Minnesota Lynx

The Minnesota Lynx are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team won the WNBA title in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.

Minnesota Lynx
2020 Minnesota Lynx season
ConferenceWestern
LeaguesWNBA
Founded1999 (1999)
HistoryMinnesota Lynx
1999–present
ArenaTarget Center
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota
Team colorsMidnight navy blue, lake blue, aurora green, moonlight grey[1][2][3]
       
Main sponsorMayo Clinic
General managerCheryl Reeve
Head coachCheryl Reeve
Assistant(s)Plenette Pierson
Katie Smith
Rebekkah Brunson
OwnershipGlen Taylor
Championships4 (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017)
Conference titles6 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Retired numbers1 (13)
Websitelynx.wnba.com

Founded prior to the 1999 season, the team is owned by Glen Taylor, who is also the majority owner of the Lynx' NBA counterpart, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as Katie Smith,[4] explosive small forward Seimone Augustus,[5] native Minnesotan Lindsay Whalen,[6] UConn standout Maya Moore,[7] forward Rebekkah Brunson, and center Sylvia Fowles.

The Lynx have qualified for the WNBA playoffs in twelve of their twenty-one years. With four championships, the Lynx are tied with the Houston Comets and the Seattle Storm for the most titles in WNBA history, and they have won more Western Conference championships than any other franchise. They currently hold a WNBA record ten consecutive playoff appearances.

Franchise history

Joining the league (1998–2004)

On April 22, 1998, the WNBA announced they would add two expansion teams (Minnesota and the Orlando Miracle) for the 1999 season. The team was officially named the Minnesota Lynx on December 5, 1998. The Lynx started their inaugural season in 1999 with 12,122 fans in attendance to watch the first regular-season game against the Detroit Shock at Target Center. The Lynx defeated Detroit 68–51 in the franchise's first game. They finished their first season 15–17 overall and held the same record in 2000.

In 2001, the Lynx took a turn for the worse as they posted a 12–20 record.

The Lynx' first head coach, Brian Agler, was released during the 2002 season after compiling a 47–67 record in three-plus seasons. Heidi VanDerveer became the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. The team finished the 2002 season with a 10–22 record, worst in franchise history (until 2006).

In 2003, the Lynx hired Suzie McConnell-Serio as head coach. She led the team to finish with a franchise-best 18–16 record and advanced to the WNBA Playoffs for the first time. They matched both of these feats in the 2004 season.

Seimone Augustus joins the team (2005–2007)

Seimone Augustus

The 2005 season was one of transition for the franchise. Leading scorer Katie Smith was dealt to Detroit in July and the team stumbled down the stretch, missing the playoffs for the first time in three years. The poor finish did pay off however, as the team won the draft lottery and selected All-American guard Seimone Augustus of Louisiana State University with the first overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft.

The Lynx began the 2006 season as the youngest team in the WNBA. On May 31, the team set the WNBA single-game scoring record (at the time), routing the Los Angeles Sparks by a score of 114–71. Despite this victory and with her team floundering to an 8–15 record, head coach McConnell-Serio resigned on July 23. She was replaced by assistant Carolyn Jenkins, who piloted the squad to a 2–9 finish. The team's 24 losses set a franchise record.

Following the season, Augustus was named the 2006 WNBA Rookie of the Year. Her 21.9 points per game is still a WNBA rookie record. The 22-year-old was the second player in team history to win the award.

On December 13, 2006, the Lynx named veteran NBA assistant Don Zierden their fifth head coach.

In the 2007 WNBA Draft, the Lynx traded center Tangela Smith, whom they acquired in the dispersal draft from the Charlotte Sting, to the Phoenix Mercury for point guard Lindsey Harding, who had been selected first overall.

The Lynx began the 2007 season 0–7, lost ten straight in July and failed to get into the playoff race. They finished tying a league-worst 10–24 record. On November 1, 2007, assistant coach and former head coach Carolyn Jenkins was named Director of Player Personnel of the WNBA.

Hot starts without results (2008–2009)

The 2008 season started out much different for the Lynx than in previous years. They came flying out of the gates, going 7–1 in the first five weeks of the season. The Lynx then cooled off. They managed to play competitive basketball all season, but lost many key games down the stretch. The Lynx finished with a 16–18 record in a tough Western Conference where every team was in the playoff chase until the final week of the season. The Lynx however, did not qualify. After two consecutive 10–24 seasons, the 2008 Lynx was a step in the right direction.

In 2009, Zierden resigned just days before the start of the season. Jennifer Gillom who replaced Teresa Edwards as an assistant coach the previous year, was promoted to head coach. Another Zierden Lynx assistant, former NBA player Jim Petersen stayed with Gillom during the season, working with post players Charde Houston and Nicky Anosike. The Lynx saw similar results in 2008. They started with a good run (7–3), but lost many key games, including a six-game losing streak, and finished 14–20, out from the playoffs for the fifth straight season.

A new team and the first championship (2010–2011)

Rebekkah Brunson has won 5 WNBA championships.

After five disappointing seasons, the off-season brought much more impact to the franchise. The team hired former Detroit Shock assistant coach Cheryl Reeve as their new head coach, parting ways with Jennifer Gillom, who took the head coaching job of the Los Angeles Sparks. The Lynx also made some moves in the off-season by selecting Rebekkah Brunson in the Sacramento Monarchs dispersal draft, and trading their first overall pick of the 2010 WNBA Draft and Renee Montgomery to the Connecticut Sun for former Minnesota Gopher Lindsay Whalen and the second overall pick. They added free agent Hamchétou Maïga to the lineup, and selected University of Virginia guard Monica Wright with the second pick in the 2010 Draft. With these off-season transactions, the Lynx looked forward to a much improved 2010 season, which was echoed by the eighth annual WNBA general manager poll – 45% of the general managers declared the Lynx the most-improved team as the 2010 season began.

Whalen, McWilliams-Franklin, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, and Augustus in 2011

The selection of Maya Moore during the 2011 WNBA Draft led many people to believe the Lynx to be championship contenders for the 2011 season.[8] The team finally lived up to expectations in 2011, behind stellar play from Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson, Moore, and Whalen, all of whom were named to the 2011 Western Conference All-Star Team. The Lynx went into the All-Star break with a 10–4 record, good for first place in the conference.[9] After losing to Phoenix in a 112–105 contest at Target Center on July 13, the Lynx went on a nine-game winning streak, at the time a franchise record and the longest in the league for 2011. The team finished with a 27–7 record, best in the WNBA and in team history.

The Lynx earned the top overall seed in the 2011 WNBA Playoffs. In the first round, they defeated the San Antonio Silver Stars two-games-to-one in the best of three series. The Lynx then swept the Phoenix Mercury in two games to win their first conference championship.[10] In the Finals, the Lynx trailed at halftime in each game, but rallied each time to sweep the Atlanta Dream in three games, securing their first WNBA title, and the first professional championship for the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota Twins won the World Series in 1991. Seimone Augustus was named Finals MVP.

Road to more championships (2012–2017)

In 2012, the team began the season 10–0, a franchise and league record.[11] They clinched a playoff berth on August 19, 2012, just 21 games into the season. The team fell to the Indiana Fever in the 2012 WNBA Finals.[12]

The Lynx used both the loss in the Finals and prognosticators' pre-season focus on the Phoenix Mercury's new phenom, Brittney Griner, to motivate themselves for the 2013 season. The Lynx once again had the best record in the West. They completed their comeback, sweeping through the playoffs en route to their second championship in three years, once again defeating the Atlanta Dream.[13] Maya Moore, showing why she's now a superstar in the WNBA, won the 2013 WNBA Finals MVP. In doing so, the Lynx became the second WNBA team and fifth major professional sports franchise to sweep through the postseason.[14]

In 2014, the Lynx again had a successful regular season, claiming the second best record in the league, second only to Griner and the Mercury.[15] However, in the playoffs, the Mercury bested them 2–1 in a three-game series, and the Lynx failed to make the finals for the first time since the 2010 season.[16]

In 2015, two-time Defensive Player of the Year Sylvia Fowles of the Chicago Sky held out of her contract until her wish was granted in July to play for Minnesota.[17] The Lynx would go on to win their third franchise title, all three of them in a five-year span dating back to 2011. Fowles proved herself to be a crucial addition, earning finals MVP honors.[18]

Sylvia Fowles became 2017 WNBA MVP and finals MVP twice.

After winning the WNBA title in 2015, the Lynx qualified to the 2016 WNBA Playoffs as the top seed with a franchise record 28–6 finish, only entering in the semifinals to face the Phoenix Mercury. Due to the Target Center entering a renovation, the team moved to the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, where the Lynx played the 2017 regular season.[19] A sweep of the Mercury qualified the Lynx for their fifth finals in six years, with the adversary being the Los Angeles Sparks. The Lynx would not repeat their title, as the Sparks edged out the Lynx in a five-game series, eventually winning game 5 by 1 point.[20]

On August 12, 2017, the Lynx set two WNBA records in their 111–52 defeat of the Indiana Fever: largest margin of victory (59 points) and longest unanswered scoring run (37 consecutive points).[21] The Lynx finished as the top seed in the league, finishing 27–7. In the semi-finals, the Lynx defeated the Washington Mystics in a three-game sweep to advance to the WNBA Finals for the sixth time in seven years. The Lynx avenged 2016's Finals loss to the Sparks by defeating them in five games to win their fourth championship in seven seasons and tying the now-defunct Houston Comets for most WNBA championship titles.

End of a dynasty (2018-present)

The 2019 Lynx in action at Dallas

In 2018, with back-up point guard Renee Montgomery leaving in free agency to sign with the Atlanta Dream and a now aging roster intact, the Lynx would start falling way short of championship contention. Although Moore, Fowles, Augustus and Brunson made All-Star appearances, the Lynx finished as the number 7 seed in the league with an 18–16 record. This was the first time in 8 years where the Lynx did not finish as a top 2 seed. Lindsay Whalen also announced her retirement prior to the playoffs. The Lynx started off their playoff run against the rival Los Angeles Sparks in the first round elimination game. They lost 75–68, ending their run of three consecutive Finals appearances, and it was Whalen's final career game.[22]

In 2019 and 2020, however, the Lynx would continue to produce players who would win WNBA Rookie of the Year.[23][24]

Uniforms

The home uniforms are white with blue and silver trim. The team jerseys bear the logo of the team's jersey sponsor, the Mayo Clinic, in blue. The road uniforms are blue with silver and white trim and the sponsor logo written in silver. The Lynx previously used an Adidas uniform that was standard throughout the league, but the WNBA partnered with Nike, Inc. for eight years beginning in 2018.[25][26] The Lynx are also one of 11 WNBA teams sponsored by Verizon, whose logo is also prominently featured on their uniforms.[27]

During the 2016 season, the white uniforms were temporarily replaced by a new silver uniform. This was part of a league-wide initiative for its 20th season, in which all games featured all-color uniform matchups.[28]

Lynx Foundation

The Minnesota Lynx Foundation holds an annual "Catwalk for a Cure" event at the Mall of America during the WNBA's Breast Health Awareness Week to raise funds for breast cancer related charities. The 2011 event was held Aug. 5 and raised $5,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.[29]

In 2012, the Lynx hosted the Catwalk for a Cure at the Mall of America rotunda for the first time, occupying the largest staging area inside the country's biggest mall. In addition to displaying outfits, Lynx players ended the show with a dance based on the song "Background" by Lecrae and Andy Mineo. The Lynx Foundation donated a $5,000 grant to the SAGE program, run by the Minnesota Department of Health.[30]

During the WNBA's 2013 Breast Health Awareness Week and in partnership with the Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation, the Lynx game against the Indiana Fever on August 25 was a "Pink Out" game at Target Center and on August 29, the 5th annual "Catwalk for a Cure" event was held at the Mall of America.[31] The Lynx donated a $10,000 grant to the Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation.[32]

