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Top player candidates are determined based on the criteria described during selection for the W25.

By default, players are shown who have:

• played in at least 2 seasons and
• meet at least 4 of the following 7 criteria:
  • winner of a major individual award (MVP, Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Woman of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, Peak Performer (Points, Rebounds, or Assists))
  • selection to an All-WNBA First Team or All-WNBA Second Team
  • selection to an All-Defensive First Team or All-Defensive Second Team
  • selection to an All Star Game
  • member of a WNBA championship team
  • ranked among top 40 career leaders in a major statistical category (points, rebounds, assists, steals, or blocks -- total or per game)
  • recipient of the WNBA's season-long Community Assist Award

The recipients of the season-long Community Assist Award in 2017 was the New York Liberty, and in 2020 it was All Players, so players are included as best possible based on that awarding. This likely does not match up with how the league determined eligibility.

At the top of the screen you can modify the effective date to check for players (to list candidates during past seasons), the number of seasons played to require, the number of matching criteria to require, or the limit on the rankings among career leaders.