Lynx in middle of WNBA pack in age, near bottom in experience

The Lynx are often called a young team. But are they really?

June 17, 2011 at 12:01PM

The Lynx are the seventh oldest team in the WNBA, averaging 26.76 years per player. Defending WNBA champion Seattle is the oldest team, amost two year older at 28.8.

In terms of WNBA experience, the Lynx are ninth, averaging 3.82 years. Again, the Storm have the most (6.18 years) while Tulsa has the least (2.73).

The numbers:

--Averages--

Team Age Exp----------- ----- ----Seattle 28.80 6.18Los Angeles 28.36 5.27San Antonio 28.19 5.27Phoenix 28.13 5.27Indiana 28.03 5.55Atlanta 27.87 4.91Minnesota 26.76 3.82Connecticut 26.75 4.18Tulsa 26.66 2.73Chicago 26.39 4.00New York 25.37 3.09Washington 25.20 3.00----------- ----- ----League 27.21 4.44

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