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Diana Taurasi

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Diana Taurasi

Diana Lorena Taurasi (born June 11, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. She played 20 seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), spending her entire WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury. A global basketball icon, Taurasi helped grow the visibility of the women's game and is credited with elevating the standard of play in the WNBA. She is often considered the greatest player in women's basketball history and holds the all-time WNBA scoring record. She is the most decorated Olympic athlete in any team sport, winning six Olympic gold medals with the United States women's national basketball team. Taurasi was the top recruit in her class and earned national player of the year honors at Don Antonio Lugo High School in her hometown of Chino, California. She played college basketball for UConn, whom she led to three consecutive national titles. She was twice named national college player of the year and is regarded as one of the greatest collegiate players of all time. Selected first overall by the Mercury in the 2004 WNBA draft, Taurasi quickly emerged as the league's best scorer and gained a reputation for her clutch scoring ability and competitiveness, which earned her the nickname "White Mamba". Her accolades in the WNBA include three league championships, two Finals Most Valuable Player awards, one MVP award, five scoring titles, 10 All-WNBA First Team selections, and 11 All-Star selections. Taurasi is the WNBA all-time leader in points, three-pointers, field goals, and free throws. She was also a decorated player overseas, playing in Russia and Turkey and winning six EuroLeague Women titles. Internationally, Taurasi was a central figure on the United States women's national team, and with former college teammate Sue Bird established it as one of the greatest sports dynasties. She won six Olympic gold medals and three FIBA World Cup championships, and is a four-time recipient of the USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year award. Taurasi holds the team record for games played in the Olympics (44) and scored the second-most points in team history.

Infobox

Born
(1982-06-11) June 11, 1982 (age 43)Glendale, California, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
163 lb (74 kg)
High school
Don Antonio Lugo(Chino, California)
College
UConn (2000–2004)
WNBA draft
2004: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Drafted by
Phoenix Mercury
Playing career
2004–2024
Position
Shooting guard / Point guard
2004–2024
Phoenix Mercury
2005–2006
Dynamo Moscow
2006–2010
Spartak Moscow
2010–2011
Fenerbahçe
2011–2012
Galatasaray Medical Park
2012–2017
UMMC Ekaterinburg
Points
10,646 (18.8 ppg)
Rebounds
2,210 (3.9 rpg)
Assists
2,394 (4.2 apg)
Women's basketball
