Athlete Medal Leaders
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Olympics | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwards, TeresaTeresa Edwards | United States (USA) | 1984–2000 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Leslie, LisaLisa Leslie | United States (USA) | 1996–2008 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Volnov, GennadiGennadi Volnov | Soviet Union (URS) | 1960–1972 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Belov, SergeiSergei Belov | Soviet Union (URS) | 1968–1980 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Harrower, KristiKristi Harrower | Australia (AUS) | 2000–2012 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Jackson, LaurenLauren Jackson | Australia (AUS) | 2000–2012 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Swoopes, SherylSheryl Swoopes | United States (USA) | 1996–2004 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Staley, DawnDawn Staley | United States (USA) | 1996–2004 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Smith, KatieKatie Smith | United States (USA) | 2000–2008 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Bird, SueSue Bird | United States (USA) | 2004–2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Catchings, TamikaTamika Catchings | United States (USA) | 2004–2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Taurasi, DianaDiana Taurasi | United States (USA) | 2004–2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | McClain, KatrinaKatrina McClain | United States (USA) | 1988–1996 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Robinson, DavidDavid Robinson | United States (USA) | 1988–1996 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Anthony, CarmeloCarmelo Anthony | United States (USA) | 2004–2012 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | James, LeBronLeBron James | United States (USA) | 2004–2012 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | Summerton, LauraLaura Summerton | Australia (AUS) | 2004–2012 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | Brondello, SandySandy Brondello | Australia (AUS) | 1996–2004 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | Fallon, TrishaTrisha Fallon | Australia (AUS) | 1996–2004 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | Sporn, RachaelRachael Sporn | Australia (AUS) | 1996–2004 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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