Diana Taurasi Retires: A Legend`s Legacy in WNBA

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Diana Taurasi retires as WNBA`s leading scorer, leaving a remarkable legacy in women`s basketball history.

Diana Taurasi, the WNBA`s all-time leading scorer, announced her retirement on February 25, 2025, after an illustrious 20-season career. The 42-year-old Phoenix Mercury star revealed her decision in an interview with Time magazine, expressing that she feels "full and happy." Taurasi leaves behind an unmatched legacy, having scored 10,646 points, over 3,000 points ahead of the second-leading scorer, Tina Charles.

Throughout her career, Taurasi secured three WNBA championships and six Olympic gold medals, solidifying her status as one of the greatest competitors in basketball history. She was the No. 1 pick in the 2004 WNBA draft and led the Mercury to titles in 2007, 2009, and 2014. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert praised her as a phenomenal athlete who transformed the game.

Taurasi`s records include being the all-time leader in career points, field goals, and free throws in the regular season, as well as holding multiple postseason records. Her remarkable scoring average of 18.8 points per game stands as a testament to her dominance on the court. As she retires, the impact of her career will resonate for generations, marking the end of an era in women`s basketball.

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