BrittneyGriner

WNBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

+ On Feb. 1st 2025, Griner signed with the Atlanta Dream, leaving Phoenix after a historic 11 season career with the Mercury.
+ Entering 12th season, has appeared in 315 regular season games (all starts) with Phoenix, with career averages of 17.7 points (56.2% FG / 79.9% FT), 7.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2.6 blocks.
+ Third in WNBA history in career blocks (812), behind only Margo Dydek (877)and Lisa Leslie (822) … was the fastest to 500 blocks in WNBA history (153 games). 
+ Second in WNBA history (min. 400 FGM) in FG% (56.2), trailing only Sylvia Fowles (59.9).
+ First in Mercury history in blocks (812), rebounds (2,125), double-doubles (66) and 2PT-FGM (2,183), second in points (5,572) and FGM (2,199), third in FTM (1,158), games (315) and minutes played (9,561), fifth in assists (600) and eighth in steals (161).
+ Holds WNBA regular season records for blocks in a single game (11), blocks in a season (129 in 2014), single-season blocks average (4.04 in 2015) and is second in career blocks average (2.6).
+ Has led the league in blocks per game in a WNBA-record eight seasons … her averages in 2013 (3.00), 2014 (3.79), 2015 (4.04) and 2016 (3.15) represent four of the best eight seasons in WNBA history.
+ With 10 career All-Star selections, tied with Tamika Catchings for the third most in WNBA history behind only Sue Bird (13) and Diana Taurasi (10).
+ With seven career All-WNBA Team selections, tied with five players for the third most selections in WNBA history behind only Tamika Catchings (12), Sylvia Fowles (11) and Alana Beard (9).
+ One of eight players in WNBA history to win Defensive Player of the Year multiple times.
+ Has the second most Player of the Week selections in Mercury history (14) behind only Taurasi (21) and is tied for the 12th most in WNBA history.
+ Ranks first in WNBA All-Star history in blocks (10), fourth in points (106) and fifth in rebounds (50).
+ Owns 27 career dunks (18 regular season, two postseason and seven All-Star Game) … the rest of the league has combined for only four regular season dunks in the WNBA’s 29 seasons (Candace Parker, 2; Lisa Leslie, 1; Awak Kuier, 1).
+ BLOCK PARTY:
     –     Has 216 career games with 2+ blocks – 3rd in WNBA history behind Margo Dydek (222) and Lisa Leslie (228)
     –     Has 137 career games with 3+ blocks – 2nd in WNBA history behind Dydek (156)
     –     Has 84 career games with 4+ blocks – 2nd in WNBA history behind Dydek (97)
     –     Has 43 career games with 5+ blocks – 2nd in WNBA history behind Dydek (60)
     –     Has 4 career games with 8+ blocks – 2nd in WNBA history behind Dydek (7)
+ ELITE SHOOTER:
     –     Has 105 career games with 20+ points on 50.0%+ FG – 4th in WNBA history
     –     Has 7 career games with 20+ points on 80.0%+ FG – t-3rd in WNBA history
     –     Has 28 career games with 25+ points on 65.0% FG – 1st in WNBA history
+ Only player in WNBA history to record at least 20 points (on 75.0%+ FG), 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks in a game (has done so 3x).
+ Has a WNBA-record 12 games with 20+ points, 5+ rebounds and 5+ blocks (next most is Lisa Leslie – 10). 

