Postseason Awards: 1997
All-WNBA Teams
All-WNBA First Team
Eva Nemcova, Forward, Cleveland Rockers
Tina Thompson, Forward, Houston Comets
Lisa Leslie, Center, Los Angeles Sparks
Cynthia Cooper, Guard, Houston Comets
Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Guard, Sacramento Monarchs
All-WNBA First Team
Eva Nemcova, Forward, Cleveland Rockers
Tina Thompson, Forward, Houston Comets
Lisa Leslie, Center, Los Angeles Sparks
Cynthia Cooper, Guard, Houston Comets
Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Guard, Sacramento Monarchs
All-WNBA Second Team
Wendy Palmer, Forward, Utah Starzz
Rebecca Lobo, Forward, New York Liberty
Jennifer Gillom, Center, Phoenix Mercury
Teresa Weatherspoon, Guard, New York Liberty
Andrea Stinson, Guard, Charlotte Sting
Defensive Player of the Year
Teresa Weatherspoon, New York Liberty
Coach of the Year
Van Chancellor, Houston Comets
MVP
Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets
Sportsmanship Award
Haixia Zheng, Los Angeles Sparks
Bud Light Shooting Champions
Eastern Conference: Andrea Congreaves, Charlotte Sting
Western Conference: Haixia Zheng, Los Angeles Sparks