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Biography
Diana Lorena Taurasi is an Argentine and American former professional basketball player. She played 20 seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), spending her entire WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury. A global basketball icon, Taurasi helped grow the visibility of the women's game and is credited with elevating the standard of play in the WNBA. She is often considered the greatest player in women's basketball history and holds the all-time WNBA scoring record. She is the most decorated Olympic athlete in any team sport, winning six Olympic gold medals with the United States women's national basketball team.
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Awards & recognition
- WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award · 2014
- Best WNBA Player ESPY Award · 2012
- Best WNBA Player ESPY Award · 2011
- WNBA's Top 15 Team · 2011
- Best WNBA Player ESPY Award · 2010
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- WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award · 2009
- WNBA Most Valuable Player Award · 2009
- WNBA Peak Performers · 2009
- WNBA Peak Performers · 2008
- Huskies of Honor · 2006
- WNBA Peak Performers · 2006
- Best Female Athlete ESPY Award · 2004
- Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award · 2004
- Honda Sports Award · 2004
- Honda Sports Award — Basketball · 2004
- Naismith College Player of the Year · 2004
- NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player · 2004
- WNBA Rookie of the Year Award · 2004
- Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award · 2003
- Nancy Lieberman Award · 2003
- NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player · 2003
- Wade Trophy · 2003
- 48 Arizona Women
- Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year
- Best WNBA Player ESPY Award · 2012 · nominated
- Best WNBA Player ESPY Award · 2011 · nominated
- Best Female Athlete ESPY Award · 2010 · nominated
- Best WNBA Player ESPY Award · 2010 · nominated
- Best WNBA Player ESPY Award · 2009 · nominated
- Best WNBA Player ESPY Award · 2008 · nominated
- Best WNBA Player ESPY Award · 2006 · nominated
- Best WNBA Player ESPY Award · 2005 · nominated
- Best Female Athlete ESPY Award · 2004 · nominated
- Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award · 2004 · nominated
- Best Female Athlete ESPY Award · 2003 · nominated
- Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award · 2003 · nominated
