Elena Delle Donne becomes first WNBA player in 50-40-90 club

Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne capped off the best regular season of her career with a feat no female player has ever achieved before.

Delle Donne became the first WNBA player to join the 50-40-90 club, meaning she finished a season shooting 50% or better overall, 40% or better from 3-point range and 90% or better from the free throw line.

Her 2019 numbers: 51.5% on field goals, 43% from deep and 97.4% on free throws. Those field goal and free throw percentages set career highs, and her 3-point rate was her highest mark since her rookie year.

Only eight NBA players have achieved this since the 3-point line was introduced to that league in the 1979-80 season. The “club” includes the likes of Larry Bird, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.

Who made this video?! This is awesome. Totally humbled by this. I’m so grateful to my teammates for being the best, and my Mystics family for all their support. It’s been a great season so far, but it’s not over yet! We’ve got work to do #SticsSZN https://t.co/kHWWWOnMxh

— Elena Delle Donne (@De11eDonne) September 9, 2019

Delle Donne received congratulatory messages from Wizards point guard John Wall and a few members of the 50-40-90 club.

Congrats Big Time @De11eDonne #DCFAMILY now go get that “chip”MYSTICS ‼️ https://t.co/OxfOCyj7KN

— John Wall (@JohnWall) September 9, 2019

Big time Accomplishment @De11eDonne! Congrats. https://t.co/oswhgX2tqZ

— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) September 9, 2019

Congrats @De11eDonne! Welcome to the club. https://t.co/dWRnQ86rrZ

— Steve Nash (@SteveNash) September 9, 2019

Congrats @De11eDonne That’s big time! Welcome to the club https://t.co/9KF2QgR6Vn

— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) September 9, 2019

The Mystics won their final six games of the season to secure the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs. The playoffs begin Wednesday, but Washington has a double-bye and won’t begin its series until Sept. 17.