2004 Los Angeles Sparks Roster
Team Record: 25-9
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Sacramento Monarchs 2-1
Coach: Michael Cooper (14-6)
Coach: Ryan Weisenberg (11-3)
Coach: Karleen Thompson (11-3)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 177,269, Avg. 10,428 in 17 home dates
The Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2004 season with a record of 25 wins and 9 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Sparks paced the league with 2,495 points. Los Angeles allowed 2,361 points. Lisa Leslie scored a team-leading 598 points for the squad, and Mwadi Mabika contributed 12 or more per game, too. Lisa Leslie accounted for 336 rebounds. Nikki Teasley dished out 207 assists for the team.
Defensively, Lisa Leslie added 50 steals and blocked a team-best 98 shots.
Michael Cooper, Ryan Weisenberg and Karleen Thompson coached the team. The 2004 Los Angeles Sparks lost in the first round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monique Coker | F | November 28, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Old Dominion | |
| Tamecka Dixon | G | December 14, 1975 | 5'9" | 148 | Kansas | |
| Lisa Leslie | C | July 7, 1972 | 6'5" | 170 | USC | Gardena, CA USA |
| Doneeka Lewis | G | July 19, 1982 | 5'9" | 160 | Louisiana State | |
| Mwadi Mabika | G-F | July 27, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | Kinshasa, ZAI | |
| Laura Macchi | F | May 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 169 | ||
| Raffaella Masciadri | F | September 30, 1980 | 6'0" | 169 | ||
| DeLisha Milton-Jones | F | September 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Florida | Jessup, GA USA |
| Nikki Teasley | G | March 22, 1979 | 6'0" | 169 | North Carolina | |
| Christi Thomas | C | August 14, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | Georgia | |
| Mfon Udoka | F | June 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 187 | DePaul | Portland, OR USA |
| Teresa Weatherspoon | G | December 8, 1965 | 5'8" | 161 | Louisiana Tech | Pineland, TX USA |
| Tamika Whitmore | F | June 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Memphis |
