The 6-foot-4 forward, DeWanna Bonner was drafted as fifth overall pick by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2009 WNBA Draft. In her 15th season and 36 years old (as of August 2024), Bonner is averaging 16.9 points, 6.3 points, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 43.4% from the field. She is ranked top 20 in points scored, field goals made, three-pointers made and steals in the season.
Bonner has won two WNBA Championships (2009 and 2014) with one of them coming in her rookie year. She is the only player in history to win three Sixth Player of the Year awards which came in her first three years in the league (2009, 2010 and 2011). The Connecticut forward is one of two players in the history of the WNBA to have 5000+ points, 2500+ rebounds, 1000+ assists and 500+ three-pointers made and has also played the sixth most minutes in the history of the WNBA.
What team does DeWanna Bonner play for?
DeWanna Bonner plays for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA. She was drafted as the ninth overall pick by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2009 WNBA Draft. She won two WNBA championships with the Mercury, made three All-Star games ( 2015, 2018 and 2019), All-WNBA first team (2015), and All-Defensive team (2015) and won three consecutive Sixth Player of the Year awards.
In 10 seasons with the Mercury, Bonner averaged 14.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game. She has played the second-most minutes (10,030), made third-most field goals (1590), second-most free-throws made (1267), second-most offensive rebounds (484), third-most defensive rebounds (1588), third in assists (705), second in steals (396), third in blocks (236), third in points (4820) in the history of the Mercury.
She was then traded to the Connecticut Sun in 2020 and has played a vital role in their success. In each of her four seasons, the Suns have made playoffs and also a finals appearance in 2022. She has already made three All-Star appearances and All-WNBA second team in five seasons with the Suns. The forward has played 153 games for the franchise and averages 16.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
FAQ's On DeWanna Bonner Team
A. Dewanna Bonner hass played for two WNBA teams, the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun.
A. DeWanna Bonner has won three Sixth Player of the Year awards which came in her first three-years in the league (2009. 2010 and 2011).
A. DeWanna Bonner averages 16.9 points, 6.3 points, 2.0 assist and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 43.4% from the field in the 2024 WNBA season.
A. DeWanna Bonner has won two WNBA Chhampionships in 2009 and 2014.
A. DeWanna Bonner plays for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA as of August 2024.
