| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 9.8 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
Aari McDonald G
Height: 5-6 (168cm)
Weight: 141 lbs (64kg)
Born: Aug 20, 1998 (27 years old)
Hometown: Fresno, California
Nationality: United States

Agent: Fabio Jardine
WNBA Draft: 2021 Round 1, Pick 3, Atlanta Dream
Pre-Draft Team: Arizona (Sr)
High School: Brookside Christian High School (Stockton, California)
Aari McDonald Player Profile
WNBA Career
5 Years Of Service
WNBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | ATL | 30 | 16.4 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 | .322 | .308 | .882 |
| 2022 | 23 | ATL | 36 | 24.3 | 11.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.1 | .411 | .338 | .871 |
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 24 | 23.5 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | .402 | .321 | .762 |
| 2024 | 25 | LAS | 26 | 21.8 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | .403 | .319 | .843 |
| 2025 | 26 | IND | 20 | 26.3 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.3 | .429 | .308 | .784 |
| CAREER | 136 | 22.3 | 8.8 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | .395 | .320 | .838 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | ATL | 30 | 4 | 16.4 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 5.8 | .322 | 1.1 | 3.5 | .308 | 1.5 | 1.7 | .882 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 23 | ATL | 36 | 6 | 24.3 | 11.1 | 3.6 | 8.9 | .411 | 1.3 | 3.9 | .338 | 2.4 | 2.8 | .871 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 24 | 9 | 23.5 | 7.9 | 2.8 | 6.8 | .402 | 1.0 | 3.2 | .321 | 1.3 | 1.8 | .762 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 25 | LAS | 26 | 10 | 21.8 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 7.3 | .403 | 1.1 | 3.5 | .319 | 1.7 | 2.0 | .843 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 26 | IND | 20 | 13 | 26.3 | 9.8 | 3.3 | 7.7 | .429 | 1.2 | 3.9 | .308 | 2.0 | 2.5 | .784 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| CAREER | 136 | 42 | 22.3 | 8.8 | 2.9 | 7.4 | .395 | 1.2 | 3.6 | .320 | 1.8 | 2.2 | .838 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | ATL | 30 | 4 | 493.1 | 189 | 56 | 174 | .322 | 32 | 104 | .308 | 45 | 51 | .882 | 9 | 40 | 49 | 59 | 25 | 5 | 35 | 53 |
| 2022 | 23 | ATL | 36 | 6 | 876.1 | 398 | 131 | 319 | .411 | 48 | 142 | .338 | 88 | 101 | .871 | 15 | 66 | 81 | 93 | 53 | 1 | 77 | 78 |
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 24 | 9 | 564.7 | 189 | 66 | 164 | .402 | 25 | 78 | .321 | 32 | 42 | .762 | 6 | 42 | 48 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 39 | 38 |
| 2024 | 25 | LAS | 26 | 10 | 567.9 | 226 | 77 | 191 | .403 | 29 | 91 | .319 | 43 | 51 | .843 | 12 | 40 | 52 | 96 | 23 | 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 2025 | 26 | IND | 20 | 13 | 525.5 | 196 | 66 | 154 | .429 | 24 | 78 | .308 | 40 | 51 | .784 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 94 | 25 | 3 | 46 | 50 |
| CAREER | 136 | 42 | 3,027.3 | 1,198 | 396 | 1,002 | .395 | 158 | 493 | .320 | 248 | 296 | .838 | 51 | 226 | 277 | 415 | 141 | 15 | 245 | 271 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | ATL | 30 | 4 | .481 | .414 | 1.9 | 9.7 | 5.5 | 18.7 | 15.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 20.7 | 151.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 95.8 | 107.2 | 11.8 |
| 2022 | 23 | ATL | 36 | 6 | .548 | .486 | 2.0 | 8.9 | 5.4 | 18.8 | 17.5 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 22.2 | 162.0 | -1.7 | 1.2 | 100.8 | 102.5 | 14.4 |
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 24 | 9 | .518 | .479 | 1.2 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 21.9 | 17.6 | 1.3 | - | 17.3 | 148.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 97.1 | 106.4 | 10.1 |
| 2024 | 25 | LAS | 26 | 10 | .529 | .479 | 2.5 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 30.3 | 18.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 20.7 | 156.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 100.8 | 110.1 | 13.7 |
| 2025 | 26 | IND | 20 | 13 | .555 | .506 | 2.0 | 9.1 | 5.4 | 28.6 | 20.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 19.2 | 152.1 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 105.0 | 105.8 | 13.8 |
| CAREER | 136 | 42 | .529 | .474 | 1.9 | 8.9 | 5.3 | 23.1 | 17.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 20.2 | 155.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 100.0 | 106.2 | 12.9 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | ATL | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .126 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 7 | 23 | .233 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 2022 | 23 | ATL | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 14 | 22 | .389 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 24 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 8 | 16 | .333 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| 2024 | 25 | LAS | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 6 | 20 | .231 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| 2025 | 26 | IND | 20 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .266 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| CAREER | 136 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 47 | 89 | .346 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.8 |
WNBA Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 2 | 18.2 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | .273 | .250 | .000 |
