Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson led the now-defunct Houston Comets to the first four championships in WNBA history.
The trio’s four-peat from 1997 to 2000 remains a feat unmatched in the league’s existence.
While Cooper, Swoopes and Thompson were dominant, their four rings aren’t the most by a player in WNBA history. Here’s a look at the top 10 players who have won the most WNBA championships.
Rebekkah Brunson – 5
Rebekkah Brunson’s five WNBA titles (2005, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) are the most in league history. The defensive specialist won her first title with the Sacramento Monarchs, then added four more as a member of the Minnesota Lynx. The five-time All-Star went on to be an assistant coach in Minnesota, where her jersey No. 32 is retired.
Sue Bird – 4
A 13-time All-Star, Sue Bird played her entire WNBA career in Seattle, leading the Storm to the championship in 2004, 2010, 2018 and finally in 2020 along with Finals MVP Breanna Stewart. Bird is the only WNBA player to win titles in three different decades. Her jersey No. 10 is retired by the Storm.
Maya Moore – 4
Six-time WNBA All-Star and 2014 WNBA MVP Maya Moore won each of her four championships (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) with the Lynx, including a title in 2011, when she was the No. 1…
