WNBA
2002 Season
Champions: Los Angeles Sparks (2-0)
The 2002 WNBA season featured 16 teams across 271 recorded games. Los Angeles Sparks posted the league's best record at 25-7. Los Angeles Sparks won the championship, defeating New York Liberty 2-0 in the Finals. Sheryl Swoopes was the regular-season MVP.
Final Standings
WNBA
- Los Angeles Sparks 🏆 25-7 0.781
- Houston Comets 24-8 0.750
- Utah Starzz 20-12 0.625
- New York Liberty 18-14 0.562
- Charlotte Sting 18-14 0.562
- Washington Mystics 17-15 0.531
- Orlando Miracle 16-16 0.500
- Miami Sol 15-17 0.469
- Sacramento Monarchs 14-18 0.438
- Phoenix Mercury 11-21 0.344
- Cleveland Rockers 10-22 0.312
- Detroit Shock 9-23 0.281
Western Conference
- Seattle Storm 17-15 0.531
- Portland Fire 16-16 0.500
- Minnesota Lynx 10-22 0.312
Eastern Conference
- Indiana Fever 16-16 0.500
Awards
- MVP Sheryl Swoopes
- Defensive Player of the Year Sheryl Swoopes
- Most Improved Player Coco Miller