1998 Houston Comets Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 27-3
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 4-1 Won Championship
Semifinals - Defeated Charlotte Sting 2-0
Finals - Defeated Phoenix Mercury 2-1
Coach: Van Chancellor (27-3)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 189,029, Avg. 12,602 in 15 home dates
1998 Houston Comets StatisticsTeam Record: 27-3
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 4-1 Won Championship
Semifinals - Defeated Charlotte Sting 2-0
Finals - Defeated Phoenix Mercury 2-1
Coach: Van Chancellor (27-3)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 189,029, Avg. 12,602 in 15 home dates
The Houston Comets of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 1998 season with a record of 27 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-1.
The Comets scored 2,285 points, most in the league. Houston conceded 1,908 points, the lowest total in the circuit. Cynthia Cooper tossed in a team-leading 680 points for the team, while Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson netted 12 or more per game, too. Tina Thompson contributed 192 boards. Kim Perrot dished out 142 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Kim Perrot added 84 steals.
Van Chancellor coached the team. The 1998 Houston Comets won the Championship of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janeth Arcain | G | April 11, 1969 | 5'11" | 147 | none | Carapicuiba, SPL BRA |
| Karen Booker | C | April 10, 1965 | 6'1" | 170 | Vanderbilt | Franklin, TN USA |
| Cynthia Cooper | G | April 14, 1963 | 5'10" | 150 | USC | Chicago, IL USA |
| Wanda Guyton | F | October 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 178 | South Florida | |
| Tammy Jackson | F-C | December 3, 1962 | 6'3" | 179 | Florida | Gainesville, FL USA |
| Monica Lamb | C | October 11, 1964 | 6'5" | 206 | USC | |
| Yolanda Moore | F | July 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 174 | Mississippi | Port Gibson, MS USA |
| Kim Perrot | G | January 18, 1967 | 5'5" | 130 | SW Louisiana | |
| Nyree Roberts | C | March 10, 1976 | 6'3" | 209 | Old Dominion | |
| Sheryl Swoopes | F-G | March 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 145 | Texas Tech | Brownfield, TX USA |
| Tina Thompson | F | February 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 178 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Amaya Valdemoro Madariaga | F | August 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 160 | Madrid, ESP | |
| Tiffany Woosley | G | April 4, 1973 | 5'7" | 132 | Tennessee |
