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List of WNBA All-Stars

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The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game played between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference All-Stars. Eleven players, five starters and six reserves, from each conference are chosen. The starters are chosen through electronic ballots cast daily by fans on WNBA.com. The leading vote recipients at each position start the game. The reserves are chosen by voting among the league's head coaches. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players. Through the 2013 game, coaches could select two guards, two forwards, one center and two players regardless of positions. Starting with the 2014 game, the forward and center positions were folded into a single frontcourt category; coaches can now vote for two guards, three frontcourt players, and one player regardless of position. If a player is unable to participate due to injury or illness, a replacement will be selected.

Sue Bird, on offense

In five seasons, there was no All-Star Game:

Sue Bird holds the records for most All-Star Game selections (13), most All-Star Games played (12), and the most selections as a starter (9).

Players

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As of July 2, 2024

The following is a list of players who have been selected for the WNBA All-Star Game at least once in their career.

# The number of times the player has been selected to play in the All-Star Game
Denotes player selected as All-Star during rookie season
Denotes player who is still active in the 2024 WNBA season
Denotes player elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Player Nationality # Selections Notes
Sue Bird  United States 13 20022003, 20052007, 2009, 2011, 20142015, 20172018, 20212022 Missed 2007 game
Diana Taurasi 11 20052007, 2009, 2011, 20132014, 20172018, 2021, 2024
Tamika Catchings 10 20022003, 20052007, 2009, 2011, 20132015 Missed 2006 game
Brittney Griner 20132015, 20172019, 20212024 Missed 2013, 2017, & 2022[b] games
Tina Thompson 9 19992003, 20062007, 2009, 2013 Missed 2003 and 2006 games
Nneka Ogwumike 20132015, 20172019, 20222024 Missed 2018 game
Lisa Leslie 8 19992003, 20052006, 2009 Missed 2009 game
Seimone Augustus 20062007, 2011, 20132015, 20172018 Missed 2014 & 2015 games
Sylvia Fowles 2009, 2011, 2013, 20172019, 20212022
Tina Charles 2011, 20132015, 20172019, 2021
Yolanda Griffith 7 19992001, 2003, 20052007
Nykesha Sales 19992003, 20052006 Missed 2006 game
Katie Smith 20002003, 20052006, 2009
Lauren Jackson  Australia 20012003, 20052007, 2009
Candice Dupree  United States 20062007, 2009, 20142015, 2017, 2019
Cappie Pondexter 20062007, 2009, 2011, 20132015
Candace Parker 2011, 20132014, 20172018, 20212022 Missed 2011 game
Elena Delle Donne 20132015, 20172019, 2023 Missed 2013, 2014, & 2017 games
Chamique Holdsclaw 6 19992003, 2005 Missed 2002 game
Taj McWilliams-Franklin 19992001, 20052007
Sheryl Swoopes 19992003, 20052006
Becky Hammon  Russia[a][1] 2003, 20052007, 2009, 2011 Missed 2003 & 2006 games
Maya Moore  United States 2011, 20132015, 20172018
Skylar Diggins-Smith 20142015, 20172018, 20212022 Missed 2015 game
DeWanna Bonner 2015, 20182019, 2021, 20232024
Chelsea Gray 20172019, 2021, 20232024
Breanna Stewart 20172018, 20212024
Jewell Loyd 20182019, 20212024
A'ja Wilson Missed 2019 game
Teresa Weatherspoon 5 19992003
Dawn Staley 20012003, 20052006
Katie Douglas 20062007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Lindsay Whalen 2006, 2011, 20132015 Missed 2015 game
Rebekkah Brunson 2007, 2011, 2013, 20172018 Missed 2007 game
Angel McCoughtry 2011, 20132015, 2018
Courtney Vandersloot  Hungary[a][2] 2011, 2019, 20212023
Jonquel Jones  Bahamas 2017, 2019, 20212022, 2024
Alyssa Thomas  United States 2017, 2019, 20222024
Shannon Johnson 4 19992000, 20022003
