Diana Taurasi: Phoenix Mercury Ring of Honor & Rafters Tribute

⚡ Career Era Switchboard (2004–2024)

3,375

Points

21.6

PPG Avg

412

3-Pointers

1 Title

Accolades

Dawn of Greatness & 2007 Championship: Drafted #1 overall out of UConn in 2004 (Rookie of the Year). Engineered Phoenix's high-octane offense leading to the historic 2007 WNBA Finals victory over Detroit.

🏆 Mercury Franchise Leaderboard Dominance

Points (Mercury All-Time) 10,646 pts (#1 WNBA History)

Nearest Mercury Rival: DeWanna Bonner (4,440 pts) — Taurasi leads by +6,206

3-Pointers Made (3PM) 1,447 3PM (#1 WNBA History)

#2 in WNBA History: Katie Smith (906 3PM) — Taurasi leads by +541

Career Assists 2,328 AST (#1 Mercury, #5 WNBA)

Mercury Franchise Record ahead of Penny Taylor (1,053 AST)

Playoff Points 1,455 pts (72 games)

All-time WNBA postseason scoring leader (20.2 PPG)

🔥 Postseason Clutch & Elimination Record

8–0

Undefeated in Single-Elimination Games: The most clutch performer in basketball history, averaging 24.5 PPG and shooting 52.8% from three in sudden-death playoff games.

3 WNBA Championships: 2007 (vs DET), 2009 (vs IND), 2014 (vs CHI)
2 Finals MVPs: 2009 (21.0 PPG), 2014 (20.3 PPG, clutch Finals Game 3 dagger)
WNBA Scoring Titles: 5-time scoring champion (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
10,000 Point Threshold: First player in WNBA history to surpass 10K points (August 3, 2023 vs Atlanta)

🏅 Phoenix Mercury Ring of Honor Inductees

Inductee	Role / Jersey	Tenure	Honors
Diana Taurasi	#3 Guard	2004–2024	3x Champ, 2x Finals MVP, 10,646 Pts
Michele Timms	#7 Guard	1997–2001	1997 All-WNBA, #7 Retired
Jennifer Gillom	#7 Forward	1997–2002	1999 All-Star, 3,024 Pts
Bridget Pettis	#32 Guard / Coach	1997–2006	Inaugural Mercury roster, 2x Champ (asst)
Cheryl Miller	Head Coach / GM	1997–2000	1998 WNBA Finals, Franchise Pioneer
Paul Westhead	Head Coach	2006–2007	2007 WNBA Championship Coach
Sandy Brondello	Head Coach	2014–2021	2014 WNBA Championship Coach

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