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The Los Angeles Sparks honored franchise legend Candace Parker by officially retiring her iconic No. 3 jersey during their game against the Chicago Sky. These were two of the three teams Parker played for during her remarkable WNBA career.
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Drafted first overall by the Sparks in 2008, Parker made an immediate impact by becoming the first and only player in league history to win both Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season. She later led the Sparks to a championship in 2016.
Candace Parker has an ELITE list of accolades with the Sparks 💪
CP3 is one of the most decorated players in @LASparks HISTORY, and it all began her rookie year when she became the first AND ONLY player to win ROTY + MVP in the same szn
#3 earned her spot in the rafters 🫡 pic.twitter.com/hkO7QrZZux
Over her 16-season career, Parker also played for the Chicago Sky and the Las Vegas Aces. She won championships with each team, adding titles in 2021 with the Sky and in 2023 with the Aces before retiring in 2024.
A two-time WNBA Finals MVP, Parker is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the league.
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Her jersey now hangs in the rafters at Crypto.com Arena, a lasting tribute to her impact on the Sparks and on women’s basketball as a whole.
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