WNBA players with the most championships are Rebekkah Brunson, Maya Moore, Cynthia Copper, Sue Bird, Seimone Augustus, Tina Thompson and Sheryl Swoopes.
All of these players have won 4 WNBA titles to date, while veteran Phoenix Mercury point guard Diana Taurasi has three WNBA rings to her name.
The Women's National Basketball Association was founded by David Stern in 1996. Houston Comets, Minnesota Lynx, and Seattle Storm with four titles each have the most WNBA Championships.
The trio of Cynthia Cooper, Tina Thompson, and Sheryl Swoopes who all won four consecutive titles dominated the tournament in the early years.
In addition to the four titles, Maya Moore is one of the most influential players in WNBA history. She focused on criminal justice reforms in the later stage of her career and helped a man who was wrongly convicted and secured his release.
Some FAQs
How many rings does Maya Moore have?
Maya Moore has four rings with Minnesota Lynx in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
How many rings does Diana Taurasi have?
Diana Taurasi has three rings won with Phoenix Mercury in 2007, 2009, and 2014.
How many rings does Candace Parker have?
Candace Parker has two Championship rings won in 2016 and 2021.
Rebekkah Brunson - 5
Rebekkah Brunson has won 5 rings, the most by any WNBA player in the league's history. A star forward for the Minnesota Lynx, she played for 15 years in the league.
Sacramento Monarchs selected her 10th overall in the 2004 WNBA draft and she played there till 2009, the year team was folded. In 2010, she moved to Lynx.
After winning her first title in 2005 with the Monarchs, she reigned as one of the best defensive players in the league. Later, she won 4 rings with Lynx in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017. She is also a 5-time WNBA All-Star.
Her career full of highs and lows, championships, and personal accolades ended in 2020 when she officially retired. The 41-year-old is now an assistant coach of the Minnesota Lynx.
Maya Moore - 4
Former small forward Maya Moore has 4 Championship rings to her name. The 6 feet tall Moore won her first ring in 2011 and her last in 2017.
She attended Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Georgia. Her accolades during high school are:
- National Gatorade Player of the Year
- Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year
- McDonald's All-American
Maya then joined the University of Connecticut and played as a forward for the UConn Huskies Women's Basketball Team and the National Championship in both 2009 (undefeated) and 2010.
She won multiple individual awards along with team awards from a young age and won a series of awards before she made it to the WNBA.
Moore was bound to be a Round 1 pick in the 2011 draft and went on to be so and was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx. In 2011, she also became the first female basketball player to have been signed by the brand, 'Jordan'.
Career Timeline of Maya Moore
- Rookie season: First WNBA title and the WNBA Rookie of the Year.
- 2013: Second finals win and Finals MVP
- 2014: WNBA MVP
- 2015: Third title and All-Star MVP
- 2017: All-Star MVP and fourth title
- 2023: Officially retired
Cynthia Cooper - 4
Cynthia Cooper is another player with the most WNBA rings. The 5 feet 10 inches tall Cooper won her first ring in 1997 and her last in 2000.
She was born on April 14, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois. Cynthia went to Locke High School and later attended the University of Southern California.
Prior to playing in the Women's National Basketball Association, Cooper played in the European leagues. She represented the Samoa Betera (Spain-1986-87), Parma (Italy-1987-94), and Alcamo (Italy-1994-96).
Copper signed with the Houston Comets in 1997 at the age of 34. She went on to win her first ring the same year along with her first league MVP and the Finals MVP.
- 1998: Second title, league MVP, and Finals MVP.
- 1999: Third championship and Finals MVP.
- 2000: Fourth consecutive title and Finals MVP.
Sue Bird - 4
Sue Bird is also among the players to have earned four championship rings. The 5 feet 9 inches tall point guard won her first WNBA ring in 2004.
Born on October 16, 1980, she went to Syosset High School and later attended Christ the King Regional High School. Sue then attended college at the University of Connecticut and won Wade Trophy, the Honda Sports Award, and Naismith Award in her senior year.
Sue was drafted as the 1st overall pick by the Seattle Storm in 2002. After a drought of six years since her first title, her 2nd triumph came in 2010.
Bird's third and fourth championship wins came in 2018, and as recently as 2020. She has also won 5 Olympic Golds representing Team USA.
Interestingly, Sue is the only WNBA player to win a championship in three different decades. She has also appeared in the State Farm commercial.
Seimone Augustus - 4
Seimone Augustus is another notable name in the list of WNBA players with the most rings. Augustus has also won the championship 4 times.
She attended Capitol High School and later enrolled at Louisiana State University. Seimone won the Naismith College Player of the Year, Wooden Award, and Wade Trophy during her collegiate career.
In 2006, Augustus was drafted as the first overall pick by the Minnesota Lynx. Her achievements are listed below:
- 2011: WNBA Rookie of the Year
- 2011: First ring and the WNBA Finals MVP
- 2013: Second title triumph
- 2015: Third WNBA ring
- 2017: Her last championship
Seimone signed with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2020 and never won the title with the Sparks. She is also a 3-time Olympic Gold medalist while representing the USA.
Tina Thompson - 4
Another player with four Championship rings is Tina Thompson. Tina was the first overall pick in the 1997 Draft by the Houston Comets.
Born on February 10, 1975, Thompson attended Morningside High School and later enrolled at the University of Southern California.
Tina and Cynthia were both teammates when they won the championship four times in a row from 1997-2000. Thompson was also named the WNBA All-Star MVP in 2000.
In 2013, she officially retired from the game with four rings to her name. Tina has also won two Olympic Gold medals representing the team USA.
Sheryl Swoopes - 4
Sheryl Swoopes is the third member of the dynasty that won the WNBA title four times in a row along with Tina Thompson and Cynthia Cooper.
Swoopes attended Brownfield High School and for her college, she chose the University of Texas where she won her first National Championship.
In recognition of her phenomenal collegiate career, Sheryl also won the Honda Sports Award and the Naismith College Player of the Year.
Six weeks after giving birth to her son, Swoopes was recruited by the Houston Comets in 1997. She won her first championship the same year. Her remaining title triumphs came in 1998, 1999, and 2000.
In her illustrious career, she was also awarded the WNBA MVP in 2000, 2002, and 2005. She was also named the WNBA All-Star MVP in 2005 and is also a three-time Olympic Gold medalist while representing the USA.
Diana Taurasi - 3
The 41-year-old Diana Taurasi has three championships to her name. The 6 feet tall point guard Diana cherished her first title triumph in 2007.
She attended Don Antonio Lugo High School and later chose the University of Connecticut as her preferred college where she won the:
- Naismith College Player of the Year
- Wade Trophy
- Honda Sports Award
- Associated Press Player of the Year
The five-time Olympic Gold medalist was the first overall pick by the Phoenix Mercury in 2004 and was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year.
Three seasons later, she would win her first championship followed by her second in 2009 where she was also named the league MVP and the Finals MVP.
Her third championship ring came back in 2014 where she was again named the Finals MVP. She was also featured in the movie Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) and played the character of White Mamba.
Sylvia Fowles - 2
Sylvia Fowles is a two-time WNBA Champion and she earned her first ring in 2015. Towering at 1.98m, the second-overall pick played as a Center.
She went to Edison Senior High School and later transferred to Gulliver Preparatory School. Fowles is also an alumnus of Louisiana State University and played alongside Seimone Augustus.
Fowles was drafted by the Chicago Sky in 2008 and after six seasons, she signed with the Minnesota Lynx where she teamed up with Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus. In her first season, she won the WNBA title and was also named the Finals MVP.
In 2017, Sylvia won her second finals, and once again was named the Finals MVP. She also won the regular season MVP award the same year.
