Lisa Leslie's Trailblazing Legacy
Drafted as an inaugural cornerstone in 1997, Lisa Leslie anchored the Los Angeles Sparks to consecutive WNBA titles in 2001 and 2002. She was the first player to dunk in a regulation WNBA game (July 30, 2002), earned 3 MVP awards, 2 Defensive Player of the Year awards, and 4 consecutive Olympic Gold Medals with Team USA.
- First WNBA statue outside Crypto.com Arena
- 6,263 career points & 3,307 career rebounds
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (Class of 2015)
Magic Johnson & The Showtime Standard
Earvin "Magic" Johnson redefined basketball orchestration, bringing five NBA Championships to Los Angeles in the 1980s. When paying tribute to Leslie, Magic highlighted her pivotal role in laying the foundation for modern professional women's basketball in Southern California.
- 3x NBA MVP & 3x NBA Finals MVP
- 10,141 career assists (11.2 APG regular season)
- 1992 Olympic "Dream Team" Gold Medalist
The LA Basketball Statue Plaza
The plaza outside Crypto.com Arena (formerly STAPLES Center) is one of sport's most sacred grounds, featuring bronze monuments honoring Jerry West, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal, Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant, and now Lisa Leslie.
- Leslie is the first female athlete honored with a statue at Star Plaza
- Representing back-to-back Sparks crowns (2001-2002)
- A permanent testament to gender equity and athletic dominance