Western Conference (WNBA)
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League | WNBA |
---|---|
Sport | Basketball |
Inaugural season | 1997 |
Teams | |
No. of teams | 6 |
Championships | |
Most recent champion(s) | Minnesota Lynx |
Most Western Conference titles | Tie: Phoenix Mercury, Minnesota Lynx (4) |
The Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.
The Western Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Eastern Conference champion in the WNBA Finals to determine the WNBA champion. All in-conference playoff series are best-of-three.
Contents
- 1 Current Western Conference
- 2 Western Conference champions
- 3 Conference Championship count
- 4 All-time conference standings
- 4.1 2015 Season
- 4.2 2014 Season
- 4.3 2013 Season
- 4.4 2012 Season
- 4.5 2011 Season
- 4.6 2010 Season
- 4.7 2009 Season
- 4.8 2008 Season
- 4.9 2007 Season
- 4.10 2006 Season
- 4.11 2005 Season
- 4.12 2004 Season
- 4.13 2003 Season
- 4.14 2002 Season
- 4.15 2001 Season
- 4.16 2000 Season
- 4.17 1999 Season
- 4.18 1998 Season
- 4.19 1997 Season
Current Western Conference
Team | City/Area | Arena | Colors | Joined WNBA | Head Coach |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas Wings | Arlington, TX | College Park Center | Dark Blue, Lime Green, White | 1998* | Fred Williams |
Los Angeles Sparks | Los Angeles, CA | Staples Center | Purple, Gold, Teal | 1997 | Brian Agler |
Minnesota Lynx | Minneapolis, MN | Target Center | Blue, Green, White, Silver | 1999 | Cheryl Reeve |
Phoenix Mercury | Phoenix, AZ | US Airways Center | Purple, Yellow, Orange, White | 1997 | Sandy Brondello |
San Antonio Stars | San Antonio, TX | AT&T Center | Black, Silver | 1997* | Dan Hughes |
Seattle Storm | Seattle, WA | KeyArena | Green, Red, White, Gold | 2000 | Jenny Boucek |
Former teams
Defunct
- Houston Comets (1997–2008)
- Portland Fire (2000–2002)
- Sacramento Monarchs (1997–2009)
Relocated
- Utah Starzz to San Antonio Silver Stars (2003)
- Detroit Shock (East) to Tulsa Shock (2010)
- Tulsa Shock to Dallas Wings (2016)
Western Conference champions
- 1997: No Western team moved on to Finals due to playoff setup.
- 1998: Houston Comets, Phoenix Mercury
- 1999: Houston Comets
- 2000: Houston Comets
- 2001: Los Angeles Sparks
- 2002: Los Angeles Sparks
- 2003: Los Angeles Sparks
- 2004: Seattle Storm
- 2005: Sacramento Monarchs
- 2006: Sacramento Monarchs
- 2007: Phoenix Mercury
- 2008: San Antonio Silver Stars
- 2009: Phoenix Mercury
- 2010: Seattle Storm
- 2011: Minnesota Lynx
- 2012: Minnesota Lynx
- 2013: Minnesota Lynx
- 2014: Phoenix Mercury
- 2015: Minnesota Lynx
- WNBA Champions in bold
Conference Championship count
- 4: Phoenix Mercury
- 4: Minnesota Lynx
- 3: Houston Comets (Played in Eastern Conference in 1997)
- 3: Los Angeles Sparks
- 2: Seattle Storm
- 2: Sacramento Monarchs
- 1: San Antonio Stars
