Diana Taurasi, widely regarded as the greatest of all time (GOAT) in women’s basketball, has officially announced her retirement after an extraordinary 20-season career with the Phoenix Mercury. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft, Taurasi rewrote the record books and set a standard that may never be surpassed.
Diana Taurasi’s impact on basketball extends beyond her numbers. Her leadership, clutch performances, and unwavering competitiveness set a benchmark for future generations. As the only player with six Olympic gold medals and a combined six NCAA and WNBA titles, her legacy is unmatched.
Taurasi’s retirement marks the end of an era, leaving behind a career filled with milestones that may never be reached again. Her influence on the game ensures her place in basketball history as one of the greatest to ever play the sport.
Diana Taurasi Career Stats and Legacy in the WNBA
Regular Season Totals
- Games Played: 565
- Points: 10,646
- Rebounds: 2,210
- Assists: 2,394
- Steals: 518
- Blocks: 351
- Turnovers: 1,520
- Field Goals: 3,341
- 3-Point Field Goals: 1,447
- Free Throws: 2,517
Regular Season Averages
- Points per Game: 18.8
- Rebounds per Game: 3.9
- Assists per Game: 4.2
- Steals per Game: 0.9
- Blocks per Game: 0.6
- Turnovers per Game: 2.7
- Field Goal Percentage: 42.5%
- 3-Point Percentage: 36.0%
- Free Throw Percentage: 87.0%
Playoff Totals
- Games Played: 73
- Points: 1,486
- Rebounds: 308
- Assists: 296
- Steals: 63
- Blocks: 43
- Field Goals: 489
- 3-Point Field Goals: 217
- Free Throws: 291
Playoff Averages
- Points per Game: 20.4
- Rebounds per Game: 4.2
- Assists per Game: 4.1
- Steals per Game: 0.9
- Blocks per Game: 0.6
- Turnovers per Game: 2.8
- Field Goal Percentage: 44.6%
- 3-Point Percentage: 37.4%
- Free Throw Percentage: 88.2%
WNBA Records Held by Diana Taurasi
Regular Season Records
- Most career points: 10,646
- Most career field goals: 3,341
- Most career free throws: 2,517
- Most career 3-point field goals: 1,447
- Most career games played: 565
- Most seasons played: 20
WNBA Playoff Records
- Most career points: 1,455
- Most career field goals: 478
- Most career 3-point field goals: 215
Diana Taurasi’s awards and accolades
WNBA and NCAAW
- 3× WNBA Champion (2007, 2009, 2014)
- 2× WNBA Finals MVP (2009, 2014)
- 2009 WNBA MVP
- 11× WNBA All-Star
- 10× All-WNBA First Team
- 4× All-WNBA Second Team
- 2004 WNBA Rookie of the Year
- 5× WNBA Scoring Champion
- 2014 WNBA Assists Leader
- NCAA (University of Connecticut)
- 3× NCAA Champion (2002, 2003, 2004)
- 2× NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2003, 2004)
- 2× Naismith College Player of the Year (2003, 2004)
- 2003 AP College Player of the Year
- 3× First Team All-Big East
- 2× Big East Player of the Year (2003, 2004)
International Accomplishments
- 6× Olympic Gold Medalist (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024)
- 4× USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year (2006, 2010, 2012, 2016)
- 3× FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Champion (2010, 2014, 2018)
- 6× EuroLeague Champion (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016)
- 7× Russian National League Champion (2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
- 3× Russian Cup Winner (2013, 2014, 2017)
- 3× Russian League Player of the Year (2007, 2008, 2009)
- Turkish National League Champion (2011)
- Turkish Cup Winner (2012)
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