Back الاتحاد الوطني لكرة السلة النسائية 2001 Arabic الاتحاد الوطنى لكورة السله النسائيه 2001 ARZ WNBA 2001 German Temporada 2001 de la WNBA Spanish Saison WNBA 2001 French Women's National Basketball Association 2001 Italian ВНБА в сезоне 2001 Russian Women's National Basketball Association 2001 Swedish
| 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.