2005 Los Angeles Sparks Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 17-17
Finishing 4th in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Sacramento Monarchs 2-0
Coach: Henry Bibby (13-15)
Coach: Joe Bryant (4-2)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 150,521, Avg. 8,854 in 17 home dates
2005 Los Angeles Sparks StatisticsTeam Record: 17-17
Finishing 4th in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Sacramento Monarchs 2-0
Coach: Henry Bibby (13-15)
Coach: Joe Bryant (4-2)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 150,521, Avg. 8,854 in 17 home dates
The Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2005 season with a record of 17 wins and 17 losses, finishing fourth in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Sparks racked up 2,326 points and yielded 2,345. Chamique Holdsclaw scored a team-leading 561 points for Los Angeles, while Lisa Leslie netted 11 or more per game, too. Lisa Leslie contributed 248 rebounds. Chamique Holdsclaw dished out 104 assists for the squad.
On defense, Lisa Leslie added 67 steals and blocked a team-best 71 shots.
Henry Bibby and Joe Bryant coached the team. The 2005 Los Angeles Sparks lost in the first round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edniesha Curry | G | July 9, 1979 | 5'4" | 138 | Oregon | |
| Tamecka Dixon | G | December 14, 1975 | 5'9" | 148 | Kansas | |
| Gordana Grubin | G | August 20, 1972 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Chamique Holdsclaw | F | August 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 172 | Tennessee | Astoria, NY USA |
| 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 | ||
| Jessica Moore | F-C | July 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 175 | Connecticut | |
| Marlous Nieuwveen | C | April 12, 1980 | 6'5" | 180 | Valparaiso | |
| Nikki Teasley | G | March 22, 1979 | 6'0" | 169 | North Carolina | |
| Christi Thomas | C | August 14, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | Georgia | |
| Tamika Whitmore | F | June 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Memphis |