WNBA CAREER PLAYOFF HIGHLIGHTS – 2014 WNBA Champion
+ Has appeared in nine postseasons, averaging 17.7 points (56.0), 7.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2.2 blocks in 47 games (all starts) w
+ Helped lead Phoenix to its third championship in her sophomore season (2014). 
+ One of three players in WNBA history to average 17.0+ points, 7.0+ rebounds and 2.0+ blocks in postseason career, joining Lisa Leslie and A’ja Wilson … only player to average those numbers and shoot 53.0%+ FG (56.0). 
+ Third in WNBA playoff history in blocks (104) 13th in points (834), second in 2PT FGM (334) and first in FG% (56.0) – min. 300 FGM.
+ Has scored the third most points in a single postseason in WNBA history (240 pts in 2021) behind only Napheesa Collier (285 in 2024) and Taurasi (245 in 2009).
+ Matched her postseason career high in scoring (29) in Mercury’s Game 2 win over CHI on Oct. 13. 2021 in the WNBA Finals…recorded a dunk in the first quarter, the first ever dunk in WNBA Finals history.
+ Holds WNBA playoff record for most blocks (11) in a game (WCF Game 1 vs. TUL on Sept. 17, 2015). 
+ Holds WNBA playoff record for most consecutive games with 4+ blocks (four games – Sept. 7, 2014 – Sept. 19, 2015).
+ Only player in WNBA playoff history to shoot 100% from the field on at least 9 FGA (WCF Game 2 at LA on Aug. 24, 2014).

WNBA AWARDS/HONORS
WNBA Champion (2014)
3x All-WNBA First Team (2014, 2019, 2021)
3x All-WNBA Second Team (2015, 2017, 2018)
10x WNBA All-Star (2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 *honorary, 2023, 2024)      
2x Defensive Player of the Year (2014, 2015)
3x WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2014, 2015, 2018)
4x WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021)
2x WNBA Peak Performer – Scoring (2017, 2019)
“W25” Member — WNBA 25th Anniversary Team — (2021)
WNBA All-Rookie Team (2013)
1x Western Conference Player of the Month (Aug. 2019)
13x Western Conference Player of the Week
WNBA Season-Long Community Assist Award (2023)
2x WNBA Monthly Community Assist Award (June 2017, June 2023)

WNBA CAREER TRANSACTIONS

+ Signed a deal with the Atlanta Dream on February 1, 2025
+ Re-signed to a one-year deal with Phoenix on March 29, 2024
+ Re-signed to a one-year deal with Phoenix on Feb. 17, 2023
+ Contract suspended (temporary) by Phoenix on Aug. 23, 2020 after opting out of the remainder of the 2020 WNBA season
+ Re-signed with Phoenix to a multi-year deal on Feb. 14, 2020
+ Cored by Phoenix on Jan. 23, 2023 (core service: 2020-22)
+ Re-signed with Phoenix to a multi-year deal on March 13, 2017
+ Fourth-year team option exercised by Phoenix on Jan. 1, 2016
+ Signed rookie scale contract with Phoenix on April 17, 2013
+ Selected No. 1 overall by Phoenix in the 2013 WNBA Draft on April 15, 2013

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2024 WNBA SEASON – WNBA All-Star, 1x WC Player of the Week
+ Appeared in 30 games (all starts).
+ Averaged 17.8 points (11th in league), 6.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 blocks (4th in league) while shooting a career-high 57.9% (led league) and 50.0% 3PT.
+ Her 57.9% FG ranks eighth in league history (min. 350 FGA) and the highest since Liz Cambage shot 58.9% in 2018.
+ Had a league-best 11 games recording 20+ points on 60.0%+ FG and 5 games recording 20+ points on 70.0% FG this season (missed 10 games to injury).
+ Knocked down 9 threes (9-of-18), more than her total threes made in her first 10 seasons combined (7-of-26) … made a three in three consecutive games (Aug. 28 vs. MIN, Sept. 1 vs. LV, Sept. 3 vs. ATL) – the longest streak of her career. 
+ Recorded two games with a career-high 3 steals this season (had four combined 3+ stl games in her previous 10 seasons).
+ Recorded 26 points (12-of-20 FG), 10 rebounds and 5 assists in win at CHI on Sept. 15, her third career game of 25+ points (60.0%+ FG), 10+ rebounds and 5+ assists, tied with Breanna Stewart for the second most in WNBA history behind only Candace Parker (5 games).  
+ Recorded 25 points (11-of-15 FG), 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks on Sept. 13 vs. CON – owns two of the four instances in WNBA history of a player recording at least 25 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks on 70.0%+ shooting (Griner in 2019, Jessica Breland in 2014, Stewart in 2023).
+ Became third player in WNBA history to reach 800 career blocks on Aug. 26 vs. NY.
+ Recorded at least 20 points (on 75.0%+ FG), 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks in two games (wins at ATL on Aug. 23 and at CHI on Aug. 15) … only player in WNBA history to do (has done so 3x in career).
+ In win at CHI on Aug. 15, recorded 23 points (10-of-12 FG), 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 blocks and 2 steals … just the third player in WNBA history (Stewart, A’ja Wilson) to finish a regulation regular season game with at least 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks … did so shooting 83.3% FG, the highest % for that stat line in any game (regular season/postseason, including OT games).
+ Scored a season-high 28 points (10-15 FG) in win vs. SEA on June 16 … her 27th career game scoring 25+ points on 65% FG, breaking a tie with Sylvia Fowles (26) for most in WNBA history.
+ Named Western Conference Player of the Week (June 10-16) … averaged 26.5 points on 62.5% shooting, to go along with 9.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in the two games on the week.
+ In PHX’s win vs. SEA on June 16, Griner and Copper became the second teammate duo in WNBA history to each record 28+ points, 6+ rebounds on 55.0%+ FG in the same game (Elena Delle Donne and Sylvia Fowles – 2013 with CHI).
+ Recorded her 2,000th career made FG on June 13 vs. Las Vegas, becoming the 19th player in WNBA history to reach the mark and the third fastest all-time (288 games), behind only Tina Charles (270 games) and Seimone Augustus (277 games).
PLAYOFFS – (PHX lost in First Round to MIN)
+ Averaged 17.0 points (52.0% FG), 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 2 games (both starts).
+ Made first career playoff three-pointer in Game 2 at MIN on Sept. 25.

2023 WNBA SEASON (Phoenix Mercury) – WNBA All-Star Starter
+ Appeared in 31 games (all starts).
+ Averaged 17.6 points (12th in league), 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 blocks (3rd in league), while shooting 56.0% FG (2nd in league).
+ On Aug. 31 at CON, recorded her 134th career regular season game with 3+ blocks … moved into a tie with Lisa Leslie for second most in WNBA history, trailing only Margo Dydek (156).
+ Recorded three dunks (one against LA on July 9 and two in the All-Star Game on July 15).
+ Led team in scoring in 12 games, including two season-high 29 point performances in Phoenix’s wins vs. LA on July 9 and at IND on June 11.
+ Recorded three games with 4+ blocks.
+ The Mercury went 2-1 when she recorded 25+ points.
+ On Aug. 8 vs. WAS, passed DeWanna Bonner (2,072 rebounds) to become the Mercury’s all-time leading rebounder, accomplishing the feat in just 276 regular season games compared to Bonner’s 335 in a Mercury uniform.
+ On July 20 vs. CHI, moved into second on the franchise’s all-time scoring list, passing DeWanna Bonner (4,820 points) and accomplishing the feat in just 272 games compared to Bonner’s 335 in a Mercury uniform. She now trails only Diana Taurasi, the league’s all-time scoring leader, on the team’s franchise chart.
+ On July 1 against MIN, recorded her 2,000th career regular season rebound, becoming just the third player in WNBA history to reach 4,000+ points, 2,000+ rebounds and 700+ blocks, and the quickest to do so (Griner: 266 games, Lisa Leslie: 309, Sylvia Fowles, 392).
+ With her 2023 WNBA All-Star starter selection, became just the eighth player in league history to earn 6+ All-Star starter designations, joining Sue Bird (11), Tamika Catchings (10), Diana Taurasi (7) and Candace Parker (7). … Her nine career All-Star apperances are the most of any 2023 starter.
+ On Aug. 10 vs. CON, recorded her 15th career game with a double-double and 4+ blocks, second most in league history behind only Sylvia Fowles (33).

