The Washington Mystics have had some of the biggest stars in WNBA history, from elite scorers and franchise-changing draft picks to the core pieces behind the team’s 2019 championship. These are the biggest Washington Mystics legends. (Basketball Reference) 1. Chamique Holdsclaw Years with Washington Mystics: 1999–2004, 2007 Position: Forward Notable […]
WNBA Team Legends
HeatingUp’s WNBA Team Legends category features women’s basketball history content focused on the greatest players and franchise-defining figures in WNBA team history. Browse team-by-team legends pages covering iconic stars, championship leaders, all-time greats, and the players most closely tied to each franchise’s legacy across different eras of the league.
Seattle Storm Legends
The Seattle Storm are one of the most successful franchises in WNBA history, with multiple championships and a long list of star players who helped build the team’s reputation. From franchise cornerstones to Finals heroes, these are some of the biggest Seattle Storm legends. 1. Sue Bird Years with Seattle […]
Portland Fire Legends
The Portland Fire had a short run in the WNBA, but the franchise still featured several memorable players who helped define the team during its three-season existence from 2000 to 2002. Here are some of the most notable Portland Fire legends. 1. Jackie Stiles Years with Portland Fire: 2001–2002 Position: […]
Phoenix Mercury Legends
The Phoenix Mercury are one of the WNBA’s signature franchises, with multiple championships, MVP-caliber stars, and several players who helped define different eras of team success. Here are some of the most notable Phoenix Mercury legends. (mercury.wnba.com) 1. Diana Taurasi Full Name: Diana Lorena Taurasi Years with the Mercury: 2004–2024 […]
Minnesota Lynx Legends
The Minnesota Lynx are one of the greatest dynasties in WNBA history, winning four championships and building a roster full of elite talent across their championship era. Here are some of the most notable Minnesota Lynx legends. (wnba.com) 1. Maya Moore Full Name: Maya April Moore Years with the Lynx: […]
Los Angeles Sparks Legends
The Los Angeles Sparks are one of the WNBA’s foundational franchises, with multiple championships, MVP winners, and several all-time greats. Here are some of the most notable Los Angeles Sparks legends. (sparks.wnba.com) 1. Lisa Leslie Full Name: Lisa Deshaun Leslie Years with the Sparks: 1997–2009 Position: Center Notable Achievements: Franchise […]
Las Vegas Aces Legends
The Las Vegas Aces have already built a strong modern history in the WNBA with multiple championships, MVP-level stars, and one of the league’s best cores. Here are some of the most notable Las Vegas Aces legends. (Las Vegas Aces) 1. A’ja Wilson Full Name: A’ja Riyadh Wilson Years with […]
Indiana Fever Legends
The Indiana Fever have never had the widest pool of stars, but the franchise has had something better than that: identity. At their best, the Fever were tough, disciplined and hard to break, and that started with Tamika Catchings and carried through the title run in 2012. Indiana’s history is […]
Golden State Valkyries Legends
The honest version is that the Golden State Valkyries do not really have true franchise legends yet. They are an expansion team that began play in 2025, so the history is still being written. That said, if you want a page in the same format as the others, the best […]
Dallas Wings Legends
The Dallas Wings have a split personality as a franchise, and that is what makes this list interesting. The Dallas years have produced some huge individual stars, but the deepest part of the franchise history still runs through Detroit, where the Shock won three championships before the team moved to […]
Connecticut Sun Legends
The Connecticut Sun have been one of the WNBA’s steadiest franchises for a long time. They have had MVPs, Finals teams, retired jerseys and a run of stars who kept the club relevant across different eras. Some players built the franchise from the ground up, some carried it deep into […]
Chicago Sky Legends
Chicago Sky history has been shaped by franchise-record setters, MVP-level stars, championship pillars and long-term culture builders. The strongest cases start with the players who either owned the franchise statistically, lifted Chicago to historic postseason breakthroughs, or defined the Sky across multiple eras, from the early Candice Dupree-Sylvia Fowles years […]
Atlanta Dream Legends
Atlanta Dream history is built on explosive wing scorers, rugged interior anchors, flashy All-Star guards and a newer generation led by Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray. The franchise has been in the WNBA since 2008 and, through 2025, has produced 11 WNBA All-Stars, three first-place regular-season finishes, nine playoff bids […]
New York Liberty Legends
The New York Liberty has had several legendary players since its founding in 1997 as one of the WNBA’s original franchises. Here are some of the greatest players in Liberty history: New York Liberty Legends 🏀 Teresa Weatherspoon (1997–2003) Position: Point Guard Legacy: One of the most iconic Liberty players, […]