Scoring Votes: Phoenix Mercury Players Who've Won Elections
With the 2016 election on Tuesday, we take a look back at the many votes Mercury players have won and the accolades that have come with them.
With a franchise total of 102 awards, Diana Taurasi earns the Mercury’s “president” title, having garnered 44 of those awards during her career. Following her, Phoenix’s two “co-vice presidents” are DeWanna Bonner and Cappie Pondexter, as each have won 10.
“Secretary of state” honors belongs to Brittney Griner, as the 6-8 center has won nine awards through votes in just her four years in the WNBA. While Taurasi, Bonner, Pondexter and Griner lead the way in total wards won, the long list of Mercury winners can be found below.
MVP
Diana Taurasi (2006)
WNBA Finals MVP
Diana Taurasi (2014, 2009)
Cappie Pondexter (2007)
All-WNBA First Team
Diana Taurasi (2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004)
DeWanna Bonner (2015)
Brittney Griner (2014)
Cappie Pondexter (2009)
Penny Taylor (2007)
Jennifer Gillom (1998)
All WNBA Second Team
Diana Taurasi (2016, 2005)
Brittney Griner (2015)
Penny Taylor (2011)
Jennifer Gillom (1997)
WNBA All-Decade Team
Diana Taurasi (2006 – Honorable Mention)
All-WNBA 20 Year Team
Diana Taurasi (2016)
WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year
DeWanna Bonner (2011, 2010, 2009)
WNBA Rookie of the Year
Diana Taurasi (2004)
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
Brittney Griner (2015, 2014)
WNBA Coach of the Year
Sandy Brondello (2014)
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
Jennifer Gillom (2002)
Bridget Pettis Hustle Award
DeWanna Bonner (2009)
WNBA Player of the Month
Diana Taurasi (June, 2014)
WNBA Rookie of the Month
Samantha Prahalis (June, 2012)
WNBA Player of the Week (Number of Times Won)
Diana Taurasi (19)
Cappie Pondexter (5)
DeWanna Bonner (4)
Brittney Griner (2)
Penny Taylor (2)
Candice Dupree (2)
Anna DeForge (2)
Jennifer Gillom (2)
Monique Currie (1)
Brandy Reed (1)
Phoenix Mercury in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Jerry Collangelo (2004)
Nancy Lieberman (1996)
Cheryl Miller (1995)
Ann Meyers Drysdale (1993)
Phoenix Mercury All-Stars
Diana Taurasi (2014, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005)
Brittney Griner (2015, 2014, 2013)
Cappie Pondexter (2009, 2007, 2006)
Candice Dupree (2015, 2014)
Penny Taylor (2011, 2007)
DeWanna Bonner (2015)
Adrian Williams (2003)
Brandy Reed (2000)
Michelle Timms (1999)
Jennifer Gillom (1999)