1997 New York Liberty season
WNBA team season
The 1997 WNBA season was the first season for the New York Liberty.
WNBA allocation draft
WNBA elite draft
WNBA draft
Transactions
Roster
Schedule
Regular season
Playoffs
Season standings
Statistics
Regular season
‡Waived/Released during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
Kym Hampton ranked tenth in the WNBA in total rebounds with 163
Kym Hampton ranked tenth in the WNBA in blocks with 19.
Kym Hampton ranked fifth in the WNBA in Field Goal Percentage (.471)
Rebecca Lobo ranked fourth in the WNBA in blocks with 51.
Rebecca Lobo ranked fourth in the WNBA in total rebounds with 203.
Rebecca Lobo ranked eighth in the WNBA in minutes per game with 33.5 minutes per game.
Sophia Witherspoon ranked seventh in the WNBA in points with 407 points.
Sophia Witherspoon ranked ninth in the WNBA in field goals with 140.
Sophia Witherspoon ranked seventh in the WNBA in points per game with 14.5
Sophia Witherspoon was tied for tenth in the WNBA in steals with 49.
Teresa Weatherspoon ranked tenth in the WNBA in minutes per game with 33.0 minutes.
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