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By Percy Allen Published June 22, 2024
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No. 25: Adia Barnes, Forward
The defensive ace started the first two years with the Storm before missing the second half of the 2003 season after suffering an ACL injury. Returned sooner than expected and played every game of the 2004 season as a reserve while helping the Storm to their first WNBA title.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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3.2 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
No. 24: Katie Smith, Guard/Forward
The WNBA great who began her professional career in the defunct ABL in 1996 had a short stint in Seattle near the end of a 17-year Hall of Fame career. Smith ranks 10th all-time in WNBA scoring and tallied 484 of her 6,452 points with the Storm.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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7.1 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
No. 23: Noelle Quinn, Guard
If we were taking into account Quinn’s 58-58 record as a head coach who won the first Commissioner’s Cup championship in 2021 and impact as an associate head coach who helped the Storm to a 2020 WNBA title, then she would rank much higher on this list.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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3.3 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
No. 22: Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Forward
Selected No. 3 overall by the Storm in the 2015 WNBA draft and started just nine of 141 games in Seattle. The reputed three-point specialist shot a career-best 42% behind the arc in 2018 while helping the Storm to a WNBA title.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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5.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
No. 21: Mercedes Russell, Center
Two-time WNBA champion (2018 and ’20) with the Storm who helped the team as backup. The season following each title, Russell won a starting job and had her finest seasons while averaging 7 points and 6 rebounds in 2019 and ’21.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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5.1 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
No. 20: Shekinna Stricklen, Forward
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 WNBA draft had productive seasons for rebuilding and injury-depleted Storm teams that didn’t have a winning record. She averaged a career-best 10 . in 2013 and was traded following the 2014.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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8.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
No. 19: Iziane Castro Marques, Guard/Forward
Three-year starter who gave the Storm a dynamic scoring option and helped them to three trips to the postseason. The 6-foot wing had a quick first step and did most of her damage offensively driving to the basket.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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9.3 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
No. 18: Tina Thompson, Small/Power Forward
Thompson is best remembered for winning four WNBA titles with the Houston Comets, but she finished her Hall of Fame career in Seattle. In her final season, Thompson averaged 14.1 points and 5.8 rebounds while starting all 34 games and nabbed her ninth WNBA All-Star selection.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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11.7 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
No. 17: Simone Edwards, Center
Beloved fan favorite known affectionately as the Jamaican Hurricane. The 6-4 post player spent her entire WNBA career with the Storm, where she played 178 games. Following a long bout with ovarian cancer, Edwards died Feb. 19, 2023.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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5.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
No. 16: Jordin Canada, Guard
The Storm selected Canada with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2018 WNBA draft. She starred in Seattle as a backup point guard who helped the team to WNBA titles in 2018 and 2020. Canada started the 2019 season and led the league with 2.3 steals per game while earning a spot on the all-defensive team.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
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7.2 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
No. 15: Sami Whitcomb, Guard
The former Washington Huskies star ranks 15th in scoring in Storm history with 1,111 points and fifth in three-pointers (261). Whitcomb, who joined the Storm as a training camp invitee, helped them win WNBA championships in 2018 and 2020.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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6.4 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
No. 14: Janell Burse, Center
A backup center when she arrived in 2004, who started the next three seasons. Burse was a shooter, who shot 48.8% from the field during her Storm tenure. She averaged a career-best 11.1 points in 2006.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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8.1 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
No. 13: Kamila Vodichkova, Center
The Storm’s first draft pick and starting center on the inaugural team in 2000. She averaged 8.0 points and 4.9 rebounds in 2004 to help the Storm to their first WNBA title.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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8.2 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
No. 12: Crystal Langhorne, Forward/Center
An incredibly efficient post player who shot 56.2% during her Storm career, which tops all players with at least 40 shots. She started 140 of 208 games and was a reserve post player on a pair of WNBA title teams (2018 and ’20). Langhorne averaged 3.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 12.2 minutes while starting two of 13 playoff games.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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9.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
