WNBA All-Time All-Defensive Teams

WNBA All-Defensive Teams

Since 2005 the WNBA has recognized the best defensive players in the league by placing them with the All-Defensive team.

2005

First Team

Player Position Team
Tamika Catchings Forward Indiana Fever
Sheryl Swoopes Forward Houston Comets
Yolanda Griffith Center Sacramento Monarchs
Tully Bevilaqua Guard Indiana Fever
Katie Douglas Guard Connecticut Sun

Second Team

Player Position Team
Lauren Jackson Forward Seattle Storm
Taj McWilliams-Franklin Forward Connecticut Sun
Lisa Leslie Center Los Angeles Sparks
Alana Beard Guard Washington Mystics
Deanna Nolan Guard Detroit Shock

2006

First Team

Player Position Team
Tamika Catchings Forward Indiana Fever
Sheryl Swoopes Forward Houston Comets
Lisa Leslie Center Los Angeles Sparks
Tully Bevilaqua Guard Indiana Fever
Katie Douglas Guard Connecticut Sun

Second Team

Player Position Team
Yolanda Griffith Forward Sacramento Monarchs
Cheryl Ford Forward Detroit Shock
Margo Dydek Center Connecticut Sun
Deanna Nolan Guard Detroit Shock
Alana Beard Guard Washington Mystics

2007

First Team

Player Position Team
Tamika Catchings Forward Indiana Fever
Alana Beard Forward Washington Mystics
Lauren Jackson Center Seattle Storm
Katie Douglas Guard Connecticut Sun
Deanna Nolan Guard Detroit Shock

Second Team

Player Position Team
Rebekkah Brunson Forward Sacramento Monarchs
Margo Dydek Center Connecticut Sun
Loree Moore Guard New York Liberty
Tully Bevilaqua Guard Indiana Fever
Chelsea Newton Guard Sacramento Monarchs

2008

First Team

Player Position Team
Tamika Catchings Forward Indiana Fever
Sophia Young Forward San Antonio Silver Stars
Lisa Leslie Center Los Angeles Sparks
Ticha Penicheiro Guard Sacramento Monarchs
Tully Bevilaqua Guard Indiana Fever

Second Team

Player Position Team
Lauren Jackson Forward Seattle Storm
Rebekkah Brunson Forward Sacramento Monarchs
Sylvia Fowles Center Chicago Sky
Deanna Nolan Guard Detroit Shock
Katie Smith Guard Detroit Shock

2009

First Team

Player Position Team
Tamika Catchings Forward Indiana Fever
Lauren Jackson F/C Seattle Storm
Nicky Anosike C/F Minnesota Lynx
Tanisha Wright Guard Seattle Storm
Tully Bevilaqua Guard Indiana Fever

Second Team

Player Position Team
Sancho Lyttle Forward Atlanta Dream
Angel McCoughtry Forward Atlanta Dream
Lisa Leslie Center Los Angeles Sparks
Candace Parker G/F Los Angeles Sparks
Alana Beard Guard Washington Mystics
Deanna Nolan Guard Detroit Shock

2010

First Team

Player Position Team
Tamika Catchings Forward Indiana Fever
Angel McCoughtry Forward Atlanta Dream
Sylvia Fowles Center Chicago Sky
Tanisha Wright Guard Seattle Storm
Cappie Pondexter Guard New York Liberty

Second Team

Player Position Team
Lauren Jackson Forward Seattle Storm
Rebekkah Brunson Forward Minnesota Lynx
Sancho Lyttle Center Atlanta Dream
Lindsey Harding Guard Washington Mystics
Tully Bevilaqua Guard Indiana Fever
Katie Douglas Guard Indiana Fever

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