Last Updated on October 5, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The 2002 WNBA season was the sixth season in league history and featured 16 teams competing across the Eastern and Western Conferences. The Los Angeles Sparks finished with the league’s best regular-season record at 25-7 and successfully defended their title, winning a second consecutive WNBA championship. Led by one of the strongest rosters in the league, the Sparks continued their dominance while several other franchises emerged as serious playoff contenders during another competitive season of professional women’s basketball.
Below are the complete 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Sting | 32 | 18 | 14 | .563 | — | Anne Donovan | Lost WNBA 1st Rd |
| New York Liberty | 32 | 18 | 14 | .563 | — | Richie Adubato | Lost WNBA Finals |
| Washington Mystics | 32 | 17 | 15 | .531 | 1.0 | Marianne Stanley | Lost WNBA Semis |
| Indiana Fever | 32 | 16 | 16 | .500 | 2.0 | Nell Fortner | Lost WNBA 1st Rd |
| Orlando Miracle | 32 | 16 | 16 | .500 | 2.0 | Dee Brown | Missed Playoffs |
| Miami Sol | 32 | 15 | 17 | .469 | 3.0 | Ron Rothstein | Missed Playoffs |
| Cleveland Rockers | 32 | 10 | 22 | .313 | 8.0 | Dan Hughes | Missed Playoffs |
| Detroit Shock | 32 | 9 | 23 | .281 | 9.0 | Greg Williams / Bill Laimbeer | Missed Playoffs |
Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | HEAD COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 32 | 25 | 7 | .781 | — | Michael Cooper | WNBA Champions |
| Houston Comets | 32 | 24 | 8 | .750 | 1.0 | Van Chancellor | Lost WNBA 1st Rd |
| Utah Starzz | 32 | 20 | 12 | .625 | 5.0 | Candi Harvey | Lost WNBA Semis |
| Seattle Storm | 32 | 17 | 15 | .531 | 8.0 | Lin Dunn | Lost WNBA 1st Rd |
| Portland Fire | 32 | 16 | 16 | .500 | 9.0 | Linda Hargrove | Missed Playoffs |
| Sacramento Monarchs | 32 | 14 | 18 | .438 | 11.0 | Maura McHugh | Missed Playoffs |
| Phoenix Mercury | 32 | 11 | 21 | .344 | 14.0 | Cynthia Cooper / Linda Sharp | Missed Playoffs |
| Minnesota Lynx | 32 | 10 | 22 | .313 | 15.0 | Brian Agler / Heidi VanDerveer | Missed Playoffs |
Los Angeles defeated Seattle 2-0, Utah defeated Houston 2-1, New York defeated Indiana 2-1, and Washington defeated Charlotte 2-0 in the first round. Los Angeles then defeated Utah 2-0, New York defeated Washington 2-1, and Los Angeles defeated New York 2-0 in the WNBA Finals.