Season-by-season records

Season Team Conference Regular season Playoff results Head coach
W L PCT
Minnesota Lynx
1999 1999 West 5th 15 17 .469 Did not qualify Brian Agler
2000 2000 West 6th 15 17 .469 Did not qualify Brian Agler
2001 2001 West 6th 12 20 .375 Did not qualify Brian Agler
2002 2002 West 8th 10 22 .313 Did not qualify B. Agler (6–13)
H. VanDerveer (4–9)
2003 2003 West 4th 18 16 .529 Lost Conference Semifinals (Los Angeles, 1–2) Suzie McConnell-Serio
2004 2004 West 3rd 18 16 .529 Lost Conference Semifinals (Seattle, 0–2) Suzie McConnell-Serio
2005 2005 West 6th 14 20 .412 Did not qualify Suzie McConnell-Serio
2006 2006 West 7th 10 24 .294 Did not qualify S. Mc.-Serio (8–15)
C. Jenkins (2–9)
2007 2007 West 6th 10 24 .294 Did not qualify Don Zierden
2008 2008 West 6th 16 18 .471 Did not qualify Don Zierden
2009 2009 West 5th 14 20 .412 Did not qualify Jennifer Gillom
2010 2010 West 5th 13 21 .382 Did not qualify Cheryl Reeve
2011 2011 West 1st 27 7 .794 Won Conference Semifinals (San Antonio, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (Phoenix, 2–0)
Won WNBA Finals (Atlanta, 3–0)
Cheryl Reeve
2012 2012 West 1st 27 7 .794 Won Conference Semifinals (Seattle, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (Los Angeles, 2–0)
Lost WNBA Finals (Indiana, 1–3)
Cheryl Reeve
2013 2013 West 1st 26 8 .765 Won Conference Semifinals (Seattle, 2–0)
Won Conference Finals (Phoenix, 2–0)
Won WNBA Finals (Atlanta, 3–0)
Cheryl Reeve
2014 2014 West 2nd 25 9 .735 Won Conference Semifinals (San Antonio, 2–0)
Lost Conference Finals (Phoenix, 1–2)
Cheryl Reeve
2015 2015 West 1st 22 12 .647 Won Conference Semifinals (Los Angeles, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (Phoenix, 2–0)
Won WNBA Finals (Indiana, 3–2)
Cheryl Reeve
2016 2016 West 1st 28 6 .824 Won WNBA Semifinals (Phoenix, 3–0)
Lost WNBA Finals (Los Angeles, 2-3)
Cheryl Reeve
2017 2017 West 1st 27 7 .794 Won WNBA Semifinals (Washington, 3–0)
Won WNBA Finals (Los Angeles, 3–2)
Cheryl Reeve
2018 2018 West 4th 18 16 .529 Lost First Round (Los Angeles, 0–1) Cheryl Reeve
2019 2019 West 4th 18 16 .529 Lost First Round (Seattle, 0–1) Cheryl Reeve
2020 2020 West 4th 14 8 .636 Won Second Round (Phoenix 1–0)
Lost Seminfinals (Seattle, 0–3)
Cheryl Reeve
Regular season 397 331 .545 6 Conference Titles
Playoffs 42 24 .636 4 WNBA Championships

Players

Roster

Minnesota Lynx roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
F11Achonwa, Natalie6' 3" (1.91m)190 lb (86kg)11-22-1992Notre Dame5
C40Alexander, Kayla6' 4" (1.93m)186 lb (84kg)01-05-1991Syracuse7
G15Banham, Rachel5' 9" (1.75m)172 lb (78kg)07-15-1993Minnesota4
G4Brown, Lexie5' 9" (1.75m)160 lb (73kg)10-27-1994Duke2
G/F6Carleton, Bridget6' 1" (1.85m)180 lb (82kg)05-22-1997Iowa State1
F24Collier, Napheesa6' 2" (1.88m)181 lb (82kg)09-23-1996Connecticut1
G2Dangerfield, Crystal5' 5" (1.65m)122 lb (55kg)05-11-1998ConnecticutR
F92Dantas, Damiris6' 3" (1.91m)201 lb (91kg)11-17-1992Brazil5
C34Fowles, Sylvia 6' 6" (1.98m)217 lb (98kg)10-06-1985LSU12
F21Herbert Harrigan, Mikiah6' 2" (1.88m)152 lb (69kg)08-21-1998South CarolinaR
G42Johnson, Shenise5' 11" (1.8m)168 lb (76kg)12-08-1990Miami7
G21McBride, Kayla5' 10" (1.78m)174 lb (79kg)06-25-1992Notre Dame6
G1Sims, Odyssey5' 8" (1.73m)163 lb (74kg)07-13-1992Baylor6
Head coach
Cheryl Reeve (La Salle)
Assistant coaches
Plenette Pierson (Texas Tech)
Katie Smith (Ohio State)
Rebekkah Brunson (Georgetown)
Athletic trainer
Chuck Barta (Wisconsin-La Crosse)
Assistant trainer
Kate Taber (Iowa)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

