Leslie played in the WNBA for the Los Angeles Sparks from 1997 to 2009. She is a three-time WNBA MVP and a four-time Olympic gold medal winner.

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Born: July 7, 1972 in Gardena, California. College: USC. High School: Morningside in Inglewood, California.

Nov 28, 2023 · Leslie scored more than 6,200 points during her twelve years with the WNBA. She also holds the distinction of being the first woman in the league to make a slam-dunk during an …

An early star of the WNBA and a four-time Olympic gold medalist, Lisa Leslie is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. The first player to dunk in the WNBA, Leslie continues …

Aug 14, 2025 · Lisa Leslie: Hall of Fame WNBA legend, 3× MVP, 2× champion, 4× Olympic gold medalist, and pioneering force in women's basketball history.

An eight-time All Star and two-time world champion, Leslie became the face of the WNBA. As she solidified her spot as the dominant center stateside, her stock rose with her success on the …

She still remains the Sparks’ career scoring and rebounding leader and she was the first WNBA player to reach 6,000 points Leslie became the first player to win the regular season MVP, All …

She is a three-time WNBA MVP who won two WNBA championships over the course of 11 WNBA seasons. She was the first player to dunk in a WNBA game, and she was inducted into the …

Lisa Leslie played 12 seasons for the Sparks. She averaged 17.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.3 blocks in 363 regular-season games. She was selected to play in 8 All-Star …