2022 WNBA SEASON (Phoenix Mercury) – Honorary WNBA All-Star Starter
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2021 WNBA SEASON (Phoenix) – WNBA All-Star Starter, All-WNBA First Team, WNBA All-Defensive Second Team, 5x WC Player of the Week
+ Appeared in 30 games (all starts).
+ Averaged 20.5 points (2nd in league), a career-high 9.5 rebounds (6th in league), 2.7 assists and 1.9 blocks (led league), while shooting 57.5% FG (2nd in league).
+ Her 9.6 rebounds per game set a new franchise record for a season. 
+ Only player in leaguein 2021 to average 20+ points, 9+ rebounds and 1.9+ blocks per game … became just the fourth player in WNBA history to average those numbers for a season (Lauren Jackson – 2x, Sylvia Fowles, Candace Parker).
+ Notched a franchise-record 16 double-doubles in the season (previous record was 10 by Griner in 2018 & Candice Dupree in 2011).
+ Recorded 4,000th career point and 700th career block, becoming just the third player in WNBA history with 4,000 career points and 700 blocks (Lisa Leslie, Sylvia Fowles).
+ Recorded 5 dunks, the most she’s had in a season in her career.
+ Named Western Conference Player of the Week a league-best five times.
PLAYOFFS – (PHX lost in WNBA Finals to CHI)
+ Averaged a playoff career-high 21.8 points (56.2% FG) and 8.4 rebounds to go with 3.0 assists and 1.6 blocks in 11 games (all starts).
+ Matched her postseason career high in scoring (29) in Mercury’s Game 2 win over CHI on Oct. 13 in WNBA Finals…recorded a dunk in the first quarter, the first ever dunk in WNBA Finals history.
+ Scored 23 points on Sept. 26 at SEA in Round 2 to go along with a playoff career-high 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks…she joined Tamika Catchings as the only 2 players in WNBA history with 23+ points, 16+ rebounds, 4+ assists and 2+ blocks in a playoff game.

2020 WNBA SEASON (Phoenix Mercury)
+ Appeared in 12 games (all starts) — missed final 10 games due to personal reasons.
+ Averaged 17.7 points (49.7 FG%), 7.5 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and a career-high 3.0 assists.
+ Scored a season-high 29 points on 12-of-17 shooting, adding seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block against DAL on Aug. 16.
+ On Aug. 12 at CHI, surpassed current Mercury assistant coach Chasity Melvin (3,814 career points) on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list at 43rd.
+ One of four players to average 17+ points and 5+ rebounds … One of three to average 1+ blocks as well.
PLAYOFFS (PHX lost in Second Round to MIN)
Left WNBA Bubble prior to playoffs (personal reasons)

2019 WNBA SEASON (Phoenix Mercury) – WNBA All-Star Starter, All-WNBA First Team, All-Defensive Second Team Peak Performer (Scoring), 1x WC Player of the Month, 2x WC Player of the Week
+ Appeared in 31 games (all starts).
+ Averaged 20.7 points (led league), 7.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.0 blocks (led league) and a career-high 0.7 steals wile shooting 56.4% FG (2nd in league).
+ Became only true center in WNBA history to average 20.0+ points in three consecutive seasons and the fourth overall player to do so (Cynthia Cooper, Diana Taurasi, Angel McCoughtry).
+ Averaged 20.0+ points, 7.0+ rebounds and 2.0+ blocks for a third consecutive season … since 2010, Anthony Davis (2014-19) is the only NBA player to average these numbers in consecutive seasons … in addition to Davis, the only NBA players since 2000-01 season to average such numbers in three consecutive seasons are Tim Duncan, Elton Brand, Jermaine O’Neal and Shaquille O’Neal.
+ Named Western Conference Player of the Week twice: on July 8 after averaging 30.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks for the week and on Sept. 3 after averaging 25.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.0 blocks.
+ Recorded four 30+ point games.
+ Recorded three double-doubles on the season.
+ Led league in blocks per game for a seventh consecutive season with a 2.0 average (tied with Jonquel Jones) … broke a tie with Margo Dydek to become the only player in WNBA history to have led the league in blocks per game in seven consecutive seasons.
+ Dunked three times in All-Star game in Las Vegas in 2019.
PLAYOFFS – (PHX lost in First Round to CHI)
+ Recorded 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 block in 14 minutes in single-elimination loss to CHI.

