List of WNBA All-Stars

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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.

Sue Bird, on offense

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. Sue Bird hold the record for most All-Star Game selections with 13. Bird also has sole possession of the record for most All-Star Games played, with 12. Bird also has the most selections as a starter with 9. As of the 2019 WNBA season, 135 players have been selected.

# The number of times the player has been selected to play in the All-Star Game
Denotes player who is still active as of the 2023 season
Denotes player elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Note: Statistics are correct as July 1, 2023.

Player Nationality # Selections[c] Notes
Sue Bird  United States 13 2002, 2003, 2005–2007, 2009, 2011, 2014–2015, 2017–2018, 2021, 2022 Missed 2007 game.
Tamika Catchings  United States 10 2002, 2003, 2005–2007, 2009, 2011, 2013–2015 Missed 2006 game.
Diana Taurasi  United States 10 2005–2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021
Brittney Griner  United States 9 2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 Missed 2013, 2017, & 2022 games.
Tina Thompson  United States 9 1999–2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013 Missed 2003 and 2006 games.
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.
Tina Charles  United States 8 2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2021
Sylvia Fowles  United States 8 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017–2019, 2021, 2022
Nneka Ogwumike  United States 8 2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2022, 2023 Missed 2018 game.
Nykesha Sales  United States 7 1999–2003, 2005, 2006 Missed 2006 game.
Yolanda Griffith  United States 7 1999–2001, 2003, 2005–2007
Katie Smith  United States 7 2000–2003, 2005, 2006, 2009
Lauren Jackson  Australia 7 2001–2003, 2005–2007, 2009
Cappie Pondexter  United States 7 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013–2015
Elena Delle Donne  United States 7 2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2023 Missed 2013, 2014 & 2017 games.
Candice Dupree  United States 7 2006, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2019
Candace Parker  United States 7 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 Missed 2011 game.
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.
Maya Moore  United States 6 2011, 2013–2015, 2017, 2018
Skylar Diggins-Smith  United States 6 2014,2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 Missed 2015 game.
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.
DeWanna Bonner  United States 5 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
Chelsea Gray  United States 5 2017–2019, 2021, 2023
Breanna Stewart  United States 5 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
Rebekkah Brunson  United States 5 2007, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018 Missed 2007 game.
Angel McCoughtry  United States 5 2011, 2013–2015, 2018
Jewell Loyd  United States 5 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
A'ja Wilson  United States 5 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 Missed 2019 game.
Courtney Vandersloot  Hungary[a][2] 5 2011, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
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][3] 4 2003, 2005–2007
Alana Beard  United States 4 2005–2007, 2009
Swin Cash  United States 4 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011
Liz Cambage  Australia 4 2011, 2018, 2019, 2021
Jonquel Jones  Bahamas 4 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022
Alyssa Thomas  United States 4 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023
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 and the Grenadines Saint Vincent 3 2006, 2007, 2009
Penny Taylor  Australia 3 2002, 2007, 2011
Napheesa Collier  United States 3 2019, 2021, 2023
Érika de Souza  Brazil 3 2009, 2013, 2014
Danielle Robinson  United States 3 2013–2015
Kristi Toliver  Slovakia[a][4] 3 2013, 2018, 2019
Kayla McBride  United States 3 2015, 2018, 2019
Arike Ogunbowale  United States 3 2021, 2022, 2023
Allie Quigley  Hungary[a][4] 3 2017–2019
Kahleah Copper  United States 3 2021, 2022, 2023
Ruthie Bolton  United States 2 1999, 2001
Sabrina Ionescu  United States 2 2022, 2023
Vickie Johnson  United States 2 1999, 2001
Mwadi Mabika Democratic Republic of the Congo 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
Kelsey Plum  United States 2 2022, 2023
Epiphanny Prince  Russia[a][4] 2 2011, 2013
Glory Johnson  Montenegro[a][5] 2 2013, 2014
Ivory Latta  United States 2 2013, 2014
Satou Sabally  Germany 2 2021, 2023
Shoni Schimmel  United States 2 2014, 2015
Stefanie Dolson  United States 2 2015,2017
Chiney Ogwumike  United States 2 2014, 2018
Emma Meesseman  Belgium 2 2015, 2022
Natasha Howard  United States 2 2019, 2022
Ariel Atkins  United States 2 2021, 2022
Dearica Hamby  United States 2 2021, 2022
Brionna Jones  United States 2 2021, 2022
Jackie Young  United States 2 2022 , 2023
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-Strong  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  Montenegro[a] 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
Allison Hightower  United States 1 2013
Shavonte Zellous  Croatia[a][4] 1 2013
Jessica Breland  United States 1 2014
Briann January  United States 1 2014
Alex Bentley  Belarus[a] 1 2015
Kelsey Bone  United States 1 2015
Marissa Coleman  United States 1 2015
Jantel Lavender  United States 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
Sugar Rodgers  United States 1 2017
Jasmine Thomas  United States 1 2017
Elizabeth Williams  United States 1 2017
Diamond DeShields  United States 1 2019
Kia Nurse  Canada 1 2019
Odyssey Sims  United States 1 2019
Erica Wheeler  United States 1 2019
Betnijah Laney  United States 1 2021
Courtney Williams  United States 1 2021
Rhyne Howard  United States 1 2022
Aliyah Boston  United States 1 2023
Allisha Gray  United States 1 2023
Cheyenne Parker  United States 1 2023
Kelsey Mitchell  United States 1 2023
Notes
  • a Denotes a player who is a United States citizen but is naturalized and represents a different country internationally.

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