Postseason Awards: 2006

All-WNBA Second Team
Cheryl Ford, Center, Detroit Shock
Alana Beard, Guard, Washington Mystics
Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Forward, Connecticut Sun
Seimone Augustus, Guard, Minnesota Lynx
Sheryl Swoopes, Forward, Houston Comets

Defensive Player of the Year
Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever

WNBA All-Defensive Teams
First Team
Tamika Catchings, Forward, Indiana Fever
Lisa Leslie, Center, Los Angeles Sparks
Sheryl Swoopes, Forward, Houston Comets
Katie Douglas, Forward, Connecticut Sun
Tully Bevilaqua, Guard, Indiana Fever

Second Team
Alana Beard, Guard, Washington Mystics
Margo Dydek, Center, Connecticut Sun
Deanna Nolan, Guard, Detroit Shock
Cheryl Ford, Forward, Detroit Shock
Yolanda Griffith, Forward, Sacramento Monarchs

Coach of the Year
Mike Thibault, Connecticut Sun

Most Valuable Player
Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks

Rookie of the Year
Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx

All-Rookie Team
Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx
Cappie Pondexter, Phoenix Mercury
Candice Dupree, Chicago Sky
Sophia Young, San Antonio Silver Stars
Monique Currie, Charlotte Sting

Most Improved Player
Erin Buescher, Sacramento Monarchs

Sportsmanship Award
Dawn Staley, Houston Comets

Bud Light Peak Performers
Scoring: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
Rebounding: Cheryl Ford, Detroit Shock