Last Updated on October 5, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The 2000 WNBA season was the fourth season in league history and featured 16 teams after the league expanded to new markets across the United States. The Houston Comets remained the dominant franchise of the era, finishing with a league-best 27-5 record before winning their fourth consecutive WNBA championship. As the league continued to grow, the season showcased an increasingly competitive landscape, with more teams, larger fan interest, and many of the sport’s top players establishing themselves as stars.
Below are the complete 2000 WNBA standings, including team records, winning percentages, head coaches, and playoff results.
Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | HEAD COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 32 | 20 | 12 | .625 | — | Richie Adubato | Lost WNBA Finals |
| Cleveland Rockers | 32 | 17 | 15 | .531 | 3.0 | Dan Hughes | Lost WNBA Semis |
| Orlando Miracle | 32 | 16 | 16 | .500 | 4.0 | Carolyn Peck | Lost WNBA 1st Rd |
| Washington Mystics | 32 | 14 | 18 | .438 | 6.0 | Nancy Darsch / Darrell Walker | Lost WNBA 1st Rd |
| Detroit Shock | 32 | 14 | 18 | .438 | 6.0 | Nancy Lieberman | Missed Playoffs |
| Miami Sol | 32 | 13 | 19 | .406 | 7.0 | Ron Rothstein | Missed Playoffs |
| Indiana Fever | 32 | 9 | 23 | .281 | 11.0 | Anne Donovan | Missed Playoffs |
| Charlotte Sting | 32 | 8 | 24 | .250 | 12.0 | T.R. Dunn | Missed Playoffs |
Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | HEAD COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 32 | 28 | 4 | .875 | — | Michael Cooper | Lost WNBA Semis |
| Houston Comets | 32 | 27 | 5 | .844 | 1.0 | Van Chancellor | WNBA Champions |
| Sacramento Monarchs | 32 | 21 | 11 | .656 | 7.0 | Sonny Allen | Lost WNBA 1st Rd |
| Phoenix Mercury | 32 | 20 | 12 | .625 | 8.0 | Cheryl Miller | Lost WNBA 1st Rd |
| Utah Starzz | 32 | 18 | 14 | .563 | 10.0 | Fred Williams | Missed Playoffs |
| Minnesota Lynx | 32 | 15 | 17 | .469 | 13.0 | Brian Agler | Missed Playoffs |
| Portland Fire | 32 | 10 | 22 | .313 | 18.0 | Linda Hargrove | Missed Playoffs |
| Seattle Storm | 32 | 6 | 26 | .188 | 22.0 | Lin Dunn | Missed Playoffs |
New York defeated Washington 2–0 and Cleveland defeated Orlando 2–1 in the Eastern Conference first round. Houston defeated Sacramento 2–0 and Los Angeles defeated Phoenix 2–0 in the Western Conference first round. New York then defeated Cleveland 2–1, Houston defeated Los Angeles 2–0, and Houston defeated New York 2–0 in the WNBA Finals.