| CAREER | 2 | 18.2 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | .273 | .250 | .000 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 18.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 5.5 | .273 | 0.5 | 2.0 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| CAREER | 2 | 0 | 18.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 5.5 | .273 | 0.5 | 2.0 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 36.4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | .273 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| CAREER | 2 | 0 | 36.4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | .273 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 2 | 0 | .318 | .318 | - | 6.4 | 3.0 | 22.3 | 31.2 | 2.6 | - | 18.4 | 52.3 | -4.2 | 0.6 | 57.7 | 114.2 | -1.3 |
| CAREER | 2 | 0 | .318 | .318 | - | 6.4 | 3.0 | 22.3 | 31.2 | 2.6 | - | 18.4 | 52.3 | -4.2 | 0.6 | 57.7 | 114.2 | -1.3 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | -0.2 | - | -0.2 |
| CAREER | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | -0.2 | - | -0.2 |
WNBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | Aari McDonald signed a contract with the Indiana Fever. |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Aari McDonald was released by the Indiana Fever. |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Aari McDonald signed a contract with the Indiana Fever. |
| May 15, 2025 | Aari McDonald was waived by the Los Angeles Sparks. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Aari McDonald signed a contract with the Los Angeles Sparks. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Aari McDonald was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks. |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Aari McDonald signed a contract with the Atlanta Dream. |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Aari McDonald was drafted by the Atlanta Dream in the 1st round with pick 3. |
WNBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x All-Rookie Team | 2021 |
WNBA Preseason Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | ATL | 1 | 17.3 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | .400 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 2022 | 23 | ATL | 2 | 22.2 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | .700 | .750 | .000 |
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 2 | 19.0 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .294 | .333 | 1.000 |
| 2024 | 25 | LAS | 2 | 11.6 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | .500 | .500 | .000 |
| 2025 | 26 | LAS | 1 | 16.1 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .364 | .286 | .667 |
| CAREER | 8 | 17.4 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.4 | .431 | .429 | .889 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 17.3 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | .400 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| 2022 | 23 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 22.2 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | .700 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 19.0 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 8.5 | .294 | 1.5 | 4.5 | .333 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 25 | LAS | 2 | 0 | 11.6 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | .500 | 1.5 | 3.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 |
| 2025 | 26 | LAS | 1 | 0 | 16.1 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 11.0 | .364 | 2.0 | 7.0 | .286 | 2.0 | 3.0 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| CAREER | 8 | 0 | 17.4 | 8.0 | 2.8 | 6.4 | .431 | 1.5 | 3.5 | .429 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .889 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 17.3 | 7 | 2 | 5 | .400 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 23 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 44.3 | 17 | 7 | 10 | .700 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 38.1 | 17 | 5 | 17 | .294 | 3 | 9 | .333 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 25 | LAS | 2 | 0 | 23.2 | 11 | 4 | 8 | .500 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 26 | LAS | 1 | 0 | 16.1 | 12 | 4 | 11 | .364 | 2 | 7 | .286 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CAREER | 8 | 0 | 138.9 | 64 | 22 | 51 | .431 | 12 | 28 | .429 | 8 | 9 | .889 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 17 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | ATL | 1 | 0 | .595 | .500 | - | 16.9 | 9.3 | 18.3 | 33.8 | 2.6 | - | 20.5 | 190.0 | -8.4 | 1.4 | 87.7 | 90.9 | 12.0 |
| 2022 | 23 | ATL | 2 | 0 | .850 | .850 | - | 17.3 | 8.8 | 30.5 | 37.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 16.3 | 145.0 | -1.5 | 1.7 | 110.3 | 106.8 | 16.9 |
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 2 | 0 | .453 | .382 | - | 9.3 | 3.9 | 28.0 | 9.6 | 2.4 | - | 21.5 | 162.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 93.5 | 98.3 | 11.3 |
| 2024 | 25 | LAS | 2 | 0 | .688 | .688 | 6.9 | - | 2.8 | 23.5 | 50.0 | - | - | 29.2 | 100.0 | -26.2 | 1.4 | 76.0 | 123.4 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 26 | LAS | 1 | 0 | .487 | .455 | - | - | - | 26.1 | - | 5.9 | - | 31.7 | 131.6 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 107.4 | 92.9 | 22.8 |
| CAREER | 8 | 0 | .582 | .549 | 0.8 | 10.3 | 5.6 | 26.4 | 25.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 22.3 | 174.9 | -3.9 | 1.3 | 97.1 | 102.9 | 11.7 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | 0.1 | - |
| 2022 | 23 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 25 | LAS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .121 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.1 | - | -0.1 |
| 2025 | 26 | LAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | - | 0.1 |
| CAREER | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .187 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |