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

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