All-time conference standings
2015 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
z - Minnesota Lynx | 22 | 12 | .647 | – | 13–4 | 9–8 | 16–6 |
x - Phoenix Mercury | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2 | 13–4 | 7–10 | 15–7 |
x - Tulsa Shock | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4 | 12–5 | 6–11 | 11–11 |
x - Los Angeles Sparks | 14 | 20 | .412 | 8 | 9–8 | 5–12 | 10–12 |
e - Seattle Storm | 10 | 24 | .294 | 12 | 8–9 | 2–15 | 8–14 |
e - San Antonio Stars | 8 | 26 | .235 | 14 | 7–10 | 1–16 | 6–16 |
2014 Season
# | Western Conference | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP | |
1 | y-Phoenix Mercury | 29 | 5 | .853 | - | 34 |
2 | x-Minnesota Lynx | 25 | 9 | .735 | 4.0 | 34 |
3 | x-San Antonio Stars | 16 | 18 | .471 | 13.0 | 34 |
4 | x-Los Angeles Sparks | 16 | 18 | .471 | 13.0 | 34 |
5 | e-Tulsa Shock | 12 | 22 | .353 | 17.0 | 34 |
6 | e-Seattle Storm | 12 | 22 | .353 | 17.0 | 34 |
2013 Season
# | Western Conference | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP | |
1 | z-Minnesota Lynx | 26 | 8 | .765 | - | 34 |
2 | x-Los Angeles Sparks | 24 | 10 | .706 | 2 | 34 |
3 | x-Phoenix Mercury | 19 | 15 | .559 | 7 | 34 |
4 | x-Seattle Storm | 17 | 17 | .500 | 9 | 34 |
5 | e-San Antonio Silver Stars | 12 | 22 | .353 | 14 | 34 |
6 | e-Tulsa Shock | 11 | 23 | .324 | 15 | 34 |
2012 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota Lynx z | 27 | 7 | .794 | – | 16–1 | 11–6 | 17–5 |
Los Angeles Sparks x | 24 | 10 | .706 | 3.0 | 16–1 | 8–9 | 15–7 |
San Antonio Silver Stars x | 21 | 13 | .618 | 6.0 | 12–5 | 9–8 | 14–8 |
Seattle Storm x | 16 | 18 | .471 | 11.0 | 10–7 | 6–11 | 11–11 |
Tulsa Shock o | 9 | 25 | .265 | 18.0 | 6–11 | 3–14 | 5–17 |
Phoenix Mercury o | 7 | 27 | .206 | 20.0 | 3–14 | 4–13 | 4–18 |
2011 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota Lynx x | 27 | 7 | .794 | – | 14–3 | 13–4 | 18–4 |
Seattle Storm x | 21 | 13 | .618 | 6.0 | 15–2 | 6–11 | 15–7 |
Phoenix Mercury x | 19 | 15 | .559 | 8.0 | 11–6 | 8–9 | 11–11 |
San Antonio Silver Stars x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 9.0 | 9–8 | 9–8 | 11–11 |
Los Angeles Sparks o | 15 | 19 | .441 | 12.0 | 10–7 | 5–12 | 10–12 |
Tulsa Shock o | 3 | 31 | .088 | 24.0 | 2–15 | 1–16 | 1–21 |
2010 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle Storm x | 28 | 6 | .824 | – | 17–0 | 11–6 | 20–2 |
Phoenix Mercury x | 15 | 19 | .441 | 13.0 | 9–8 | 6–11 | 13–9 |
San Antonio Silver Stars x | 14 | 20 | .412 | 14.0 | 8–9 | 6–11 | 11–11 |
Los Angeles Sparks x | 13 | 21 | .382 | 15.0 | 8–9 | 5–12 | 10–12 |
Minnesota Lynx o | 13 | 21 | .382 | 15.0 | 7–10 | 6–11 | 8–14 |
Tulsa Shock o | 6 | 28 | .176 | 22.0 | 4–13 | 2–15 | 4–18 |
2009 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phoenix Mercury x | 23 | 11 | .676 | – | 12–5 | 11–6 | 13–7 |
Seattle Storm x | 20 | 14 | .588 | 3.0 | 13–4 | 7–10 | 13–7 |
