Aari McDonald
Aarion Shawnae McDonald
Born: August 20, 1998
Fresno, CA
Position: G
College: Arizona
Drafted: 2021, Round 1 Pick 3, #3 Overall
Height: 5'6"
Weight:
Career: 2021-2026
Aari McDonald averaged 8.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in her 137-game career with the Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever, Los Angeles Sparks and Minnesota Lynx. She began playing during the 2021 season and last took the court during the 2026 campaign.
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Player Totals:
| Player | Pos | GP | GS | Min | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Atlanta Dream | 30 | 4 | 493 | 174 | 56 | 104 | 32 | 51 | 45 | 9 | 40 | 49 | 59 | 25 | 5 | 35 | 53 | 189 |
| 2022 | Atlanta Dream | 36 | 6 | 876 | 319 | 131 | 142 | 48 | 101 | 88 | 15 | 66 | 81 | 93 | 53 | 1 | 77 | 78 | 398 |
| 2023 | Atlanta Dream | 24 | 9 | 565 | 164 | 66 | 78 | 25 | 42 | 32 | 6 | 42 | 48 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 39 | 38 | 189 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Sparks | 26 | 0 | 568 | 191 | 77 | 91 | 29 | 51 | 43 | 12 | 40 | 52 | 96 | 23 | 6 | 48 | 52 | 226 |
| 2025 | Indiana Fever | 20 | 0 | 525 | 154 | 66 | 78 | 24 | 51 | 40 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 94 | 25 | 3 | 46 | 50 | 196 |
| 2026 | Minnesota Lynx | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Totals | 137 | 19 | 3032 | 1004 | 397 | 493 | 158 | 298 | 250 | 51 | 226 | 277 | 415 | 141 | 15 | 247 | 272 | 1202 |
Player Averages:
| Player | Pos | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Atlanta Dream | 30 | 4 | 16.4 | 32.2 | 30.8 | 88.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 6.3 |
| 2022 | Atlanta Dream | 36 | 6 | 24.3 | 41.1 | 33.8 | 87.1 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 11.1 |
| 2023 | Atlanta Dream | 24 | 9 | 23.5 | 40.2 | 32.1 | 76.2 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 7.9 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Sparks | 26 | 0 | 21.8 | 40.3 | 31.9 | 84.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 8.7 |
| 2025 | Indiana Fever | 20 | 0 | 26.3 | 42.9 | 30.8 | 78.4 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 9.8 |
| 2026 | Minnesota Lynx | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | |
| Averages | 137 | 19 | 22.1 | 39.5 | 32.0 | 83.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 8.8 |
Postseason - Player Totals:
| Player | Pos | GP | Min | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Atlanta Dream | 2 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Totals | 2 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Postseason Player Averages:
| Player | Pos | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Atlanta Dream | 2 | 18.0 | 27.3 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | |
| Averages | 137 | 18.0 | 27.3 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
