East: Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun
West: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
2012 WNBA Season Awards
Most Valuable Player
Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun
All-WNBA Teams
First Team: Tina Charles (Connecticut), Tamika Catchings (Indiana), Candace Parker (Los Angeles), Seimone Augustus (Minnesota), Cappie Pondexter (New York)
Second Team: Maya Moore (Minnesota), Sophia Young (San Antonio), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago), Kristi Toliver (Los Angeles), Lindsay Whalen (Minnesota)
Rookie of the Year
Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks
Defensive Player of the Year
Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever
Coach of the Year
Carol Ross, Los Angeles Sparks
Sixth Woman of the Year
Renee Montgomery, Connecticut Sun
All-Defensive Team
First Team: Tamika Catchings (Indiana), Sancho Lyttle (Atlanta), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago), Alana Beard (Los Angeles), Briann January (Indiana)
Second Team: Tina Charles (Connecticut), Candace Parker (Los Angeles), Sophia Young (San Antonio), Armintie Price (Atlanta), Danielle Robinson (San Antonio)
All-Rookie Team
Nneka Ogwumike (Los Angeles), Glory Johnson (Tulsa), Tiffany Hayes (Atlanta), Samantha Prahalis (Phoenix), Riquna Williams (Tulsa)
Most Improved Player
Kristi Toliver, Los Angeles Sparks
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
Kara Lawson, Connecticut Sun
Peak Performer: Scoring
Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream
Peak Performer: Rebounding
Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun
Peak Performer: Assists
Lindsay Whalen, Minnesota Lynx
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sep. 17-23
2012 WNBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
| Week Ending | East Player | West Player |
| 09/23/12 | Tina Charles – Connecticut | Candace Parker – Los Angeles |
| 09/16/12 | Cappie Pondexter – New York | Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles |
| 09/09/12 | Lindsey Harding – Atlanta | Maya Moore – Minnesota |
| 09/02/12 | Tamika Catchings – Indiana | DeWanna Bonner – Phoenix |
| 08/26/12 | Sancho Lyttle – Atlanta | Kristi Toliver – Los Angeles |
| 08/20/12 | Tamika Catchings – Indiana | Maya Moore – Minnesota |
| 07/15/12 | Tina Charles – Connecticut | Candace Parker – Los Angeles |
| 07/08/12 | Tina Charles – Connecticut | Becky Hammon – San Antonio |
| 07/01/12 | Angel McCoughtry – Atlanta | Sophia Young – San Antonio |
| 06/24/12 | Tamika Catchings – Indiana | Candace Parker – Los Angeles |
| 06/17/12 | Tina Charles – Connecticut | Candace Parker – Los Angeles |
| 06/10/12 | Epiphanny Prince – Chicago | Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles |
| 06/03/12 | Epiphanny Prince – Chicago | DeWanna Bonner – Phoenix |
| 05/27/12 | Tamika Catchings – Indiana | Candace Parker – Los Angeles |
PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
September
East: Cappie Pondexter, New York Liberty
West: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
2012 WNBA PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
| Month | East Player | West Player |
| September | Cappie Pondexter – New York | Candace Parker – Los Angeles |
| August | Tamika Catchings – Indiana | Kristi Toliver – Los Angeles |
| July | Tina Charles – Connecticut | Candace Parker – Los Angeles |
| June | Tina Charles – Connecticut | Candace Parker – Los Angeles |
| May | Sylvia Fowles – Chicago | Candace Parker – Los Angeles |
ROOKIES OF THE MONTH
September
Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks
2012 WNBA ROOKIES OF THE MONTH
| Month | Winner |
| September | Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles |
| August | Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles |
| July | Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles |
| June | Samantha Prahalis – Phoenix |
| May | Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles |