Taj McWilliams-Franklin #8 Forward/Center
| PPG | 5.9 |
|---|---|
| RPG | 4.2 |
| APG | 2.2 |
| EFF | +8.78 |
- Born: Oct 20, 1970
- Height: 6-2 / 1,88
- Weight: 195 lbs. / 88,5 kg.
- College: St. Edward's
- Years Pro: 13
Player Comparison
Close| Career Regular Season Averages | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 440 | 436 | 30.8 | 0.489 | 0.279 | 0.737 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.05 | 2.61 | 11.4 | |
| All-Star | 6 | 2 | 22.5 | 0.457 | 0.500 | 0.619 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.83 | 1.83 | 9.5 | |
| Year | Team | g | gs | mpg | fg% | 3p% | ft% | off | def | rpg | apg | spg | bpg | to | pf | ppg |
| 1999 | ORL | 32 | 32 | 32.6 | 0.480 | 0.444 | 0.667 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 13.1 |
| 2000 | ORL | 32 | 32 | 34.3 | 0.524 | 0.294 | 0.713 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.59 | 2.69 | 13.7 |
| 2001 | ORL | 32 | 32 | 33.1 | 0.474 | 0.200 | 0.744 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.50 | 2.31 | 12.6 |
| 2002 | ORL | 13 | 12 | 29.5 | 0.500 | 0.333 | 0.871 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.69 | 3.08 | 8.5 |
| 2003 | CON | 34 | 34 | 28.9 | 0.442 | 0.279 | 0.745 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.59 | 3.03 | 10.4 |
| 2004 | CON | 34 | 34 | 33.3 | 0.477 | 0.000 | 0.602 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.15 | 2.82 | 12.1 |
| 2005 | CON | 34 | 34 | 31.9 | 0.495 | 0.222 | 0.787 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.74 | 2.35 | 13.9 |
| 2006 | CON | 32 | 32 | 31.0 | 0.498 | 0.125 | 0.736 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.44 | 2.38 | 12.8 |
| 2007 | LAS | 29 | 27 | 29.3 | 0.490 | 0.231 | 0.773 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.72 | 2.59 | 11.1 |
| 2008 | DET | 7 | 7 | 26.4 | 0.422 | 1.000 | 0.909 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.29 | 2.57 | 10.7 |
| 2008 | WAS | 26 | 26 | 33.2 | 0.525 | 0.280 | 0.730 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.88 | 2.38 | 13.3 |
| 2009 | DET | 34 | 34 | 30.4 | 0.491 | 0.200 | 0.750 | 1.9 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.94 | 2.53 | 9.8 |
| 2010 | NYL | 34 | 34 | 29.2 | 0.511 | 0.261 | 0.826 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.53 | 2.97 | 10.6 |
| 2011 | MIN | 34 | 33 | 28.4 | 0.444 | 0.222 | 0.770 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.56 | 2.38 | 8.3 |
| 2012 | MIN | 33 | 33 | 26.6 | 0.519 | 0.400 | 0.750 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.00 | 2.27 | 8.4 |
| Career Regular Season Totals | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 440 | 436 | 13,554 | 1,985-4,060 | 69-247 | 974-1,321 | 1,062 | 1,951 | 3,013 | 879 | 580 | 443 | 900 | 1,149 | 5,013 | |
| All-Star | 6 | 2 | 136 | 21-46 | 2-4 | 13-21 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 57 | |
| Year | Team | g | gs | min | fgm-a | 3pm-a | ftm-a | off | def | reb | ast | stl | blk | to | pf | pts |
| 1999 | ORL | 32 | 32 | 1,042 | 153-319 | 20-45 | 94-141 | 81 | 158 | 239 | 51 | 57 | 38 | 80 | 96 | 420 |
| 2000 | ORL | 32 | 32 | 1,098 | 173-330 | 5-17 | 87-122 | 90 | 154 | 244 | 54 | 59 | 31 | 83 | 86 | 438 |
| 2001 | ORL | 32 | 32 | 1,059 | 157-331 | 2-10 | 87-117 | 114 | 129 | 243 | 69 | 52 | 50 | 80 | 74 | 403 |
| 2002 | ORL | 13 | 12 | 383 | 41-82 | 1-3 | 27-31 | 21 | 42 | 63 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 40 | 110 |
| 2003 | CON | 34 | 34 | 983 | 133-301 | 12-43 | 76-102 | 78 | 149 | 227 | 49 | 43 | 33 | 54 | 103 | 354 |
| 2004 | CON | 34 | 34 | 1,133 | 168-352 | 0-12 | 77-128 | 83 | 161 | 244 | 63 | 48 | 45 | 73 | 96 | 413 |
| 2005 | CON | 34 | 34 | 1,083 | 180-364 | 4-18 | 107-136 | 78 | 170 | 248 | 65 | 37 | 25 | 59 | 80 | 471 |
| 2006 | CON | 32 | 32 | 1,004 | 164-329 | 1-8 | 81-110 | 104 | 202 | 306 | 80 | 35 | 31 | 78 | 76 | 410 |
| 2007 | LAS | 29 | 27 | 851 | 125-255 | 3-13 | 68-88 | 69 | 101 | 170 | 49 | 34 | 30 | 50 | 75 | 321 |
| 2008 | DET | 7 | 7 | 185 | 27-64 | 1-1 | 20-22 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 75 |
| 2008 | WAS | 26 | 26 | 862 | 147-280 | 7-25 | 46-63 | 59 | 132 | 191 | 41 | 44 | 25 | 75 | 62 | 347 |
| 2009 | DET | 34 | 34 | 1,032 | 139-283 | 3-15 | 51-68 | 65 | 160 | 225 | 98 | 33 | 16 | 66 | 86 | 332 |
| 2010 | NYL | 34 | 34 | 994 | 140-274 | 6-23 | 76-92 | 74 | 110 | 184 | 69 | 47 | 30 | 52 | 101 | 362 |
| 2011 | MIN | 34 | 33 | 965 | 116-261 | 2-9 | 47-61 | 74 | 131 | 205 | 81 | 35 | 24 | 53 | 81 | 281 |
| 2012 | MIN | 33 | 33 | 879 | 122-235 | 2-5 | 30-40 | 55 | 122 | 177 | 84 | 34 | 46 | 66 | 75 | 276 |
| Career Playoff Averages | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 64 | 64 | 31.1 | 0.465 | 0.250 | 0.783 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.94 | 2.95 | 11.2 | |
| Year | Team | g | gs | mpg | fg% | 3p% | ft% | off | def | rpg | apg | spg | bpg | to | pf | ppg |
| 2000 | ORL | 3 | 3 | 35.7 | 0.474 | 0.000 | 0.778 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.67 | 2.67 | 14.3 |
| 2003 | CON | 4 | 4 | 30.5 | 0.511 | 0.200 | 0.941 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 16.3 |
| 2004 | CON | 8 | 8 | 31.5 | 0.402 | 0.500 | 0.667 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.62 | 2.75 | 10.4 |
| 2005 | CON | 8 | 8 | 35.5 | 0.511 | 0.333 | 0.789 | 2.8 | 6.6 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.00 | 2.88 | 15.9 |
| 2006 | CON | 5 | 5 | 32.6 | 0.429 | 0.000 | 0.667 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.80 | 3.40 | 12.8 |
| 2008 | DET | 9 | 9 | 32.6 | 0.490 | 0.500 | 0.864 | 2.1 | 4.9 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.89 | 2.44 | 12.9 |
| 2009 | DET | 5 | 5 | 26.8 | 0.643 | 1.000 | 0.500 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.60 | 3.60 | 7.6 |
| 2010 | NYL | 5 | 5 | 30.4 | 0.447 | 0.000 | 0.727 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 3.00 | 3.60 | 8.4 |
| 2011 | MIN | 8 | 8 | 30.3 | 0.455 | 0.000 | 0.833 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.25 | 2.75 | 10.6 |
| 2012 | MIN | 9 | 9 | 27.0 | 0.379 | 0.000 | 0.692 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.33 | 3.22 | 5.9 |
