1997 Houston Comets season | |
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Coach | Van Chancellor |
Arena | Compaq Center |
Attendance | 9,703 per game |
Results | |
Record | 18–10 (.643) |
Place | 1st (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Won WNBA Finals |
The 1997 WNBA season was the first season for the Houston Comets. The Comets won the inaugural WNBA Finals.
Pick | Player | Nationality | WNBA Team | College/HS/Club Team |
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5 | Sheryl Swoopes (F) | ![]() |
Houston Comets | Texas Tech |
6 | Cynthia Cooper (G) | ![]() |
Houston Comets | Southern California |
Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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1 | Tina Thompson | ![]() |
Southern California |
Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
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Houston Comets x | 18 | 10 | .643 | 6–6 | – |
New York Liberty x | 17 | 11 | .607 | 8–4 | 1.0 |
Charlotte Sting x | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5–7 | 3.0 |
Cleveland Rockers o | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5–7 | 3.0 |
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