Having a number retired is among the pinnacle of honors for athletes, celebrating careers and cementing legacies in arena rafters. Since the WNBA's inception in 1997, over a dozen players (and one general manager) have been awarded the tribute.
In June 2025, the Los Angeles Sparks honored Candace Parker's contributions to their franchise by retiring her No. 3 jersey. In August 2025, the Chicago Sky retired Parker's No. 3 jersey at home.
Here are retired numbers from WNBA history, spanning across active and defunct franchises.
Charlotte Sting
Andrea Stinson, No. 32
Career highlights: Two-time All-WNBA, three-time All-Star
Career stats: 12.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.0 APG
Allie Quigley, No. 14
Career highlights: One-time WNBA champion, two-time Sixth Woman of the Year, three-time All-Star
Career stats: 10.9 PPG, 2 RPG, 2 APG
Candace Parker, No. 3
Career highlights: Three-time WNBA champion, two-time MVP, seven-time All-Star
Sky stats: 13.2 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 4.3 APG
Taj McWilliams-Franklin, No. 11
Career highlights: Hall of Fame*, two-time WNBA champion, two-time All-WNBA, six-time All-Star
Career stats: 11.4 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 2 APG
Margo Dydek, No. 12
Career highlights: Two-time All-Defense, eight-time blocks champion, two-time All-Star
Career stats: 10 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 1.6 APG
Lindsay Whalen, No. 13
Career highlights: Hall of Fame^*, four-time WNBA champion, five-time All-WNBA, five-time All-Star
Sun stats: 11.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 4.9 APG
Asjha Jones, No. 15
Career highlights: One-time WNBA champion, one-time All-WNBA, two-time All-Star
Career stats: 10.9 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.7 APG
Katie Douglas, No. 23
Career highlights: One-time WNBA champion, four-time All-WNBA, five-time All-Star
Career stats: 13.5 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 2.6 APG
Nykesha Sales, No. 42
Career highlights: One-time steals champion, one-time All-WNBA, seven-time All-Star
Career stats: 14.2 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 2.5 APG
Houston Comets
Kim Perrot, No. 10
Career highlights: Two-time WNBA champion (a third posthumously awarded), first number retired in league history
Career stats: 7.2 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 4.0 APG
Cynthia Cooper, No. 14
Career highlights: Hall of Fame^*, four-time WNBA champion, two-time MVP, three-time All-Star
Career stats: 21 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 4.9 APG
Tamika Catchings, No. 24
Career highlights: Hall of Fame^*, one-time WNBA champion, one-time MVP, 10-time All-Star
Career stats: 16.1 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 3.3 APG
Candace Parker, No. 3
Career highlights: Three-time WNBA champion, two-time MVP, seven-time All-Star
Sparks stats: 16.9 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 3.9 APG
Lisa Leslie, No. 9
Career highlights: Hall of Fame^*, two-time WNBA champion, three-time MVP, eight-time All-Star
Career stats: 17.3 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 2.4 APG
Penny Toler, No. 11
Career highlights: Two-time WNBA champion as general manager, scored first basket in WNBA history
Career stats: 10 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 4.0 APG
Lindsay Whalen, No. 13
Career highlights: Hall of Fame^*, four-time WNBA champion, five-time All-WNBA, five-time All-Star
Lynx stats: 11.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.9 APG
Maya Moore, No. 23
Career highlights: Hall of Fame^*, four-time WNBA champion, one-time MVP, six-time All-Star
Career stats: 18.4 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 3.3 APG
Rebekkah Brunson, No. 32
Career highlights: Five-time WNBA champion, seven-time All-Defensive, five-time All-Star
Career stats: 9.2 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.1 APG
Seimone Augustus, No. 33
Career highlights: Hall of Fame^*, four-time WNBA champion, six-time All-WNBA, eight-time All-Star
Career stats: 15.4 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.3 APG
Michele Timms, No. 7
Career highlights: Hall of Fame^*, one-time All-Star, Mercury's career leader in assists upon retirement
Career stats: 7.5 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 4.7 APG
Penny Taylor, No. 13
Career highlights: Hall of Fame*, three-time WNBA champion, two-time All-WNBA, three-time All-Star
Career stats: 13.0 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.0 APG
Jennifer Gillom, No. 22
Career highlights: Hall of Fame*, one-time All-Star, two-time All-WNBA
Career stats: 13.4 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1.2 APG
Bridget Pettis, No. 32
Career highlights: First player to score in a game for the Mercury, two-time WNBA champion as assistant coach
Career stats: 6.2 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 1.4 APG
Becky Hammon, No. 25
Career highlights: Hall of Fame^*, four-time All-WNBA, six-time All-Star, two-time WNBA champion as head coach
Career stats: 13.0 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 3.8 APG
Sacramento Monarchs
Ruthie Bolton, No. 6
Career highlights: Hall of Fame*, one-time All-WNBA, two-time All-Star
Career stats: 10.0 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.6 APG
Jerry Reynolds, GM
Career highlights: Drafted notable players such as Bridgette Gordon, Ruthie Bolton, Ticha Penicheiro and Yolanda Griffith
Sue Bird, No. 10
Career highlights: Hall of Fame^*, four-time WNBA champion, eight-time All-WNBA, 13-time All-Star
Career stats: 11.7 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 5.6 APG
Lauren Jackson, No. 15
Career highlights: Hall of Fame^*, three-time MVP, two-time WNBA champion, seven-time All-Star
Career stats: 18.9 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 1.4 APG
^Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
*Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
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