No. 11: Ezi Magbegor, Forward/Center
The 25-year-old Magbegor will move into the top 10 among the all-time Storm greats as early as this season if she continues her meteoric rise. She’s already a WNBA All-Star (2023), WNBA champion (2020) and a two-time All-WNBA Defensive second-team honoree. Magbegor ranks 11th in team history with 1,391 points.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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10.0 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
No. 10: Alysha Clark, Forward
Played her first WNBA season with the Storm in 2012 and after several years in a supporting role established herself a key component who did a little bit of everything and took command of the defense on teams that won WNBA titles in 2018 and ’20. Voted All-WNBA Defensive first team (2020) and second team (2019). Ranks fifth in Storm history with 273 games played.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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6.9 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
No. 9: Natasha Howard, Forward
In a relatively short time, Howard made an indelible mark on the Storm. She was the last key addition on championship teams in 2018 and 2020. Howard was also a WNBA All-Star, the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and All-WNBA First Team honoree in 2019.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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14.1 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
No. 8: Tanisha Wright, Guard
Selected in the first round (No. 12 overall) by the Storm in 2005, she became one of the best defensive players in franchise history, garnering five All-Defensive Team sections during her tenure. The 2010 WNBA champion ranks fourth in steals (325), fifth in scoring (2,591), eighth in rebounds (903) and sixth in games played (221).
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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7.9 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
No. 7: Camille (Little) Smith, Forward
The 2010 WNBA champion ranks fourth all-time among Storm players with 1,131 rebounds, fifth in steals (257), sixth in points (2,367) and seventh in blocks (102). Little started all but six of her 215 games with the Storm. During the 2008 playoffs, she averaged 11.7 points. 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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10.7 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
No. 6: Betty Lennox, Guard
The 2004 WNBA Finals MVP averaged 22.3 points and led the Storm to a 2-1 series win over the Connecticut Sun to claim the first league championship for the franchise. She led the Storm in scoring in every game of the series, including 27 and 23 points in the final two games. It was a storybook start to Lennox’s four-year tenure in Seattle.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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12.7 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
No. 5: Swin Cash, Forward
After winning two WNBA titles with the Detroit Shock, Cash joined the Storm via a trade in 2008 and proved to be the missing piece that led them to a second league championship in 2010. During those playoffs, she averaged 16.4 points 4.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists. Cash made two of her four trips to the WNBA All-Star Game with the Storm and twice won the All-Star MVP award.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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12.7 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
No. 4: Jewell Loyd, Guard
It wouldn’t be surprising if the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 WNBA draft ends up holding every major record in Storm history. Loyd ranks third in points (5,084), assists (969) and steals (357), fourth in games played (304) and fifth in rebounds (1,104). The five-time WNBA All-Star captured the All-Star MVP award and led the league in scoring in 2023. She also won the 2015 Rookie of the Year award and helped the Storm to WNBA titles in 2018 and ’20.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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16.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.2 |
No. 3: Breanna Stewart, Forward
The No. 1 overall draft pick in 2016 arrived with great fanfare and exceeded expectations while leading the Storm to a pair of league titles (2018 and ’20) and winning a couple of WNBA Finals MVP awards. Stewart also won the WNBA MVP award in 2018, made four trips to the WNBA All-Star game and won the 2016 Rookie of the Year award.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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20.3 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
No. 2: Lauren Jackson, Forward/Center
The seven-time WNBA All-Star was the complete package and one of the most dominant players in league history. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 WNBA draft is one of two players to win three WNBA MVP awards. She also captured two WNBA titles, a Finals MVP in 2010 and a defensive player of the year award in 2007. Her No. 15 was the first jersey retired by the Storm.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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19.0 | 7.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
No. 1: Sue Bird, Guard
The 13-time WNBA All-Star is the consummate winner who captured four league titles. Bird, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 WNBA draft, is the WNBA’s all-time leader in assists (3,234) and games played (580). She ranks first in team history in points (6,803) and steals (724). Her No. 10 jersey is retired.
PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
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11.7 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
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