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The 1998 WNBA season was the Women's National Basketball Association's second season. The 1998 season saw two expansion teams join the league, the Detroit Shock and Washington Mystics. The expansion teams allowed the defending champions Houston Comets to move to the Western Conference. The regular season was extended from 28 games to 30 games. The season ended with the Comets winning their second WNBA championship. During the season, Kelly Boucher became the first Canadian to play in the league, suiting up for the Charlotte Sting.[1]
| 1998 WNBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | June 11 – August 19, 1998 |
| Number of games | 30 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Total attendance | 1,630,315 |
| Average attendance | 10,869 |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN, NBC, Lifetime |
| 1998 WNBA Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Margo Dydek |
| Picked by | Utah Starzz |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Cynthia Cooper (Houston Comets) |
| Playoffs | |
| Semi-Finals 1 champions | Houston Comets |
| Semi-Finals 1 runners-up | Charlotte Sting |
| Semi-Finals 2 champions | Phoenix Mercury |
| Semi-Finals 2 runners-up | Cleveland Rockers |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Houston Comets |
| Runners-up | Phoenix Mercury |
| Finals MVP | Cynthia Cooper (Houston) |
Eastern Conference
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Rockers x | 20 | 10 | .667 | 12–4 | – |
| Charlotte Sting x | 18 | 12 | .600 | 11–5 | 2.0 |
| New York Liberty o | 18 | 12 | .600 | 8–8 | 2.0 |
| Detroit Shock o | 17 | 13 | .567 | 8–8 | 3.0 |
| Washington Mystics o | 3 | 27 | .100 | 1–15 | 17.0 |
Western Conference
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Comets x | 27 | 3 | .900 | 15–1 | – |
| Phoenix Mercury x | 19 | 11 | .633 | 10–6 | 8.0 |
| Los Angeles Sparks o | 12 | 18 | .400 | 6–10 | 15.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs o | 8 | 22 | .267 | 5–11 | 19.0 |
| Utah Starzz o | 8 | 22 | .267 | 4–12 | 19.0 |
Note: Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| WNBA Finals MVP Award | Cynthia Cooper | Houston Comets |
| WNBA Most Valuable Player Award | ||
| WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award | Teresa Weatherspoon | New York Liberty |
| WNBA Newcomer of the Year Award | Suzie McConnell Serio | Cleveland Rockers |
| WNBA Peak Performer: Field Goal Percentage | Isabelle Fijalkowski | |
| WNBA Peak Performer: Free Throw Percentage | Sandy Brondello | Detroit Shock |
| WNBA Rookie of the Year Award | Tracy Reid | Charlotte Sting |
| WNBA Sportsmanship Award | Suzie McConnell Serio | Cleveland Rockers |
| WNBA Coach of the Year Award | Van Chancellor | Houston Comets |
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
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