A closer look at the biggest achievements of Lisa Leslie. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Lisa Leslie is a celebrated former professional basketball player, known for her groundbreaking dunk in a 2002 WNBA game. She also served as the head coach for Triplets in the BIG3 league and as a studio analyst for the Orlando Magic. In 2021, she was recognized as one of the WNBA's greatest players of all time, ranking fifth on ESPN.com's list, cementing her legacy in the sport.
In 1989, as the team's leading scorer and rebounder, Lisa Leslie led her high school team to the California state championship.
In 1990, Lisa Leslie tied the national record for points scored by a high school basketball player with Cheryl Miller, scoring 101 points in the first half of a game.
In 1991, Lisa Leslie was a member of the USA team competing at the World University Games held in Sheffield, England, helping the team win a gold medal.
In 1991, Lisa Leslie was the first player in Pac-10 history to obtain first team all four years and earn the Pac-10 Rookie of the Year award. Leslie also earned the national freshman of the year award.
In 1992, Lisa Leslie competed with USA Basketball as a member of the Jones Cup Team that won the Gold in Taipei.
In 1992, Lisa Leslie earned All-American Honors.
In 1993, Lisa Leslie earned All-American Honors.
In 1994, Lisa Leslie won multiple national player of the year awards, including the Naismith College Player of the Year award, the USBWA Women's National Player of the Year award, the Honda Sports Award for basketball, and the WBCA Player of the Year award.
In 1996, Lisa Leslie won an Olympic gold medal playing for USA Basketball in international competition.
In 1996, Lisa Leslie won an Olympic gold medal with the United States national women's basketball team and set an American Olympic women's scoring record with 35 points against Japan in the semifinals.
On June 21, 1997, Lisa Leslie made her WNBA debut in a game against the New York Liberty and recorded the first double-double in WNBA history.
In 1998, Lisa Leslie won a FIBA World Championship playing for USA Basketball in international competition.
In 2000, Lisa Leslie won another Olympic gold medal playing for USA Basketball in international competition.
In 2001, Lisa Leslie was named the 2001 Sportswoman of the Year (in the team category) by the Women's Sports Foundation.
On July 30, 2002, Lisa Leslie became the first woman to dunk the ball in a WNBA game.
In 2002, Lisa Leslie became the first player to dunk in a WNBA game. She also became the first WNBA player to score over 3,000 career points and contributed to the Sparks winning their second straight WNBA championship that season.
In 2002, Lisa Leslie won a FIBA World Championship playing for USA Basketball in international competition.
During the 2004 Olympic Games, Lisa Leslie led the U.S. team in scoring.
In 2004, Lisa Leslie won another Olympic gold medal playing for USA Basketball in international competition.
In the 2005 WNBA All-Star Game, Lisa Leslie became the first WNBA player to dunk in an all-star game.
In 2008, Lisa Leslie won her fourth Olympic gold medal playing for USA Basketball in international competition.
On August 11, 2009, Lisa Leslie became the first player to score 6,000 points in a career.
In 2011, Lisa Leslie was voted as one of the Top 15 players in the fifteen-year history of the WNBA by fans.
In 2011, Lisa Leslie was voted by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history.
In 2015, Lisa Leslie was inducted into both the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
In 2016, Lisa Leslie was voted into the WNBA Top 20@20, in celebration of the league's 20th anniversary.
In 2019, after becoming coach of the Triplets, Lisa Leslie led the team to the BIG3 Championship.
On July 15, 2021, Lisa Leslie was initiated as an honorary member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
In 2021, Leslie was ranked 5th on ESPN.com's list of the WNBA's greatest players of all time.
In 2023, Rayah Marshall surpassed Lisa Leslie's USC single season record for blocked shots (95) with 98.
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