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    Lauren Jackson jumps to stunning 600 point landmark

    SYDNEY (Australia) - Lauren Jackson has racked up another career milestone after the legend became only the third player in FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup history to net 600 points in the competition. 

    SYDNEY (Australia) - Lauren Jackson has racked up another career milestone after the legend became only the third player in FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup history to net 600 points in the competition. 

    Stepping back into the tournament after a 12-year gap for a jaw-dropping fifth edition with Australia, she got the three points needed on opening night against France to hit the new high tide mark.

    The huge home crowd loved seeing their hero back in action wearing the famous gold and green with the entire Arena erupting when Jackson scored from downtown late in the first quarter.  

    All-Time FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Scorers

    Rank Player Nation Points Point - Average
    1 Hortencia Marcari Brazil 930 25.8
    2 Janeth Dos Santos Arcain Brazil 750 17.4
    3 Lauren Jackson* Australia 600 16,7
    4 Amaya Valdemoro Spain 549 15.1
    5 Haixia Zheng China 537 20.6
    6 Alessandra Oliveira Brazil 491 12.3
    7 Evladiya Slavtcheva Bulgaria 424 13.3
    8 Penny Taylor Australia 420 13.5
    9 Nilza Garcia Brazil 393 14.0
    10 Lisa Leslie USA 393 15.1

    * Active player


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