Becky Hammon
Awards & Honours
19
Awards Won
9
Honours
5
Rankings
5
Covers
4
Records
Becky Hammon's career is defined by groundbreaking achievements and historic firsts. She is the only undrafted player in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, a testament to her relentless work ethic. As a coach, she became the first woman to serve as a full-time assistant coach in the NBA, the first to coach an NBA Summer League team, and the first to act as head coach in a regular-season NBA game. In the WNBA, she transformed the Las Vegas Aces into a dynasty, winning three championships in four seasons and earning Coach of the Year honors in her rookie year. Her impact extends beyond wins and titles; she has opened doors for women in coaching at the highest levels of professional basketball.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted for her playing career; first undrafted player inducted.
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted for her playing career.
WNBA 20th Anniversary Team
Named one of the 20 greatest players in league history.
WNBA 25th Anniversary Team
Named one of the 25 greatest players in league history.
Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame
Inducted for her college career.
South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted for her contributions to sports.
Rapid City Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted for her achievements.
Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
Awarded for her career and contributions.
Key to the City of Rapid City
Awarded in recognition of her achievements.
Rankings & Lists
WNBA 20th Anniversary Team
WNBA 25th Anniversary Team
ESPN's Top 25 WNBA Players of All Time
Bleacher Report's Greatest WNBA Players Ever
Sports Illustrated's 100 Greatest Female Athletes
Magazine Covers
ESPN The Magazine
August 2022
The Coach Who Changed Everything
Sports Illustrated
September 2022
Becky Hammon: The Architect of a Dynasty
Time
October 2023
Time 100 Most Influential People
Women's Health
November 2023
How Becky Hammon Built a Champion
Bleacher Report
June 2024
The Queen of the WNBA
Records & Feats
First undrafted player inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Hammon is the only player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame without being drafted into the WNBA or NBA.
First woman to serve as an acting head coach in an NBA regular-season game
On December 30, 2020, Hammon took over as head coach for the San Antonio Spurs against the Los Angeles Lakers.
First woman to be a finalist for an NBA head coaching job
In 2021, Hammon was a finalist for the Portland Trail Blazers head coaching position.
First WNBA coach to earn over $1 million per year
Her five-year contract with the Las Vegas Aces, signed in 2021, made her the highest-paid coach in the league.