Ticha Penicheiro  Portugal 19992002
Natalie Williams  United States 19992001, 2003 Missed 2001 game
Tari Phillips 20002003
Swin Cash 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011
Cheryl Ford 2003, 20052007
Deanna Nolan  Russia[a][3]
Alana Beard  United States 20052007, 2009
Liz Cambage  Australia 2011, 20182019, 2021
Kayla McBride  United States 2015, 20182019, 2024
Napheesa Collier 2019, 2021, 20232024
Kahleah Copper 20212024
Arike Ogunbowale
Cynthia Cooper 3 19992000, 2003 Missed 2000 & 2003 games
Merlakia Jones 19992001
Nikki McCray
Andrea Stinson 20002002
Tamecka Dixon 20012003
Marie Ferdinand 20022003, 2005
Penny Taylor  Australia 2002, 2007, 2011
Sophia Young Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent 20062007, 2009
Érika de Souza  Brazil 2009, 2013, 2014
Danielle Robinson  United States 20132015
Kristi Toliver  Slovakia[a][4] 2013, 20182019
Allie Quigley  Hungary[a][4] 20172019
Dearica Hamby  United States 20212022, 2024
Brionna Jones
Sabrina Ionescu 20222024
Kelsey Plum
Jackie Young
Ruthie Bolton 2 1999, 2001
Vickie Johnson
Mwadi Mabika Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo 2000, 2002
DeLisha Milton-Jones  United States 2000, 2007
Tammy Sutton-Brown  Canada 2002, 2007
Margo Dydek  Poland 2003, 2006
Michelle Snow  United States 20052006
Asjha Jones 2007, 2009
Crystal Langhorne 2011, 2013
Epiphanny Prince  Russia[a][4]
Glory Johnson  Montenegro[a][5] 20132014
Ivory Latta  United States
Chiney Ogwumike 2014, 2018
Shoni Schimmel 20142015
Stefanie Dolson 2015, 2017
Emma Meesseman  Belgium 2015, 2022
Natasha Howard  United States 2019, 2022
Ariel Atkins 20212022
Satou Sabally  Germany 2021, 2023
Aliyah Boston  United States 20232024
Allisha Gray
Kelsey Mitchell
Sandy Brondello  Australia 1 1999
Vicky Bullett  United States
Tonya Edwards
Jennifer Gillom
Kym Hampton
Rebecca Lobo
Michele Timms  Australia
Betty Lennox  United States 2000
Wendy Palmer
Brandy Reed
Sue Wicks
Janeth Arcain  Brazil 2001
Elena Baranova  Russia
Chasity Melvin  United States Missed 2001 game
Jackie Stiles
Rita Williams
Stacey Dales  Canada 2002
Adrienne Goodson  United States
Sheri Sam
Nikki Teasley 2003
Adrian Williams-Strong
Ruth Riley 2005
DeMya Walker
Ann Wauters  Belgium
Tangela Smith  United States 2006
Tamika Whitmore
Kara Braxton 2007
Anna DeForge  Montenegro[a]
Kara Lawson  United States
Nicky Anosike 2009
Shameka Christon
Charde Houston
Sancho Lyttle  Spain
Jia Perkins  United States
Nicole Powell
Danielle Adams 2011
Essence Carson
Renee Montgomery
Allison Hightower 2013
Shavonte Zellous  Croatia[a][4]
Jessica Breland  United States 2014
Briann January
Alex Bentley  Belarus[a] 2015
Kelsey Bone  United States
Marissa Coleman
Jantel Lavender
Plenette Pierson
Riquna Williams
Layshia Clarendon 2017
Tiffany Hayes
Sugar Rodgers
Jasmine Thomas
Elizabeth Williams
Diamond DeShields 2019
Kia Nurse  Canada
Odyssey Sims  United States
Erica Wheeler
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton 2021
Courtney Williams
Rhyne Howard 2022
Ezi Magbegor  Australia 2023
Cheyenne Parker  United States
Caitlin Clark 2024
Angel Reese
Notes
  • a Denotes a player who is a United States citizen but is naturalized and represents a different country internationally.
  • b Named an honorary All-Star and starter[6]

References

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  2. ^ "US BASKETBALL PLAYER COURTNEY VANDERSLOOT HAS BECOME A HUNGARIAN CITIZEN". dailynewshungary.com.
  3. ^ "WNBA star from South Dakota will play for Russians in Olympics". startribune.com.
  4. ^ a b c d "Allie Quigley among group to miss WNBA games for EuroBasket". espn.com.
  5. ^ "#EuroBasketWomen2019 Lesser FIBA nations still heavily reliant on naturalized players". bluestarmedia.org.
  6. ^ "AT&T WNBA All-Star Starters Announced With Seattle Storm's Sue Bird Extending Record-Number of All-Star Selections to 13". WNBA.