DeWanna Bonner
A towering and versatile force in the WNBA, she built a career on relentless scoring, durability, and quiet leadership.
Born 1987 (age 39)·American-Macedonian basketball player·Birthday: August 21·Millennials
Biography
DeWanna Bonner's basketball profile is defined by an understated dominance. Standing at 6'4", she possesses the length of a post player but the shooting touch and handle of a guard, a mismatch nightmare that she has exploited for over a decade. Drafted by the Phoenix Mercury, she immediately became a crucial piece of championship teams, playing a stellar supporting role to legends like Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner. Her game matured into a primary scoring threat, and she embraced a larger role after a 2020 trade to the Connecticut Sun. Bonner's impact is measured in steady accumulation: points, rebounds, and a legendary iron-woman streak of consecutive games played. She represents a model of professional consistency, evolving her game year after year to remain a central figure in the league.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
DeWanna was born in 1987, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When DeWanna Was Born
The biggest hits of 1987
#1 Movie
Three Men and a Baby
Best Picture
The Last Emperor
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
DeWanna's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1987Born
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1992Started school
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2000Became a teenager
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Could drive
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2005Could vote
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Turned 21
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2017Turned 30
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 39 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won two WNBA championships with the Phoenix Mercury in 2009 and 2014.
- Held the WNBA record for most consecutive regular-season games played (over 300) before the streak ended in 2021.
- Earned WNBA All-Star honors multiple times and was named to the All-WNBA First Team in 2015.
- Scored over 5,000 career points in the WNBA, establishing herself as one of the league's all-time leading scorers.
Did You Know?
She gave birth to twin daughters, Cali and Cyan, in 2017 and returned to play in the WNBA just months later.
She holds North Macedonian citizenship and has represented the North Macedonian national team in international competition.
She played college basketball at Auburn University, where she was a two-time First-team All-SEC selection.
She is married to former NFL player and fellow Auburn athlete, Brandon King.
“I don't need the spotlight; I just need the ball and a job to do.”
