Women's National Basketball Association (1998)
1997
1999



The Houston Comets, who defeated Phoenix, celebrate winning the 1998 WNBA Championship (Photo: Allsport)


Two-time MVP Cynthia Cooper scored 13 first-half points, as the Comets win the WNBA title again (Photo: AP)
The Detroit Shock and Washington Mystics joined the WNBA in 1998
 
 Houston Comets - WNBA Champions 1998
 Head Coach: Van Chancellor
 * Cynthia Cooper
 * Sheryl Swoopes
 * Tina Thompson
 * Kim Perrot
 * Janeth Arcain
 Monica Lamb
 Yolanda Moore
 Amaya Valdermoro
 Tiffany Woosley
 Tammy Jackson
 Nyree Roberts
 Karen Booker
 Wanda Guyton
 
 WNBA Finals 1998:
 Houston Comets - Phoenix 2-1
 
 WNBA Awards 1998:
 WNBA Most Valuable Player: Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets
 WNBA Finals MVP: Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets
 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year: Teresa Weatherspoon, New York Liberty
 WNBA Rookie of the Year: Tracy Reid, Charlotte Sting
 WNBA Coach of the Year: Van Chancellor, Houston Comets
 WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award Winners: Suzie McConnell, Serio Cleveland Rockers
 All-WNBA 1st Team:
 Tina Thompson, Houston
 Sheryl Swoopes, Houston
 Jennifer Gillom, Phoenix
 Cynthia Cooper, Houston
 Suzie McConnell Serio, Cleveland
 All-WNBA 2nd Team:
 Cindy Brown, Detroit
 Eva Nemcova, Cleveland
 Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles
 Andrea Stinson, Charlotte
 Teresa Weatherspoon, New York