  WNBA roster page
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Other rights owned

Nationality Name Years pro Last played Drafted
 France Lisa Berkani 0 N/A 2017
 Australian Tahlia Tupaea 0 N/A 2017

FIBA Hall of Fame

Minnesota Lynx Hall of Famers
No. Name Position Tenure Inducted
4Teresa EdwardsG2003–20042013

Retired numbers

Minnesota Lynx retired numbers
No. Player Position Tenure Year
13Lindsay WhalenG2010-20182019
32Rebekkah BrunsonPF2010-2018*To be retired during 2020 season

Team officials

Owners

Head coaches

Minnesota Lynx head coaches
Name Start End Seasons Regular season Playoffs
WLPCTGWLPCTG
Brian AglerNovember 17, 1998July 16, 200244867.41711500.0000
Heidi VanDerveerJuly 16, 2002End of 2002149.3081300.0000
Suzie McConnell SerioJanuary 21, 2003July 23, 200645867.46412514.2005
Carolyn JenkinsJuly 23, 2006End of 2006129.1821100.0000
Don ZierdenDecember 23, 2006June 3, 200922642.3826800.0000
Jennifer GillomJune 3, 2009End of 200911420.4123400.0000
Cheryl ReeveDecember 8, 2009Current11245117.6773624120.67260

General managers

Assistant coaches

Statistics

Minnesota Lynx statistics

Media coverage

Currently, some Lynx games are broadcast on Fox Sports North (FS-N), which is a local television station for the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin, and parts of Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota and South Dakota. More often than not, NBA TV will pick up the feed from the local broadcast, which is shown nationally. Broadcasters for the Lynx television games are Marney Gellner and Lea B. Olsen. Lynx games are carried on Bob 106.1 FM; John Focke broadcasts radio games (and LiveAccess feeds).

All games (excluding blackout games, which are available on ESPN3.com) are broadcast to the WNBA LiveAccess game feeds on the league website. Furthermore, some Lynx games are broadcast nationally on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC. The WNBA has reached an eight-year agreement with ESPN, which will pay right fees to the Lynx, as well as other teams in the league.[33]

All-time notes

Regular season attendance

Regular season all-time attendance
Year Average High Low Sellouts Total for year WNBA game average
199910,494 (5th)14,1718,4570167,90110,207
20007,290 (12th)8,6225,8160116,6389,074
20017,538 (11th)10,4895,1680120,6079,075
20027,819 (11th)12,5445,0870125,1109,228
20037,074 (12th)12,7475,1130120,2538,800
20047,418 (11th)16,2274,1220126,1088,613
20056,673 (12th)12,8914,1900113,4478,172
20066,442 (12th)14,7934,7040109,5227,476
20076,971 (12th)13,0044,8910118,5137,742
20087,057 (12th)12,2764,7650119,9727,948
20097,537 (9th)11,2455,6200128,1278,039
20107,622 (8th)12,3115,9540129,5827,834
20118,447 (6th)11,8207,1170143,6077,954
20129,683 (2nd)15,3187,8320164,6177,453
20139,381 (2nd)16,4047,9130159,4837,531
20149,333 (2nd)16,4137,6220158,6567,578
20159,364 (2nd)17,4147,5230159,1897,184
20169,266 (4th)16,1327,2070157,5237,655
201710,407 (2nd)17,8348,0330176,9197,716
201810,036 (2nd)17,9337,8340170,6206,721
20199,069 (3rd)17,9438,0010154,1796,535
2020Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was played in Bradenton, Florida without fans.[34][35]

Arenas

Draft picks

  • 1999 Expansion Draft: Brandy Reed (1), Kim Williams (3), Octavia Blue (5), Adia Barnes (7)
  • 1999: Tonya Edwards (7), Trisha Fallon (19), Andrea Lloyd (31), Sonja Tate (43), Angie Potthoff (49)
  • 2000: Grace Daley (5), Betty Lennox (6), Maylana Martin (10), Marla Brumfield (22), Keitha Dickerson (24), Phylesha Whaley (38), Jana Lichnerova (54), Shanele Stires (56)
  • 2001: Svetlana Abrosimova (7), Erin Buescher (23), Tombi Bell (39), Megan Taylor (55)
  • 2002: Tamika Williams (6), Lindsey Meder (38), Shárron Francis (54)
  • 2003 Miami/Portland Dispersal Draft: Sheri Sam (2)
  • 2003: Teresa Edwards (14), Carla Bennett (29)
  • 2004 Cleveland Dispersal Draft: Helen Darling (7)
  • 2004: Nicole Ohlde (6), Vanessa Hayden (7), Tasha Butts (20), Amber Jacobs (33)
  • 2005: Kristen Mann (11), Jacqueline Batteast (17), Monique Bivins (37)
  • 2006: Seimone Augustus (1), Shona Thorburn (7), Megan Duffy (31)
  • 2007 Charlotte Dispersal Draft: Tangela Smith (2)
  • 2007: Noelle Quinn (4), Eshaya Murphy (15), Brooke Smith (23), Kathrin Ress (24)
  • 2008: Candice Wiggins (3), Nicky Anosike (16), Charde Houston (30)
  • 2009 Houston Dispersal Draft: Roneeka Hodges (4)
  • 2009: Renee Montgomery (4), Quanitra Hollingsworth (9), Rashanda McCants (15), Emily Fox (30)
  • 2010 Sacramento Dispersal Draft: Rebekkah Brunson (2)
  • 2010: Monica Wright (2), Kelsey Griffin (3), Gabriela Marginean (26)
  • 2011: Maya Moore (1), Amber Harris (4), Jessica Breland (13), Kachine Alexander (26)
  • 2012: Devereaux Peters (3), Damiris Dantas (12), Julie Wojta (18), Kayla Standish (19), Nika Baric (20), Jacki Gemelos (31)
  • 2013: Lindsey Moore (12), Sugar Rodgers (14), Chucky Jeffery (24), Waltiea Rolle (36)
  • 2014: Tricia Liston (12), Asya Bussie (15), Christina Foggie (24), Asia Taylor (36)
  • 2015: Reshanda Gray (16), Shae Kelley (35)
  • 2016: Jazmon Gwathmey (14), Bashaara Graves (22), Temi Fagbenle (35)
  • 2017: Alexis Jones (12), Lisa Berkani (24), Tahlia Tupaea (36)
  • 2018: Ji-Su Park (17), Kahlia Lawrence (24), Carlie Wagner (36)
  • 2019: Napheesa Collier (6), Jessica Shepard (16), Natisha Hiedeman (18), Cierra Dillard (20), Kenisha Bell (30)
  • 2020: Mikiah Herbert Harrigan (6), Crystal Dangerfield (16)

All-Stars

  • 1999: Tonya Edwards
  • 2000: Betty Lennox, Katie Smith
  • 2001: Katie Smith
  • 2002: Katie Smith
  • 2003: Katie Smith
  • 2004: Katie Smith
  • 2005: Katie Smith
  • 2006: Seimone Augustus
  • 2007: Seimone Augustus
  • 2009: Nicky Anosike, Charde Houston
  • 2010: Rebekkah Brunson, Lindsay Whalen
  • 2011: Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson, Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen
  • 2013: Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson, Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen
  • 2014: Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen
  • 2015: Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen
  • 2017: Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson, Sylvia Fowles, Maya Moore
  • 2018: Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson, Sylvia Fowles, Maya Moore
  • 2019: Sylvia Fowles, Odyssey Sims, Napheesa Collier

Olympians

  • 2000: Katie Smith
  • 2004: Katie Smith
  • 2008: Seimone Augustus
  • 2012: Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen
  • 2016: Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen, Sylvia Fowles, Anna Cruz

