The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game played between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference All-Stars. Eleven players, five starters and six reserves, from each conference are chosen. The starters are chosen through electronic ballots cast daily by fans on WNBA.com. The leading vote recipients at each position start the game. The reserves are chosen by voting among the league's head coaches. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players. Through the 2013 game, coaches could select two guards, two forwards, one center and two players regardless of positions. Starting with the 2014 game, the forward and center positions were folded into a single frontcourt category; coaches can now vote for two guards, three frontcourt players, and one player regardless of position. If a player is unable to participate due to injury or illness, a replacement will be selected.
In five seasons, there was no All-Star Game:
The following is a list of WNBA All-Stars, players who have been selected for the WNBA All-Star Game at least once in their career. Note that the number indicates the player's number of selections, not the number of games played. Tamika Catchings hold the record for most All-Star Game selections with 10. Catchings has sole possession of the record for most All-Star Games played, with 9. Sue Bird has the most selections as a starter with 7. As of the 2017 WNBA season, 127 players have been selected.
Note: Statistics are correct as July 25, 2018.
Player |
Nationality |
# |
Selections[c] |
Notes |
Sue Bird |
United States |
11 |
2002–2003, 2005–2007, 2009, 2011, 2014–2015, 2017–2018 |
Missed 2007 game. |
Tamika Catchings |
United States |
10 |
2002–2003, 2005–2007, 2009, 2011, 2013–2015 |
Missed 2006 game. |
Tina Thompson |
United States |
9 |
1999–2003, 2006–2007, 2009, 2013 |
Missed 2003 and 2006 games. |
Diana Taurasi |
United States |
9 |
2005–2007, 2009, 2011, 2013–2014, 2017–2018 |
|
Lisa Leslie |
United States |
8 |
1999–2003, 2005–2006, 2009 |
Missed 2009 game. |
Seimone Augustus |
United States |
8 |
2006–2007, 2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2018 |
Missed 2014 & 2015 games. |
Nykesha Sales |
United States |
7 |
1999–2003, 2005–2006 |
Missed 2006 game. |
Yolanda Griffith |
United States |
7 |
1999–2001, 2003, 2005–2007 |
|
Lauren Jackson |
Australia |
7 |
2001–2003, 2005–2007, 2009 |
|
Katie Smith |
United States |
7 |
2000–2003, 2005–2006, 2009 |
|
Cappie Pondexter |
United States |
7 |
2006–2007, 2009, 2011, 2013–2015 |
|
Chamique Holdsclaw |
United States |
6 |
1999–2003, 2005 |
Missed 2002 game. |
Sheryl Swoopes |
United States |
6 |
1999–2000, 2002–2003, 2005–2006 |
|
Taj McWilliams-Franklin |
United States |
6 |
1999–2001, 2005–2007 |
|
Becky Hammon |
Russia[a][1] |
6 |
2003, 2005–2007, 2009, 2011 |
Missed 2003 & 2006 games. |
Candice Dupree |
United States |
6 |
2006–2007, 2009, 2014–2015 |
|
Tina Charles |
United States |
6 |
2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2018 |
|
Maya Moore |
United States |
6 |
2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2018 |
|
Teresa Weatherspoon |
United States |
5 |
1999–2003 |
|
Dawn Staley |
United States |
5 |
2001–2003, 2005–2006 |
|
Katie Douglas |
United States |
5 |
2006–2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 |
|
Lindsay Whalen |
United States |
5 |
2006, 2011, 2013–2015 |
Missed 2015 game. |
Rebekkah Brunson |
United States |
5 |
2007, 2011, 2013, 2017–2018 |
Missed 2007 game. |
Sylvia Fowles |
United States |
5 |
2009, 2011, 2013, 2017–2018 |
|
Candace Parker |
United States |
5 |
2011, 2013–2014, 2017–2018 |
Missed 2011 game. |
Angel McCoughtry |
United States |
5 |
2011, 2013–2015, 2018 |
|
Nneka Ogwumike |
United States |
5 |
2013–2015, 2017–2018 |
Missed 2018 game. |
Elena Delle Donne |
United States |
5 |
2013–2015, 2017–2018 |
Missed 2013, 2014 & 2017 games. |
Brittney Griner |
United States |
5 |
2013–2015, 2017–2018 |
Missed 2013 & 2017 games. |
Ticha Penicheiro |
Portugal |
4 |
1999–2002 |
|
Shannon Johnson |
United States |
4 |
1999–2000, 2002–2003 |
|
Tari Phillips |
United States |
4 |
2000–2003 |
|
Natalie Williams |
United States |
4 |
1999–2001, 2003 |
Missed 2001 game. |
Cheryl Ford |
United States |
4 |
2003, 2005–2007 |
|
Deanna Nolan |
Russia[a][2] |
4 |
2003, 2005–2007 |
|
Alana Beard |
United States |
4 |
2005–2007, 2009 |
|
Swin Cash |
United States |
4 |
2003, 2005, 2009, 2011 |
|
Skylar Diggins-Smith |
United States |
