2007 WNBA REGULAR SEASON:Averaged 23.8 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.0 spg, 2.0 bpg and 32.9 mpg…Led the league and posted career highs in scoring (23.8 ppg), rebounding (9.7 rpg) and double-doubles (17)…Named WNBA MVP for the second time in her career and earned WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honors for the first time…Ranked second in the WNBA in blocks (2.03 bpg), third in field-goal percentage (.519), fifth in free-throw percentage (.883) and 13th in three-point percentage (.402)…Scored 30-plus points a WNBA-record nine times…Named Western Conference Player of the Week a WNBA-record five times…Missed three games during the season, one due to illness (6/7) and two for personal reasons (8/7-9), with the Storm going 0-3 in those games…Grabbed the 1,500th rebound of her career at Indiana on 6/13…Hit the 250th three-pointer of her career vs. Houston on 6/15…Made her sixth All-Star Game appearance on 7/15, tallying 14 points and five rebounds while shooting 4-of-7 from behind the arc…Matched the WNBA record with a career-high 47 points at Washington on 7/24…Scored her 4,000th career point vs. Indiana on 7/27, becoming the fastest (209 games) and youngest (26 years old) player in league history to reach the milestone…Blocked seven shots vs. Sacramento on 7/31, the high game in the league this season…Played just 14 minutes at Sacramento on 8/3 after suffering a groin strain in the first half, ending her streak of consecutive games scoring in double figures at 30

2007 PLAYOFFS:Averaged 19.0 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 1.5 bpg and 34.0 mpg in two games

2006 Averaged 19.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.7 bpg and 28.3 mpg in 30 games…Posted career-highs in field-goal percentage (.535, second in WNBA) and free-throw percentage (.899, fourth in WNBA)…Finished first in the league in efficiency rating (23.7), third in blocks (1.70 bpg), fourth in scoring (19.4 ppg), fifth in rebounding (7.6 rpg) and fifth in double-doubles (eight)…Led the Storm in total points, rebounds and blocks…Scored a career-high and franchise-record 35 points at Phoenix on 5/25…Scored 19 points vs. Chicago on 6/7 to move past the 3,000-point mark for her career, becoming the youngest player (25 years, 27 days old) and the fastest player (162 career games) in league history to reach the milestone…Named to the WNBA’s All-Decade Team on 6/13…Named Player of the Week for the seventh time in her career on 7/5 after averaging 20.5 ppg and 11.0 rpg while shooting 77.8 percent from the field in games on 6/27 and 7/1…Made her fifth WNBA All-Star appearance on 7/12, scoring seven points to go along with four rebounds and a game-high four steals…Scored the game winning basket with 10.2 seconds remaining in the Storm’s playoff-clinching win at Detroit on 8/8

2006 PLAYOFFS: Averaged 18.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.3 bpg and 30.3 mpg in three games

2005: Averaged 17.6 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.1 spg and 1.97 bpg in 34.6 mpg…Named to her fourth WNBA All-Star Team…Named to the All-WNBA First Team for the third consecutive year…Started all 34 games (one of just four Storm players to appear in every game)…Led the WNBA in efficiency at 21.68…Finished second in the league in scoring, second in rebounding, fourth in blocks and fifth in minutes…Co-led the WNBA with 12 double-doubles…Named WNBA Player of the Week on 6/6…Scored a season-high 31 points in a win over Sacramento on 7/3…Grabbed her 1,000th career rebound on 6/22 vs. Connecticut…Hit her 1,000th career field goal on 8/20 at Sacramento, becoming the youngest player in WNBA history to reach the milestone…Received the ESPY Award for “Best WNBA Player of 2004” on 7/17

2005 PLAYOFFS: Started all three playoff games and averaged 14.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 0.7 apg, 1.33 spg and 1.33 bpg in 34.0 mpg

2004: Averaged 20.5 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.0 spg and 2.07 bpg in 34.5 mpg…Named to the All-WNBA First Team for her second straight year…Led the WNBA in scoring for the second consecutive year…Led the Storm in points, rebounds, three-point field-goal percentage and blocks…Finished 10th in the league in rebounding, third in blocks, third in three-point field-goal percentage (.491), seventh in field-goal percentage (.452) and tied for third in minutes…Scored in double-figures in all 31 games played to extend her streak to 84 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in WNBA history (92 - Cynthia Cooper)…Named WNBA Player of the Week two times (7/19 and 7/26)…Scored her 2,000th career point at Sacramento on 7/15 to become the youngest WNBA player ever to attain the milestone and the second-fastest to the feat at 109 games (90 - Cynthia Cooper)…Scored 20 or more points in a half in three games, including a team-record 23 points vs. Sacramento on 7/3…Missed three games (9/1-4) while on the injured list with a right mid-foot sprain (the Storm went 0-3 during her time on the injured list)…Received the ESPY Award for “Best WNBA Player of 2003” on 7/14

