| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 28 | 4 | .875 | 19–2 | – |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 13–8 | 8.0 |
| Utah Starzz x | 19 | 13 | .594 | 11–10 | 9.0 |
| Houston Comets x | 19 | 13 | .594 | 13–8 | 9.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 13 | 19 | .406 | 8–13 | 15.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 12 | 20 | .375 | 9–12 | 16.0 |
| Portland Fire o | 11 | 21 | .344 | 5–16 | 17.0 |
| Seattle Storm o | 10 | 22 | .313 | 6–15 | 18.0 |
This is a template that was created to easily update every article with the 2001 WNBA Western Conference standings. To use the update on any article, insert:
{{2001 WNBA Western Conference standings}}
To highlight the Houston Comets, insert:
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For the other teams, use:
- Los Angeles Sparks - LAS
- Minnesota Lynx - MIN
- Phoenix Mercury - PHX
- Portland Fire - POR
- Sacramento Monarchs - SAC
- Seattle Storm - SEA
- Utah Starzz - UTA