Tamika Catchings
Inducted:
2020
Player Stats
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
167 lb (76 kg)
Born:
July 21, 1979
Stratford, New Jersey, U.S.
Position:
Small forward
College:
Tennessee (1997–2001)
Tamika Catchings is one of the most decorated players in basketball history. A standout at Tennessee under Pat Summitt, she starred on the 1998 national championship team before launching a 15‑year WNBA career—all with the Indiana Fever. Catchings earned WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2002, five Defensive Player of the Year awards, and MVP in 2011. Known for her all-around game, she led the league in steals eight times and remains the all-time WNBA leader in steals, rebounds, and free throws.
She captured a WNBA championship and Finals MVP in 2012, appeared in 10 All-Star games, and represented USA Basketball with four Olympic gold medals. Beyond the court, Catchings founded the Catch the Stars Foundation and won ESPN’s Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2015. A Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer (2020), her legacy extends through performance, leadership, and community impact.
Catchings's Awards and Records
- WNBA champion (2012)
- WNBA Finals MVP (2012)
- WNBA MVP (2011)
- 10× WNBA All-Star (2002, 2003, 2005–2007, 2009, 2011, 2013–2015)
- 7× All-WNBA First Team (2002, 2003, 2006, 2009–2012)
- 5× All-WNBA Second Team (2004, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2015)
- 5× WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012)
- WNBA Rookie of the Year (2002)
- WNBA 10th Anniversary Team (2006)
- WNBA 15th Anniversary Team (2011)
- WNBA 20th Anniversary Team (2016)
- WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021)
- NCAA champion (1998)
WNBA Teams
Indiana Fever (2002–2016)
Chuncheon Woori Bank Hansae (2003)
Spartak Moscow (2005–2006)
Chuncheon Woori Bank Hansae (2006–2007)
Lotos Gdynia (2008–2009)
Galatasaray (2009–2011)
WNBA Draft
2001: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Indiana Fever
WNBA Stats
Games Played:
457
Points:
7,380
Rebounds:
3,315
Assists:
1,488
Steals:
1,074
Blocks:
385
PPG:
16.1
RPG:
7.3