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- Tamika Catchings — 30/30 votes (100%) …
- Maya Moore — 30/30 (100%) …
- Sheryl Swoopes — 30/30 (100%) …
- Diana Taurasi — 30/30 (100%) …
- Sue Bird — 28/30 (93%) …
- Cynthia Cooper — 28/30 (93%) …
- Candace Parker — 28/30 (93%) …
- Sylvia Fowles — 27/30 (90%)
Franchise journey: Of the eight original WNBA franchises, Los Angeles and Phoenix are the two most successful remaining teams, with the Sparks having the most playoff appearances in WNBA history.
In WNBA history, 16 different players have been named league MVP. Hall of Famers Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson (Class of 2021) are tied for the most regular season MVPs with three apiece. Jackson, an Australian national, is the only international player to have won the MVP.
The New York Liberty have the most Finals appearances (4) without winning a championship. The Minnesota Lynx are the 6th team to win multiple championships (following Houston, Los Angeles, Detroit, Phoenix and Seattle, respectively).
As of 2018, 21 dunks have been scored by 7 different WNBA players. 7 of them were scored in All-Star games, while the remaining 14 took place during the regular season or playoffs.
The WNBA was founded on April 24, 1996, and the first season began in 1997. The 2021 season is the 25th in league history.
Rank | Team | CONF |
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#1 | Connecticut Sun – x | 12-3 |
#6 | Chicago Sky – x | 10-5 |
#8 | New York Liberty – x | 6-9 |
#9 | Washington Mystics – o | 7-8 |
- 06 8. Indiana Fever. 6 / 13. …
- 07 7. Phoenix Mercurcy. 7 / 13. …
- 08 6. Connecticut Sun. 8 / 13. …
- 09 5. Minnesota Lynx. 9 / 13. …
- 10 4. Chicago Sky. 10 / 13. …
- 11 3. Los Angeles Sparks. 11 / 13. …
- 12 2. Las Vegas Aces. 12 / 13. Record: 9-3. …
- 13 1. Seattle Storm. 13 / 13. Record: 11-2.
- Las Vegas Aces. 2021: 15-6. Previous ranking: 1.
- Seattle Storm. 2021: 16-5. Previous ranking: 2.
- Connecticut Sun. 2021: 14-6. …
- Minnesota Lynx. 2021: 12-7. …
- Chicago Sky. 2021: 10-10. …
- Phoenix Mercury. 2021: 9-10. …
- New York Liberty. 2021: 10-11. …
- Dallas Wings. 2021: 9-12.
Awards | 3 |
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Player | Sheryl Swoopes |
Team(s) | Houston Comets |
Years | 2000, 2002, 2005 |
Breanna Stewart She won the 2020 WNBA Finals and was named Finals MVP.
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, also known as the WNBA’s GOAT, has a new shirt out in her honor that will amuse your friends when they see you.
2021 WNBA season | |
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Duration | May 14 – September 19 |
Number of games | 32 |
Number of teams | 12 |
TV partner(s) | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, CBSSN, NBA TV |
The WNBA originated with 8 teams in 1997, and through a sequence of expansions, contractions, and relocations currently consist of 12 teams. There have been a total of 18 franchises in WNBA history.
The WNBA Finals remain best-of-five and follow the same 2-2-1 format.