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WNBA TRANSACTIONS
| April 16, 2012 | Drafted by Tulsa in the second round (No. 17 overall) in the 2012 WNBA Draft |
| March 1, 2016 | Traded to Los Angeles, along with the sixth pick (Jonqel Jones) in the 2016 WNBA Draft, in exchange for Erin Phillips, the fifth pick in the 2016 Draft (Arial Powers) and the Sparks’ first round pick in the 2017 Draft (Sydney Wiese). |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | Signed by Las Vegas as an Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | Re-signed by Las Vegas |
WNBA REGULAR SEASON CAREER
Career Highlights
- WNBA Champion (2022)
- WNBA All-Star (2015)
- WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year (2013)
- WNBA All-Rookie Team (2012)
2022 (Las Vegas)
- Won WNBA Championship (1)
- Ranked 21st in the league in 3-point field goal percentage
- Missed 15 games due to injury
- Scored in double figures in 5 of 21 games including a season-high 14 on May 13 at Atlanta
- Grabbed a season-high 5 rebounds at Dallas on August 4
- Handed out a season-high 3 assists at Seattle on June 29
2021 (Las Vegas)
- Finished 5th in the league in three-point field goal percentage, and 22nd in field goal percentage
- Led the team in scoring 3 times, in rebounding 1 time, and in assists 2 times
- Scored in double figures 16 times, and 20 or more points 3 times
- Scored a season-high 22 points at Chicago on September 17
- Grabbed a season-high 8 rebounds at Los Angeles on June 30
- Handed out a season-high 4 assists on 2 occasions
- Recorded a season-high 3 steals at Phoenix on May 26
2020 (Los Angeles)
- Scored in double figures on 12 occasions, including 3 games of 20 or more points, and a season-high 21 points on 2 occasions—vs. Minnesota on August 9 and vs. Indiana on August 15
- Grabbed a season-high 4 rebounds on 2 occasions—vs. Dallas on September 2 and vs. Chicago on September 6
- Handed out a season-high 4 assists vs. Connecticut on July 30
- Recorded a season-high 3 steals vs. Phoenix on July 25
2019 (Los Angeles)
- Scored in double figures on 12 occasions, including 4 games of 20 or more points, and a season-high 37 points vs. Las Vegas on August 31
- Grabbed a season-high 5 rebounds on 3 occasions
- Handed out a season-high 4 assists on 2 occasions—at Minnesota on June 8, and at Indiana on July 12
2018 (Los Angeles)
- Scored in double figures on 10 occasions, including a season-high 25 points vs. New York on June 24
- Grabbed a season-high 5 rebounds at Connecticut on August 19
- Handed out a season-high 3 assists at Connecticut on May 24
- Picked up a season-high 4 steals at Minnesota on May 20
2017 (Los Angeles)
- Scored in double figures on 8 occasions, including a season-high 15 points vs. Phoenix on June 18
- Grabbed a season-high 5 rebounds vs. Connecticut on July 13
- Handed out a season-high 4 assists at Connecticut on June 27
- Picked up a season-high 3 steals on 2 occasions—vs. Phoenix on June 18 and vs. Indiana on July 17
2016 (Los Angeles)
- Sat out the season rehabbing a ruptured left Achilles tendon injury, suffered while playing in Dubai during the offseason
2015 (Tulsa)
- Named to the Western Conference All-Star Team (1)
- Ranked 8th in the league in scoring, 3rd in made three-pointers, and tied for fourth in made free throws
- Scored in double figures on 21 occasions, including 5 games of 20 or more points, and 3 games of 30 or more points
- Scored a season-high 35 points on 2 occasions—vs. Minnesota on August 1, and vs. Atlanta on August 9
- Grabbed a season-high 7 rebounds on 2 occasions—at Los Angeles on July 3, and at Indiana on July 15
- Handed out a season-high 6 assists vs. Phoenix on August 18
- Picked up a season-high 4 steals at Atlanta on July 7
2014 (Tulsa)
- Missed 23 games with a knee injury
- Scored in double figures on 3 occasions, including a season-high 27 points vs. Phoenix on May 30
- Grabbed a season-high 4 rebounds on 2 occasions—vs. Minnesota on May 23, and at Phoenix on May 30
- Handed out a season-high 3 assists vs. Minnesota on May 23
- Picked up a career-high 5 steals vs Phoenix on June 6
2013 (Tulsa)
- Named WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year (1)
- Set what was then the WNBA record for points in a game when she poured in 51 vs. San Antonio on September 8 (17-27 FGs, 8-14 3Gs, 9-9 FTs)
- Tied what was then the WNBA record for made 3s in a game with 8 vs. San Antonio on September 8
- Ranked 5th in the league in free throw percentage
- Scored in double figures on 17 occasions, including 9 games of 20 or more points
- Grabbed a season-high 9 rebounds vs. Seattle on September 12
- Handed out a season-high 6 assists vs. New York on September 1
- Picked up a season-high 4 steals at Atlanta on May 25
2012 (Tulsa)
- Named to the WNBA All-Rookie Team
- Scored in double figures on 18 occasions, including 3 games of 20 or more points, and a season-high 27 vs. Los Angeles on June 26
