Natasha Cloud
Awards & Honours
7
Awards Won
4
Honours
3
Rankings
3
Covers
3
Records
Cloud's resume is built on defensive excellence and historic playmaking. She is the Washington Mystics' all-time leader in assists, a mark she set in 2024 after seven consecutive seasons leading the franchise in that category. Her 2019 championship run featured a 10-assist performance in Game 4 of the Finals. She is one of the few WNBA players to lead the league in assists per game and earn multiple All-Defensive selections while also being a vocal activist.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Mystics All-Time Assists Leader
Became franchise leader with 1,896 career assists.
Co-Chair of WNBA Social Justice Council
Co-founded and co-chairs the league's Social Justice Council.
BET Social Impact Award
Shared with WNBA players for collective activism.
Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Year Honoree
Recognized as part of the WNBA's collective honor.
Rankings & Lists
ESPN WNBA Top 25 Players Under 25
The Athletic's WNBA Player Rankings
The Athletic's WNBA Player Rankings
Magazine Covers
ESPN The Magazine
July 2020
The Voice of the WNBA
Sports Illustrated
September 2020
The Power of the WNBA (group cover)
The Players' Tribune
July 2020
I'm Not Just a Basketball Player (digital cover)
Records & Feats
Washington Mystics All-Time Assists Leader
Cloud holds the franchise record with 1,896 assists, accumulated over eight seasons from 2015 to 2024.
Only Mystics Player to Lead Franchise in Assists for Seven Consecutive Seasons
From 2017 to 2023, Cloud led the Mystics in assists each season, a feat unmatched in team history.
Led WNBA in Assists Per Game (2020)
Cloud averaged 5.6 assists per game during the 2020 season, topping the league.