1999 WNBA season
| 1999 WNBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | June 10 - August 21, 1999 |
| Number of games | 32 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Total attendance | 1,959,733 |
| Average attendance | 10,207 |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN, NBC, Lifetime |
| 1999 WNBA Draft | |
| Top draft pick |  Chamique Holdsclaw |
| Picked by | Washington Mystics |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Yolanda Griffith (Sacramento) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | New York Liberty |
| Eastern runners-up | Charlotte Sting |
| Western champions | Houston Comets |
| Western runners-up | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Houston Comets |
| Runners-up | New York Liberty |
| Finals MVP | Cynthia Cooper (Houston) |
The 1999 WNBA Season was the Women's National Basketball Association's third season. The 1999 season saw two expansion teams join the league, the Minnesota Lynx and Orlando Miracle. The schedule was increased from 30 to 32 games per team. The season ended with the Houston Comets winning their third WNBA championship.
Regular season standings
[edit]Eastern Conference
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty x | 18 | 14 | .563 | 12–8 | – |
| Detroit Shock x | 15 | 17 | .469 | 12–8 | 3.0 |
| Charlotte Sting x | 15 | 17 | .469 | 12–8 | 3.0 |
| Orlando Miracle o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 9–11 | 3.0 |
| Washington Mystics o | 12 | 20 | .375 | 10–10 | 6.0 |
| Cleveland Rockers o | 7 | 25 | .219 | 5–15 | 11.0 |
Western Conference
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Comets x | 26 | 6 | .813 | 16–4 | – |
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 12–8 | 6.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 19 | 13 | .594 | 9–11 | 7.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 7–13 | 11.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8–12 | 11.0 |
| Utah Starzz o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8–12 | 11.0 |
Note: Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.
Season award winners
[edit]Playoffs
[edit]Coaches
[edit]Eastern Conference
[edit]- Charlotte Sting: Dan Hughes
- Cleveland Rockers: Linda Hill-MacDonald
- Detroit Shock: Nancy Lieberman
- New York Liberty: Richie Adubato
- Orlando Miracle: Carolyn Peck
- Washington Mystics: Nancy Darsch
Western Conference
[edit]- Houston Comets: Van Chancellor
- Los Angeles Sparks: Orlando Woolridge
- Minnesota Lynx: Brian Agler
- Phoenix Mercury: Cheryl Miller
- Sacramento Monarchs: Sonny Allen
- Utah Starzz: Fred Williams