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2001 WNBA season

FieldValue
title2001 WNBA season
leagueWomen's National Basketball Association
sportBasketball
logo_size75px
captionThe WNBA logo
durationMay 28 - September 1, 2001
no_of_games32
no_of_teams16
attendance2,322,962
average_attendance9,074
TVESPN, NBC
draft2001 WNBA Draft
draft_link2001 WNBA Draft
top_pickAUS Lauren Jackson
picked_bySeattle Storm
seasonRegular season
MVPUSA Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles)
MVP_linkWomen's National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award
playoffsPlayoffs
playoffs_linkWNBA Playoffs
conf1Eastern
conf1_linkEastern Conference (WNBA)
conf1_champCharlotte Sting
conf1_runner-upNew York Liberty
conf2Western
conf2_linkWestern Conference (WNBA)
conf2_champLos Angeles Sparks
conf2_runner-upSacramento Monarchs
finalsFinals
finals_linkWNBA Finals
finals_champLos Angeles Sparks
finals_runner-upCharlotte Sting
finals_MVPUSA Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles)
finals_MVP_linkWNBA Finals MVP Award
seasonslistList of WNBA seasons
seasonslistnamesWNBA
prevseason_link2000 WNBA season
prevseason_year2000
nextseason_link2002 WNBA season
nextseason_year2002

| conf1_runner-up =New York Liberty | conf2_runner-up =Sacramento Monarchs | finals_runner-up =Charlotte Sting

The 2001 WNBA season was the Women's National Basketball Association's fifth season. The season ended with the Los Angeles Sparks winning their first WNBA championship.

Regular season

Standings

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Note: Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.

Playoffs

Main article: 2001 WNBA playoffs

Awards

Reference:

Individual

AwardWinnerTeam
Most Valuable Player (MVP)Lisa LeslieLos Angeles Sparks
Finals MVPLisa LeslieLos Angeles Sparks
Defensive Player of the YearDebbie BlackMiami Sol
Most Improved PlayerJaneth ArcainHouston Comets
Shooting ChampionsField goal percentageLatasha Byears
Free throw percentageElena BaranovaMiami Sol
Rookie of the YearJackie StilesPortland Fire
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship AwardSue WicksNew York Liberty
Coach of the YearDan HughesCleveland Rockers

Team

AwardPlayerTeam
All-WNBAFirst TeamKatie Smith
Natalie WilliamsUtah Starzz
Lisa LeslieLos Angeles Sparks
Janeth ArcainHouston Comets
Merlakia JonesCleveland Rockers
Second TeamTina ThompsonHouston Comets
Chamique HoldsclawWashington Mystics
Yolanda GriffithSacramento Monarchs
Ticha PenicheiroSacramento Monarchs
Tamecka DixonLos Angeles Sparks

Players of the Week

Week endingPlayerTeam
June 3Katie SmithMinnesota Lynx
June 10Janeth ArcainHouston Comets
June 17Lisa LeslieLos Angeles Sparks
June 24Tina ThompsonHouston Comets
July 1Jackie StilesPortland Fire
July 8Dawn StaleyCharlotte Sting
July 22Sheri SamMiami Sol
July 29Natalie WilliamsUtah Starzz
August 5Lisa Leslie (2)Los Angeles Sparks
August 12Andrea StinsonCharlotte Sting

Coaches

Eastern Conference

  • Charlotte Sting: Anne Donovan
  • Cleveland Rockers: Dan Hughes
  • Detroit Shock: Greg Williams
  • Indiana Fever: Nell Fortner
  • Miami Sol: Ron Rothstein
  • New York Liberty: Richie Adubato
  • Orlando Miracle: Carolyn Peck
  • Washington Mystics: Tom Maher

Western Conference

  • Houston Comets: Van Chancellor
  • Los Angeles Sparks: Michael Cooper
  • Minnesota Lynx: Brian Agler
  • Phoenix Mercury: Cynthia Cooper
  • Portland Fire: Linda Hargrove
  • Sacramento Monarchs: Maura McHugh
  • Seattle Storm: Lin Dunn
  • Utah Starzz: Fred Williams and Candi Harvey

References

References

  1. "2001 WNBA Season Awards - WNBA".
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