2001 WNBA season

2001 WNBA season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationMay 28 - August 14, 2001
Number of games32
Number of teams16
Total attendance2,322,962
Average attendance9,074
TV partner(s)ESPN, NBC
2001 WNBA Draft
Top draft pickAustralia Lauren Jackson
Picked bySeattle Storm
Regular season
Season MVPUnited States Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles)
Playoffs
Eastern championsCharlotte Sting
  Eastern runners-upNew York Liberty
Western championsLos Angeles Sparks
  Western runners-upSacramento Monarchs
Finals
ChampionsLos Angeles Sparks
  Runners-upCharlotte Sting
Finals MVPUnited States Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles)
WNBA seasons

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.