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Tina Charles

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
<ul>
<li>2010: Selected 1st overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft by the Connecticut Sun</li>
<li>2014: Traded to the New York Liberty via a sign-and-trade prior to the 2014 season.</li>
<li>2018: Re-signed with the New York Liberty (cored).</li>
<li>2019: Re-signed with the New York Liberty (cored).</li>
<li>2020: Traded to the Washington Mystics via a sign-and-trade prior to the 2020 season.</li>
<li>2021: Re-signed with the Washington Mystics on a one-year deal.</li>
<li>2022: Signed with Phoenix Mercury as a free agent on a one-year deal prior to the 2022 season. On June 25, Charles and the Mercury agreed to a contract divorce and Charles was waived by the team. On June 28, Charles signed with the Seattle Storm.</li>
<li>2024: Signed with the Atlanta Dream as a free agent on a one-year deal prior to the 2024 season. </li>
<li>2025: Signed with the Connecticut Sun as a free agent on a one-year deal prior to the 2025 season.</li>
</ul>
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
<ul>
<li>2012 WNBA Most Valuable Player</li>
<li>2010 WNBA Rookie of the Year (unanimous selection)</li>
<li>8x WNBA All-Star (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)</li>
<li>5x All-WNBA First Team member (2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017)</li>
<li>4x All-WNBA Second Team member (2010, 2013, 2014, 2021)</li>
<li>WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2017)</li>
<li>3x WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2011, 2012, 2015)</li>
<li>WNBA All-Rookie Team (2010)</li>
<li>WNBA’s All-Time Leading Rebounder and 2nd All-Time Leading Scorer (entering 2025 season)</li>
<li>Has led the league in rebounding during four seasons (2010-2012, 2016) and scoring two times (2016, 2021) during her career.</li>
<li>3x Olympic Gold Medalist (2012, 2016, 2020)</li>
</ul>
2024 SEASON WITH ATLANTA:
<ul>
<li>Appeared and started in 39 regular season games for the Dream.</li>
<li>Averaged 14.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.</li>
<li>Moved into first all-time in rebounds (4,014) and second all-time in scoring (7,698) in league history.</li>
<li>Finished in double-figure scoring in 34 regular season games and tallied 21 double-doubles- the third most in the WNBA and a new franchise single-season record for the Dream.</li>
<li>Set a new Dream franchise record for rebounds in a single season (374).</li>
<li>Tallied a season-high 28 points against Indiana on August 26.</li>
<li>Tied her career-high with 10 assists against Seattle on August 28. </li>
<li>Appeared and started in two postseason contests for the Dream.</li>
<li>Averaged 13.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game during the playoffs.</li>
</ul>
2022 SEASON WITH PHOENIX AND SEATTLE:
<ul>
<li>Appeared and started in 16 regular season contests for the Mercury in 2022, averaging 17.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.</li>
<li>On June 25, Charles and the Mercury agreed to a contract divorce and Charles was waived by the team. On June 28, Charles signed with the Seattle Storm.</li>
<li>Appeared in 18 regular season contests for the Storm, starting in 10. Averaged 12.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game for the Storm during the regular season.</li>
<li>Scored her 7,000 career-point on July 24 against Atlanta (with Seattle).</li>
<li>Tallied a season-high 29 points against Indiana on June 15 (with Phoenix).</li>
<li>Grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds against Atlanta on July 24 (with Seattle).</li>
<li>Tied her career-high with five made three-point field goals on June 14 against Washington (with Phoenix).</li>
<li>Appeared and started in six postseason contests for the Storm.</li>
<li>Averaged 11.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game during the playoffs. </li>
<li>Recorded a postseason career-high 18 rebounds against Las Vegas on August 28.</li>
</ul>
2021 SEASON WITH WASHINGTON:
<ul>
<li>WNBA All-Star</li>
<li>All-WNBA Second Team</li>
<li>Appeared and started in 27 regular season contests for the Mystics.</li>
<li>Averaged a career-best and WNBA-best 23.4 points, along with 9.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.</li>
<li>Tallied a season-high 34 points on three occasions (5/21 vs. NYL, 6/22 vs. SEA and 7/10 vs. CHI).</li>
<li>Scored her 6,000 career-point on May 18 against Phoenix.</li>
<li>Finished with 20+ points on 19 occasions and finished with 10+ rebounds on 11 occasions.</li>
