Jewell Loyd is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA. She was drafted first overall in the 2015 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm and played 10 seasons for them before getting traded in January 2025. Known as the “Gold Mamba,” a nickname given by Kobe Bryant, she won the 2015 WNBA Rookie of the Year. Loyd has also played overseas in leagues across Europe, China, Korea, Turkey, and Spain for teams like Galatasaray and Perfumerías Avenida. In her 10-year WNBA career, Loyd has played 327 regular-season, scoring 5,536 points with 1,189 rebounds, 1,052 assists, and 389 steals.
Loyd is one of the WNBA’s best mid-range scorers. In 2024, she averaged 19.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.4 steals, ranking among the top seven in league scoring. At Notre Dame, she scored 1,909 points, grabbed 634 rebounds, and made 273 assists in 112 games across three seasons. Loyd is also a two-time WNBA champion (2018, 2020), a 2023 WNBA scoring leader, and a 6-time All-Star. She won All-Star MVP in 2023. She has received multiple All-WNBA honors including First Team once in 2021 and Second Team twice in 2016 and 2023.
How many times has Jewell Loyd made it to the WNBA Finals?
Jewell Loyd has been to two WNBA Finals as of January 2025. She has a record of 2-0 in the WNBA Finals. She was drafted as the first overall pick by the Seattle Storm in 2015 and was a core player in both of the franchise’s finals runs. The Storm swept both in 2018 and 2020 with Breanna Stewart winning both the Finals MVPs.
What years did Jewell Loyd go to the WNBA Finals?
Jewell Loyd played in the 2018 WNBA Finals against the Washington Mystics and the 2020 Finals against the Las Vegas Aces. She came out victorious in both 2018 and 2020 and played a crucial role in both these victories.
In the 2018 WNBA Finals, Loyd averaged 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.0 steals per game in the series. She was third in scoring while being fourth in both rebounding and assists dished in the finals on Storm’s roster.
In the 2020 WNBA Finals, Loyd averaged 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in the series. She was amongst three players to score 50+ points and have 15+ rebounds in the series.
When was Jewell Loyd’s first WNBA Finals appearance?
Jewell Loyd’s first WNBA Finals appearance came in 2018 against the Washington Mystics.
Jewell Loyd’s WNBA Finals appearances/record
| Year | Team | Against | Result |
| 2018 | Seattle Storm | Washington Mystics | Storm won 3-0 |
| 2020 | Seattle Storm | Las Vegas Aces | Storm won 3-0 |
FAQs on Jewell Loyd
A. Jewell Loyd averaged 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game in the finals series.
A. Jewell Loyd averaged 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game in the finals series.
A. Seattle Storm defeated the Washington Mystics by 3-0 and won the 2018 WNBA Finals.
A. Seattle Storm defeated the Las Vegas Aces by 3-0 and won the 2020 WNBA Finals.
A. Jewell Loyd was drafted as the first overall pick by the Seattle Storm in the 2015 WNB Draft.
A. Jewell Loyd is 31 years old, as of January 2025.
