |
0.52 |
-0.56 |
2.91 |
1.21 |
-1.7 |
12.5 |
9.85 |
-2.65 |
Shavonte Zellous |
Indiana Fever |
0.69 |
1.01 |
0.32 |
22.3 |
32.3 |
10 |
5.79 |
15.88 |
10.09 |
47.45 |
52.94 |
5.49 |
19.24 |
24.04 |
4.8 |
12.51 |
11.35 |
-1.16 |
-1.01 |
-3.46 |
-2.45 |
4.64 |
2.73 |
-1.91 |
26.36 |
28.37 |
2.01 |
Tamika Catchings |
Indiana Fever |
1.66 |
1.97 |
0.31 |
30.5 |
31 |
0.5 |
20.45 |
26.17 |
5.72 |
55.21 |
49.41 |
-5.8 |
26.34 |
28.75 |
2.41 |
8.42 |
8.1 |
-0.32 |
1.19 |
0.64 |
-0.55 |
7.12 |
6.21 |
-0.91 |
30.23 |
25 |
-5.23 |
Camille Little |
Seattle Storm |
1.07 |
1.38 |
0.31 |
27.9 |
30.3 |
2.4 |
14.87 |
20.48 |
5.61 |
56.25 |
60.96 |
4.71 |
22.01 |
20 |
-2.01 |
18.7 |
17.57 |
-1.13 |
-5.38 |
-5.04 |
0.34 |
7.39 |
8.2 |
0.81 |
|
38.88 |
38.88 |
Nicole Powell |
Tulsa Shock |
0.93 |
1.22 |
0.29 |
27.1 |
24.4 |
-2.7 |
12.48 |
13.54 |
1.06 |
53.94 |
55.82 |
1.88 |
11.71 |
15.66 |
3.95 |
12.98 |
1.34 |
-11.64 |
-1.84 |
0.53 |
2.37 |
5.29 |
5.99 |
0.7 |
6.07 |
10 |
3.93 |
Shenise Johnson |
San Antonio Silver Stars |
0.86 |
1.08 |
0.22 |
17.1 |
25.5 |
8.4 |
7.2 |
12.83 |
5.63 |
46.82 |
46.15 |
-0.67 |
18.88 |
22.87 |
3.99 |
12.84 |
10.81 |
-2.03 |
-1.09 |
-0.92 |
0.17 |
11.06 |
6.31 |
-4.75 |
18.7 |
9.78 |
-8.92 |
Tiffany Hayes |
Atlanta Dream |
0.9 |
1.11 |
0.21 |
23.1 |
23.8 |
0.7 |
10.13 |
8.9 |
-1.23 |
51.88 |
50.52 |
-1.36 |
18.35 |
21.78 |
3.43 |
11.11 |
9.63 |
-1.48 |
0.27 |
0.12 |
-0.15 |
3.48 |
3.74 |
0.26 |
39.81 |
44.68 |
4.87 |
Danielle Robinson |
San Antonio Silver Stars |
1.01 |
1.22 |
0.21 |
28.9 |
33.3 |
4.4 |
14.72 |
20.92 |
6.2 |
56.93 |
48.28 |
-8.65 |
16.03 |
19.25 |
3.22 |
10.92 |
13.71 |
2.79 |
4.4 |
4.55 |
0.15 |
2.25 |
2.8 |
0.55 |
15.92 |
15.18 |
-0.74 |
Jayne Appel |
San Antonio Silver Stars |
0.98 |
1.18 |
0.2 |
18.9 |
24.5 |
5.6 |
8.84 |
10.27 |
1.43 |
59.32 |
58.83 |
-0.49 |
9.91 |
10.33 |
0.42 |
22.18 |
21.53 |
-0.65 |
-2.08 |
-3.03 |
-0.95 |
11.59 |
11.21 |
-0.38 |
25.88 |
19.56 |
-6.32 |
Riquna Williams |
Tulsa Shock |
1.18 |
1.37 |
0.19 |
20.3 |
20.8 |
0.5 |
10.36 |
12.31 |
1.95 |
45.75 |
53.04 |
7.29 |
28.02 |
31.29 |
3.27 |
9.53 |
8.87 |
-0.66 |
-0.14 |
-2.45 |
-2.31 |
4.09 |
2.48 |
-1.61 |
22.25 |
26.9 |
4.65 |
Jantel Lavender |
Los Angeles Sparks |
0.92 |
1.1 |
0.18 |
14.4 |
13.9 |
-0.5 |
6.61 |
7.55 |
0.94 |
54.28 |
54.97 |
0.69 |
18.67 |
18.79 |
0.12 |
16.51 |
12.49 |
-4.02 |
-5.3 |
-3.46 |
1.84 |
12.2 |
11.82 |
-0.38 |
16.87 |
15.66 |
-1.21 |
Ivory Latta |
Washington Mystics |
1.12 |
1.14 |
0.02 |
28.3 |
31.9 |
3.6 |
14.34 |
18.21 |
3.87 |
55.01 |
54.2 |
-0.81 |
23.76 |
21.77 |
-1.99 |
11.64 |
9.78 |
-1.86 |
0.1 |
3.18 |
3.08 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
-0.1 |
16.7 |
28.03 |
11.33 |