2002 WNBA season
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Regular season
Standings
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| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty x | 18 | 14 | .563 | 11–10 | – |
| Charlotte Sting x | 18 | 14 | .563 | 12–9 | – |
| Washington Mystics x | 17 | 15 | .531 | 12–9 | 1.0 |
| Indiana Fever x | 16 | 16 | .500 | 12–9 | 2.0 |
| Orlando Miracle o | 16 | 16 | .500 | 13–8 | 2.0 |
| Miami Sol o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 11–10 | 3.0 |
| Cleveland Rockers o | 10 | 22 | .312 | 7–14 | 8.0 |
| Detroit Shock o | 9 | 23 | .281 | 6–15 | 9.0 |
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| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 25 | 7 | .781 | 17–4 | – |
| Houston Comets x | 24 | 8 | .750 | 16–5 | 1.0 |
| Utah Starzz x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 12–9 | 5.0 |
| Seattle Storm x | 17 | 15 | .531 | 10–11 | 8.0 |
| Portland Fire o | 16 | 16 | .500 | 8–13 | 9.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs o | 14 | 18 | .438 | 8–13 | 11.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 11 | 21 | .344 | 7–14 | 14.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 10 | 22 | .313 | 6–15 | 15.0 |
Playoffs
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{{#section-h:2002 WNBA playoffs|Bracket}}
Awards
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Individual
| Award | Winner | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (MVP) | Sheryl Swoopes | Houston Comets | |
| Finals MVP | Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks | |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Sheryl Swoopes | Houston Comets | |
| Most Improved Player | Coco Miller | Washington Mystics | |
| Peak Performers | Scoring | Chamique Holdsclaw | Washington Mystics |
| Rebounding | Chamique Holdsclaw | Washington Mystics | |
| Rookie of the Year | Tamika Catchings | Indiana Fever | |
| Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award | Jennifer Gillom | Phoenix Mercury | |
| Coach of the Year | Marianne Stanley | Washington Mystics | |
Team
| Award | Player | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-WNBA | First Team | Tamika Catchings | Indiana Fever |
| Sheryl Swoopes | Houston Comets | ||
| Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks | ||
| Sue Bird | Seattle Storm | ||
| Mwadi Mabika | Los Angeles Sparks | ||
| Second Team | Tina Thompson | Houston Comets | |
| Chamique Holdsclaw | Washington Mystics | ||
| Tari Phillips | New York Liberty | ||
| Katie Smith | Minnesota Lynx | ||
| Shannon Johnson | Orlando Miracle | ||
Players of the Week
| Week ending | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| June 2 | Tamika Catchings | Indiana Fever |
| June 9 | Shannon Johnson | Orlando Miracle |
| June 16 | Chamique Holdsclaw | Washington Mystics |
| June 23 | Nykesha Sales | Orlando Miracle |
| June 30 | Sheryl Swoopes | Houston Comets |
| July 7 | Allison Feaster | Charlotte Sting |
| July 21 | Tamika Whitmore | New York Liberty |
| July 28 | Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks |
| August 4 | Yolanda Griffith | Sacramento Monarchs |
| August 11 | Tamika Catchings (2) | Indiana Fever |
Coaches
Eastern Conference
- Charlotte Sting: Anne Donovan
- Cleveland Rockers: Dan Hughes
- Detroit Shock: Greg Williams and Bill Laimbeer
- Indiana Fever: Nell Fortner
- Miami Sol: Ron Rothstein
- New York Liberty: Richie Adubato
- Orlando Miracle: Dee Brown
- Washington Mystics: Marianne Stanley
Western Conference
- Houston Comets: Van Chancellor
- Los Angeles Sparks: Michael Cooper
- Minnesota Lynx: Brian Agler and Heidi VanDerveer
- Phoenix Mercury: Cynthia Cooper and Linda Sharp
- Portland Fire: Linda Hargrove
- Sacramento Monarchs: Maura McHugh
- Seattle Storm: Lin Dunn
- Utah Starzz: Candi Harvey
References
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External links
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