Phoenix, AZ — If you thought Diana Taurasi was slowing down at 41, think again. On August 3, 2023, the Phoenix Mercury legend became the first player in WNBA history to score 10,000 career points, a milestone that had never been reached in the league’s 27-year existence.
Taurasi didn’t just inch past the record—she erupted for 42 points, including six three-pointers, in a blowout win against the Atlanta Dream. She shot an impressive 66.7% from the field, defying both age and expectation.
The sold-out crowd at Footprint Center roared as she crossed the 10,000-point threshold, and tributes poured in from across the basketball world—including LeBron James and Sue Bird.
With three WNBA titles, two Finals MVPs, and five Olympic gold medals, Taurasi was already etched into basketball immortality. But this latest feat may be her most mind-blowing yet: becoming the league’s most prolific scorer over a 19-season career. Known as “The White Mamba,” Taurasi continues to redefine greatness—and she shows no signs of retiring anytime soon.
