Breanna Stewart's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Breanna Stewart.
Breanna Stewart, nicknamed "Stewie", is a highly accomplished American professional basketball player currently playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA. She is considered one of the greatest players in women's basketball history. Beyond her on-court achievements, Stewart is also a founder of the Unrivaled basketball league, demonstrating her entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to the sport.
2004: Lisa Leslie's Defensive Rebound Record
In 2004, Lisa Leslie set the WNBA record for most defensive rebounds in a season, a record that Breanna Stewart would later surpass in 2016.
2010: Won Gold at FIBA U17 World Championship
In 2010, Breanna Stewart and the USA team won all eight games and earned a gold medal in the FIBA U17 World Championship for Women. Stewart started in all eight games, leading in blocks and contributing significantly to the team's success.
2010: Joined USA Basketball U16 Team
In 2010, at age 14, Breanna Stewart joined the USA Basketball U16 team, becoming its youngest member and earning a starting role. She helped the team win a gold medal in the FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
2011: Upset Victory at Tournament of Champions
In 2011, Breanna Stewart led her C-NS team to a first-round upset victory at the Tournament of Champions in Phoenix, Arizona, scoring 15 points in a 43–40 win against Bolingbrook High School.
2011: Named USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year
In 2011, Breanna Stewart was named the USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year, recognized for her outstanding performance on the U19 team and the Pan American team.
January 31, 2012: 2,000th Point Scored
On January 31, 2012, Breanna Stewart scored her 2,000th point as part of a 31–0 run against Auburn.
March 2012: Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year
In March 2012, Breanna Stewart received the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award.
August 2012: Won Gold at FIBA Americas U-18 National Championship
In August 2012, Breanna Stewart and teammates won the gold medal at the FIBA Americas U-18 National Championship in Puerto Rico.
March 2013: Final Four Most Outstanding Player
In March 2013, Breanna Stewart was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, making her the first freshman to win the award since 1987.
July 2013: Won Gold and MVP at U19 World Championship
In July 2013, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal and was named MVP at the FIBA U19 World Championship held in Lithuania.
October 2014: Won Gold at FIBA World Championship
In October 2014, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal with the U.S. team at the FIBA World Championship for Women in Turkey.
2014: Named American Athletic Conference Player of the Year
By the end of 2014, Stewart was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
2014: FIBA World Cup Gold Medal
In 2014, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal at the FIBA World Cup as a member of the U.S. women's national team.
2016: WNBA Rookie of the Year and ESPY Awards
In 2016, Breanna Stewart was drafted into the WNBA, won WNBA Rookie of the the Year and won the 2016 ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete and Best Women's College Basketball Player at the 2016 ESPYs.
2016: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2016, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. women's national team at the Olympics.
August 6, 2018: Season-High Scoring Game and MVP Award
On August 6, 2018, Breanna Stewart scored a season-high 32 points and won the MVP award.
2018: WNBA MVP and Championship
In 2018, Breanna Stewart was named the WNBA MVP and led the Storm to a championship.
2018: FIBA World Cup Gold Medal
In 2018, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal at the FIBA World Cup as a member of the U.S. women's national team.
2020: Won Olympic Gold and Named Tournament MVP
At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Breanna Stewart won another gold medal, averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds per game. She was also named the Olympic Tournament's Most Valuable Player.
2020: WNBA Championship
In 2020, Breanna Stewart led the Storm to two championships.
2020: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2020, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. women's national team at the Olympics.
2021: The W25
During the WNBA's 25th season in 2021, Stewart was named to The W25 as one of the top 25 players in league history.
2022: FIBA World Cup Gold Medal
In 2022, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal at the FIBA World Cup as a member of the U.S. women's national team.
October 20, 2024: New York Liberty Wins WNBA Championship
On October 20, 2024, the New York Liberty won its first-ever WNBA Championship in franchise history when it defeated the Minnesota Lynx in a 3-2 Finals series.
2024: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2024, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. women's national team at the Olympics.
2024: Third WNBA Championship
In 2024, the Liberty's Finals victory made Stewart's third WNBA Championship.