Honors and awards

  • 2000 Rookie of the Year: Betty Lennox
  • 2000 All-WNBA Second Team: Katie Smith
  • 2000 All-WNBA Second Team: Betty Lennox
  • 2001 All-WNBA First Team: Katie Smith
  • 2002 All-WNBA Second Team: Katie Smith
  • 2003 All-WNBA First Team: Katie Smith
  • 2004 Coach of the Year: Suzie McConnell Serio
  • 2004 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Teresa Edwards
  • 2006 Rookie of the Year: Seimone Augustus
  • 2006 All-WNBA Second Team: Seimone Augustus
  • 2006 All-Rookie Team: Seimone Augustus
  • 2007 All-WNBA Second Team: Seimone Augustus
  • 2008 Sixth Woman of the Year: Candice Wiggins
  • 2008 All-Rookie Team: Nicky Anosike
  • 2008 All-Rookie Team: Candice Wiggins
  • 2009 All-Defensive First Team: Nicky Anosike
  • 2009 All-Rookie Team: Renee Montgomery
  • 2010 All-Defensive Second Team: Rebekkah Brunson
  • 2010 All-Rookie Team: Monica Wright
  • 2011 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player: Seimone Augustus
  • 2011 Rookie of the Year: Maya Moore
  • 2011 Coach of the Year: Cheryl Reeve
  • 2011 All-WNBA First Team: Lindsay Whalen
  • 2011 All-WNBA Second Team: Seimone Augustus
  • 2011 Peak Performer (Assists): Lindsay Whalen
  • 2011 All-Defensive First Team: Rebekkah Brunson
  • 2011 All-Rookie Team: Maya Moore
  • 2012 Peak Performer (Assists): Lindsay Whalen
  • 2012 All-WNBA First Team: Seimone Augustus
  • 2012 All-WNBA Second Team: Lindsay Whalen
  • 2012 All-WNBA Second Team: Maya Moore
  • 2013 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player: Maya Moore
  • 2013 All-WNBA First Team: Maya Moore
  • 2013 All-WNBA First Team: Lindsay Whalen
  • 2013 All-WNBA Second Team: Seimone Augustus
  • 2013 All-Defensive Second Team: Rebekkah Brunson
  • 2014 Most Valuable Player: Maya Moore
  • 2014 Peak Performer (Points): Maya Moore
  • 2014 All-WNBA First Team: Maya Moore
  • 2014 All-WNBA Second Team: Seimone Augustus
  • 2014 All-WNBA Second Team: Lindsay Whalen
  • 2014 All-Defensive Second Team: Maya Moore
  • 2015 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player: Sylvia Fowles
  • 2015 All-WNBA First Team: Maya Moore
  • 2016 Defensive Player of the Year: Sylvia Fowles
  • 2016 Coach of the Year: Cheryl Reeve
  • 2016 All-WNBA First Team: Maya Moore
  • 2016 All-WNBA Second Team: Sylvia Fowles
  • 2016 All-Defensive First Team: Sylvia Fowles
  • 2017 Most Valuable Player: Sylvia Fowles
  • 2017 All-WNBA First Team: Sylvia Fowles
  • 2017 All-WNBA First Team: Maya Moore
  • 2017 All-Defensive First Team: Sylvia Fowles
  • 2017 All-Defensive Second Team: Rebekkah Brunson
  • 2017 All-Defensive Second Team: Maya Moore
  • 2017 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player: Sylvia Fowles
  • 2018 All-WNBA Second Team: Maya Moore
  • 2018 All-Defensive Second Team: Rebekkah Brunson
  • 2018 All-Defensive Second Team: Sylvia Fowles
  • 2018 Peak Performer (Rebounds): Sylvia Fowles
  • 2019 Rookie of the Year: Napheesa Collier
  • 2019 All-WNBA First Team: Odyssey Sims
  • 2019 All-Rookie Team: Napheesa Collier
  • 2019 Executive of the Year: Cheryl Reeve
  • 2020 Rookie of the Year: Crystal Dangerfield
  • 2020 Coach of the Year: Cheryl Reeve
  • 2020 All-Rookie Team: Crystal Dangerfield
  • 2020 All-WNBA Second Team: Napheesa Collier
  • 2020 All-Defensive Second Team: Napheesa Collier

References

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