2000 Houston Comets Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 27-5
Finishing 2nd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 6-0 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Sacramento Monarchs 2-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Sparks 2-0
Finals - Defeated New York Liberty 2-0
Coach: Van Chancellor (27-5)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 181,115, Avg. 11,320 in 16 home dates
2000 Houston Comets StatisticsTeam Record: 27-5
Finishing 2nd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 6-0 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Sacramento Monarchs 2-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Sparks 2-0
Finals - Defeated New York Liberty 2-0
Coach: Van Chancellor (27-5)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 181,115, Avg. 11,320 in 16 home dates
The Houston Comets of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2000 season with a record of 27 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-0.
The Comets scored 2,475 points, most in the league. Houston yielded 2,066 points. Sheryl Swoopes tossed in a team-leading 643 points for the team, while Cynthia Cooper and Tina Thompson netted 12 or more per game, too. Tina Thompson contributed 245 boards. Cynthia Cooper dished out 156 assists for the squad.
On defense, Sheryl Swoopes added 87 steals.
Van Chancellor coached the team. The 2000 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 |
| Cynthia Cooper | G | April 14, 1963 | 5'10" | 150 | USC | Chicago, IL USA |
| Kelley Gibson | F-G | November 10, 1976 | 5'10" | 136 | Maryland | |
| Tammy Jackson | F-C | December 3, 1962 | 6'3" | 179 | Florida | Gainesville, FL USA |
| Tiffani Johnson | C | December 27, 1975 | 6'4" | 240 | Tennessee | |
| Monica Lamb | C | October 11, 1964 | 6'5" | 206 | USC | |
| Jennifer Rizzotti | G | May 15, 1974 | 5'6" | 146 | Connecticut | |
| Elena Shakirova | F-C | June 2, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Mary, TKM URS | |
| 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 | |
| Coquese Washington | G | January 17, 1971 | 5'6" | 138 | Notre Dame |
