Phoenix Mercury 2017 Stats

Phoenix Mercury 2017 season: 18–16, scoring 81.9 points per game and allowing 81.9 (0 average margin) across 34 games. Updated August 16, 2026.

Scouting report

The Mercury finished 18–16, 6th in the league standings, with a -0.3 net rating that ranked 7th of 12. They were balanced rather than dominant anywhere — 7th on offense, 6th on defense. They stood out for getting to the line (28.8 attempts a game, 2nd), with no statistical category near the bottom of the league. Brittney Griner (21.9 ppg) and Diana Taurasi (17.9) carried the scoring load between them, and she was also the one they can least afford to lose: +16.4 per 100 possessions better with her on the floor. The high points: a 4-game winning streak (Jul 5–Jul 12) and a 42-point rout of the Wings on May 27. The lows: a 4-game losing streak (Jul 14–Jul 25) and a 36-point loss at the Lynx on Aug 22. They went 4–12 against teams at .500 or better. Bottom line: a middle-of-the-pack team — good enough to beat anyone on a given night, not consistent enough to be feared.

Season summary

• Record 18–16.
• 81.9 points scored, 81.9 allowed per game.
• Net rating -0.3 per 100 possessions (offense 102.3, defense 102.6, pace 79.1).
• Brittney Griner leads the team at 21.9 ppg.
• Brittney Griner leads the team at 7.6 rpg.
• Leilani Mitchell leads the team at 3.6 apg.

Recent results

• L 69-105 @ MIN
• L 67-82 vs LAS
• W 75-71 @ SEA
• W 86-66 vs CON
• W 84-70 vs ATL

Mercury roster

• Brittney Griner #42, C — 21.9 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.9 apg in 26 games
• Diana Taurasi #3, G — 17.9 ppg, 3 rpg, 2.7 apg in 31 games
• Leilani Mitchell #5, G — 8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 3.6 apg in 34 games
• Camille Smith #20, F — 7.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.4 apg in 34 games
• Monique Currie #25, G-F — 10.2 ppg, 3 rpg, 2.2 apg in 22 games
• Danielle Robinson #11, G — 6.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.4 apg in 32 games
• Yvonne Turner #6, G — 5.1 ppg, 1 rpg, 1.1 apg in 34 games
• Emma Cannon #10, F — 4.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 0.3 apg in 34 games
• Stephanie Talbot #8, G — 4.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.6 apg in 34 games
• Cayla George #23, F-C — 3.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 0.5 apg in 32 games
• Angel Robinson #0, F — 3.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.5 apg in 15 games
• Alexis Prince #15, G — 1.9 ppg, 1 rpg, 0.4 apg in 18 games
• Shay Murphy — 3.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.8 apg in 9 games
• Sophie Brunner — 0 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 0 apg in 3 games

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Shot-zone charts shaded against the WNBA average, four factors versus opponents, most-used lineups by net rating, on/off player impact, and where the Mercury rank league-wide.

All WNBA teams, 2017