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Elena Delle Donne

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Elena Delle Donne

Elena Delle Donne (born September 5, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player. Delle Donne played college basketball for the Delaware Blue Hens from 2009 to 2013. She was drafted by the Chicago Sky with the second overall pick of the 2013 WNBA draft, and led the Sky to the 2014 WNBA Finals, where they were defeated by the Phoenix Mercury. Delle Donne was traded to the Washington Mystics in 2017 and led them to their first WNBA championship in 2019. She will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026. Delle Donne has won two WNBA Most Valuable Player Awards (2015, 2019), been selected to seven All-Star teams, and was the first WNBA player to join the 50–40–90 club. She was named to The W25, the league's list of the top 25 players of its first 25 years, in 2021. She is the all-time leader in WNBA career free throw percentage with a mark of 93 %. Delle Donne was announced as a member of the 2026 induction class of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame that April, with induction to follow in August.

Infobox

Born
(1989-09-05) September 5, 1989 Wilmington, Delaware, U .
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1 m)
Listed weight
187 lb (85 kg)
High school
Ursuline Academy (Wilmington, Delaware)
College
Delaware (2009–2013)
WNBA draft
2013: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Drafted by
Chicago Sky
Playing career
2013–2023
Position
Small forward / shooting guard
2013–2016
Chicago Sky
2017–2023
Washington Mystics
Women's basketball
Medals Women's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team World Cup 2018 Spain Team World University Games 2011 Shenzhen Team

Tables

· Career statistics › College
2009–10
2009–10
Year
2009–10
Team
Delaware
GP
29
GS
28
MPG
37
FG%
479
3P%
413
FT%
898
RPG
8
APG
1
SPG
1
BPG
2
2010–11
2010–11
Year
2010–11
Team
Delaware
GP
22
GS
21
MPG
35
FG%
419
3P%
350
FT%
944
RPG
7
APG
1
SPG
0
BPG
2
2011–12
2011–12
Year
2011–12
Team
Delaware
GP
33
GS
32
MPG
33
FG%
520
3P%
413
FT%
889
RPG
10
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
2
2012–13
2012–13
Year
2012–13
Team
Delaware
GP
30
GS
30
MPG
33
FG%
487
3P%
452
FT%
921
RPG
8
APG
1
SPG
0
BPG
2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
4 years, 1 team
GP
114
GS
111
MPG
34
FG%
481
3P%
409
FT%
910
RPG
8
APG
1
SPG
1
BPG
2
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2009–10
Delaware
29
28
37
479
413
898
8
1
1
2
2010–11
Delaware
22
21
35
419
350
944
7
1
0
2
2011–12
Delaware
33
32
33
520
413
889
10
2
1
2
2012–13
Delaware
30
30
33
487
452
921
8
1
0
2
Career
4 years, 1 team
114
111
34
481
409
910
8
1
1
2
· Career statistics › WNBA Regular Season
†
Denotes seasons in which Delle Donne won a WNBA championship
· Career statistics › WNBA Regular Season
‡
WNBA record
· Career statistics › WNBA Regular Season
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Chicago
GP
30
GS
30
MPG
31
FG%
426
3P%
438
FT%
929°
RPG
5
APG
1
SPG
0
BPG
1
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Chicago
GP
16
GS
9
MPG
25
FG%
429
3P%
364
FT%
933
RPG
4
APG
1
SPG
0
BPG
1
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Chicago
GP
31
GS
31
MPG
33
FG%
460
3P%
313
FT%
950°
RPG
8
APG
1
SPG
1
BPG
2
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Chicago
GP
28
GS
28
MPG
33
FG%
485
3P%
426
FT%
935
RPG
7
APG
0
SPG
1
BPG
1
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Washington
GP
25
GS
25
MPG
30
FG%
494
3P%
388
FT%
953
RPG
6
APG
1
SPG
0
BPG
1
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Washington
GP
29
GS
29
MPG
32
FG%
488
3P%
405
FT%
887
RPG
7
APG
2
SPG
0
BPG
1
2019†
2019†
Year
2019†
Team
Washington
GP
31
GS
31
MPG
29
FG%
515
3P%
430
FT%
974°
RPG
8
APG
2
SPG
0
BPG
1
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Washington
GP
3
GS
3
MPG
17
FG%
481
3P%
600
FT%
1
RPG
4
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Washington
GP
25
GS
25
MPG
27
FG%
480
3P%
368
FT%
913
RPG
6
APG
2
SPG
0
BPG
1
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Washington
GP
23
GS
23
MPG
27
FG%
485
3P%
393
FT%
938°
RPG
5
APG
2
SPG
0
BPG
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
10 years, 2 teams
GP
241
GS
234
MPG
30
FG%
475
3P%
392
FT%
937‡
RPG
6
APG
1
SPG
0
BPG
1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2013
Chicago
30
30
31
426
438
929°
5
1
0
1
2014
Chicago
16
9
25
429
364
933
4
1
0
1
2015
Chicago
31
31
33
460
313
950°
8
1
1
2
2016
Chicago
28
28
33
485
426
935
7
0
1
1
2017
Washington
25
25
30
494
388
953
6
1
0
1
2018
Washington
29
29
32
488
405
887
7
2
0
1
2019†
Washington
31
31
29
515
430
974°
8
2
0
1
2021
Washington
3
3
17
481
600
1
4
0
0
0
2022
Washington
25
25
27
480
368
913
6
2
0
1
2023
Washington
23
23
27
485
393
938°
5
2
0
0
Career
10 years, 2 teams
241
234
30
475
392
937‡
6
1
0
1
· Career statistics › WNBA Playoffs
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Chicago
GP
2
GS
2
MPG
32
FG%
381
3P%
000
FT%
1
RPG
3
APG
2
SPG
0
BPG
2
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Chicago
GP
9
GS
9
MPG
31
FG%
482
3P%
379
FT%
919
RPG
3
APG
1
SPG
0
BPG
1
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Chicago
GP
3
GS
3
MPG
36
FG%
500
3P%
438
FT%
1
RPG
6
APG
2
SPG
0
BPG
1
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Washington
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
34
FG%
449
3P%
444
FT%
957
RPG
8
APG
2
SPG
0
BPG
0
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Washington
GP
8
GS
8
MPG
34
FG%
453
3P%
346
FT%
1
RPG
9
APG
2
SPG
0
BPG
0
2019†
2019†
Year
2019†
Team
Washington
GP
9
GS
9
MPG
30
FG%
504
3P%
394
FT%
885
RPG
6
APG
2
SPG
0
BPG
1
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Washington
GP
2
GS
2
MPG
33
FG%
516
3P%
111
FT%
1
RPG
2
APG
5
SPG
0
BPG
1
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Washington
GP
2
GS
2
MPG
36
FG%
321
3P%
000
FT%
1
RPG
4
APG
3
SPG
0
BPG
1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
7 years, 2 teams
GP
40
GS
40
MPG
32
FG%
467
3P%
348
FT%
954‡
RPG
6
APG
2
SPG
0
BPG
1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2013
Chicago
2
2
32
381
000
1
3
2
0
2
2014
Chicago
9
9
31
482
379
919
3
1
0
1
2015
Chicago
3
3
36
500
438
1
6
2
0
1
2017
Washington
5
5
34
449
444
957
8
2
0
0
2018
Washington
8
8
34
453
346
1
9
2
0
0
2019†
Washington
9
9
30
504
394
885
6
2
0
1
2022
Washington
2
2
33
516
111
1
2
5
0
1
2023
Washington
2
2
36
321
000
1
4
3
0
1
Career
7 years, 2 teams
40
40
32
467
348
954‡
6
2
0
1

