This article was originally published on www.si.com as Tina Charles Surpasses Tina Thompson to Become WNBA's No. 2 All-Time Leading Scorer.

Houston Comets stars Sheryl Swoopes, Cynthia Cooper, and Tina Thompson at Jerry Colangelo Golf Classic in Phoenix Thursday.

Only two No. 1 picks have won the WNBA championship in their first season -- Tina Thompson, the WNBA's inaugural top pick in 1997, started for the Comets in their first of four straight titles ...

Tina Charles became the second all-time leading scorer in WNBA history while posting 12 ... from the top of the key that moved her past Tina Thompson's 7,488 points. Charles' 7,491 points are ...

the Houston Comets had the WNBA's original dynasty in the league's first four years from 1997-2000. The Comets were led by the Hall Of Fame trio in Tina Thompson, Cynthia Cooper, and the league's ...