2018 WNBA SEASON (Phoenix Mercury) – WNBA All-Star, All-WNBA Second Team, All-Defensive First Team, 1x WC Player of the Week
+ Appeared in 34 games (all starts).
+ Averaged 20.5 points (6th in league), 7.7 rebounds (8th in league), 2.4 assists and 2.6 blocks (led league) while shooting 54.4% FG (8th in league). 
+ Became first true center in WNBA history to average 20.0+ points in back-to-back seasons and ninth overall player to do so.
+ Ranked third in league in FGM (266), 5th in FGA (484), 8th in FG% (54.4), 4th in FTM (164), 3rd in FTA (205) and 10th in player efficiency rating (23.9).
+ Combined for 1,967 total points with Diana Taurasi and DeWanna Bonner on the season, setting the record for most points scored in a season by a trio of teammates in WNBA history … the trio’s 87 combined points vs. WAS on Aug. 7 was the most points scored by a trio of teammates in a non-OT game in WNBA history.
+ Recorded a career-high 10 double-doubles on the season, surpassing her old previous high of 8 in 2015.
+ Led league in blocks per game for a sixth consecutive season.
+ Led league in total blocks (87) for fifth time in her career, 20 more than second place (Natasha Howard – 67).
+ Named Western Conference Player of the Week on June 10 after averaging 23.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.0 blocks for the week.
PLAYOFFS – (PHX lost in Semi-Finals to SEA)
+ Averaged 21.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, and a playoff career-high 3.1 assists in 7 games (all starts).
+ Scored a playoff career-high 29 points in the win over SEA in Game 4 of the Semi-Finals on Sept. 2.
+ Recorded 3 double-doubles in the postseason (her most ever in a single playoff year).

2017 WNBA SEASON (Phoenix Mercury) – WNBA All-Star, All-WNBA Second Team, All-Defensive Second Team, Peak Performer (Scoring), 2x WC Player of the Week
+ Appeared in 26 games (all starts).
+ Averaged a career-high 21.9 points (led league), 7.6 rebounds (9th in league), 1.9 assists and 2.5 blocks (led league) while shooting 57.7% FG (3rd in league).
+ Became first true center in WNBA history to lead the league in scoring.
+ Led league in blocks for a fifth consecutive season.
+ Scored a career-high 38 points (15-of-19 FG / 8-of-10 FT) on June 7 in an OT thriller at IND.
+ Led the league in 30+ point games (6) after entering the season with zero 30+ point games throughout her first four years.
+ Scored 20+ points 14 times.
+ Phoenix finished 6-0 in games where she scored 30+ points and 11-1 in games where she scored 25+ points.
PLAYOFFS – (PHX lost in Semi-Finals to LA)
+ Averaged 20.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists in 1.6 blocks in 5 games (all starts).
+ Scored a then playoff career-high 26 points in the Mercury’s 88-83 win at CON on Sept. 10…also recorded playoff career highs in FTM (12) and FTA (14), as well as FGA (16) in the game.

2016 WNBA SEASON Phoenix Mercury) – All-Defensive Second Team
+ Appeared in 34 games (all starts).
+ Averaged 14.5 points (54.8% FG), 6.5 rebounds, 3.2 blocks (led league) and 1.0 assists.
+ Finished with a WNBA-best 107 blocks, 28 more than Elizabeth Williams (79) who finished second.
+ Led league in blocks per game and total blocks for fourth straight year … only Griner and Margo Dydek have led the league in blocks in four or more consecutive seasons (Dydek – 6).
+ Became second player (Dydek) in league history with 100 or more blocks in three consecutive seasons.
+ Recorded only dunk of 2016 season on Sept. 2 at CPM, her league-record eighth career dunk.
PLAYOFFS – (PHX lost in Semi-Finals to MIN)
+ Averaged 13.4 points (playoff career-high 64.3% FG), 6.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 5 games (all starts).
+ Recorded a double-double (22 popoints, 10 rebounds) to go with 5 assists and 4 blocks in second round single-elimination win at NY on Sept. 24.

