Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi went from UConn to the Phoenix Mercury as the first overall pick in the 2004 draft.
Stats updated September 28, 2026. Full Court Buckets gathers its own game data and verifies it.
Career
Career summary
Diana Taurasi went from UConn to the Phoenix Mercury as the first overall pick in the 2004 draft.
In Athens in 2004, Beijing in 2008, London in 2012, Rio de Janeiro in 2016, Tokyo in 2020, and Paris in 2024, she played for the United States at the Olympics.
In 2008, she averaged 24.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists over 34 games for the Phoenix Mercury.
She logged her WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury, through 2024.
Sources: Full Court Buckets season logs; Basketball-Reference.
The numbers
Season-by-season stats
Regular season
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Phoenix Mercury | 36 | 29.0 | 14.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 40.0 | 33.3 | 85.7 |
| 2023 | Phoenix Mercury | 26 | 27.3 | 16.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 40.3 | 34.2 | 84.8 |
| 2022 | Phoenix Mercury | 31 | 31.0 | 16.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 37.3 | 33.7 | 89.4 |
| 2021 | Phoenix Mercury | 16 | 28.4 | 15.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 36.5 | 33.9 | 86.1 |
| 2020 | Phoenix Mercury | 19 | 28.1 | 18.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 40.9 | 36.5 | 91.2 |
| 2019 | Phoenix Mercury | 6 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 94.4 |
| 2018 | Phoenix Mercury | 33 | 30.0 | 20.7 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 92.5 |
| 2017 | Phoenix Mercury | 31 | 28.5 | 17.9 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 40.0 | 38.4 | 91.2 |
| 2016 | Phoenix Mercury | 33 | 29.8 | 17.8 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 39.6 | 35.0 | 90.9 |
| 2014 | Phoenix Mercury | 33 | 30.9 | 16.2 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 45.4 | 36.5 | 87.4 |
| 2013 | Phoenix Mercury | 32 | 32.4 | 20.3 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 45.6 | 34.7 | 85.4 |
| 2012 | Phoenix Mercury | 8 | 20.8 | 14.0 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 43.6 | 39.5 | 90.0 |
| 2011 | Phoenix Mercury | 32 | 30.1 | 21.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 44.9 | 39.5 | 90.3 |
| 2010 | Phoenix Mercury | 31 | 32.2 | 22.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 42.7 | 37.4 | 91.2 |
| 2009 | Phoenix Mercury | 31 | 31.5 | 20.4 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 46.1 | 40.7 | 89.4 |
| 2008 | Phoenix Mercury | 34 | 31.9 | 24.1 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 44.6 | 36.0 | 87.0 |
Playoffs
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Phoenix Mercury | 2 | 29.5 | 15.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 100.0 |
| 2021 | Phoenix Mercury | 10 | 30.5 | 17.6 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 39.1 | 34.7 | 88.4 |
| 2020 | Phoenix Mercury | 2 | 35.0 | 25.5 | 4.0 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 47.1 | 47.6 | 100.0 |
| 2018 | Phoenix Mercury | 7 | 35.3 | 21.0 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 47.7 | 41.9 | 86.4 |
| 2017 | Phoenix Mercury | 5 | 31.8 | 17.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 40.9 | 35.3 | 76.9 |
| 2016 | Phoenix Mercury | 5 | 30.8 | 23.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 51.5 | 43.2 | 97.0 |
| 2014 | Phoenix Mercury | 8 | 32.4 | 21.9 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 49.2 | 38.6 | 85.3 |
| 2013 | Phoenix Mercury | 5 | 37.2 | 20.8 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 33.3 | 17.6 | 95.0 |
| 2011 | Phoenix Mercury | 5 | 31.2 | 20.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 39.8 | 28.6 | 92.9 |
| 2010 | Phoenix Mercury | 4 | 31.3 | 18.5 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 47.3 | 54.2 | 81.8 |
| 2009 | Phoenix Mercury | 11 | 32.9 | 22.3 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 45.1 | 36.5 | 89.3 |
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Team records
Teams and years
- 2024Phoenix Mercury
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- 2019Phoenix Mercury
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- 2008Phoenix Mercury
Married to Penny Taylor. Couples page.
Player FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Diana Taurasi married?
Yes. The WNBA says Diana Taurasi is married to former Mercury player Penny Taylor.
What are Diana Taurasi's stats?
In the 2024 regular season, Diana Taurasi averaged 14.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 36 games for the Phoenix Mercury.
How old is Diana Taurasi?
Diana Taurasi was born June 11, 1982.
How tall is Diana Taurasi?
The WNBA lists Diana Taurasi at 6 feet.
Where did Diana Taurasi play college basketball?
Diana Taurasi played college basketball at UConn.
Does Diana Taurasi still play in the WNBA?
Diana Taurasi retired on February 25, 2025. The WNBA commissioner's statement that day described a 20-season career. She is not on a current roster.
How many championships does Diana Taurasi have?
The WNBA lists three WNBA titles for Diana Taurasi with the Phoenix Mercury, in 2007, 2009, and 2014. It also lists six Olympic gold medals, in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024.
Where is Diana Taurasi from?
The WNBA says Diana Taurasi scored 3,047 points at Don Lugo High School in Chino, California. She played college basketball at UConn.
Who is in Diana Taurasi's family?
The WNBA says Diana Taurasi's mother, Lili, is from Argentina, and her father, Mario Taurasi, is from Italy. She has an older sister, Jessika, and a son, Leo Michael Taurasi-Taylor, born in March 2018. Taurasi and Penny Taylor also have a daughter, born in October 2021.
When was Diana Taurasi drafted?
The WNBA says Diana Taurasi was the first overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft.
Who is Diana Taurasi?
Diana Taurasi is a retired Phoenix Mercury guard. The WNBA lists three titles, in 2007, 2009, and 2014, and six Olympic gold medals. She was the first overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft. She is not on a current roster.
How many years has Diana Taurasi been in the WNBA?
Diana Taurasi played 20 WNBA seasons, all with the Phoenix Mercury, from 2004 to 2024. She sat out the 2015 season.