| 2008 Detroit Shock season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Bill Laimbeer |
| Arena | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| Attendance | 9,569 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 22–12 (.647) |
| Place | 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Won WNBA Finals |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Deanna Nolan (15.8) |
| Rebounds | Cheryl Ford (8.7) |
| Assists | Deanna Nolan (4.4) |
The 2008 WNBA season was the 11th for the Detroit Shock, an American women's professional basketball team. The Shock returned to the WNBA Finals for the third consecutive year, winning their second WNBA Championship in three seasons, and their third in six years.
During the Finals, Katie Smith averaged a team high 21.7 points per game to be named WNBA Finals MVP.[1] Similar to Kevin Garnett with the 2008 Boston Celtics, Taj McWilliams-Franklin won her first championship after 10 years in the league.[2]