2004 PLAYOFFS: Started all eight playoff games and averaged 19.6 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.00 spg and 1.13 bpg in 35.9 mpg

2003 Averaged 21.2 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.15 spg, 1.94 bpg and 33.6 mpg in 33 games…Named 2003 WNBA MVP, becoming the first international player and youngest ever to garner the league’s highest honor…Selected to the All-WNBA First Team for the first time…Led the WNBA in scoring and finished fourth in rebounding, sixth in field-goal percentage (.483), third in blocks and 10th in minutes…Recorded the fifth 20-20 game in WNBA history on 7/31 vs. Charlotte, scoring 23 points and grabbing a career-high and team-record 20 rebounds…Became the youngest player in WNBA history to reach the 1,000-point mark for career scoring vs. Phoenix on 6/7…Selected to her third straight WNBA All-Star Game (first time as a starter)…Named WNBA Player of the Week a league-record-tying three times (6/9, 7/28 and 8/11)…Made a WNBA-record 17 field goals vs. Los Angeles on 8/6…Made a franchise-record and WNBA-season-high 14 free throws vs. San Antonio on 8/12…Recorded 13 double-doubles, including a WNBA-record-tying seven consecutive games with double-doubles (7/25-8/12)

2002: Averaged 17.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.9 bpg, 1.1 spg, 1.5 apg and 31.5 mpg in 28 games…Selected as a reserve for the Western Conference squad at the WNBA All-Star Game for the second straight season…Ranked third in the WNBA in blocks, fourth in scoring and tied for 12th in rebounding…Scored in double-figures in 27 games, including 20 consecutive games to end the regular season (6/26-8/13)…Blocked a career-high and franchise-record eight shots (third-most in WNBA history) vs. Utah on 8/11…Missed four games due to a sprained right ankle (5/30-6/6)

2002 PLAYOFFS: Started both 2002 First Round playoff games against Los Angeles...Averaged 11.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 3.0 blocks and 34.0 minutes...Led team with 19 points in Game 1 loss to Los Angeles on 8/15

2001: Averaged 15.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.86 spg, 2.21 bpg and 34.5 mpg in 29 games…Led all WNBA rookies in scoring, rebounding, steals, blocks and minutes…Named as a reserve on the Western Conference team at the 2001 WNBA All-Star Game in Orlando where she scored 11 points, grabbed three rebounds, handed out one assist and recorded three steals…Finished second behind Portland’s Jackie Stiles for the 2001 WNBA Rookie of the Year Award…Selected as a nominee for the 2001 Female Athlete of the Year Award at the 67th Annual Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sports Stars Banquet…Scored a season-high 26 points at L.A. on 8/4…Missed three games due to injury (mild concussion on 6/28 and a sore right shoulder on 8/11 and 8/14)

