If you’re a sports junkie and love watching basketball, you must know who Candace Parker is. If not, we have got you covered. Candace Parker is a basketball player who plays for the professional basketball team Chicago Sky, one of the twelve teams that form the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The 36-year-old professional player has been playing since her school years. She was the only woman to be awarded the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award twice: first in 2003 and again in 2004.
From the start of her career in 2008 till date, she has received several titles and awards. During her college days as well, she played for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers Basketball Team. Besides playing, Parker is now working as a commentator and analyst for Turner Sports since 2018. Recently she has made everyone proud as her team Chicago Sky proceeds to win against the rival team Connecticut Sun in a thrilling match.
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What Is Candace Parker Net Worth In 2022?
Candace Parker has an estimated net worth of about $5 Million in 2022. Reports suggest that the two-year contract she signed with Chicago Sky in 2021, seals an amount of $385,000 for Parker with about $192,500 per year.
In the 2008 WNBA Draft, the Los Angeles Spark’s first choice was Candace Parker. In 2016 Parker paid them back by securing the WNBA Finals title, the first one after 2002. Her list of awards includes:
- WNBA Most Valuable Player Awards (in 2008 and 2013)
- WNBA peak performer (in 2008 and 2009)
- WNBA Rookie of the Year Award (in 2008)
- WNBA All-Star Game MVP Award (in 2013)
- Olympic Gold Medals (in 2008 and 2012)
- WNBA Finals MVP Award (2016)
- WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (in 2020)
- The W25 (in 2021)
Besides her career achievements, she has been mentioned in the list of 100 World’s Most Beautiful People in the American Weekly Magazine called ‘People.’ Parker with her flourishing career is, therefore, an inspiration to many.
Candace Parker Rewrites History In The Sky-Sun Match
7th August witnessed the much-awaited match between Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun. The match has only helped Candace Parker to lengthen her list of achievements. The game earned Parker a total of 18 points. She became the first player in the history of WNBA to reach 6000 points, 3000 rebounds, and 1000 assists. She was also the fifth person from WNBA to face 600 blocks. In the history of her league, she was the fifth person after Lisa Leslie, Margo Dydek, Brittney Griner, and Sylvia Fowles. To congratulate her on this new achievement, the Twitter page of WNBA tweeted a picture of Parker with the caption, “Continuing to make history!” More congratulations poured in as her team the Chicago Sky secured their win against Connecticut Sun.
This is not the only record Candace Parker has created this year. In June, Parker reached the third triple-double of her career which is the triple-doubles in the history of the WNBA. Her counted averages per game this season are 12.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.5 assists. This year she was added to TIME’s list of “100 Most Influential People of 2022” as well where she was categorized under the “Pioneer” section. In the list, she was one of the 49 women and one of the 8 athletes mentioned. Her name did not lose shine among other names like Alex Morgan and Rafael Nadal.
While talking about the inspirational Candace Parker, Dwayne Wade said, “So many young women watching Candace are seeing how she’s living out loud and achieving greatness. Her legend is only growing.” Later in an Instagram post, Parker thanked Dwayne Wade and expressed her gratitude. She wrote, “To be listed alongside the amazing, industry-shifting, world-changing individuals is a truly humbling experience.”
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