1997 : teams : 8 | 1997 : rookie_of_the_year : No award given | 1997 : all-star_game : No game held | 1997 : top_draft_pick : Tina Thompson Houston Comets | 1997 : champions : Houston Comets | 1997 : season_mvp : Cynthia Cooper Houston Comets
The season for no award given for rookie of the year is 1997.0.