Medals Women's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 2004 Athens Team 2008 Beijing Team 2012 London Team 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team 2020 Tokyo Team 2024 Paris Team World Championship 2010 Czech Republic 2014 Turkey 2018 Spain 2006 Brazil FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2001 Czech Republic Team FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship 2000 Argentina Team

Tables

· Career statistics
†
Denotes seasons in which Taurasi won a WNBA championship
Denotes seasons in which Taurasi won an NCAA Championship
NCAA statistics · Career statistics › College
2000–01
2000–01
Year
2000–01
Team
Connecticut
mw- GP
33
GS
14
MPG
23.9
FG%
444
3P%
386
FT%
878
RPG
3.2
APG
3.3
SPG
1.2
BPG
0.9
TO
2.2
PPG
10.9
2001–02*
2001–02*
Year
2001–02*
Team
Connecticut
mw- GP
39
GS
39
MPG
29.0
FG%
494
3P%
440
FT%
828
RPG
4.1
APG
5.3
SPG
1.3
BPG
1.2
TO
2.1
PPG
14.5
2002–03*
2002–03*
Year
2002–03*
Team
Connecticut
mw- GP
37
GS
37
MPG
31.9
FG%
476
3P%
350
FT%
815
RPG
6.1
APG
4.4
SPG
0.9
BPG
1.2
TO
3.1
PPG
17.9
2003–04*
2003–04*
Year
2003–04*
Team
Connecticut
mw- GP
35
GS
35
MPG
31.9
FG%
456
3P%
390
FT%
795
RPG
4.0
APG
4.9
SPG
1.5
BPG
0.8
TO
2.4
PPG
16.2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
144
mw- GP
125
GS
29.3
MPG
469
FG%
392
3P%
819
FT%
4.4
RPG
4.5
APG
1.2
SPG
1.0
BPG
2.5
TO
15.0
Year
Team
mw- GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TO
PPG
2000–01
Connecticut
33
14
23.9
444
386
878
3.2
3.3
1.2
0.9
2.2
10.9
2001–02*
Connecticut
39
39
29.0
494
440
828
4.1
5.3
1.3
1.2
2.1
14.5
2002–03*
Connecticut
37
37
31.9
476
350
815
6.1
4.4
0.9
1.2
3.1
17.9
2003–04*
Connecticut
35
35
31.9
456
390
795
4.0
4.9
1.5
0.8
2.4
16.2
Career
144
125
29.3
469
392
819
4.4
4.5
1.2
1.0
2.5
15.0
WNBA regular season statistics · Career statistics › WNBA › Regular season
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
Phoenix
GP
34
GS
34
MPG
33.2
FG%
416
3P%
330
FT%
710
RPG
4.4
APG
3.9
SPG
1.3
BPG
0.7
TO
2.7
PPG
17.0
2005
2005
Year
2005
Team
Phoenix
GP
33
GS
33
MPG
33.0
FG%
410
3P%
313
FT%
801
RPG
4.2
APG
4.5
SPG
1.2
BPG
0.8
TO
3.4
PPG
16.0
2006
2006
Year
2006
Team
Phoenix
GP
34
GS
34
MPG
33.9
FG%
452
3P%
397
FT%
781
RPG
3.6
APG
4.1
SPG
1.2
BPG
0.8
TO
2.3
PPG
25.3°
2007†
2007†
Year
2007†
Team
Phoenix
GP
32
GS
32
MPG
32.0
FG%
440
3P%
367
FT%
835
RPG
4.2
APG
4.3
SPG
1.4
BPG
1.1
TO
2.6
PPG
19.2
2008
2008
Year
2008
Team
Phoenix
GP
34
GS
34
MPG
31.9
FG%
446
3P%
360
FT%
870
RPG
5.1
APG
3.6
SPG
1.4
BPG
1.4
TO
2.4
PPG
24.1°
2009†
2009†
Year
2009†
Team
Phoenix
GP
31
GS
31
MPG
31.5
FG%
461
3P%
407
FT%
894
RPG
5.7
APG
3.5
SPG
1.2
BPG
1.4
TO
2.7
PPG
20.4°
2010
2010
Year
2010
Team
Phoenix
GP
31
GS
31
MPG
32.2
FG%
427
3P%
374
FT%
912
RPG
4.3
APG
4.7
SPG
1.2
BPG
0.6
TO
3.6
PPG
22.6°
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
Phoenix
GP
32
GS
32
MPG
30.2
FG%
449
3P%
395
FT%
903
RPG
3.2
APG
3.6
SPG
0.8
BPG
0.6
TO
3.0
PPG
21.6°
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
Phoenix
GP
8
GS
8
MPG
20.8
FG%
436
3P%
395
FT%
900
RPG
1.6
APG
2.3
SPG
0.5
BPG
0.5
TO
1.8
PPG
14.0
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Phoenix
GP
32
GS
32
MPG
32.3
FG%
456
3P%
347
FT%
854
RPG
4.2
APG
6.2
SPG
0.7
BPG
0.5
TO
3.6
PPG
20.3
2014†
2014†
Year
2014†
Team
Phoenix
GP
33
GS
33
MPG
32.3
FG%
454
3P%
365
FT%
