Lauren Jackson
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
4
Honours
1
Rankings
1
Covers
2
Records
Lauren Jackson's list of accolades reads like a history of women's basketball. She is one of only a handful of players to win three WNBA MVP awards, joining the likes of Sheryl Swoopes and Lisa Leslie. Her two WNBA championships with Seattle and her Finals MVP in 2010 cemented her as one of the league's greatest winners. On the international stage, her five Olympic medals are a record for Australian basketball, and her 2006 World Championship gold with the Opals is a career highlight. Her three Hall of Fame inductions place her in an elite class, and her legacy continues to inspire young players in Australia and beyond.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
For distinguished service to basketball as an elite athlete and role model.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted for her outstanding career in women's basketball.
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted for her contributions to the game.
Australian Basketball Hall of Fame
Recognized for her impact on Australian basketball.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest WNBA Players of All Time
Magazine Covers
SLAM Magazine
August 2026
World Stage: Lauren Jackson, Icon of Seattle and Australia
Records & Feats
Most Olympic medals by an Australian basketball player
With five Olympic medals (three silver, two bronze), Jackson holds the record for any Australian basketball player, male or female.
First Australian to win three WNBA MVP awards
Jackson is the only Australian player to win the WNBA MVP award, and she did it three times.