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| 2011Los Angeles Sparks season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Jennifer Gillom (4-6) Joe Bryant (11-13) |
| Arena | Staples Center |
| Attendance | 10,316 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 15–19 (.441) |
| Place | 5th(Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Parker (18.5) |
| Rebounds | Parker (8.6) |
| Assists | Penicheiro (4.8) |
| Media | |
| Television | PRIME ESPN2,NBATV |
The2011 Los Angeles Sparks season was the franchise's 15th season in theWomen's National Basketball Association, and the second and final season under head coachJennifer Gillom.
The following are the Sparks' selections in the2011 WNBA draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/team/country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Jantel Lavender | United States | Ohio State |
| 3 | 29 | Elina Babkina(pick later voided) | Latvia |
| Date | Trade | |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2011 | ToLos Angeles Sparks | ToTulsa Shock |
| second-round pick in 2012 draft | Andrea Riley | |
| June 1, 2011 | ToLos Angeles Sparks | ToChicago Sky |
| second-round pick in 2012 draft | Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton | |
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| Pos. | Starter | Bench |
|---|---|---|
| C | Candace Parker | Jantel Lavender |
| PF | Tina Thompson | Ebony Hoffman LaToya Pringle |
| SF | Delisha Milton-Jones | Jenna O'Hea |
| SG | Noelle Quinn | Kristi Toliver |
| PG | Ticha Penicheiro | Natasha Lacy |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynxx | 27 | 7 | .794 | – | 14–3 | 13–4 | 18–4 |
| Seattle Stormx | 21 | 13 | .618 | 6.0 | 15–2 | 6–11 | 15–7 |
| Phoenix Mercuryx | 19 | 15 | .559 | 8.0 | 11–6 | 8–9 | 11–11 |
| San Antonio Silver Starsx | 18 | 16 | .529 | 9.0 | 9–8 | 9–8 | 11–11 |
| Los Angeles Sparkso | 15 | 19 | .441 | 12.0 | 10–7 | 5–12 | 10–12 |
| Tulsa Shocko | 3 | 31 | .088 | 24.0 | 2–15 | 1–16 | 1–21 |
2011 Game Log: Preseason
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | TO | Turnovers per game |
| PF | Fouls per game | Team leader | League leader | ||||
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebony Hoffman | 34 | 16 | 22.1 | .437 | .429 | .844 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 1.06 | 0.26 | 7.5 |
| Natasha Lacy | 29 | 0 | 13.6 | .429 | .333 | .540 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.97 | 0.31 | 5.0 |
| Jantel Lavender | 33 | 3 | 14.8 | .500 | .000 | .733 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 6.6 |
| Delisha Milton-Jones | 34 | 34 | 26.2 | .462 | .352 | .831 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 0.94 | 0.35 | 11.7 |
| Jenna O'Hea | 31 | 5 | 16.4 | .434 | .444 | .786 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.39 | 0.16 | 4.8 |
| Candace Parker | 17 | 16 | 32.6 | .511 | .419 | .736 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 1.24 | 1.59 | 18.5 |
| Ticha Penicheiro | 34 | 23 | 23.7 | .486 | .417 | .868 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 0.82 | 0.09 | 6.0 |
| LaToya Pringle | 20 | 0 | 11.1 | .473 | 1.000 | .889 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.25 | 0.65 | 3.9 |
| Noelle Quinn | 33 | 23 | 20.6 | .390 | .397 | .818 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.64 | 0.06 | 5.1 |
| Tina Thompson | 34 | 33 | 25.0 | .386 | .339 | .833 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 0.68 | 9.9 |
| Kristi Toliver | 32 | 17 | 23.6 | .462 | .352 | .831 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 0.94 | 0.35 | 11.7 |