Lisa Leslie
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Leslie in December 2010
Personal information
Born(1972-07-07)July 7, 1972(age 49)
Compton, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolMorningside (Inglewood, California)
CollegeUSC (1990–1994)
WNBA draft1997 / Allocated
Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks
Playing career1997–2009
PositionCenter
Number9
Career history
1997–2009Los Angeles Sparks
Career highlights and awards
  • Honda Sports Award (1994)
  • 2× WNBA champion (2001, 2002)
  • 2× WNBA Finals MVP (2001, 2002)
  • 3× WNBA MVP (2001, 2004, 2006)
  • 8× WNBA All-Star (1999–2003, 2005, 2006, 2009)
  • 3× WNBA All-Star Game MVP (1999, 2001, 2002)
  • 8× All-WNBA First Team (1997, 2000–2004, 2006, 2008)
  • 4× All-WNBA Second Team (1998, 1999, 2005, 2009)
  • 2× WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (2004, 2008)
  • 2× WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2006, 2008)
  • 2× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2005, 2009)
  • WNBA Peak Performer (2004)
  • WNBA 10th Anniversary Team (2006)
  • WNBA 15th Anniversary Team (2011)
  • WNBA 20th Anniversary Team (2016)
  • WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021)
  • No. 9 retired by Los Angeles Sparks
  • No. 33 retired by USC
  • FIBA World Championship MVP (2002)
Career WNBA statistics
Points6,263 (17.3 ppg)
Rebounds3,307 (9.1 rpg)
Blocks822 (2.3 bpg)
Stats at WNBA.com
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Representing United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaNational Team
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyNational Team
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensNational Team
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingNational Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 GermanyNational Team
Gold medal – first place2002 ChinaNational Team
Bronze medal – third place1994 AustraliaNational Team
World University Games
Gold medal – first place1991 SheffieldTeam Competition
Jones Cup
Gold medal – first place1992 TaipeiTeam Competition