Los Angeles Sparks Basketball Cards
The Los Angeles Sparks, a founding WNBA franchise in 1997, carry a legacy defined by championships, superstar talent, and one of the league’s most iconic players,Lisa Leslie, who became the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game and led the Sparks to back-to-back titles in 2001 and 2002. Leslie, a three-time MVP and two-time Finals MVP, anchored early Sparks teams alongsideDeLisha Milton-Jones,Tamecka Dixon, and coachMichael Cooper, creating one of the WNBA’s first dynasties. After Leslie’s retirement, the franchise entered a new era with forwardCandace Parker, the 2008 Rookie of the Year and MVP whose versatility and leadership carried Los Angeles back to championship contention. The Sparks captured their third WNBA title in 2016 under coachBrian Agler, with Parker, point guardChelsea Gray, and defensive standoutNneka Ogwumikedefeating the Minnesota Lynx in one of the league’s greatest Finals series. Ogwumike, the 2016 league MVP, became the franchise cornerstone through the late 2010s, while stars likeKristi ToliverandAlana Beardadded championship experience. Recent seasons have focused on rebuilding with Ogwumike, forwardDearica Hamby, and young talents aiming to return Los Angeles to title contention. With a legacy of stars, championships, and a major-market fan base at Crypto.com Arena, the Sparks remain one of the WNBA’s most storied franchises.
