Temeka Johnson had a successful WNBA career, and when it came to winning a championship, she accomplished that with the Phoenix Mercury . Johnson started her career with the Washington Mystics, as they drafted her with the sixth pick of the 2005 WNBA Draft. She had a solid season with them, and she averaged 9.3 points, 5.2 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals. Her performance throughout the season led to her winning Rookie of the Year, and after that, she continued to play well. While she spent her rookie year with the Mystics, she was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks. She played with them for three seasons, and before the 2009 season, they traded her to the Mercury for a first-round pick. Johnson joined the team at the right time, as the Mercury won another championship. They beat the San Antonio Silver Stars, the Sparks and the Indiana Fever to win it all. Johnson played a role in the team's victory, as she averaged 9.6 points, 4.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds that year. The Mercury guard played two more seaso