874
RPG
3.8
APG
5.6°
SPG
0.7
BPG
0.3
TO
2.6
PPG
16.2
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Phoenix
GP
33
GS
33
MPG
29.8
FG%
396
3P%
350
FT%
909
RPG
3.0
APG
3.9
SPG
0.9
BPG
0.1
TO
2.6
PPG
17.8
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Phoenix
GP
31
GS
31
MPG
28.5
FG%
400
3P%
384
FT%
912
RPG
3.0
APG
2.7
SPG
0.5
BPG
0.3
TO
2.0
PPG
17.9
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Phoenix
GP
33
GS
33
MPG
30.0
FG%
446
3P%
383
FT%
925°
RPG
3.5
APG
5.3
SPG
0.9
BPG
0.2
TO
2.5
PPG
20.7
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
Phoenix
GP
6
GS
6
MPG
21.4
FG%
103
3P%
042
FT%
944
RPG
3.2
APG
5.3
SPG
0.3
BPG
0.1
TO
2.1
PPG
4.3
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
Phoenix
GP
19
GS
19
MPG
28.1
FG%
409
3P%
365
FT%
912
RPG
4.2
APG
4.5
SPG
1.0
BPG
0.4
TO
2.7
PPG
18.7
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Phoenix
GP
16
GS
16
MPG
28.4
FG%
366
3P%
339
FT%
861
RPG
4.4
APG
4.9
SPG
0.2
BPG
0.6
TO
2.9
PPG
15.2
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Phoenix
GP
31
GS
31
MPG
31.0
FG%
373
3P%
337
FT%
894
RPG
3.4
APG
3.8
SPG
0.7
BPG
0.6
TO
2.7
PPG
16.7
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Phoenix
GP
26
GS
26
MPG
27.3
FG%
403
3P%
342
FT%
848
RPG
3.6
APG
4.6
SPG
0.5
BPG
0.5
TO
3.0
PPG
16.0
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Phoenix
GP
36
GS
36
MPG
29.0
FG%
400
3P%
333
FT%
857
RPG
3.8
APG
3.4
SPG
0.6
BPG
0.3
TO
1.9
PPG
14.9
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
20 years, 1 team
GP
565
GS
565
MPG
30.7
FG%
425
3P%
360
FT%
870
RPG
3.9
APG
4.2
SPG
0.9
BPG
0.6
TO
2.7
PPG
18.8
All-Star
All-Star
Year
All-Star
Team
10
GP
8
GS
18.9
MPG
400
FG%
318
3P%
1.000
FT%
3.1
RPG
4.3
APG
0.2
SPG
0.3
BPG
1.5
TO
9.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TO
PPG
2004
Phoenix
34
34
33.2
416
330
710
4.4
3.9
1.3
0.7
2.7
17.0
2005
Phoenix
33
33
33.0
410
313
801
4.2
4.5
1.2
0.8
3.4
16.0
2006
Phoenix
34
34
33.9
452
397
781
3.6
4.1
1.2
0.8
2.3
25.3°
2007†
Phoenix
32
32
32.0
440
367
835
4.2
4.3
1.4
1.1
2.6
19.2
2008
Phoenix
34
34
31.9
446
360
870
5.1
3.6
1.4
1.4
2.4
24.1°
2009†
Phoenix
31
31
31.5
461
407
894
5.7
3.5
1.2
1.4
2.7
20.4°
2010
Phoenix
31
31
32.2
427
374
912
4.3
4.7
1.2
0.6
3.6
22.6°
2011
Phoenix
32
32
30.2
449
395
903
3.2
3.6
0.8
0.6
3.0
21.6°
2012
Phoenix
8
8
20.8
436
395
900
1.6
2.3
0.5
0.5
1.8
14.0
2013
Phoenix
32
32
32.3
456
347
854
4.2
6.2
0.7
0.5
3.6
20.3
2014†
Phoenix
33
33
32.3
454
365
874
3.8
5.6°
0.7
0.3
2.6
16.2
2016
Phoenix
33
33
29.8
396
350
909
3.0
3.9
0.9
0.1
2.6
17.8
2017
Phoenix
31
31
28.5
400
384
912
3.0
2.7
0.5
0.3
2.0
17.9
2018
Phoenix
33
33
30.0
446
383
925°
3.5
5.3
0.9
0.2
2.5
20.7
2019
Phoenix
6
6
21.4
103
042
944
3.2
5.3
0.3
0.1
2.1
4.3
2020
Phoenix
19
19
28.1
409
365
912
4.2
4.5
1.0
0.4
2.7
18.7
2021
Phoenix
16
16
28.4
366
339
861
4.4
4.9
0.2
0.6
2.9
15.2
2022
Phoenix
31
31
31.0
373
337
894
3.4
3.8
0.7
0.6
2.7
16.7
2023
Phoenix
26
26
27.3
403
342
848
3.6
4.6
0.5
0.5
3.0
16.0
2024
Phoenix
36
36
29.0
400
333
857
3.8
3.4
0.6
0.3
1.9
14.9
Career
20 years, 1 team
565
565
30.7
425
360
870
3.9
4.2
0.9
0.6
2.7
18.8
All-Star
10
8
18.9
400
