2006 Women's National Basketball Association


The 2006 season was the Women's National Basketball Association's 10th, and 14 teams competed in the league that year. The Detroit Shock won the 2006 WNBA championship.

2006 Women's National Basketball Association Standings
2006 Women's National Basketball Association League Leaders

Charlotte Sting (11-23) - Roster | Statistics
Chicago Sky (5-29) - Roster | Statistics
Connecticut Sun (26-8) - Roster | Statistics
Detroit Shock (23-11) - Roster | Statistics
Houston Comets (18-16) - Roster | Statistics
Indiana Fever (21-13) - Roster | Statistics
Los Angeles Sparks (25-9) - Roster | Statistics
Minnesota Lynx (10-24) - Roster | Statistics
New York Liberty (11-23) - Roster | Statistics
Phoenix Mercury (18-16) - Roster | Statistics
Sacramento Monarchs (21-13) - Roster | Statistics
San Antonio Silver Stars (13-21) - Roster | Statistics
Seattle Storm (18-16) - Roster | Statistics
Washington Mystics (18-16) - Roster | Statistics


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2006 Award Winners


Katie Douglas - All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
Mike Thibault - Coach of the Year
Tamika Catchings - Defensive Player of the Year
Dawn Staley - Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
() - Most Improved Player
Lisa Leslie - Most Valuable Player
Seimone Augustus - Rookie of the Year
Diana Taurasi - WNBA All Decade Team Honorable Mention
Ticha Penicheiro - WNBA All Decade Team Honorable Mention
Chamique Holdsclaw - WNBA All Decade Team Honorable Mention
Ruthie Bolton - WNBA All Decade Team Honorable Mention
Teresa Weatherspoon - WNBA All Decade Team Honorable Mention
Lauren Jackson - WNBA All-Decade Team
Sue Bird - WNBA All-Decade Team
Tamika Catchings - WNBA All-Decade Team
Cynthia Cooper - WNBA All-Decade Team
Tina Thompson - WNBA All-Decade Team
Sheryl Swoopes - WNBA All-Decade Team
Dawn Staley - WNBA All-Decade Team
Katie Smith - WNBA All-Decade Team
Lisa Leslie - WNBA All-Decade Team
Yolanda Griffith - WNBA All-Decade Team
Deanna Nolan - WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player

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