<li>Set a new career-high with five made three-point field goals against Seattle on June 22</li>
<li>Set a new Washington Mystics franchise record for points (631) and points per game (23.4) in a single season.</li>
</ul>
2020 SEASON WITH WASHINGTON:
<ul>
<li>Did not participate in the 2020 season. Medically excused from playing due to asthma and the Coronavirus pandemic.</li>
</ul>
2019 SEASON WITH NEW YORK:
<ul>
<li>WNBA All-Star</li>
<li>Appeared and started in 33 regular season contests for the Liberty.</li>
<li>Averaged 16.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.9 blocks per game.</li>
<li>Logged a season-high 32 points in the season opener against Indiana on May 24.</li>
<li>Finished with 20+ points on 14 occasions and 10+ rebounds on nine occasions.</li>
<li>Led the team averages in scoring, rebounding, field goals made (6.7), field goals attempted (17.2) and minute played (31.1).</li>
</ul>
2018 SEASON WITH NEW YORK:
<ul>
<li>WNBA All-Star</li>
<li>Averaged 19.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.7assists per game during the regular season.</li>
<li>Led the team averages in scoring, rebounding, field goals made (8.0), field goals attempted (16.8) and minutes played (33.0).</li>
<li>Finished with 20+ points on 17 occasions and 10+ rebounds on seven occasions.</li>
<li>Tallied a season-high 34 points against Dallas on May 29.</li>
<li>Scored her 5,000th career-point on June 22 against Las Vegas.</li>
<li>Grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds against Minnesota on July 24.</li>
<li>Had three blocks on four occasions.</li>
<li>Finished in double figures scoring in all but two regular season contests.</li>
</ul>
2017 SEASON WITH NEW YORK:
<ul>
<li>WNBA All-Star</li>
<li>All-WNBA First Team member</li>
<li>WNBA All-Defensive First Team member</li>
<li>Appeared and started in 34 regular season contests for the Liberty.</li>
<li>Averaged 19.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game during the regular season.</li>
<li>Finished with 20+ points 19 occasions and 10+ rebounds on 12 occasions during the regular season.</li>
<li>Notched a career-high 36 points against Dallas on June 2.</li>
<li>Grabbed a season-high 19 rebounds against Chicago on July 14.</li>
<li>Appeared and started in one postseason contest for the Liberty against the Washington Mystics, tallying 18 points, six rebounds and one assist.</li>
</ul>
2016 SEASON WITH NEW YORK:
<ul>
<li>WNBA All-Star</li>
<li>All-WNBA First Team member</li>
<li>Appeared and started in 32 regular season contests for the Liberty.</li>
<li>Averaged 21.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.</li>
<li>Joined Chamique Holdsclaw (2002) and Lauren Jackson (2007) as the only players in WNBA history to lead the league in scoring and rebounding in a single season.</li>
<li>Scored her 4,000th career-point against Phoenix on September 3.</li>
<li>Recorded a season-high 32 points against Connecticut on June 16.</li>
<li>Grabbed a career-high seven steals against Atlanta on May 24.</li>
<li>Finished with 20+ points on 21 occasions and 10+ rebounds on 19 occasions during the regular season.</li>
<li>Finished in double figures scoring in all but one regular season game. </li>
<li>Appeared and started in one postseason contest for Liberty against the Phoenix Mercury, tallying 19 points, nine rebounds, five assists and one steal.</li>
</ul>
2015 SEASON WITH NEW YORK:
<ul>
<li>WNBA All-Star</li>
<li>All-WNBA First Team member</li>
<li>WNBA All-Defensive Second Team member</li>
<li>Appeared and started in 34 regular season contests for the Liberty.</li>
<li>Averaged 17.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game during the regular season.</li>
<li>Scored her 3,000th career-point against Washington on July 9.</li>
<li>Logged a season-high 31 points against Connecticut on August 14.</li>
<li>Finished with 20+ points on nine occasions, 10+ points on 29 occasions and 10+ rebounds on 12 occasions during the regular season.</li>
<li>Appeared and started in six postseason contests for the Liberty. </li>
<li>Averaged 20.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game during the playoffs.</li>
</ul>
2014 SEASON WITH NEW YORK:
<ul>
<li>WNBA All-Star</li>
<li>All-WNBA Second Team member</li>
<li>Appeared and started in 34 regular season contests for the Liberty.</li>
<li>Averaged 17.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game during the regular season.</li>
<li>Tallied a season-high 32 points against Minnesota on July 6.</li>
<li>Finished with 20+points on 13 occasions, 10+ points on 28 occasions and 10+ rebounds on 17 occasions.</li>
