Griner Makes History
Brittney Griner Sets WNBA All-Time Blocks Record; Connecticut Sun to Rebrand as Houston Comets
Key Points
Griner's record-breaking 878th block came with 6:24 left in the third quarter, as she blocked Kamilla Cardoso's layup to pass Margo Dydek for the WNBA's all-time career blocks record.
Beyond blocks, Griner is a WNBA champion (Mercury, 2014) and a two-time scoring champion, underscoring her status as one of the league's top all-around players.
Griner also holds the WNBA single-game blocks record, with 11 blocks in a 2014 game.
The Connecticut Sun are relocating to Houston next season and will rebrand as the Comets.
Brittney Griner became the WNBA's all-time blocks leader on June 22, 2026, recording her 878th career rejection during Connecticut's 92-63 rout of the Chicago Sky at Mohegan Sun Arena. AP reports she broke the record with 6:24 left in the third quarter, stuffing a layup attempt by Chicago's Kamilla Cardoso to surpass the late Margo Dydek's mark of 877.
The milestone capped a dominant performance: Griner finished with 14 points, eight rebounds, and four blocks. It also arrives in what will likely be her final season in Connecticut — the Sun are relocating to Houston next year and rebranding as the Comets, Blaze Trends reported.
How Griner Rewrote the WNBA Record Books
Griner tied Dydek's record on May 30, 2026, with her 877th block. She broke it 23 days later in a single decisive swat. According to AP, she now holds the record with 878 blocks across 363 career games — a rate of 2.4 blocks per game. No other player in WNBA history comes close to that efficiency.
Griner also holds the WNBA single-game blocks record — 11 in a 2014 game — and the single-season record of 129 blocks, also set in 2014. She has led the league in blocks eight times, a WNBA record in itself. She is a two-time scoring champion and won a WNBA title with the Phoenix Mercury in 2014, per WNBA.com.
Margo Dydek's Shadow and a Record That Stood for 18 Years
Margo Dydek, a 7-foot-2 center from Poland, retired in 2008 with 877 career blocks. Her record stood for 18 years. Dydek passed away in 2011 at age 37 following a heart attack. According to StatMuse, her mark had long been seen as untouchable — until Griner arrived in the league as the first overall pick in 2013.
Cardoso, the Sky center whose shot was blocked for the record, still had a strong game individually — finishing with 16 points and 14 rebounds, per AP. But the 92-63 final was never close, and the moment belonged entirely to Griner.
Connecticut Sun Sold for $300M, Houston Comets Rise Again
On May 13, 2026, the NBA and WNBA Boards of Governors approved the sale of the Connecticut Sun to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for $300 million — a record price for a WNBA franchise, per CT Mirror. The Mohegan Tribe had owned the team since it moved from Orlando in 2003, a 23-year run that is now ending.
The revived Comets will play at the Toyota Center in Houston starting in 2027 — a venue that holds roughly 18,000 fans, compared to Mohegan Sun Arena's 9,000. The original Houston Comets won the first four WNBA championships (1997–2000) before folding in 2008. Patrick Fertitta, vice chairman of the Rockets, said the return of the Comets makes the Houston sports scene "complete," according to The IX Basketball.
Griner's Homecoming Adds Storyline to Historic Move
There is a personal twist to the relocation. Griner was born in Houston and attended Nimitz High School there. Breaking the all-time blocks record in a Sun jersey — before that team moves to her hometown — sets up what may be the defining chapter of her career, per Basketball-Reference.
Connecticut's current record stands at 3-15 in 2026, per AP, meaning the team is deep in a rebuild. But Griner's milestone gives the franchise — and its future Houston fanbase — something to celebrate. The Sun finish out 2026 in Uncasville before officially becoming the Houston Comets in May 2027.
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