References

  1. Official Site of the WNBA
    https://www.wnba.com/player/elena-delle-donne/
  2. University of Delaware Athletics
    https://bluehens.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elena-delle-donne/15656
  3. Bleacher Report
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1605474-elena-delle-donne-selected-2nd-overall-in-wnba-draft-by-chicago-sky
  4. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/wnba/game/_/gameId/400582774
  5. "The last Mystics lottery pick was traded for Elena Delle Donne"
    https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/washington-mystics/last-time-mystics-had-lottery-pick-they-traded-elena-delle-donne
  6. WNBA
    https://www.wnba.com/elena-delle-donne-2019-wnba-most-valuable-player/
  7. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/27573501/delle-donne-first-wnba-join-50-40-90-club
  8. "WNBA Continues Celebration Of Landmark 25th Season, Names Greatest Players In League History, 'The W25'"
    https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-continues-celebration-of-landmark-25th-season-names-greatest-players-in-league-history-the-w25/
  9. Basketball-Reference
    https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/leaders/ft_pct_career.html
  10. "Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Nine Inductees for the Class of 2026"
    https://www.hoophall.com/news/naismith-basketball-hall-of-fame-announces-nine-inductees-for-the-class-of-2026
  11. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/espnw-delledonne161122/chicago-sky-elena-delle-donne-spent-years-learning-accept-height
  12. ESPN The Magazine
    https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/page/bodyelenadelledonne/chicago-sky-star-elena-delle-donne-talks-free-throws-endurance-dunking-espn-body-issue
  13. Queen Ballers Club
    https://queenballers.club/basketball/elena-delle-donne-wnba
  14. "Women's Basketball Recruiting"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131227100944/http://girlshoops.scout.com/a.z?s=209&p=9&c=4&yr=2008&cfg=wbb
  15. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4564860
  16. "WBCA High School All-America Game Box Scores"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140715064856/http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_high_school_all-america_game_box_scores
  17. "WBCA High School All-America Game Team MVP's"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140715083757/http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_high_school_all-america_game_past_mvps
  18. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/19/sports/ncaabasketball/19athlete.html
  19. "Delle Donne back to superstar form"
    https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2011-12-20/delle-donne-back-superstar-form
  20. "Comfort Zone"
    https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/page/threetosee/comfort-zone
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