- Grabbed a season-high 6 rebounds at Phoenix on September 14
- Handed out a season-high 6 assists vs. Seattle on September 8
- Picked up a season-high 5 steals on 2 occasions—vs. San Ant0nio on May 19, and at Los Angeles on May 29
WNBA POSTSEASON CAREER
2022 (Las Vegas—2-0 vs. Phoenix, 1st Round; 3-1 s. Seattle, WNBA Semifinals; 3-1 vs. Connecticut, WNBA Finals)
- Scored in double figures in 3 of 10 games including a playoff season-high 17 in Game 4 of the Finals at Connecticut on September 18
- Grabbed a playoff career-high 8 rebounds vs. Seattle on August 31
- Handed out a playoff season-high 3 assists on 3 occasions
2021 (Las Vegas—2-3 vs. Phoenix, WNBA Semifinals)
- Scored in double figures in 3 of 5 games including a career playoff-high 26 points vs. Phoenix on September 28
- Grabbed a season playoff-high 4 rebounds on 2 occasions—vs. Phoenix on September 28 and vs Phoenix on October 8
- Finished third on the team in scoring, first in field goal percentage and second in steals
2020 (Los Angeles,—0-1 vs. Connecticut, 2nd Round)
- Scored 2 points and picked up a steal in 10 minutes vs. Connecticut in the Sparks’ Second Round loss
2019 (Los Angeles—1-0 vs. Seattle, 2nd Round; 0-3 vs. Connecticut WNBA Semifinals)
- Scored in double figures on 2 occasions including a playoff season-high 14 at Connecticut on September 19
- Grabbed a playoff season-high 4 rebounds vs. Seattle on September 15, and vs. Connecticut on September 22
- Handed out a playoff season-high 3 assists at Connecticut on September 17
2018 (Los Angeles—1-0 vs. Minnesota, 1st Round; 0-1 vs. Washington, 2nd Round)
- Scored a playoff season-high 17 points, and grabbed a playoff season-high 3 rebounds vs. Minnesota on August 21
2017 (Los Angeles—3-0 vs. Phoenix, WNBA Semifinals; 2-3 vs. Minnesota, WNBA Finals)
- Scored a playoff season-high 7 points at Minnesota in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on October 4
2016 (Los Angeles)
- Team won WNBA Championship, but she missed the season rehabbing a ruptured left Achilles tendon injury
2015 (Tulsa—0-2 vs. Phoenix, WNBA Semifinals)
- Played in 1 of Tulsa’s 2 playoff games, scoring 2 points at Phoenix on September 17
ALL STAR STATISTICS
RIQUNA WILLIAMS IN THE NEWS
- Riquna Williams’ scoring punch remains crucial for the Aces (September 29, 2021)
- Riquna Williams morphs from scorer to defender with Aces (August 27, 2021)
- Former Sparks teammates Williams, Gray reunite on the Aces (February 12, 2021)
- Aces add 3-point specialist Riquna Williams (February 11, 2021)
- The Oral History Of “The Microwave” Riquna Williams (August 20, 2020)
- Riquna Williams is settling in as the Sparks’ sixth woman (August 14, 2020)
- Riquna Williams Is The Best No. 17 pick in WNBA history (June 5, 2020)
OVERSEAS CAREER
2022-23 [Ormanspor—Turkey (KBSL)]
2022-23 [Ormanspor—EuroCup (EC)]
- Ranked 1st on the team in scoring, 2nd in rebounding, 2nd in assists, 1st in steals, 1st in made 3-pointers and 2nd in 3-point field goal percentage
- Team finished in first place in Group D with a 5-1 record
- Team lost to Castors Braine in the first round of the playoffs
2021-22 [Galatasaray—Turkey (KBSL)]
- Finished 4th on the team in scoring, 1st in 3-point field goal percentage, 3rd in rebounding, 2nd in assists, and 1st in free throw percentage
2021-22 [Galatasaray—EuroLeague (EL)]
- Finished 3rd on the team in scoring, 1st in 3-point field goal percentage, 2nd in assists and 2nd in free throw percentage
- Team finished in 7th place out of 8 teams in Group B
2020-21 [Ormanspor—Turkey (KBSL)]
- Finished 1st on the team in scoring, 3rd in 3-point field goal percentage 2nd in rebounding, 3rd in assists and 2nd in free throw percentage
- Team finished 4th in the regular season
2020-21 [Ormanspor—EuroCup (EC)]
- Finished 2nd on the team in assists
- Team finished 3rd in Group B during the regular season
2019-20 [Elazig—Turkey (KBSL)]
- Led team in scoring, made three-pointers, free throw percentage, assists and steals, while finishing 2nd in 3-point field goal percentage and 4th in rebounding
2018-19 [Hatay—Turkey (KBSL)]
- Team finished 3rd in during the regular season
- Won the Turkish President Cup
- Finished 1st on the team in steals, 2nd in scoring and free throw percentage, and 3rd in assists
2018-19 [Hatay—EuroLeague (EL)]
- Finished in 7th place in Group B
- Led the team in scoring and free throw percentage while finishing 2nd in assists and made 3-pointers, and 3rd in steals
2017-18 [ Vanezia—Italy (A1)]
- Team finished second in the regular season, advancing to the league semifinals as well as the Italian Cup semifinals
- Led the team in scoring, made 3-pointers and free throw percentage, while finishing 2nd in steals and assists and 4th in rebounding
2017-18 [Vanezia—EuroCup (EC)]
- Finished 6-0 in Group I, besting Hatay in the semifinals, but losing to Galatasaray in the finals.
