2009 WNBA season
| 2009 WNBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | June 6 – October 9 |
| Number of games | 34 |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Total attendance | 1,776,536 |
| Average attendance | 8,039 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, ESPN, NBA TV |
| 2009 WNBA Draft | |
| Top draft pick |
 Angel McCoughtry
|
| Picked by | Atlanta Dream |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP |
Diana Taurasi (Phoenix)
|
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Indiana Fever |
| Eastern runners-up | Detroit Shock |
| Western champions | Phoenix Mercury |
| Western runners-up | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Phoenix Mercury |
| Runners-up | Indiana Fever |
| Finals MVP |
Diana Taurasi
|
The 2009 WNBA Season is the 13th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is the first WNBA season without a Houston franchise, the Comets having folded in December 2008. The season ended with the Phoenix Mercury winning their second championship in three years.
The regular season began with a televised (ABC) meeting between the defending champion Detroit Shock and the Los Angeles Sparks in Los Angeles, California on June 6. The Connecticut Sun hosted the 9th Annual All-Star Game which was broadcast live on ABC (HD) on July 25.
On December 8, 2008, the Houston Comets dispersal draft was held. Five former Comets players, Latasha Byears, Mwadi Mabika, Hamchetou Maiga-Ba, Michelle Snow and Tina Thompson were free agents and therefore not eligible for this draft. Teams selected based inversely on their 2008 regular season records.
The top picks were:
Six of the thirteen teams making selections waived their picks.
The WNBA Draft lottery was held on December 9, 2008. The Atlanta Dream received the first overall selection. The Washington Mystics received the number two selection. The Chicago Sky came up with the third overall selection, followed by the Minnesota Lynx at four and the Phoenix Mercury at number five. For the first time in WNBA history, the lottery balls were chosen exactly according to odds.
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