Penny Taylor stats
Bio
- Height
- 6' 1"
Stats
Per game
Career regular season
- PTS
- 12.9
- REB
- 4.4
- AST
- 3.0
- STL
- 1.4
- BLK
- 0.4
- TS%
- 59.1
- MIN
- 26.8
- GP
- 356
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CLE | 7.2 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 46.9 | 17.5 | 32 |
| 2002 | CLE | 13.0 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 53.6 | 30.3 | 30 |
| 2003 | CLE | 11.7 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 52.1 | 26.4 | 34 |
| 2004 |  PHX | 13.2 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 60.7 | 32.6 | 33 |
| 2005 | PHX | 13.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 61.0 | 29.5 | 29 |
| 2006 | PHX | 13.9 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 55.6 | 26.8 | 20 |
| 2007 | — | 17.8 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 62.5 | 29.7 | 34 |
| 2009 | PHX | 10.9 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 59.2 | 20.2 | 14 |
| 2010 | PHX | 15.9 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 64.0 | 30.0 | 32 |
| 2011 | PHX | 16.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 64.2 | 29.8 | 29 |
| 2013 | PHX | 8.4 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 64.7 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 2014 | PHX | 10.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 61.0 | 23.4 | 33 |
| 2016 | PHX | 12.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 64.5 | 25.7 | 25 |
Career Postseason
- PTS
- 13.4
- REB
- 4.9
- AST
- 3.6
- STL
- 1.4
- BLK
- 0.5
- TS%
- 60.4
- MIN
- 28.1
- GP
- 50
Totals
Career regular season
- PTS
- 4,610
- REB
- 1,563
- AST
- 1,055
- STL
- 483
- BLK
- 137
- TO
- 698
- FGM
- 1,558
- 3PTM
- 411
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TO: Possessions handed to the opponent by a bad pass, a lost dribble or an offensive foul — lower is better. | FGM: Shots made from the floor — everything except free throws. | 3PTM: Three-point shots made. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CLE | 230 | 112 | 44 | 35 | 11 | 38 | 86 | 22 |
| 2002 | CLE | 391 | 158 | 68 | 37 | 11 | 58 | 133 | 38 |
| 2003 | CLE | 398 | 148 | 80 | 38 | 10 | 60 | 143 | 34 |
| 2004 | PHX | 434 | 160 | 82 | 52 | 14 | 81 | 150 | 41 |
| 2005 | PHX | 382 | 120 | 94 | 38 | 11 | 77 | 121 | 38 |
| 2006 | PHX | 277 | 113 | 51 | 29 | 9 | 29 | 98 | 24 |
| 2007 | — | 605 | 214 | 98 | 51 | 22 | 77 | 198 | 34 |
| 2009 | PHX | 153 | 34 | 32 | 18 | 2 | 31 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010 | PHX | 509 | 141 | 161 | 47 | 9 | 76 | 173 | 46 |
| 2011 | PHX | 484 | 141 | 135 | 49 | 11 | 65 | 164 | 45 |
| 2013 | PHX | 84 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 8 |
| 2014 | PHX | 347 | 103 | 102 | 40 | 15 | 57 | 114 | 30 |
| 2016 | PHX | 312 | 94 | 89 | 38 | 11 | 42 | 102 | 40 |
Per 36 min
Career regular season
- PTS
- 17.3
- REB
- 5.9
- AST
- 4.0
- STL
- 1.9
- BLK
- 0.5
- TS%
- 59.1
- MIN
- 26.8
- GP
- 356
Per 36 minutes: each per-game figure scaled by 36 ÷ minutes played. Derived here, and shooting percentages are left untouched because they do not scale.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CLE | 14.8 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 46.9 | 17.5 | 32 |
| 2002 | CLE | 15.4 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 53.6 | 30.3 | 30 |
| 2003 | CLE | 16.0 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 52.1 | 26.4 | 34 |
| 2004 | PHX | 14.6 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 60.7 | 32.6 | 33 |
| 2005 | PHX | 16.1 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 61.0 | 29.5 | 29 |
| 2006 | PHX | 18.7 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 55.6 | 26.8 | 20 |
| 2007 | — | 21.6 | 7.6 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 62.5 | 29.7 | 34 |
| 2009 | PHX | 19.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 59.2 | 20.2 | 14 |
| 2010 | PHX | 19.1 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 64.0 | 30.0 | 32 |
| 2011 | PHX | 20.2 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 64.2 | 29.8 | 29 |
| 2013 | PHX | 18.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 64.7 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 2014 | PHX | 16.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 61.0 | 23.4 | 33 |
| 2016 | PHX | 17.5 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 64.5 | 25.7 | 25 |
Bio
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Draft
- 2001Rd 1, Pk 11
Latest performance
Penny Taylor
Oct 02 · vs MIN · L 82-67
- MIN
- 25
- PTS
- 4
- REB
- 4
- AST
- 2
- STL
- 3
- BLK
- 0
- FG%
- 0.0
- 3PTM
- 0
Games
All games| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 02 | vs MINL 82-67 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| Fri, Sep 30 | atMINL 96-86 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 30 |
| Wed, Sep 28 | atMINL 113-95 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 |
| Sat, Sep 24 | at NYW 101-94 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 27 |
| Wed, Sep 21 | at INDW 89-78 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 30 |
| Sun, Sep 18 | at LVW 81-65 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
What were Penny Taylor's career stats?