<li>Dished out a season-high six assists on two occasions (6/13 vs. CON and 6/20 vs. ATL).</li>
<li>Grabbed a season-high seven offensive rebounds against Minnesota on May 24.</li>
</ul>
2013 SEASON WITH NEW YORK:
<ul>
<li>WNBA All-Star</li>
<li>All-WNBA Second Team member</li>
<li>Appeared and started in 29 regular season contests for the Sun.</li>
<li>Averaged 17.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.</li>
<li>Notched a season-high 30 points against Indiana on June 12.</li>
<li>Grabbed a season-high 16 rebounds against Atlanta on July 24.</li>
<li>Scored her 2,000th career-point against San Antonio on July 20.</li>
<li>Finished with 20+ points on 11 occasions, 10+ points on 25 occasions and 10+ rebounds on 19 occasions.</li>
<li>Set a new career-highs with 19 free-throws made and 24 free-throws attempted on June 29 against Phoenix.</li>
</ul>
2012 SEASON WITH CONNECTICUT:
<ul>
<li>WNBA Most Valuable Player</li>
<li>All-WNBA First Team member</li>
<li>WNBA All-Defensive Second Team member</li>
<li>Led the WNBA in rebounds per game during the regular season (10.5 rpg).</li>
<li>Appeared and started in 33 regular season contests for the Sun.</li>
<li>Averaged 18.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 blocks per game.</li>
<li>Logged a season-high 30 points on June 3 against Washington.</li>
<li>Finished with 20+ points on 14 occasions, 10+ points on 31 occasions and 10+ rebounds on 19 occasions.</li>
<li>Appeared and started in five postseason contests for the Sun.</li>
<li>Averaged 18.6 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.6 blocks per game.</li>
</ul>
2011 SEASON WITH CONNECTICUT:
<ul>
<li>WNBA All-Star</li>
<li>All-WNBA First Team member</li>
<li>WNBA All-Defensive Second Team member</li>
<li>Led the WNBA in rebounds per game during the regular season (11.0 rpg).</li>
<li>Appeared and started in 34 regular season contests for the Sun.</li>
<li>Averaged 17.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.8 blocks per game.</li>
<li>Scored her 1,000th career-point on August 21 against Atlanta. Became the fastest player in Sun history to achieve 1,000 points in a Sun uniform (61 games). </li>
<li>Logged a season-high 31 points on June 19 against Chicago.</li>
<li>Grabbed a career-high 23 rebounds on June 28 against Los Angeles.</li>
<li>Finished with 20+ points on 12 occasions, 10+ points on 31 occasions and 10+ rebounds on 23 occasions.</li>
<li>Appeared and started in two postseason contests for the Sun.</li>
<li>Averaged 12.5 points, 12.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.5 blocks per game during the playoffs.</li>
</ul>
2010 SEASON WITH CONNECTICUT:
<ul>
<li>WNBA Rookie of the Year (unanimous selection)</li>
<li>All-WNBA Second Team member</li>
<li>WNBA All-Rookie Team</li>
<li>Led the WNBA in rebounds per game during the regular season (11.7 rpg).</li>
<li>Appeared and started in 34 regular season contests for the Sun.</li>
<li>Averaged 15.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.7 blocks per game.</li>
<li>Logged a season-high 27 points on July 7 against Atlanta.</li>
<li>Grabbed a career-high 23 rebounds on June 25 against Phoenix.</li>
<li>Tallied a season-high nine offensive rebounds on August 3 against Minnesota.</li>
<li>Finished with 20+ points on eight occasions, 10+ points on 30 occasions and 10+ rebounds on 23 occasions.</li>
<li>Holds the Sun rookie franchise record for points (528), rebounds (398), field goals made (206), free throws made (116) and double-doubles (22) in a single season.</li>
</ul>
OVERSEAS CAREER:
<ul>
<li>2011-12: Galatasaray Medical Park</li>
<li>2012-2014: Wisla Can-Pack Krakow</li>
<li>2014-2015: Fenerbahce</li>
<li>2015-2016: Xinjiang Magic Deer</li>
<li>2016-2018: Sichuan Whales</li>
<li>2019: Beijing Great Wall</li>
<li>2023-2024: Hebei Win Power</li>
<li>2024-2025: Fenerbahce</li>
</ul>
COLLEGE CAREER:
<ul>
<li>Played four seasons for the University of Connecticut (2006-2010).</li>
<li>2x NCAA National Champion (2009, 2010)</li>
<li>NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2009)</li>
<li>AP Player of the Year (2010)</li>
<li>John R. Wooden Award (2010)</li>
<li>Naismith College Player of the Year (2010)</li>
<li>USBWA National Player of the Year (2010)</li>
<li>Big East Player of the Year (2010)</li>
<li>First-team All-American- AP (2010)</li>
<li>All-American- USBWA (2010)</li>
<li>Second-team All-American- AP (2009)</li>
<li>Third-team All-American- AP (2008)</li>
<li>3x First-team All-Big East (2008-2010)</li>
<li>USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2007)</li>
<li>Big East Freshman of the Year (2007)</li>
<li>Big East All-Freshman of the Year (2007)</li>
</ul>