Los Angeles Sparks x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 5.0 | 11–6 | 7–10 | 11–9 |
San Antonio Silver Stars x | 15 | 19 | .441 | 8.0 | 10–7 | 5–12 | 10–10 |
Minnesota Lynx o | 14 | 20 | .412 | 9.0 | 9–8 | 5–12 | 7–13 |
Sacramento Monarchs o | 12 | 22 | .353 | 11.0 | 7–10 | 5–12 | 6–14 |
2008 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Antonio Silver Stars x | 24 | 10 | .706 | – | 15–2 | 9–8 | 10–10 |
Seattle Storm x | 22 | 12 | .647 | 2.0 | 16–1 | 6–11 | 13–7 |
Los Angeles Sparks x | 20 | 14 | .588 | 4.0 | 12–5 | 8–9 | 12–8 |
Sacramento Monarchs x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 13–4 | 5–12 | 6.0 | 9–11 |
Houston Comets o | 17 | 17 | .500 | 7.0 | 13–4 | 4–13 | 10–10 |
Minnesota Lynx o | 16 | 18 | .471 | 8.0 | 10–7 | 6–11 | 8–12 |
Phoenix Mercury o | 16 | 18 | .471 | 8.0 | 9–8 | 7–10 | 8–12 |
2007 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phoenix Mercury x | 23 | 11 | .676 | – | 12–5 | 11–6 | 17–5 |
San Antonio Silver Stars x | 20 | 14 | .588 | 3.0 | 9–8 | 11–6 | 13–9 |
Sacramento Monarchs x | 19 | 15 | .559 | 4.0 | 12–5 | 7–10 | 12–10 |
Seattle Storm x | 17 | 17 | .500 | 6.0 | 12–5 | 5–12 | 11–11 |
Houston Comets o | 13 | 21 | .382 | 10.0 | 7–10 | 6–11 | 10–12 |
Minnesota Lynx o | 10 | 24 | .294 | 13.0 | 7–10 | 3–14 | 8–14 |
Los Angeles Sparks o | 10 | 24 | .294 | 13.0 | 5–12 | 5–12 | 6–16 |
2006 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Sparks x | 25 | 9 | .735 | – | 15–2 | 10–7 | 15–5 |
Sacramento Monarchs x | 21 | 13 | .618 | 4.0 | 14–3 | 7–10 | 10–10 |
Houston Comets x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 7.0 | 12–5 | 6–11 | 11–9 |
Seattle Storm x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 7.0 | 9–8 | 9–8 | 10–10 |
Phoenix Mercury o | 18 | 16 | .529 | 7.0 | 10–7 | 8–9 | 8–12 |
San Antonio Silver Stars o | 13 | 21 | .382 | 12.0 | 6–11 | 7–10 | 10–10 |
Minnesota Lynx o | 10 | 24 | .294 | 15.0 | 8–9 | 2–15 | 6–14 |
2005 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sacramento Monarchs x | 25 | 9 | .735 | – | 15–2 | 10–7 | 17–5 |
Seattle Storm x | 20 | 14 | .588 | 5.0 | 14–3 | 6–11 | 13–9 |
Houston Comets x | 19 | 15 | .559 | 6.0 | 11–6 | 8–9 | 11–11 |
Los Angeles Sparks x | 17 | 17 | .500 | 8.0 | 11–6 | 6–11 | 12–10 |
Phoenix Mercury o | 16 | 18 | .471 | 9.0 | 11–6 | 5–12 | 12–10 |
Minnesota Lynx o | 14 | 20 | .412 | 11.0 | 11–6 | 3–14 | 9–13 |
San Antonio Silver Stars o | 7 | 27 | .206 | 18.0 | 5–12 | 2–15 | 3–19 |
2004 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Sparks x | 25 | 9 | .735 | – | 15–2 | 10–7 | 16–6 |
Seattle Storm x | 20 | 14 | .588 | 5.0 | 13–4 | 7–10 | 13–9 |
Minnesota Lynx x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 7.0 | 11–6 | 7–10 | 12–10 |
Sacramento Monarchs x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 7.0 | 10–7 | 8–9 | 12–10 |
