| 2001 WNBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | May 28 - August 14, 2001 |
| Number of games | 32 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Total attendance | 2,322,962 |
| Average attendance | 9,074 |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN, NBC |
| 2001 WNBA Draft | |
| Top draft pick |  Lauren Jackson |
| Picked by | Seattle Storm |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP |  Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Charlotte Sting |
| Eastern runners-up | New York Liberty |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Western runners-up | Sacramento Monarchs |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Runners-up | Charlotte Sting |
| Finals MVP | Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles) |
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.