2005 WNBA season
| 2005 WNBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | May 21 – September 20, 2005 |
| Games | 34 |
| Teams | 13 |
| Total attendance | 1,805,937 |
| Average attendance | 8,172 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, ESPN |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Janel McCarville |
| Picked by | Charlotte Sting |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Sheryl Swoopes (Houston) |
| Top scorer | Sheryl Swoopes (Houston) |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Sacramento Monarchs |
| Runners-up | Connecticut Sun |
| Finals MVP | Yolanda Griffith (Sacramento) |
The 2005 WNBA season was the Women's National Basketball Association's ninth season. The season ended with the Sacramento Monarchs winning their first WNBA Championship.