Diana Taurasi?s Exceptional 19-Year Career: Break Down of WNBA Icon?s Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsement Deals

Diana Taurasi is a name synonymous with basketball greatness. The 3-time WNBA Champion is one of the most influential figures in the league’s history. Moreover, her unique skills, unparalleled work ethic, and determination have redefined the game.

Evidently, she earned the name White Mamba?for her tendency to score in crucial situations in her 19-year career. She is indeed one of the 11 women to win an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA Championship, a FIBA World Cup, and a WNBA Championship. Taurasi has a record-breaking career. Ever wondered how much she earns?

Diana Taurasi’s net worth, salary, and endorsement deals

Diana Taurasi has a net worth of $5 million, which she has earned through her outstanding WNBA career. She is one of the highest-paid players in the WNBA earning a salary of $221000. However, her earnings from overseas participation in Russia can exceed $1 million in a single season.

Taurasi earns an annual $500 thousand paycheck from her team. Evidently, she has signed a multi-year deal with the Pheonix Mercury, however, the financial details of her current deal have not been disclosed. Also, her previous two-year deal (2021-22) was worth around $450000.

Altogether, Dian’s financial assets include her earnings from her career in the WNBA and overseas participation, along with her endorsement deals with different multi-million brands. She has a number of endorsement deals contributing to her net worth.

In 2014, she signed an endorsement deal with Nike, an athletic footwear and apparel brand. Following that, in 2018, Diana signed a deal with BodyArmor, a sports drink. With this endorsement, she made around $1.35 million.

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Moreover, she agreed to wear LeBron James’ signature line exclusively on the court. She also has other deals with Coca-Cola and State Farm. However, the details of these deals are not in public.

When Diana reached 10,000 points

Diana is the only WNBA player who holds the record for most points in a final. Notably, she excels in the WNBA Top Scorers list. In August 2023, she became the first to breach the 10000 points mark during a finals match against Atlanta Dream. The match was held at the Footprint Center, in Arizona.

She shot a 3-pointer off the screen, 28 feet away, and wrote history. She registered a season-high 42 points and led the Phoenix to a 91-71 win.

Altogether, she has missed 14 games as a result of her injuries. The most recent one was two months back. On August 29, with just 13 minutes in, her toe got injured. However, she said she will return for her 20th WNBA season when she turns 42.

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