WNBA CAREER HISTORY: First overall pick by the Storm in the 2001 WNBA Draft…Three-time WNBA All-Star (2001-03)…2003 WNBA MVP…2003 All-WNBA First Team…2001 WNBA Rookie of the Year Runner-Up…Ranks as the Storm’s all-time leader in points (1622), rebounds (690) and blocks (209)…Has recorded 22 career double-doubles…Has scored in double-figures 85 times…Has scored 20 or more points 32 times…Has grabbed 10 or more rebounds 23 times…Shares WNBA record for most minutes played in a game (55 vs. Washington on 7/3/01 – 4OT). 2002: Averaged 17.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.9 bpg, 1.1 spg, 1.5 apg and 31.5 mpg in 28 games...Selected as a reserve for the Western Conference at the WNBA All-Star Game for the second-straight season...Scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds to help lead the West to an 81-76 victory over the Eastern Conference...Ranked third in the WNBA in blocks (2.89 bpg), fourth in scoring (17.2 ppg) and tied for 12th in rebounding (6.8 rpg)...Finished 10th in MVP voting...Scored in double-figures in 27 games, including 20 consecutive games to end the regular season (6/26-8-13)...Set a franchise record with 18 points in the first half vs. Phoenix on 7/19...Recorded five double-doubles (23 points and 10 rebounds vs. Los Angeles on 6/18, 15 points and 11 rebounds at Sacramento on 6/20, 13 points and 11 rebounds at Miami on 7/7, 25 points and 10 rebounds at Washington on 7/27 and 23 points and 13 rebounds vs. Portland on 8/9)...Led the team in scoring in 18 games, including seve-straight games between 7/2 and 7/19...Led the team in rebounding in 14 games...Played a season-high 38 minutes at Miami on 7/7...Scored a career-high 27 points at Orlando on 7/25 and vs. Utah on 8/11...Blocked a career-high and franchise-record eight shots (third-most in WNBA history) vs. Utah on 8/11...Grabbed a career-high-tying 13 rebounds at Utah on 6/15 and vs. Portland on 8/9...Missed four games due to a sprained right ankle (5/30-6/6). 2001: Averaged 15.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.86 spg, 2.21 bpg and 34.5 mpg in 29 games...Led the team in minutes, scoring, rebounding, three-point field goals made, steals and blocks...Led all WNBA rookies in scoring, rebounding, steals, blocks and minutes…Named as a reserve on the Western Conference team at the 2001 WNBA All-Star Game in Orlando; scored 11 points, grabbed three rebounds, handed out one assist and recorded three steals to help lead the West to an 80-72 victory over the Eastern Conference…Finished in second place behind Portland’s Jackie Stiles for the 2001 WNBA Rookie of the Year Award…Nominated for the 2001 Female Athlete of the Year Award at the 67th Annual Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sports Stars Banquet…Scored in double-figures in 25 games…Had a streak of 15 consecutive games scoring in double-figures snapped at Charlotte on 7/7 (seven points)…Scored 20 or more points in four games (21 vs. Phoenix on 5/31, 24 vs. Washington on 7/3, 21 at Minnesota on 7/18, 25 vs. Detroit on 7/24 and 26 at Los Angeles on 8/4)...Grabbed 10 or more rebounds in four games (12 vs. Washington on 7/3, 12 at Portland on 7/4, 10 at Minnesota on 7/18 and 13 vs. Phoenix on 7/27)…Recorded four double-doubles (24 points and 12 rebounds vs. Washington on 7/3, 18 points and 12 rebounds at Portland on 7/4, 21 points and 10 rebounds at Minnesota on 7/18 and 16 points and 13 rebounds vs. Phoenix on 7/27)...Led the team in scoring in 19 games…Led the team in rebounding in 18 games…Led or co-led the team in assists in five games…Played a season-high and WNBA-record-tying 55 minutes vs. Washington (4OT) on 7/3…Scored a season-high 26 points at L.A. on 8/4…Grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds vs. Phoenix on 7/27…Handed out a season-high three assists in six games…Recorded a season-high five steals vs. Utah on 8/3…Blocked a season-high five shots in three games (vs. Washington on 7/3, vs. Houston on 8/8 and vs. Minnesota on 8/10)…Missed three games due to injury (mild concussion on 6/28 and sore right shoulder on 8/11 and 8/14)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Has made more than 60 international appearances with Australia’s national team, the Opals…In 1997, became the youngest member, at age 16, ever to be selected to the Australian women’s national basketball team…At 17, became the youngest Australian woman to compete at a major international competition when she averaged 10.9 points and helped her team capture the bronze medal at the 1998 World Championships…Received widespread praise from the international basketball community and became an ambassador for Australian women's basketball as a result of her performance during the 2000 Sydney Olympics, when she recorded 127 points, 23 blocked shots, 12 steals and 67 rebounds…Leading scorer and rebounder on Australia’s 2000 silver medal-winning Olympic basketball team…Scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the 76-54 loss to the U.S in the gold-medal game…Has averaged 11.9 points and shot 44 percent from three-point range in 15 games against U.S. national teams…A member of the silver medal-winning Gems team at the Junior World Championships in 1997

PERSONAL: Full name is Lauren Elizabeth Jackson…Nicknames are “Loz,” “Jacko” and “LJ”…Began playing basketball at age 4…Her father Gary and her mother Maree each played for Australia’s national teams (Gary in 1975 and Maree from 1974 to 1982)…Won a gold medal with the Australian National Team at the 2006 FIBA World Championships in Brazil and silver medals at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, 2002 FIBA World Championships in China the 2000 Olympics in Sydney…Wears jersey number 15 in honor of her mother (Maree also wore 15 in her playing days)…Has been featured in various national and international sports publications…While at home in Australia, says she enjoys surfing and spending time at the beach…Listens to music such as Beck, Tim Freedman, The Whitlams (an Australian band), Nine Inch Nails and Guns ’N Roses…Lists her favorite Australian foods as Vegemite spread and Violet Crumble candy bars

Became the third international player to be selected first overall in the five-year history of the WNBA Draft

One of three Australian players chosen in the first round of the 2001 WNBA Draft (Penny Taylor and Kristen Veal)

Began playing basketball when she was just four years old

Her father, Gary, and her mother, Maree, both played for Australia’s national teams (Gary in 1975 and Maree from 1974 to 1982)

Her mother played at Louisiana State in the late '70s

Wears number 15 in honor of her mother's number

Nicknames are "Loz", "Jacko" and "LJ"

Was named to All-Star Team at 2002 World Championships in China after Australian National Team won silver medal, leading all players by averaging 23.1 points per game

Favorite actor is Nicole Kidman

Lauren Jackson MVP Watch

Jackson Comes Into Her Own

Bird and Jackson Set to Shine in All-Star Game

Jackson Sleepless, But in Seattle

Selected by the Seattle Storm in the first round (first pick overall) in the 2001 WNBA Draft.