Brittney Griner sent shockwaves through the WNBA world when she announced that she would be leaving the Phoenix Mercury for the Atlanta Dream in free agency. Griner had spent her entire career with Phoenix after being drafted No. 1 in the 2013 draft and is the franchise’s all-time leader in blocks and rebounds.
Though her stint with Phoenix was lengthy, it isn’t the longest that a player has spent with one team. Here’s who leads the WNBA in most seasons played with one franchise:
Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury, 20 seasons (2004-present)
Sue Bird, Seattle Storm, 19 seasons (2002-22)
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Four-time WNBA champion
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13-time All-Star
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Three-time assist champion
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Career stats: 11.7 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 5.6 APG
Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever, 15 seasons (2002-16)
Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx, 14 seasons (2006-19)
Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks, 13 seasons (2008-20)
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