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2005 WNBA season

FieldValue
title2005 WNBA season
leagueWomen's National Basketball Association
sportBasketball
logo_size75px
captionThe WNBA logo.
durationMay 21 – September 20, 2005
no_of_games34
no_of_teams13
attendance1,805,937
average_attendance8,172
TVABC, ESPN
draft2005 WNBA Draft
draft_link2005 WNBA Draft
top_pickUSA Janel McCarville
picked_byCharlotte Sting
seasonRegular season
MVPUSA Sheryl Swoopes (Houston)
MVP_linkWomen's National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award
playoffsPlayoffs
playoffs_linkWNBA Playoffs
conf1Eastern
conf1_linkEastern Conference (WNBA)
conf1_champConnecticut Sun
conf1_runner-upIndiana Fever
conf2Western
conf2_linkWestern Conference (WNBA)
conf2_champSacramento Monarchs
conf2_runner-upHouston Comets
finalsFinals
finals_linkWNBA Finals
finals_champSacramento Monarchs
finals_runner-upConnecticut Sun
finals_MVPUSA Yolanda Griffith (Sacramento)
finals_MVP_linkWNBA Finals MVP Award
seasonslistList of WNBA seasons
seasonslistnamesWNBA
prevseason_link2004 WNBA season
prevseason_year2004
nextseason_link2006 WNBA season
nextseason_year2006
top_scorer_linkWNBA Career Scoring
top_pick_linkList of WNBA first overall draft choices

| conf1_runner-up =Indiana Fever | conf2_runner-up =Houston Comets | finals_runner-up =Connecticut Sun

The 2005 WNBA season was the Women's National Basketball Association's ninth season. The season ended with the Sacramento Monarchs winning their first WNBA Championship.

Regular season

Standings

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Playoffs

Main article: 2005 WNBA playoffs

Awards

Reference:

Individual

AwardWinnerTeam
**Most Valuable Player (MVP)**Sheryl SwoopesHouston Comets
**Finals MVP**Yolanda GriffithSacramento Monarchs
**Defensive Player of the Year**Tamika CatchingsIndiana Fever
**Most Improved Player**Nicole PowellSacramento Monarchs
**Peak Performers****Scoring**Sheryl Swoopes
**Rebounding**Cheryl FordDetroit Shock
**Dish and Assist**Sue BirdSeattle Storm
**Rookie of the Year**Temeka JohnsonWashington Mystics
**Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award**Taj McWilliams-FranklinConnecticut Sun
**Coach of the Year**John WhisenantSacramento Monarchs

Team

AwardPlayerTeam
**All-WNBA****First Team**Lauren Jackson
Sheryl SwoopesHouston Comets
Yolanda GriffithSacramento Monarchs
Deanna NolanDetroit Shock
Sue BirdSeattle Storm
**Second Team**Tamika CatchingsIndiana Fever
Taj McWilliams-FranklinConnecticut Sun
Lisa LeslieLos Angeles Sparks
Becky HammonNew York Liberty
Diana TaurasiPhoenix Mercury
**All-Defensive****First Team**Tamika Catchings
Sheryl SwoopesHouston Comets
Yolanda GriffithSacramento Monarchs
Tully BevilaquaIndiana Fever
Katie DouglasConnecticut Sun
**Second Team**Lauren JacksonSeattle Storm
Taj McWilliams-FranklinConnecticut Sun
Lisa LeslieLos Angeles Sparks
Alana BeardWashington Mystics
Deanna NolanDetroit Shock
**All-Rookie Team**Chelsea NewtonSacramento Monarchs
Kara BraxtonDetroit Shock
Katie FeenstraSan Antonio Silver Stars
Tan WhiteIndiana Fever
Temeka JohnsonWashington Mystics

Players of the Week

Week endingPlayerTeam
May 30Sheryl SwoopesHouston Comets
June 6Lauren JacksonSeattle Storm
June 13Taj McWilliams-FranklinConnecticut Sun
June 20Tamika CatchingsIndiana Fever
June 27Lindsay WhalenConnecticut Sun
July 5Sheryl Swoopes (2)Houston Comets
July 18Tamika Catchings (2)Indiana Fever
July 25Becky HammonNew York Liberty
August 1Janell BurseSeattle Storm
August 8Diana TaurasiPhoenix Mercury
August 15Katie DouglasConnecticut Sun
August 22Tamika Catchings (3)Indiana Fever

Coaches

Eastern Conference

  • Charlotte Sting: Trudi Lacey and Tyrone Bogues
  • Connecticut Sun: Mike Thibault
  • Detroit Shock: Bill Laimbeer
  • Indiana Fever: Brian Winters
  • New York Liberty: Pat Coyle
  • Washington Mystics: Richie Adubato

Western Conference

  • Houston Comets: Van Chancellor
  • Los Angeles Sparks: Henry Bibby and Joe Bryant
  • Minnesota Lynx: Suzie McConnell Serio
  • Phoenix Mercury: Carrie Graf
  • Sacramento Monarchs: John Whisenant
  • San Antonio Silver Stars: Dan Hughes
  • Seattle Storm: Anne Donovan

References

References

  1. "2005 WNBA Season Awards - WNBA".
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