About WNBA Retired Numbers
WNBA teams retire jersey numbers to honor players whose careers had an
exceptional impact on a franchise. Once a number is retired, it is
typically removed from regular use by future players with that team.
Some players have been honored by more than one franchise.
Candace Parker, for example, had her No. 3 retired by
both the Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky in 2025.
Connecticut Sun
| Number |
Player |
Year Retired |
| 12 |
Margo Dydek |
— |
| 13 |
Lindsay Whalen |
— |
| 23 |
Katie Douglas |
— |
| 42 |
Nykesha Sales |
— |
Chicago Sky
| Number |
Player |
Year Retired |
| 3 |
Candace Parker |
2025 |
| 14 |
Allie Quigley |
2025 |
Indiana Fever
| Number |
Player |
Year Retired |
| 24 |
Tamika Catchings |
2017 |
Las Vegas Aces
| Number |
Player |
Year Retired |
| 25 |
Becky Hammon |
2016 |
Becky Hammon's No. 25 was retired by the franchise during its San
Antonio era and remains recognized by the Las Vegas Aces organization.
Los Angeles Sparks
| Number |
Player |
Year Retired |
| 3 |
Candace Parker |
2025 |
| 9 |
Lisa Leslie |
2010 |
| 11 |
Penny Toler |
2017 |
Minnesota Lynx
| Number |
Player |
Year Retired |
| 13 |
Lindsay Whalen |
2019 |
| 23 |
Maya Moore |
2024 |
| 32 |
Rebekkah Brunson |
2022 |
| 33 |
Seimone Augustus |
2022 |
| 34 |
Sylvia Fowles |
2023 |
Phoenix Mercury
| Number |
Player |
Year Retired |
| 3 |
Diana Taurasi |
2026 |
| 7 |
Michele Timms |
2002 |
| 13 |
Penny Taylor |
2017 |
| 22 |
Jennifer Gillom |
2006 |
| 32 |
Bridget Pettis |
2006 |
Seattle Storm
| Number |
Player |
Year Retired |
| 10 |
Sue Bird |
2023 |
| 15 |
Lauren Jackson |
2016 |
Notable Retired Number Facts
Candace Parker became one of the rare WNBA players to
have the same number retired by multiple franchises when both Los
Angeles and Chicago retired her No. 3 in 2025.
Minnesota has retired five numbers from the core of
its championship era: Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore, Rebekkah Brunson,
Seimone Augustus and Sylvia Fowles.
Diana Taurasi's No. 3 joined the Phoenix Mercury
rafters in 2026 after a 20-season career with the franchise.
Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson are the
two Seattle Storm players whose numbers have been retired.