- Led the team in scoring, assists, steals and free throw percentage, while finishing 2nd in made 3-pointers, and 4th in rebounding
2015-16 [Al Nasr Sports Club—Dubai ( )]
2013-14 [Ragusa—Italy (A1)]
- Team finished in 2nd place during the regular season
- Team advanced to the A1 finals
- Team made the Italian Cup semifinals
- Finished 2nd on the team in scoring, rebounding and assists, while leading the team in made 3-pointers
2012-13 [Good Angels—Slovakia (2 Liga)]
- Finished 1st in the regular season, won the league championship and the Slovakian Cup
2012-13 [Good Angels—EuroLeague (EL)]
- Finished 1st in Group B
- Took 2nd in Group A of Final 8
- Lost to Fenerbahce in the wemifinals, and lost to Burges in the 3rd place game
OVERSEAS STATISTICS
COLLEGE
Career (Miami, 2008-12)
- At the conclusion of her collegiate career, ranked 1st in Miami history in 3-pointers made and attempted, 5th in points, 8th in scoring average, made free throws and free throw percentage
- Elected to Miami Athletics Hall of Fame in October of 2022
Senior (Miami, 2011-12)
- Named to the Associated Press All-America Third Team
- Named to the All-ACC First Team
- Named to the All-ACC Tournament Second Team
- Named to the Wade, Naismith and Wooden Preseason Player of the Year Watch lists
- Named ACC Player of the Week on Dec, 12
- Scored a career-high 34 points, matching a career high with 8 made 3s, vs. No. 5 Maryland on January 12
Junior (Miami, 2010-11)
- Named to the All-America Second Team
- Named to the All-ACC First Team
- Led ACC, and ranked 11th in the nation in scoring
- Ranked third in the ACC in steals per game, and 8th in free throw percentage
- Tied school record for points scored in an NCAA Tournament game with 28 vs. Gardner-Webb on March 20
- Led the team in scoring on 18 occasions
- Named ACC Player of the Week on 4 occasions (Dec. 13, Dec. 27, Jan, 17, Jan. 31)
- Tied her career high with 11 rebounds vs. Kennesaw State on November 12 and Lipscomb on January 1
- Scored a season-high 33 points vs. Boston College on January 16
Sophomore (Miami, 2009-10)
- Named to the WNIT All-Tournament Team
- Named to the All-ACC Second Team
- Led team and was second in ACC in scoring
- Led the conference in made three pointers, setting a school record in the process (second most in ACC history)
- Named ACC Player of the Week on 2 occasions
- Set the school record with 8 made 3s at CSU Bakersfield on November 15
- Scored a career-high 34 points in season-opening win at UC Riverside on November 13
- Scored a program-record 28 points in the ACC Tournament vs. Wake Forest on March 4, 2010
Freshman (Miami, 2011-12)
- Scored a season-high 23 points vs. Clemson on December 5
COLLEGE STATISTICS
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Pahokee High School (Fla.) where she was elected team MVP and captain by teammates both junior and senior seasons
- Was named All-State first team following her senior season
- Scored a school record 55 points against the defending state champions and averaged 32.5 points per game as a senior
- Has five letters in basketball, flag football and track and field
- Named to the High School honor roll during senior year
PERSONAL
- Born and raised in Pahokee, Florida
- Majored in criminology
- Grandmother is Shirley T. Williams and mother is Shirley Ann Williams
- Has five siblings—one sister, Rikina Jones and brothers, Ricky Williams, Joshua Jones and Solomon Williams