318
1.000
3.1
4.3
0.2
0.3
1.5
9.0
WNBA playoff statistics · Career statistics › WNBA › Playoffs
2007†
2007†
Year
2007†
Team
Phoenix
GP
9
GS
9
MPG
33.2
FG%
504
3P%
390
FT%
731
RPG
4.3
APG
3.0
SPG
1.4
BPG
0.8
TO
2.0
PPG
19.9
2009†
2009†
Year
2009†
Team
Phoenix
GP
11
GS
11
MPG
32.9
FG%
451
3P%
365
FT%
893
RPG
5.9
APG
3.8
SPG
0.7
BPG
1.3
TO
3.0
PPG
22.3°
2010
2010
Year
2010
Team
Phoenix
GP
4
GS
4
MPG
31.3
FG%
473
3P%
542
FT%
818
RPG
5.3
APG
3.8
SPG
1.8
BPG
0.8
TO
4.0
PPG
18.5
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
Phoenix
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
31.2
FG%
398
3P%
286
FT%
929
RPG
3.2
APG
2.4
SPG
0.2
BPG
0.2
TO
2.4
PPG
20.0
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Phoenix
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
37.2
FG%
333
3P%
176
FT%
950
RPG
5.2
APG
6.0
SPG
1.6
BPG
0.2
TO
3.0
PPG
20.8
2014†
2014†
Year
2014†
Team
Phoenix
GP
8
GS
8
MPG
32.4
FG%
492
3P%
386
FT%
853
RPG
4.3
APG
5.8
SPG
1.0
BPG
0.5
TO
3.9
PPG
21.9
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Phoenix
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
30.7
FG%
515
3P%
432
FT%
970
RPG
2.6
APG
2.8
SPG
0.2
BPG
0.6
TO
2.0
PPG
23.6
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Phoenix
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
31.8
FG%
409
3P%
353
FT%
769
RPG
2.8
APG
3.8
SPG
0.6
BPG
0.0
TO
2.0
PPG
17.2
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Phoenix
GP
7
GS
7
MPG
35.3
FG%
477
3P%
419
FT%
864
RPG
4.4
APG
6.0
SPG
0.8
BPG
0.5
TO
2.2
PPG
21.0
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
Phoenix
GP
2
GS
2
MPG
35.0
FG%
471
3P%
476
FT%
1.000
RPG
4.0
APG
7.5
SPG
0.5
BPG
0.0
TO
2.0
PPG
25.5
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Phoenix
GP
10
GS
10
MPG
30.5
FG%
391
3P%
347
FT%
884
RPG
3.5
APG
2.9
SPG
0.5
BPG
0.6
TO
3.0
PPG
17.6
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Phoenix
GP
2
GS
2
MPG
29.5
FG%
423
3P%
389
FT%
1.000
RPG
3.0
APG
2.5
SPG
1.0
BPG
0.0
TO
3.5
PPG
15.5
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
12 years, 1 team
GP
73
GS
73
MPG
32.6
FG%
446
3P%
374
FT%
882
RPG
4.2
APG
4.1
SPG
0.9
BPG
0.6
TO
2.8
PPG
20.4
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TO
PPG
2007†
Phoenix
9
9
33.2
504
390
731
4.3
3.0
1.4
0.8
2.0
19.9
2009†
Phoenix
11
11
32.9
451
365
893
5.9
3.8
0.7
1.3
3.0
22.3°
2010
Phoenix
4
4
31.3
473
542
818
5.3
3.8
1.8
0.8
4.0
18.5
2011
Phoenix
5
5
31.2
398
286
929
3.2
2.4
0.2
0.2
2.4
20.0
2013
Phoenix
5
5
37.2
333
176
950
5.2
6.0
1.6
0.2
3.0
20.8
2014†
Phoenix
8
8
32.4
492
386
853
4.3
5.8
1.0
0.5
3.9
21.9
2016
Phoenix
5
5
30.7
515
432
970
2.6
2.8
0.2
0.6
2.0
23.6
2017
Phoenix
5
5
31.8
409
353
769
2.8
3.8
0.6
0.0
2.0
17.2
2018
Phoenix
7
7
35.3
477
419
864
4.4
6.0
0.8
0.5
2.2
21.0
2020
Phoenix
2
2
35.0
471
476
1.000
4.0
7.5
0.5
0.0
2.0
25.5
2021
Phoenix
10
10
30.5
391
347
884
3.5
2.9
0.5
0.6
3.0
17.6
2024
Phoenix
2
2
29.5
423
389
1.000
3.0
2.5
1.0
0.0
3.5
15.5
Career
12 years, 1 team
73
73
32.6
446
374
882
4.2
4.1
0.9
0.6
2.8
20.4
Euroleague statistics · Career statistics › Euroleague
2005–06
2005–06
Year
2005–06
Team
Dynamo Moscow
GP
