| 1998 Houston Comets season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Van Chancellor |
| Arena | Compaq Center |
| Attendance | 12,602 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 27–3 (.900) |
| Place | 1st (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Won WNBA Finals |
The 1998 WNBA season was the second season for the Houston Comets. The Comets won their second straight championship. Their record of 27-3 remains the best in league history.
WNBA draft
| Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Polina Tzekova | 
Bulgaria
|
Bulgaria |
| 20 | Nyree Roberts | 
United States
|
Old Dominion |
| 30 | Amaya Valdemoro | 
Spain
|
Spain |
| 40 | Monica Lamb-Lattin |
United States
|
USC |
Regular season
Season standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Comets x | 27 | 3 | .900 | 15–1 | – |
| Phoenix Mercury x | 19 | 11 | .633 | 10–6 | 8.0 |
| Los Angeles Sparks o | 12 | 18 | .400 | 6–10 | 15.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs o | 8 | 22 | .267 | 5–11 | 19.0 |
| Utah Starzz o | 8 | 22 | .267 | 4–12 | 19.0 |
Season Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13 | New York | 73-62 | Win | 1-0 |
| June 15 | @ Charlotte | 79-65 | Win | 2-0 |
| June 18 | Cleveland | 87-73 | Win | 3-0 |
| June 20 | @ Sacramento | 79-68 | Win | 4-0 |
| June 21 | @ Los Angeles | 79-63 | Win | 5-0 |
| June 24 | @ Phoenix | 66-69 | Loss | 5-1 |
| June 27 | Los Angeles | 75-64 | Win | 6-1 |
| June 29 | Washington | 73-48 | Win | 7-1 |
| June 30 | @ Utah | 75-73 | Win | 8-1 |
| July 3 | Sacramento | 84-67 | Win | 9-1 |
| July 6 | @ Cleveland | 78-64 | Win | 10-1 |
| July 8 | @ New York | 79-54 | Win | 11-1 |
| July 9 | Detroit | 96-66 | Win | 12-1 |
| July 11 | Utah | 72-68 | Win | 13-1 |
| July 13 | Washington | 81-67 | Win | 14-1 |
| July 17 | @ Los Angeles | 74-68 | Win | 15-1 |
| July 18 | @ Sacramento | 75-44 | Win | 16-1 |
| July 21 | @ Phoenix | 65-62 | Win | 17-1 |
| July 25 | @ Charlotte | 67-58 | Win | 18-1 |
| July 28 | Phoenix | 72-62 | Win | 19-1 |
| July 30 | Utah | 88-65 | Win | 20-1 |
| August 1 | Cleveland | 71-74 | Loss | 20-2 |
| August 2 | Sacramento | 70-53 | Win | 21-2 |
| August 4 | @ Utah | 77-57 | Win | 22-2 |
| August 6 | Phoenix | 75-64 | Win | 23-2 |
| August 7 | @ Detroit | 61-57 | Win | 24-2 |
| August 10 | Charlotte | 70-67 | Win | 25-2 |
| August 15 | @ New York | 54-70 | Loss | 25-3 |
| August 17 | @ Washington | 110-65 | Win | 26-3 |
| August 19 | Los Angeles | 80-71 | Win | 27-3 |
Playoffs
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
| WNBA Semifinals | |||||
| 1 | August 22 | @ Charlotte | 85-71 | Win | 1-0 |
| 2 | August 24 | Charlotte | 77-61 | Win | 2-0 |
| WNBA Finals | |||||
| 1 | August 27 | @ Phoenix | 51-54 | Loss | 2-1 |
| 2 | August 29 | Phoenix | 74-69 (OT) | Win | 3-1 |
| 3 | September 1 | Phoenix | 80-71 | Win | 4-1 |
Awards and honors
- Cynthia Cooper, WNBA Finals MVP Award
- Cynthia Cooper, WNBA Most Valuable Player Award
- Cynthia Cooper, Best WNBA Player ESPY Award
- Van Chancellor, WNBA Coach of the Year Award
References
- ^ "Houston Comets Draft History". WNBA.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.