Diana Taurasi's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Diana Taurasi. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Diana Taurasi is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest female basketball players of all time. Taurasi gained prominence during her college career at the University of Connecticut.
1999: Ms. Basketball State Player of the Year
In 1999, Diana Taurasi was recognized as the Ms. Basketball State Player of the Year.
July 2000: Gold Medal at FIBA Americas Championship
In July 2000, Diana Taurasi won a gold medal with the United States women's U18 team at the FIBA Americas Championship in Mar Del Plata, Argentina.
2000: Cheryl Miller Award and National High School Player of the Year
In 2000, Diana Taurasi received the Cheryl Miller Award and was named the Naismith and "Parade Magazine" National High School Player of the Year.
2001: Started playing for UConn
In 2001, Diana Taurasi began playing for the women's basketball team for the University of Connecticut, leading the team to three consecutive NCAA championships.
2001: Bronze Medal at U.S. junior World Championship
In 2001, Diana Taurasi earned a bronze medal as a member of the U.S. junior World Championship team.
2003: Naismith College Player of the Year and Wade Trophy
In 2003, Diana Taurasi received the Naismith College Player of the Year award, the Wade Trophy, and the Associated Press Player of the Year award.
2004: Naismith College Player of the Year and Honda Sports Award
In 2004, Diana Taurasi secured the Naismith College Player of the Year award and the Honda Sports Award.
2004: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2004, Diana Taurasi was a member of the USA women's Olympic Basketball Team and won a gold medal.
2004: Drafted by Phoenix Mercury and WNBA Rookie of the Year Award
In 2004, Diana Taurasi was drafted first overall by the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA and won the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award.
2006: Inducted into the University of Connecticut "Huskies of Honor"
In 2006, Diana Taurasi was inducted into the inaugural class of the University of Connecticut women's basketball "Huskies of Honor" recognition program.
2006: Bronze Medal at FIBA World Championship
In 2006, Diana Taurasi was the second leading scorer on the U.S. national basketball team at the FIBA World Championship in São Paulo, Brazil, where the team earned the bronze medal.
2006: Historic Season and Scoring Records
The 2006 season was historic for Diana Taurasi as she led the league in scoring, earned a third All-Star Game trip, and broke Katie Smith's league record for points in a season with 741. She averaged a WNBA record 25.3 points per game and set records for three-pointers made in a single season with 121.
2007: EuroLeague Championship with Spartak Moscow
In 2007, Diana Taurasi and Spartak Moscow began a streak of four consecutive EuroLeague championships.
2007: First WNBA Championship
In 2007, Diana Taurasi won her first WNBA championship with the Phoenix Mercury.
2008: Gold Medal at 2008 Summer Olympics
In 2008, Diana Taurasi started all eight games and helped lead the US to the gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
2008: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2008, Diana Taurasi won an Olympic gold medal.
2009: Euroleague Final Four MVP
In 2009, Diana Taurasi was named Euroleague Final Four MVP.
2009: WNBA MVP and Championship
In 2009, Diana Taurasi was named the WNBA MVP and led the Phoenix Mercury to its second WNBA championship, earning the WNBA Finals MVP award.
2009: WNBA Championship and MVP
In 2009, Diana Taurasi won the WNBA Most Valuable Player Award and her second WNBA championship. She was also named WNBA Finals MVP.
October 2010: Gold Medal at FIBA World Championship for Women
In October 2010, Diana Taurasi and the U.S. national team won the FIBA World Championship for Women held in the Czech Republic, securing the gold medal.
2010: Euroleague Final Four MVP
In 2010, Diana Taurasi was named Euroleague Final Four MVP.
2011: WNBA Top 15 Players Selection
In 2011, Diana Taurasi was selected to her 7th All-WNBA First Team and voted one of the Top 15 players in the fifteen-year history of the WNBA by fans.
2012: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2012, Diana Taurasi secured another Olympic gold medal.
2013: Return from Injury and Playoff Run
In 2013, Diana Taurasi returned from injury, played 32 games, and led the Mercury to the conference finals after defeating the Los Angeles Sparks.
2013: UMMC Wins Russian Championship and Cup
In 2013, the UMMC team won the Russian Championship and Cup but fell short in Euroleague competition.
2014: Third WNBA Championship and Finals MVP
In 2014, Diana Taurasi secured her third WNBA championship and earned her second WNBA Finals MVP Award.
2014: UMMC Wins Russian Championship and Cup
In 2014, the UMMC team won the Russian Championship and Cup but fell short in Euroleague competition.
2016: Fourth Olympic Gold Medal
In 2016, Diana Taurasi earned her fourth gold medal at the Rio Olympics, helping the United States overcome Spain in the final.
2016: Taurasi leads UMMC to Euroleague title
In 2016, Diana Taurasi led UMMC to its third Euroleague title, earning MVP honors.
2016: Taurasi Returns to UMMC
In 2016, Diana Taurasi returned to UMMC, helping the team to its eleventh league championship.
2016: Return to Mercury and Playoff Performance
In 2016, Diana Taurasi returned to the Mercury, helped them reach the playoffs, and became the all-time WNBA leader in playoff career three-pointers made.
May 2017: Contract Extension and Scoring Milestone
In May 2017, Diana Taurasi signed a multi-year contract extension with the Mercury and became the first player in league history to reach 7,000 points, 1,500 rebounds, and 1,500 assists.
June 18, 2017: WNBA All-Time Leading Scorer
On June 18, 2017, Diana Taurasi became the WNBA's all-time leading scorer.
May 18, 2018: First Player to Make 1,000 3-Pointers
On May 18, 2018, Diana Taurasi became the first player in WNBA history to make 1,000 3-pointers, in a game against the Dallas Wings.
June 5, 2018: First Player to Score 8,000 Points
On June 5, 2018, Diana Taurasi became the first player in WNBA history to score 8,000 points, in a game against the Liberty.
July 8, 2018: All-Time Leader in Field Goals Made
On July 8, 2018, Diana Taurasi became the league's all-time leader in field goals made, surpassing Tina Thompson, in a game against the Connecticut Sun.
2020: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2020, Diana Taurasi won an Olympic gold medal.
October 8, 2021: Taurasi plays in Game 5 after Game 4 loss
On October 8, 2021, shortly before the birth of her daughter Taurasi led her team to a 87-84 Game 5 win making her 16-2 overall in win or take all games with 24 points.
2021: WNBA's Greatest Player of All Time
In 2021, Diana Taurasi was selected by fans as the WNBA's greatest player of all time.
August 2023: Taurasi Reaches 10,000 Career Points
In August 2023, Diana Taurasi became the first player in WNBA history to score 10,000 career points, marking a significant milestone.
2024: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2024, Diana Taurasi added another Olympic gold medal to her accomplishments.
2024: Stats current through end of 2024 season
In 2024, Stats current through end of season.