ESPN's season-by-season log for Penny Taylor covers 13 seasons with the Rockers and the Mercury; its career totals count every season. She scored 4,610 points with 1,563 rebounds and 1,055 assists in 356 games — 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. Her best season was 2007: 605 points, 214 rebounds and 98 assists.
League leaderboards and awards
13 seasons, 9 postseasons, 2001 to 2016
Championships ×2
- 2009 WNBA Finals with the Phoenix Mercury
- 2014 WNBA Finals with the Phoenix Mercury
All-time career rank
- 46th in points (4,610)
- 59th in rebounds (1,563)
- 41st in assists (1,055)
- 40th in 3-pointers made (411)
- 30th in steals (483)
- 88th in blocks (137)
Among the 968 WNBA players with a career line on file, regular season. A place deeper than 300th is not listed.
More on Penny Taylor
Playoff series
Penny Taylor played 50 games across 9 WNBA postseasons in 19 series — 13 won, 6 lost.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | IND | Won 1-0 | 1 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| 2016 | NY | Won 1-0 | 1 | 20.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| 2016 | MIN | Lost 0-3 | 3 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| 2014 |  LA | Won 2-0 | 2 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 2014 | MIN | Won 2-1 | 3 | 11.0 | 6.0 | 4.3 |
| 2014 |  CHI | Won 3-0 | 3 | 11.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| 2013 | LA | Lost 1-1 | 2 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| 2011 |  SEA | Won 2-1 | 3 | 14.7 | 7.0 | 3.3 |
| 2011 | MIN | Lost 0-2 | 2 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2010 | LV | Won 2-0 | 2 | 16.0 | 5.5 | 9.5 |
| 2010 | SEA | Lost 0-2 | 2 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 2009 | LV | Won 2-1 | 3 | 14.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| 2009 | LA | Won 2-1 | 3 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| 2009 | IND | Won 3-2 | 5 | 15.6 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| 2007 | SEA | Won 2-0 | 2 | 20.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 2007 | LV | Won 2-0 | 2 | 20.5 | 10.5 | 3.5 |
| 2007 |  DAL | Won 3-2 | 5 | 18.6 | 7.8 | 3.2 |
| 2003 | DAL | Lost 1-2 | 3 | 15.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
| 2001 | CHA | Lost 1-2 | 3 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
Per game, from WNBA game logs since the 1999 postseason — earlier series are not counted.
Penny Taylor against each club
- vs Los Angeles Sparks (46)
- vs Minnesota Lynx (42)
- vs Seattle Storm (41)
- vs Las Vegas Aces (39)
- vs Dallas Wings (37)
- vs Indiana Fever (32)
- vs New York Liberty (28)
- vs Washington Mystics (27)
- vs Connecticut Sun (20)
- vs Charlotte Sting (18)
- vs Houston Comets (17)
- vs Chicago Sky (14)
- vs Sacramento Monarchs (14)
- vs Atlanta Dream (9)
- vs Miami Sol (6)
- vs Orlando Miracle (6)
- vs Phoenix Mercury (4)
- vs Portland Fire (3)
- vs Utah Starzz (2)
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- Sheri SamAlike in Steals47out of 100 on profile similarity
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- DeLisha Milton-JonesAlike in Steals, Field Goal %, Points45out of 100 on profile similarity
- Monique CurrieAlike in Rebounds, Blocks40out of 100 on profile similarity
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