9
GS
9
MPG
28.4
FG%
400
3P%
419
FT%
625
RPG
4.1
APG
2.2
SPG
0.9
BPG
0.3
TO
1.9
PPG
11.4
2006–07
2006–07
Year
2006–07
Team
Spartak Moscow
GP
12
GS
12
MPG
29.3
FG%
417
3P%
438
FT%
652
RPG
5.3
APG
2.1
SPG
0.7
BPG
0.5
TO
1.9
PPG
13.1
2007–08
2007–08
Year
2007–08
Team
Spartak Moscow
GP
14
GS
14
MPG
30.6
FG%
485
3P%
481
FT%
872
RPG
4.9
APG
4.4
SPG
1.3
BPG
0.6
TO
2.4
PPG
16.8
2008–09
2008–09
Year
2008–09
Team
Spartak Moscow
GP
17
GS
17
MPG
31.9
FG%
485
3P%
457
FT%
831
RPG
5.6
APG
3.8
SPG
1.4
BPG
0.3
TO
4.0
PPG
20.5
2009–10
2009–10
Year
2009–10
Team
Spartak Moscow
GP
16
GS
16
MPG
30.3
FG%
496
3P%
446
FT%
853
RPG
5.7
APG
3.8
SPG
1.6
BPG
0.3
TO
2.7
PPG
24.9
2010–11
2010–11
Year
2010–11
Team
Fenerbahçe
GP
7
GS
7
MPG
33.7
FG%
492
3P%
515
FT%
886
RPG
5.4
APG
4.7
SPG
1.1
BPG
0.0
TO
2.4
PPG
24.6
2011–12
2011–12
Year
2011–12
Team
Galatasaray
GP
18
GS
18
MPG
30.4
FG%
451
3P%
440
FT%
900
RPG
4.4
APG
3.1
SPG
0.9
BPG
0.2
TO
2.9
PPG
20.9
2012–13
2012–13
Year
2012–13
Team
UMMC Ekaterinburg
GP
17
GS
17
MPG
29.2
FG%
439
3P%
394
FT%
895
RPG
4.4
APG
4.7
SPG
0.6
BPG
0.5
TO
2.4
PPG
15.5
2013–14
2013–14
Year
2013–14
Team
UMMC Ekaterinburg
GP
14
GS
14
MPG
29.5
FG%
500
3P%
481
FT%
789
RPG
3.3
APG
5.0
SPG
0.8
BPG
0.1
TO
2.4
PPG
15.0
2014–15
2014–15
Year
2014–15
Team
UMMC Ekaterinburg
GP
14
GS
14
MPG
31.0
FG%
479
3P%
511
FT%
844
RPG
4.2
APG
5.9
SPG
1.1
BPG
0.1
TO
2.3
PPG
16.9
2015–16
2015–16
Year
2015–16
Team
UMMC Ekaterinburg
GP
19
GS
19
MPG
32.1
FG%
461
3P%
432
FT%
905
RPG
5.0
APG
4.2
SPG
0.9
BPG
0.2
TO
2.6
PPG
20.9
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
UMMC Ekaterinburg
GP
15
GS
15
MPG
23.6
FG%
488
3P%
455
FT%
865
RPG
1.9
APG
2.8
SPG
0.8
BPG
0.1
TO
1.1
PPG
17.9
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
172
GP
172
GS
30.0
MPG
466
FG%
455
3P%
826
FT%
4.5
RPG
3.9
APG
1.0
SPG
0.2
BPG
2.4
TO
18.2
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TO
PPG
2005–06
Dynamo Moscow
9
9
28.4
400
419
625
4.1
2.2
0.9
0.3
1.9
11.4
2006–07
Spartak Moscow
12
12
29.3
417
438
652
5.3
2.1
0.7
0.5
1.9
13.1
2007–08
Spartak Moscow
14
14
30.6
485
481
872
4.9
4.4
1.3
0.6
2.4
16.8
2008–09
Spartak Moscow
17
17
31.9
485
457
831
5.6
3.8
1.4
0.3
4.0
20.5
2009–10
Spartak Moscow
16
16
30.3
496
446
853
5.7
3.8
1.6
0.3
2.7
24.9
2010–11
Fenerbahçe
7
7
33.7
492
515
886
5.4
4.7
1.1
0.0
2.4
24.6
2011–12
Galatasaray
18
18
30.4
451
440
900
4.4
3.1
0.9
0.2
2.9
20.9
2012–13
UMMC Ekaterinburg
17
17
29.2
439
394
895
4.4
4.7
0.6
0.5
2.4
15.5
2013–14
UMMC Ekaterinburg
14
14
29.5
500
481
789
3.3
5.0
0.8
0.1
2.4
15.0
2014–15
UMMC Ekaterinburg
14
14
31.0
479
511
844
4.2
5.9
1.1
0.1
2.3
16.9
2015–16
UMMC Ekaterinburg
19
19
32.1
461
432
905
5.0
4.2
0.9
0.2
2.6
20.9
2016–17
UMMC Ekaterinburg
15
15
23.6
488
455
865
1.9
2.8
0.8
0.1
1.1
17.9
Career
172
172
30.0
466
455
826
4.5
3.9
1.0
0.2
2.4
18.2
Film roles · Filmography
2021
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Role(s)
Herself, Voice of White Mamba
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2021
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Herself, Voice of White Mamba

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