1998 WNBA season
| 1998 WNBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | June 11 – September 1, 1998 |
| Number of games | 30 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Total attendance | 1,630,315 |
| Average attendance | 10,869 |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN, NBC, Lifetime |
| 1998 WNBA Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Margo Dydek |
| Picked by | Utah Starzz |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Cynthia Cooper (Houston Comets) |
| Playoffs | |
| Semi-Finals 1 champions | Houston Comets |
| Semi-Finals 1 runners-up | Charlotte Sting |
| Semi-Finals 2 champions | Phoenix Mercury |
| Semi-Finals 2 runners-up | Cleveland Rockers |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Houston Comets |
| Runners-up | Phoenix Mercury |
| Finals MVP | Cynthia Cooper (Houston) |
The 1998 WNBA season was the Women's National Basketball Association's second season. The 1998 season saw two expansion teams join the league, the Detroit Shock and Washington Mystics with an expansion draft being held on February 18, 1998. The expansion teams allowed the defending champions, Houston Comets, to move to the Western Conference. The regular season was extended from 28 games to 30 games. During the season, Kelly Boucher became the first Canadian to play in the league, suiting up for the Charlotte Sting. The season ended with the Comets winning their second WNBA championship.