WNBA Finals History History

| Year_ | Western_champion | Result_ | Eastern_champion | Finals_MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Houston Comets | 2–1 | New York Liberty | Cynthia Cooper |
| 2000 | Houston Comets | 2–0 | New York Liberty | Cynthia Cooper |
| 2001 | Los Angeles Sparks | 2–0 | Charlotte Sting | Lisa Leslie |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Sparks | 2–0 | New York Liberty | Lisa Leslie |
| 2003 | Los Angeles Sparks | 1–2 | Detroit Shock | Ruth Riley |
| 2004 | Seattle Storm | 2–1 | Connecticut Sun | Betty Lennox |
| 2005 | Sacramento Monarchs | 3–1 | Connecticut Sun | Yolanda Griffith |
| 2006 | Sacramento Monarchs | 2–3 | Detroit Shock | Deanna Nolan |
| 2007 | Phoenix Mercury | 3–2 | Detroit Shock | Cappie Pondexter |
| 2008 | San Antonio Silver Stars | 0–3 | Detroit Shock | Katie Smith |
| 2009 | Phoenix Mercury | 3–2 | Indiana Fever | Diana Taurasi |