Phoenix Mercury - Vital Statistics

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PHOENIX MERCURY

Established: 1997
City: Phoenix, Arizona
Arena: Footprint Center
Team History: Phoenix Mercury (1997-present)
League: WNBA (1997-present)
Conference: Western (1997-present)
Team Colors: Purple, Orange, Light Gray, Black
Playoff Appearances: WNBA (17): 1997, 1998, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Regular Season Conference Champions: WNBA (5): 1997, 2007, 2009, 2014 (Western), 2021 (Semifinal)
Conference Championships: WNBA (3): 2007, 2009, 2014 (Western)
League Championships: WNBA (3): 2007, 2009, 2014
Head Coach: Nate Tibbetts
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Logo History

1997-2010


2011-2014


2015-present


Secondary Logo History

1997-2010


2011-2014


2015-present


Anniversary Logo History

10th Season (2006)


20th Season (2016)


25th Season (2021)


25th Season (2021)


WNBA All-Star Game History

2000 WNBA All-Star Game

Date: July 17, 2000
Host City: Phoenix, Arizona
Arena: America West Arena
Result: Western Conference 73, Eastern Conference 61
MVP: Tina Thompson (F, Houston Comets)
Attendance: 17,717 (Capacity - 19,023)

2014 WNBA All-Star Game

Date: July 19, 2014
Host City: Phoenix, Arizona
Arena: US Airways Center
Result: Eastern Conference 125, Western Conference 124
MVP: Shoni Schimmel (G, Atlanta Dream)
Attendance: 14,685 (Capacity - 18,422)

2024 WNBA All-Star Game

Date: July 20, 2024
Host City: Phoenix, Arizona
Arena: Footprint Center
Result: TBA
MVP: TBA
Attendance: TBA (Capacity - 17,071)

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PHOENIX MERCURY SEASON-BY-SEASON RESULTS

WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Regular Season
1997: 16-12 (1st in Western Conference)
1998: 19-11 (2nd in Western Conference)
1999: 15-17 (5th in Western Conference)
2000: 20-12 (4th in Western Conference)
2001: 13-19 (5th in Western Conference)
2002: 11-21 (7th in Western Conference)
2003: 8-26 (7th in Western Conference)
2004: 17-17 (5th in Western Conference)
2005: 16-18 (5th in Western Conference)
2006: 18-16 (5th in Western Conference)
2007: 23-11 (1st in Western Conference)
2008: 16-18 (6th in Western Conference)
2009: 23-11 (1st in Western Conference)
2010: 15-19 (2nd in Western Conference)
2011: 19-15 (3rd in Western Conference)
2012: 7-27 (6th in Western Conference)
2013: 19-15 (3rd in Western Conference)
2014: 29-5 (1st in Western Conference)
2015: 20-14 (2nd in Western Conference)
2016: 16-18 (4th in Western Conference, 8th Overall)
2017: 18-16 (3rd in Western Conference, 5th Overall)
2018: 20-14 (2nd in Western Conference, 5th Overall)
2019: 15-19 (5th in Western Conference, 8th Overall)
2020: 13-9* (5th in Western Conference, 5th Overall)
2021: 19-13** (4th in Western Conference, 5th Overall)
2022: 15-21 (4th in Western Conference, 8th Overall)
2023: 9-31 (6th in Western Conference, 12th Overall)

*22 game season due to COVID-19 pandemic
**32 game season due to COVID-19 pandemic

