Lisa Leslie
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Summary
Lisa Leslie was born on July 7, 1972[1], in Gardena[2]. She has worked as a basketball player[3]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,354 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[5]
- Native language: English[6]
- Educated at: University of Southern California[7], University of Phoenix[8], Morningside High School[9]
- Award received: Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[10], Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[11], WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[12], WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[13], WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award[14], WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award[15], Naismith College Player of the Year[16], WNBA's Top 15 Team[17], Honda Sports Award for Basketball[18], FIBA Hall of Fame[19], USBWA Women's National Player of the Year[20], USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year[21]
- Sex or gender: female[22]
- League or competition: Women's National Basketball Association[23]
- Commons category: Lisa Leslie[24]
- Position played on team / speciality: center[25]
- Sport: basketball[26]
- Drafted by: Los Angeles Sparks[27]
- Family name: Leslie[28]
- Given name: Lisa[29]
- Participant in: 2008 Summer Olympics[30], 2004 Summer Olympics[31], 2000 Summer Olympics[32], 1996 Summer Olympics[33], 1994 FIBA World Championship for Women[34], 1998 FIBA World Championship for Women[35], 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women[36], 1991 Summer Universiade[37]
- Country for sport: United States[38]
- Start of work period: 1997[39]
- End of work period: 2009[40]
- Height: 196[41]
- Mass: 77[42]
- Competition won: basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics – women's tournament[43], 1998 FIBA World Championship for Women[44], basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – women's tournament[45], 2001 WNBA Playoffs[46], 2002 WNBA Finals[47], 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women[48], basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – women's tournament[49], basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – women's tournament[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Lisa Leslie include Lisa Leslie Award[51], an award[52].
Why It Matters
Lisa Leslie has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for her include Lisa Leslie Award[51], an award[52].
FAQs
Where was Lisa Leslie born?
Lisa Leslie was born in Gardena[2].
What did Lisa Leslie do for work?
Lisa Leslie worked as a basketball player[3].
Where did Lisa Leslie go to school?
Lisa Leslie was educated at University of Southern California[7], University of Phoenix[8], and Morningside High School[9].
What awards did Lisa Leslie receive?
Honors received include Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[10], Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[11], WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[12], and WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[13].