2015 WNBA SEASON (Phoenix Mercury) – WNBA All-Star Starter, All-WNBA Second Team, Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive First Team, 1x WC Player of the Week
+ Appeared in 26 games (all starts).
+ Averaged 15.1 points (56.5% FG – led league), 8.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and a career-high 4.0 blocks (led league). 
+ Became the only player in WNBA history to average 4.0 blocks per game for a season.
+ Led league in total blocks (105), 38 more than Kiah Stokes (67) who finished second.
+ Led league in blocks per game and total blocks for a third straight season. 
+ Became  first player to record 100 + blocks in back-to-back seasons since Margo Dydek (2002-03).
+ Recorded 5+ blocks in a WNBA-record six consecutive games (July 18-Aug. 9).
+ Recorded her 1,000th career point on July 14 with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks in the win over ATL.
+ Recorded her 300th career block, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach the mark (82 games) with 3 blocks against CON on Aug 27.
+ Recorded 8 double-doubles.
+ Named Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, becoming the first WNBA player to win it in back-to-back years since Tamika Catchings (2009-10).
PLAYOFFS – (PHX lost in Semi-Finals to MIN)
+ Averaged 16.3 points (58.3% FG), 8.0 rebounds and a playoff career-high 4.5 blocks and 0.8 steals in 4 games (all starts).
+ In the win over TUL in Game 1 of Conference Semi-Finals on Sept. 17, recorded a double-double with 18 points and a WNBA postseason-record 11 blocks (besting her previous record of 8 from the 2014 Finals), while adding 8 rebounds.
+ In Game 2 against TUL on Sept. 18, recorded a second consecutive double-double with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks.

2014 WNBA SEASON (Phoenix Mercury) – WNBA All-Star Starter, All-WNBA First Team, Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive First Team, 2x WC Player of the Week
+ Appeared in 34 games (all starts)
+ Averaged 15.6 points (57.8% FG – 2nd in league), 8.0 rebounds, 3.8 blocks (led league) and 1.6 assists.
+ Broke her own franchise record by averaging 3.8 blocks per game, joining Margo Dydek (1998) as the only player in WNBA history to average 3.8 bpg. 
+ Broke her own franchise record for most blocks in a season with 129.
+ Notched 22 games with 3+ blocks.
+ Set a WNBA record with 11 blocks against TUL on June 29 … Also added 21 points, becoming the third player in WNBA history (Margo Dydek, Lisa Leslie) to record a double-double with blocks. 
+ Recorded 200th career block on Aug. 9 vs. MIN, becoming the fastest player to reach the mark (57 games).
+ Became the first player in franchise history to win Defensive Player of the Year.
PLAYOFFS – (PHX won WNBA FINALS vs. CHI)
+ Averaged 16.7 points (62.7% FG), 6.0 rebounds, 3.4 blocks and 1.6 assists in 7 games (all starts).
+ Scored 20+ points in three games, with Phoenix going 3-0 when she hit 20+.
+ Recorded 22 points (9-of-12 FG), 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the Game 5 Semi-Finals win over MIN on Sept. 2 to advance to the FInals.
+ Posted 19 points (6-of-11 FG), 6 rebounds, 4 blocks and in win over CHI in Game 1 of the Finals on Sept. 7.
+ Recorded a WNBA playoff-record 8 blocks in the Game 2 Finals win on Sept. 9.