Playoffs
1997: 0-1
- LOST Semifinals vs New York Liberty (0-1)
1998: 1-1
- WON Semifinals vs Cleveland Rockers (2-1)
- LOST WNBA Finals vs Houston Comets (1-2)
2000: 0-1
- LOST Western Conference Semifinals vs Los Angeles Sparks (0-2)
2007: 3-0
- WON Western Conference Semifinals vs Seattle Storm (2-0)
- WON Western Conference Finals vs San Antonio Silver Stars (2-0)
- WON WNBA Finals vs Detroit Shock (3-2)
2009: 3-0
- WON Western Conference Semifinals vs San Antonio Silver Stars (2-1)
- WON Western Conference Finals vs Los Angeles Sparks (2-1)
- WON WNBA Finals vs Indiana Fever (3-2)
2010: 1-1
- WON Western Conference Semifinals vs San Antonio Silver Stars (2-0)
- LOST Western Conference Finals vs Seattle Storm (0-2)
2011: 1-1
- WON Western Conference Semifinals vs Seattle Storm (2-1)
- LOST Western Conference Finals vs Minnesota Lynx (0-2)
2013: 1-1
- WON Western Conference Semifinals vs Los Angeles Sparks (2-1)
- LOST Western Conference Finals vs Minnesota Lynx (0-2)
2014: 3-0
- WON Western Conference Semifinals vs Los Angeles Sparks (2-0)
- WON Western Conference Finals vs Minnesota Lynx (2-1)
- WON WNBA Finals vs Chicago Sky (3-0)
2015: 1-1
- WON Western Conference Semifinals vs Tulsa Shock (2-0)
- LOST Western Conference Finals vs Minnesota Lynx (0-2)
2016: 2-1
- WON First Round vs Indiana Fever (1-0)
- WON Second Round at New York Liberty (1-0)
- LOST Semifinals vs Minnesota Lynx (0-3)
2017: 2-1
- WON First Round vs Seattle Storm (1-0)
- WON Second Round at Connecticut Sun (1-0)
- LOST Semifinals vs Los Angeles Sparks (0-3)
2018: 2-1
- WON First Round vs Dallas Wings (1-0)
- WON Second Round at Connecticut Sun (1-0)
- LOST Seminfinals vs Seattle Storm (2-3)
2019: 0-1
- LOST First Round at Chicago Sky (0-1)
2020: 1-1
- WON First Round vs Washington Mystics (1-0)
- LOST Second Round vs Minnesota Lynx (0-1)
2021: 1-3
- WON First Round vs New York Liberty (1-0)
- WON Second Round at Seattle Storm (1-0)
- WON Semifinals vs Las Vegas Aces (3-2)
- LOST WNBA Finals vs Chicago Sky (1-3)
2022: 0-1
- LOST First Round vs Las Vegas Aces (0-2)

Totals
Regular Season: 449-445
Playoffs: 47-40
Overall: 496-485

PHOENIX MERCURY HEAD COACHING HISTORY

Cheryl Miller (1997-2000)
Regular Season Record: 70-52
Playoff Record: 3-6
Overall Record: 73-58

Cynthia Cooper (2001-2002*)
Regular Season Record: 19-23
Playoff Record: 0-0
Overall Record: 19-23
* Resigned with 22 games remaining in the Regular Season

Linda Sharp (2002)
Regular Season Record: 5-17
Playoff Record: 0-0
Overall Record: 5-17

John Shumate (2003)
Regular Season Record: 8-26
Playoff Record: 0-0
Overall Record: 8-26

Carrie Graf (2004-2005)
Regular Season Record: 33-35
Playoff Record: 0-0
Overall Record: 33-35

Paul Westhead (2006-2007)
Regular Season Record: 41-27
Playoff Record: 7-2
Overall Record: 48-29

Corey Gaines (2008-2013*)
Regular Season Record: 90-101
Playoff Record: 11-9
Overall Record: 101-110
* Fired with 13 games remaining in the Regular Season

Russ Pennell (2013)
Regular Season Record: 9-4
Playoff Record: 2-3
Overall Record: 11-7

Sandy Brondello (2014-2021)
Regular Season Record: 150-108
Playoff Record: 24-19
Overall Record: 174-127
Awards: 2014 WNBA Coach of the Year

Vanessa Nygaard (2022-2023*)
Regular Season Record: 17-31
Playoff Record: 0-2
Overall Record: 17-33
* Fired with 28 games remaining in the Regular Season

Nikki Blue (2023)
Regular Season Record: 7-21
Playoff Record: 0-0
Overall Record: 7-21

Nate Tibbetts (2024-present)
Regular Season Record: 0-0
Playoff Record: 0-0
Overall Record: 0-0