| Club: | 2016 United States women's Olympic basketball team |
| Manager: | Geno Auriemma |
| League: | 2016 Summer Olympics |
| Top Scorer: | Diana Taurasi[1] |
| Ppg: | 15.6 |
| Rebounds Leader: | Brittney Griner |
| Rpg: | 5.9 |
| Assists Leader: | Sue Bird |
| Apg: | 4.4 |
| Largest Win: | 65 vs. |
| Largest Loss: | none |
| Prevseason: | 2012 |
| Nextseason: | 2020 |
The 2016 United States women's Olympic basketball team competed in the Games of the XXXI Olympiad which were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The U.S. women's Olympic team won their eighth gold medal, and sixth consecutive, at the event. The United States defeated Spain in the gold medal final en route to their eighth victory at the event. It was also coach Geno Auriemma's second gold medal win at the Olympics as head coach; he also coached the 2012 women's Olympic team.[2]
See main article: Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament.