Postseason Awards: 2006
All-WNBA First Team
Lisa Leslie, Center, Los Angeles Sparks
Diana Taurasi, Guard, Phoenix Mercury
Tamika Catchings, Forward, Indiana Fever
Lauren Jackson, Forward, Seattle Storm
Katie Douglas, Guard, Connecticut Sun
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