2013 WNBA SEASON (Phoenix Mercury) – WNBA All-Star Starter, All-Rookie Team
+ Appeared in 27 games (all starts).
+ Averaged 12.6 points (55.6% FG – 4th in league), 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 1.0 assists her rookie season.
+ Joined Margo Dydek (2002) as the only players in WNBA history to average 3.0+ blocks per game.
+ Set a single-season franchise record with 81 blocks.
+ Set a single-season franchise record 14 games with 4+ blocks.
+ Scored in double figures in 18 games. 
+ Had two 20+ point games, including a career-high 26 points on June 25 at SA.
+ In WNBA debut on May 27 vs. CHI, became the first player in league history to record multiple dunks in a single game … just one game into her career, tied Candace Parker (2) and passed Lisa Leslie (1) for the most dunks in WNBA history.
PLAYOFFS – (PHX lost in Semi-Finals to MIN)
+ Averaged 10.6 points (53.3% FG), 6.4 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 5 games (all starts).
+ Recorded 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks in Game 2 Conference Semi-Finals win over LA on Sept. 21.
+ Scored in double figures in three games.

COLLEGE CAREER
Owns NCAA records for career blocked shots with 748 (the most of any men’s or women’s player) and dunks by a female player (18)
Ranks second on the NCAA Division I women’s scoring list with 3,283 career points
First NCAA player to record 2,000 points and 500 blocks in a career
During the 2012-13 season, led NCAA Division I women’s basketball in field goal percentage (.607)
Scored a Big 12-record 50 points during her senior night game on May 4, 2013
AP National Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013, just the third player in history to win the award in back-to-back seasons
Big 12 Player of the Year (2011, 2012, 2013)
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
All-Big 12 First Team (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
All-Big 12 Defensive Team (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Naismith Trophy, Wade Trophy and Wooden Award winner in 2012 and 2013
WBCA Women’s Defensive Player of the Year (2011, 2012, 2013)
WBCA All-Region (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
USBWA Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013
2012 ESPN.com National Player of the Year
Most Outstanding Player (MOP) NCAA Championship, Final Four (2012)
MOP NCAA Championship, Des Moines Regional (2012)
2011 All-Tournament NCAA Championship, Dallas Regional
2012 Honda Cup winner
2010 USBWA Freshman of the Year
2010 Big 12 Freshman of the Year

INTERNATIONAL CAREER (USA)
+ 3x Olympic Gold Medalist (2016, 2021, 2024)
+ 2x FIBA World Cup Gold Medalist (2014, 2018)
+ One of 10 players in U.S. Women’s Basketball history to win three or more Olympic gold medals.
+ 2018 World Cup gold medal game Player of the Game / 2014 FIBA World Cup All-Tournament Team
+ Joined Lisa Leslie as the only US Women’s Nat’l Team members to score 30 points in an Olympic game (scored 30 in the 2020 Tokyo gold medal game vs. Japan).
+ One of 12 players to earn an Olympic gold medal, FIBA World Cup gold medal, WNBA title and NCAA title.
+ Made international debut in 2011 (only college player to participate in the 2011 USA National Team’s European Tour).

OVERSEAS CAREER
+ 2013-2014: Zhejiang Golden Bulls (China)
+ 2014-2015: Beijing Great Wall (China)
+ 2015-2022: UMMC Ekaterinburg (Russia)
OVERSEAS AWARDS/TITLES
+ 4x EuroLeague Champion (2016, 2018-19, 2021)
+ 3x Russian League Champion (2015-17)
+ Russian Cup Winner (2017)

PERSONAL
+ Born in Houston, Texas
+ Daughter of Raymond and Sandra Griner
+ Has one son, Bash, with her wife Cherelle, who she met at Baylor
+ Started BG’s Heart and Sole Shoe Drive in 2016 by driving around the Valley with shoes in her car and giving them to unhoused people in need
+ Partners with the Bring Our Families Home campaign to advocate for American hostagages and wrongfully detainees overseas
+ Has published two memoirs: “In My Skin: My Life On and Off the Basketball Court” (2015) /  “Coming Home” (2024)
+ Enjoys being in nature and outdoor activities such as off-roading in her Jeep, fishing and mountain biking
+ One of her favorite pastimes is fixing cars