BAKU – Diana Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer and widely regarded as one of the greatest players in basketball history, announced her retirement Tuesday after 20 seasons, ESPN reported.

“Mentally and physically, I’m just full. That’s probably the best way I can describe it. I’m full and I’m happy,” the 42-year-old Taurasi told Time magazine.

From her collegiate dominance at UConn to her legendary career with the Phoenix Mercury, Taurasi has left an indelible mark on the game.

She helped lead the Mercury to three WNBA championships (2007, 2009, 2014) and became the first basketball player to win six Olympic gold medals.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert praised Taurasi as "one of the greatest competitors to ever play the game" and lauded her for setting records in scoring and three-pointers while captivating fans worldwide.

"In a record-setting career that saw her play 20 seasons, score more points and make more three-point shots than any player in WNBA history, she has earned the unquestioned respect of players around the globe, delivered electrifying moments and captivated fans again and again," Engelbert said in a statement.

Taurasi scored 10,646 points -- the only WNBA player to surpass the 10K mark in scoring -- in 565 regular-season games, and she scored another 1,476 points in 72 playoff contests.

She led Phoenix, which drafted her No. 1 in 2004, to WNBA championships in 2007, 2009 and 2014.

A five-time WNBA scoring champion and 14-time All-WNBA selection, Taurasi was league MVP in 2009 and Finals MVP in 2009 and 2014.

She also leaves as the WNBA's leader in 3-pointers made with 1,447 in the regular season and 215 in the playoffs. (AZERTAC)