4 |
2014–2015, 2017–2018 |
Missed 2015 game. |
Merlakia Jones |
United States |
3 |
1999–2001 |
|
Nikki McCray |
United States |
3 |
1999–2001 |
|
Andrea Stinson |
United States |
3 |
2000–2002 |
|
Cynthia Cooper |
United States |
3 |
1999–2000, 2003 |
Missed 2000 & 2003 games. |
Tamecka Dixon |
United States |
3 |
2001–2003 |
|
Marie Ferdinand |
United States |
3 |
2002–2003, 2005 |
|
Sophia Young |
Saint Vincent |
3 |
2006–2007, 2009 |
|
Penny Taylor |
Australia |
3 |
2002, 2007, 2011 |
|
Érika de Souza |
Brazil |
3 |
2009, 2013–2014 |
|
Danielle Robinson |
United States |
3 |
2013–2015 |
|
Ruthie Bolton |
United States |
2 |
1999, 2001 |
|
Vickie Johnson |
United States |
2 |
1999, 2001 |
|
Mwadi Mabika |
DR Congo |
2 |
2000, 2002 |
|
Margo Dydek |
Poland |
2 |
2003, 2006 |
|
Michelle Snow |
United States |
2 |
2005–2006 |
|
DeLisha Milton-Jones |
United States |
2 |
2000, 2007 |
|
Tammy Sutton-Brown |
Canada |
2 |
2002, 2007 |
|
Asjha Jones |
United States |
2 |
2007, 2009 |
|
Crystal Langhorne |
United States |
2 |
2011, 2013 |
|
Epiphanny Prince |
Russia[a][3] |
2 |
2011, 2013 |
|
Glory Johnson |
Montenegro[a][4] |
2 |
2013–2014 |
|
Ivory Latta |
United States |
2 |
2013–2014 |
|
Shoni Schimmel |
United States |
2 |
2014–2015 |
|
Stefanie Dolson |
United States |
2 |
2015, 2017 |
|
Liz Cambage |
Australia |
2 |
2011, 2018 |
|
Kristi Toliver |
Slovakia[a][3] |
2 |
2013, 2018 |
|
Chiney Ogwumike |
United States |
2 |
2014, 2018 |
|
DeWanna Bonner |
United States |
2 |
2015, 2018 |
|
Kayla McBride |
United States |
2 |
2015, 2018 |
|
Allie Quigley |
Hungary[a][3] |
2 |
2017–2018 |
|
Chelsea Gray |
United States |
2 |
2017–2018 |
|
Breanna Stewart |
United States |
2 |
2017–2018 |
|
Sandy Brondello |
Australia |
1 |
1999 |
|
Vicky Bullett |
United States |
1 |
1999 |
|
Tonya Edwards |
United States |
1 |
1999 |
|
Jennifer Gillom |
United States |
1 |
1999 |
|
Kym Hampton |
United States |
1 |
1999 |
|
Rebecca Lobo |
United States |
1 |
1999 |
|
Michele Timms |
Australia |
1 |
1999 |
|
Betty Lennox |
United States |
1 |
2000 |
|
Wendy Palmer |
United States |
1 |
2000 |
|
Brandy Reed |
United States |
1 |
2000 |
|
Sue Wicks |
United States |
1 |
2000 |
|
Janeth Arcain |
Brazil |
1 |
2001 |
|
Elena Baranova |
Russia |
1 |
2001 |
|
Chasity Melvin |
United States |
1 |
2001 |
Missed 2001 game. |
Jackie Stiles |
United States |
1 |
2001 |
|
Rita Williams |
United States |
1 |
2001 |
|
Stacey Dales |
Canada |
1 |
2002 |
|
Adrienne Goodson |
United States |
1 |
2002 |
|
Sheri Sam |
United States |
1 |
2002 |
|
Nikki Teasley |
United States |
1 |
2003 |
|
Adrian Williams |
United States |
1 |
2003 |
|
Ruth Riley |
United States |
1 |
2005 |
|
Ann Wauters |
Belgium |
1 |
2005 |
|
DeMya Walker |
United States |
1 |
2005 |
|
Tangela Smith |
United States |
1 |
2006 |
|
Tamika Whitmore |
United States |
1 |
2006 |
|
Kara Braxton |
United States |
1 |
2007 |
|
Anna DeForge |
United States |
1 |
2007 |
|
Kara Lawson |
United States |
1 |
2007 |
|
Nicky Anosike |
United States |
1 |
2009 |
|
Shameka Christon |
United States |
1 |
2009 |
|
Charde Houston |
United States |
1 |
2009 |
|
Sancho Lyttle |
Spain |
1 |
2009 |
|
Jia Perkins |
United States |
1 |
2009 |
|
Nicole Powell |
United States |
1 |
2009 |
|
Danielle Adams |
United States |
1 |
2011 |
|
Essence Carson |
United States |
1 |
2011 |
|
Renee Montgomery |
United States |
1 |
2011 |
|
Courtney Vandersloot |
Hungary[a][5] |
1 |
2011 |
|
Allison Hightower |
United States |
1 |
2013 |
|
Shavonte Zellous |
Croatia[a][3] |
1 |
2013 |
|
Jessica Breland |
United States |
1 |
2014 |
|
Briann January |
United States |
1 |
2014 |
|
Alex Bentley |
United States |
1 |
2015 |
|
Kelsey Bone |
United States |
1 |
2015 |
|
Marissa Coleman |
United States |
1 |
2015 |
|
Jantel Lavender |
United States |
1 |
2015 |
|
Emma Meesseman |
Belgium |
1 |
2015 |
|
Plenette Pierson |
United States |
1 |
2015 |
|
Riquna Williams |
United States |
1 |
2015 |
|
Layshia Clarendon |
United States |
1 |
2017 |
|
Tiffany Hayes |
United States |
1 |
2017 |
|
Jonquel Jones |
Bahamas |
1 |
2017 |
|
Sugar Rodgers |
United States |
1 |
2017 |
|
Alyssa Thomas |
United States |
1 |
2017 |
|
Jasmine Thomas |
United States |
1 |
2017 |
|
Elizabeth Williams |
United States |
1 |
2017 |
|
Jewell Loyd |
United States |
1 |
2018 |
|
A'ja Wilson |
United States |
1 |
2018 |
|
- Notes
- a Denotes a player who is a United States citizen but is naturalized and represents a different country internationally.