WNBA 2004 season
Champions Seattle def. Connecticut 2–1MVP Lisa LeslieFinals MVP Betty Lennox
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Team | G | W | L | W% | GB | Home | Away | Streak | PPG | Opp PPG | PPG Diff | Off Rtg | Def Rtg | Net Rtg | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 34 | 18 | 16 | .529 | — | 10–7 | 8–9 | W1 | 68.7 | 67.8 | +0.9 | 95.4 | 94.1 | +1.3 | Lost WNBA Finals 1–2 |
| New York Liberty | 34 | 18 | 16 | .529 | — | 11–6 | 7–10 | W3 | 66.2 | 67.6 | −1.3 | 93.5 | 95.3 | −1.9 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals 0–2 |
| Detroit Shock | 34 | 17 | 17 | .500 | 1.0 | 8–9 | 9–8 | W3 | 69.6 | 70.0 | −0.4 | 92.8 | 93.4 | −0.6 | Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals 1–2 |
| Washington Mystics | 34 | 17 | 17 | .500 | 1.0 | 11–6 | 6–11 | L1 | 68.4 | 70.1 | −1.7 | 94.2 | 96.6 | −2.4 | Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals 1–2 |
| Charlotte Sting | 34 | 16 | 18 | .471 | 2.0 | 10–7 | 6–11 | L3 | 61.5 | 63.8 | −2.2 | 93.3 | 96.7 | −3.4 | |
| Indiana Fever | 34 | 15 | 19 | .441 | 3.0 | 10–7 | 5–12 | L4 | 64.6 | 66.0 | −1.4 | 93.3 | 95.3 | −2.0 |
Western Conference
| Team | G | W | L | W% | GB | Home | Away | Streak | PPG | Opp PPG | PPG Diff | Off Rtg | Def Rtg | Net Rtg | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 34 | 25 | 9 | .735 | — | 15–2 | 10–7 | W1 | 73.4 | 69.4 | +3.9 | 95.6 | 90.5 | +5.1 | Lost Western Conference Semifinals 1–2 |
| Seattle Storm | 34 | 20 | 14 | .588 | 5.0 | 13–4 | 7–10 | L1 | 71.7 | 66.6 | +5.1 | 98.6 | 91.6 | +7.0 | Won WNBA Finals 2–1 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 34 | 18 | 16 | .529 | 7.0 | 11–6 | 7–10 | L1 | 63.7 | 64.4 | −0.7 | 88.2 | 89.2 | −1.0 | Lost Western Conference Semifinals 0–2 |
| Sacramento Monarchs | 34 | 18 | 16 | .529 | 7.0 | 10–7 | 8–9 | W3 | 68.0 | 65.9 | +2.1 | 95.0 | 92.1 | +2.9 | Lost Western Conference Finals 1–2 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 34 | 17 | 17 | .500 | 8.0 | 10–7 | 7–10 | W1 | 67.6 | 65.7 | +1.9 | 96.3 | 93.6 | +2.7 | |
| Houston Comets | 34 | 13 | 21 | .382 | 12.0 | 9–8 | 4–13 | L3 | 64.0 | 65.0 | −1.0 | 91.6 | 93.0 | −1.4 | |
| San Antonio Silver Stars | 34 | 9 | 25 | .265 | 16.0 | 6–11 | 3–14 | W1 | 64.4 | 69.5 | −5.1 | 90.4 | 97.6 | −7.1 |
