If you are a woman who likes to play basketball, Diana Taurasi and Breanna Stewart probably rank high on your list. But who are the others on this list? Courtney Vandersloot or Elena Delle Donne are also on the list. These players will be up to you to decide, but I have made a brief list of the best 10 women's basketball athletes for your consideration.
Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi is the best WNBA Basketball player. You might want to check her resume. An impressive collection of trophies has been accumulated by this All-Star, including the MVP award and scoring title. Diana is one of the best players on the league, having won three championships as well as two Finals MVP awards.
Breanna Stewart
The Seattle Storm are back in the Finals for the 2nd consecutive year. Breanna Stearn is one of the top players in the WNBA. The two-time Finals winner was in conversation about the MVP after the Olympic Games 2016 and, by the time that she had recovered from an Achilles injury to win her title, was widely considered the league's best player. After winning the NBA's 2018 WNBA championship, she was named the league MVP in 2017 and the Finals MVP in 2018.
Courtney Vandersloot
Vandersloot made it possible for the Seattle Sky to return to the playoffs by 2021. She had been out of the league for four years after the departure Elena Delle Donne. She averaged 8.6 points per game in the 2015 season, and led the league for that category. She led the league in assists per game in 2014 and 2015 and was the first WNBA player to average over nine assists per game. In addition, Vandersloot was the league's most valuable player in points per games. Vandersloot had an astounding 10.2 assists per games in the postseason.
Elena Delle Donne
Many women will debate whether or not Elena Delle Donne is the best WLBA player, but the evidence is clear. The Washington season was an incredible one for the ex-Duke player. She not only became the first WNBA star to shoot over 50% from beyond the line, but she also shot 40% from behind a 3-point line. Her shooting percentage is so impressive that she was awarded two MVPs on two different teams. Her contributions helped the Mystics win first place in the league, and to the top of their playoffs. Her performance earned her 12 votes.
Allie Quigley
Allie Quigley is a highly skilled and intelligent player in women's basketball. Her intelligence and mental toughness make her an indispensable player. In the playoffs she made the game-winning basket as a Chicago Sky teammate. Quigley ran to the basket but was immediately surrounded and defended by two other players. She quickly used the momentum created by her defenders to jump up for a mid-range jumper. She pulled up, pulled up, and fired elbow-to-elbow.
Tamika Catchings
Tamika's career has been filled with incredible stats. She is considered one of the top players in WNBA. She is the leader in steals, and third in career point with 7,380. She has won the WNBA Player Award and three other league awards. Catchings is one of WNBA's most decorated players and will be inducted into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2021.
Tina Charles
Tina Charles, the No. Tina Charles was the number 1 overall pick of the WNBA draft. She played for the Connecticut Sun in her adopted city, winning the league Rookie of the Year award. In her rookie season, she also set league records in double-doubles as well as rebounds. Charles won her first Olympic gold medal after her breakout season. She was also named WNBA MVP.