Kayla Thornton

Golden State Valkyries

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HT6' 1
WT190 lbs lbs
Age33
seasons11

Biography

About Kayla Thornton

Kayla Thornton is a professional WNBA forward currently on the roster of the Golden State Valkyries. Kayla Thornton is listed at 6' 1 and 190 lbs. Across 11 recorded WNBA seasons (2015-2026) and 340 games, Kayla Thornton averaged 7.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Kayla Thornton's highest scoring season on record is 2025 at 14.0 points per game. In the current WNBA season, Kayla Thornton has appeared in 44 games for Golden State Valkyries, averaging 7.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game.

Career Journey

Washington Mystics 2015
Dallas Wings 2017 – 2022
New York Liberty 2023 – 2024
Golden State Valkyries 2025 – 2026

Current Season (2026)

7.7 PTS

4.5 REB

0.7 AST

0.7 STL

Career Averages

7.6 PTS

4.4 REB

1.1 AST

0.8 STL

Awards & Honors

Season Stats — Career Table

Season Stats

Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%
2015	washington-mystics	10	2.2	2.1	0.1	0.3	0.3	33.3%
2017	dallas-wings	34	6.8	3.3	0.9	0.6	0.2	41.2%
2018	dallas-wings	34	9.2	4.0	1.8	1.0	0.4	44.7%
2019	dallas-wings	27	10.4	5.3	1.8	0.9	0.3	34.3%
2020	dallas-wings	22	7.3	5.1	0.8	0.9	0.2	42.5%
2021	dallas-wings	31	7.5	5.6	1.5	0.8	0.2	42.1%
2022	dallas-wings	36	8.0	5.9	1.8	1.1	0.6	46.9%
2023	new-york-liberty	40	4.5	3.5	0.7	0.7	0.3	43.3%
2024	new-york-liberty	40	5.5	2.6	0.7	0.7	0.2	37.9%
2025	golden-state-valkyries	22	14.0	7.0	1.5	1.3	0.2	36.2%
2026	golden-state-valkyries	44	7.7	4.5	0.7	0.7	0.3	36.1%

2015 washington-mystics 10 GP

PTS 2.2
REB 2.1
AST 0.1
STL 0.3
BLK 0.3
FG% 33.3%
2017 dallas-wings 34 GP

PTS 6.8
REB 3.3
AST 0.9
STL 0.6
BLK 0.2
FG% 41.2%
2018 dallas-wings 34 GP

PTS 9.2
REB 4.0
AST 1.8
STL 1.0
BLK 0.4
FG% 44.7%
2019 dallas-wings 27 GP

PTS 10.4
REB 5.3
AST 1.8
STL 0.9
BLK 0.3
FG% 34.3%
2020 dallas-wings 22 GP

PTS 7.3
REB 5.1
AST 0.8
STL 0.9
BLK 0.2
FG% 42.5%
2021 dallas-wings 31 GP

PTS 7.5
REB 5.6
AST 1.5
STL 0.8
BLK 0.2
FG% 42.1%
2022 dallas-wings 36 GP

PTS 8.0
REB 5.9
AST 1.8
STL 1.1
BLK 0.6
FG% 46.9%
2023 new-york-liberty 40 GP

PTS 4.5
REB 3.5
AST 0.7
STL 0.7
BLK 0.3
FG% 43.3%
2024 new-york-liberty 40 GP

PTS 5.5
REB 2.6
AST 0.7
STL 0.7
BLK 0.2
FG% 37.9%
2025 golden-state-valkyries 22 GP

PTS 14.0
REB 7.0
AST 1.5
STL 1.3
BLK 0.2
FG% 36.2%
2026 golden-state-valkyries 44 GP

PTS 7.7
REB 4.5
AST 0.7
STL 0.7
BLK 0.3
FG% 36.1%