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Sparks Retire Candace Parker’s No. 3 as Sky Plans August Ceremony

The Sparks honored Parker’s MVP honors, championship wins and franchise assist record at Crypto.com Arena ahead of Chicago’s August ceremony

PALMETTO, FL – SEPTEMBER 12: Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks smiles during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on September 12, 2020 at Feld Entertainment Center in Palmetto, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
Candace Parker smiles as her jersey is retired during halftime of a WNBA basketball game between the Chicago Sky and the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 29, 2025. (Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
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Candace Parker and guests gather for a photo at center court as her jersey is retired during halftime of a WNBA basketball game between the Chicago Sky and the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 29, 2025. (Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Overview

  • Los Angeles raised Parker’s No. 3 jersey to the rafters at halftime of its June 29 game against the Chicago Sky at Crypto.com Arena.
  • The Chicago Sky will retire her number on August 25, making Parker one of only two WNBA players to earn dual-team jersey retirements.
  • WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert lauded Parker’s “immeasurable” impact and her role in redefining greatness during the Sparks’ ceremony.
  • Over a 16-season career, Parker won two regular-season MVP awards (2008, 2013), was named 2016 Finals MVP and captured titles with the Sparks, Sky and Las Vegas Aces.
  • She left the Sparks as the franchise leader with 1,331 assists and becomes the third Sparks player—after Lisa Leslie and Penny Toler—to have her jersey retired.