The W25: 25 Greatest Players in WNBA History

The WNBA has commemorated its landmark 25th season by announcing the selection of “The W25,” a collection of the 25 greatest and most influential players in WNBA history. The unveiling of “The W25” took place on ABC during halftime of the game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Chicago Sky. As part of this historic moment, next up, the league is launching the first-ever “Vote for the GOAT” program.

The W25” includes 10 current players: Sue Bird, Tina Charles, Elena Delle Donne, Sylvia Fowles, Brittney Griner, Angel McCoughtry, Nneka Ogwumike, Candace Parker, Breanna Stewart, and Diana Taurasi. Fifteen retired players are also among the honorees: Seimone Augustus, Swin Cash, Tamika Catchings, Cynthia Cooper, Yolanda Griffith, Becky Hammon, Lauren Jackson, Lisa Leslie, Maya Moore, Ticha Penicheiro, Cappie Pondexter, Katie Smith, Sheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson and Lindsay Whalen.

The Members of “The W25”

Seimone Augustus
Minnesota Lynx (2006-19), Los Angeles Sparks (2020)

Sue Bird*
Seattle Storm (2002-present)

Swin Cash
Detroit Shock (2002-07), Seattle Storm (2008-11), Chicago Sky (2012-13), Atlanta Dream (2014), New York Liberty (2014-16)

Tamika Catchings
Indiana Fever (2002-16)

Tina Charles*
Connecticut Sun (2010-13), New York Liberty (2014-19), Washington Mystics (Current)

Cynthia Cooper
Houston Comets (1997-2000, 2003)

Elena Delle Donne*
Chicago Sky (2013-2016), Washington Mystics (2017-Current)

Sylvia Fowles*
Chicago Sky (2008-14), Minnesota Lynx (2015-p

Yolanda Griffith
Sacramento Monarchs (1999-2007), Seattle Storm (2008), Indiana Fever (2009)

Brittney Griner*
Phoenix Mercury (2013-present)

Becky Hammon
New York Liberty (1999-2006), San Antonio Stars (2007-2014)

Lauren Jackson
Seattle Storm (2001-12)

Lisa Leslie
Los Angeles Sparks (1997-2006, 2008-09)

Angel McCoughtry*
Atlanta Dream (2009-2016, 2018-19), Las Vegas Aces (2020-present)

Maya Moore
Minnesota Lynx (2011-18)

Nneka Ogwumike*
Los Angeles Sparks (2012-present)

Candace Parker*
Los Angeles Sparks (2008-20), Chicago Sky (Current)

Ticha Penicheiro
Sacramento Monarchs (1998-2009), Los Angeles Sparks (2010-11), Chicago Sky (2012)

Cappie Pondexter
Phoenix Mercury (2006-09), New York Liberty (2010-14), Chicago Sky (2015-17), Los Angeles/Indiana (2018)

Katie Smith
Minnesota Lynx (1999-2005), Detroit Shock (2005-2009), Washington Mystics (2010), Seattle Storm (2011-12), New York Liberty (2013)

Breanna Stewart*
Seattle Storm (2016-present)

Sheryl Swoopes
Houston Comets (1997-2000, 2002-2007), Seattle Storm (2008), Tulsa Shock (2011)

Diana Taurasi*
Phoenix Mercury (2004-2014, 2016-Current)

Tina Thompson
Houston Comets (1997-2008), Los Angeles Sparks (2009-11), Seattle Storm (2012-13)

Lindsay Whalen
Connecticut Sun (2004-09), Minnesota Lynx (2010-18)

*Active WNBA player
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