| Career Playoff Totals | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 64 | 64 | 1,993 | 287-617 | 5-20 | 137-175 | 137 | 305 | 442 | 136 | 59 | 68 | 124 | 189 | 716 | |
| Year | Team | g | gs | min | fgm-a | 3pm-a | ftm-a | off | def | reb | ast | stl | blk | to | pf | pts |
| 2000 | ORL | 3 | 3 | 107 | 18-38 | 0-2 | 7-9 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 43 |
| 2003 | CON | 4 | 4 | 122 | 24-47 | 1-5 | 16-17 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 65 |
| 2004 | CON | 8 | 8 | 252 | 35-87 | 1-2 | 12-18 | 19 | 40 | 59 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 83 |
| 2005 | CON | 8 | 8 | 284 | 48-94 | 1-3 | 30-38 | 22 | 53 | 75 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 127 |
| 2006 | CON | 5 | 5 | 164 | 27-63 | 0-3 | 10-15 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 64 |
| 2008 | DET | 9 | 9 | 293 | 48-98 | 1-2 | 19-22 | 19 | 44 | 63 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 116 |
| 2009 | DET | 5 | 5 | 134 | 18-28 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 38 |
| 2010 | NYL | 5 | 5 | 152 | 17-38 | 0-1 | 8-11 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 42 |
| 2011 | MIN | 8 | 8 | 242 | 30-66 | 0-1 | 25-30 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 26 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 85 |
| 2012 | MIN | 9 | 9 | 243 | 22-58 | 0-0 | 9-13 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 53 |
Ranks
- Ranks #20 in the WNBA in Rebounds Per Game (5.4)
- Ranks #18 in the WNBA in Defensive Rebounds Per Game (3.7)
- Ranks #6 in the WNBA in Field-Goal Percentage (0.5)
- Ranks #16 in the WNBA in Total Rebounds (177.0)
- Ranks #3 in the WNBA in Blocks Per Game (1.4)
- Ranks #3 in the WNBA in Blocks (46.0)
- Ranks #20 in the WNBA in Offensive Rebounds (55.0)
- Ranks #18 in the WNBA in Double-doubles (2.0)
- Ranks #17 in the WNBA in Defensive Rebounds (122.0)
- Ranks #5 in the WNBA in Blocks Per 40 Minutes (2.1)
| Season Highs/Career Highs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 19 vs. San Antonio 8/28/2012 | 31 vs. Phoenix 6/24/2008 |
| Field Goals Made | 9 vs. San Antonio 8/28/2012 | 12 vs. Phoenix 6/24/2008 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 14 vs. San Antonio 8/28/2012 | 23 @ Miami 8/9/2000 |
| Three Point Field Goals Made | 1 2 Times | 3 vs. Houston 6/10/1999 |
| Three Point Field Goals Attempted | 1 5 Times | 5 2 Times |
| Free Throws Made | 4 vs. Connecticut 7/7/2012 | 11 vs. Detroit 7/30/2005 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 5 vs. Connecticut 7/7/2012 | 14 vs. Detroit 6/22/2003 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 2 Times | 10 vs. Houston 7/18/2001 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 9 vs. Tulsa 7/12/2012 | 11 3 Times |
| Total Rebounds | 12 vs. Tulsa 7/12/2012 | 17 @ Phoenix 6/16/2006 |
| Assists | 6 @ Los Angeles 7/5/2012 | 7 3 Times |
| Steals | 4 @ Seattle 6/17/2012 | 5 5 Times |
| Blocks | 4 2 Times | 5 5 Times |
| Minutes Played | 44 vs. Atlanta 9/7/2012 | 47 @ Miami 8/9/2000 |


