Having a number retired is among the pinnacle of honors for athletes, celebrating careers and cementing legacies in arena rafters. Since the WNBA's inception in 1997, over a dozen players (and one general manager) have been awarded the tribute.
In June 2025, the Los Angeles Sparks honored Candace Parker 's contributions to their franchise by retiring her No. 3 jersey. In August 2025, the Chicago Sky retired Parker's No. 3 jersey at home.
Here are retired numbers from WNBA history, spanning across active and defunct franchises.
Charlotte Sting
Andrea Stinson , No. 32
Career highlights : Two-time All-WNBA, three-time All-Star
Career stats : 12.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.0 APG
Chicago Sky
Allie Quigley , No. 14
Career highlights : One-time WNBA champion, two-time Sixth Woman of the