East: Deanna Nolan, Detroit Shock
West: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
2009 WNBA Season Awards
Most Valuable Player
Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Suns
All-WNBA Teams
First Team: Diana Taurasi (Phoenix), Tamika Catchings (Indiana), Lauren Jackson (Seattle), Becky Hammon (San Antonio), Cappie Pondexter (Phoenix)
Second Team: Candace Parker (Los Angeles), Sophia Young (San Antonio), Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles), Katie Douglas (Indiana), Deanna Nolan (Detroit)
Rookie of the Year
Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream
Defensive Player of the Year
Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever
Coach of the Year
Marynell Meadors, Atlanta Dream
Sixth Woman of the Year
DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix Mercury
All-Defensive Team
First Team: Tamika Catchings (Indiana), Lauren Jackson (Seattle), Nicky Anosike (Minnesota), Tanisha Wright (Seattle), Tully Bevilaqua (Indiana)
Second Team: Sancho Lyttle (Atlanta), Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta), Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles), Candace Parker (Los Angeles), Alana Beard (Washington) (Tied), Deanna Nolan (Detroit) (Tied)
All-Rookie Team
Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta), DeWanna Bonner (Phoenix), Shavonte Zellous (Detroit), Renee Montgomery (Minnesota), Marissa Coleman (Washington)
Most Improved Player
Crystal Langhorne, Washington Mystics
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
Kara Lawson, Sacramento Monarchs
Peak Performer: Scoring
Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
Peak Performer: Rebounding
Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
Peak Performer: Assists
Sue Bird, Seattle Storm
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sep. 6-13
2009 WNBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
| Week Ending | East Player | West Player |
| 09/13/09 | Deanna Nolan – Detroit | Candace Parker – Los Angeles |
| 09/06/09 | Deanna Nolan – Detroit | Vickie Johnson – San Antonio |
| 08/30/09 | Deanna Nolan – Detroit | Sue Bird – Seattle |
| 08/23/09 | Sandrine Gruda – Connecticut | Candace Parker – Los Angeles |
| 08/16/09 | Sancho Lyttle – Atlanta | Diana Taurasi – Phoenix |
| 08/09/09 | Katie Douglas – Indiana | Becky Hammon – San Antonio |
| 08/02/09 | Katie Douglas – Indiana | Becky Hammon – San Antonio |
| 07/26/09 | Asjha Jones – Connecticut | Sue Bird – Seattle |
| 07/19/09 | Shameka Christon – New York | Cappie Pondexter – Phoenix |
| 07/12/09 | Alana Beard – Washington | Cappie Pondexter – Phoenix |
| 07/05/09 | Tammy Sutton-Brown – Indiana | Cappie Pondexter – Phoenix |
| 06/28/09 | Tamika Catchings – Indiana | Candice Wiggins – Minnesota |
| 06/21/09 | Alana Beard – Washington | Lauren Jackson – Seattle |
| 06/14/09 | Candice Dupree – Chicago | Seimone Augustus – Minnesota |