2001 WNBA season

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

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