Phoenix Mercury o | 17 | 17 | .500 | 8.0 | 10–7 | 7–10 | 11–11 |
Houston Comets o | 13 | 21 | .382 | 12.0 | 9–8 | 4–13 | 7–15 |
San Antonio Silver Stars o | 9 | 25 | .265 | 16.0 | 6–11 | 3–14 | 6–16 |
2003 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Sparks x | 24 | 10 | .706 | – | 11–6 | 13–4 | 17–7 |
Houston Comets x | 20 | 14 | .588 | 4.0 | 14–3 | 6–11 | 14–10 |
Sacramento Monarchs x | 19 | 15 | .559 | 5.0 | 12–5 | 7–10 | 13–11 |
Minnesota Lynx x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 6.0 | 11–6 | 7–10 | 14–10 |
Seattle Storm o | 18 | 16 | .529 | 6.0 | 13–4 | 5–12 | 11–13 |
San Antonio Silver Stars o | 12 | 22 | .353 | 12.0 | 9–8 | 3–14 | 10–14 |
Phoenix Mercury o | 8 | 26 | .235 | 16.0 | 6–11 | 2–15 | 5–19 |
2002 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Sparks x | 25 | 7 | .781 | 17–4 | – |
Houston Comets x | 24 | 8 | .750 | 16–5 | 1.0 |
Utah Starzz x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 12–9 | 5.0 |
Seattle Storm x | 17 | 15 | .531 | 10–11 | 8.0 |
Portland Fire o | 16 | 16 | .500 | 8–13 | 9.0 |
Sacramento Monarchs o | 14 | 18 | .438 | 8–13 | 11.0 |
Phoenix Mercury o | 11 | 21 | .344 | 7–14 | 14.0 |
Minnesota Lynx o | 10 | 22 | .313 | 6–15 | 15.0 |
2001 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Sparks x | 28 | 4 | .875 | 19–2 | – |
Sacramento Monarchs x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 13–8 | 8.0 |
Utah Starzz x | 19 | 13 | .594 | 11–10 | 9.0 |
Houston Comets x | 19 | 13 | .594 | 13–8 | 9.0 |
Phoenix Mercury o | 13 | 19 | .406 | 8–13 | 15.0 |
Minnesota Lynx o | 12 | 20 | .375 | 9–12 | 16.0 |
Portland Fire o | 11 | 21 | .344 | 5–16 | 17.0 |
Seattle Storm o | 10 | 22 | .313 | 6–15 | 18.0 |
2000 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Sparks x | 28 | 4 | .875 | 17–4 | – |
Houston Comets x | 27 | 5 | .844 | 17–4 | 1.0 |
Sacramento Monarchs x | 21 | 11 | .656 | 13–8 | 7.0 |
Phoenix Mercury x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 11–10 | 8.0 |
Utah Starzz o | 18 | 14 | .563 | 13–8 | 10.0 |
Minnesota Lynx o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 5–16 | 13.0 |
Portland Fire o | 10 | 22 | .313 | 4–17 | 18.0 |
Seattle Storm o | 6 | 26 | .188 | 4–17 | 22.0 |
1999 Season
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 |
1998 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston Comets x | 27 | 3 | .900 | 15–1 | – |
Phoenix Mercury x | 19 | 11 | .633 | 10–6 | 8.0 |
Los Angeles Sparks o | 12 | 18 | .400 | 6–10 | 15.0 |
Sacramento Monarchs o | 8 | 22 | .267 | 5–11 | 19.0 |
Utah Starzz o | 8 | 22 | .267 | 4–12 | 19.0 |
1997 Season
Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phoenix Mercury x | 16 | 12 | .571 | 9–3 | – |
Los Angeles Sparks o | 14 | 14 | .500 | 8–4 | 2.0 |
Sacramento Monarchs o | 10 | 18 | .357 | 4–8 | 6.0 |
Utah Starzz o | 7 | 21 | .250 | 3–9 | 9.0 |