| Women's American Basketball Association | |
| Sport: | Women's basketball |
| Folded: | December 1984 |
| President: | Bill Byrne |
| Inaugural: | 1984 |
| Country: | United States |
| Champion: | Dallas Diamonds (1984) |
| Tv: | Satellite Program Network |
The Women's American Basketball Association (WABA) was a women's basketball league founded in 1984 by Bill Byrne[1] that included players such as Nancy Lieberman, Molly Bolin, Pam McGee and Paula McGee. Lieberman, who signed a three-year, $250,000 contract with the Dallas Diamonds,[2] was voted the league's Most Valuable Player after averaging 27 points per game and helping Dallas win the 1984 WABA championship, but the league folded after the season.[3] The final game played was between the Diamonds and the WABA All-Stars, where Lieberman scored 19 points and was named the game's MVP in the Diamonds' 101–94 victory.[4]
| Team | Arena | Head coach | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Comets | Cobb Arena | Robert Reese | |
| Chicago Spirit | College of DuPage | Richard Maack / Vonnie Tomich | |
| Columbus Minks | Ohio State Fairgrounds Coliseum | Larry Jones | |
| Dallas Diamonds | Moody Coliseum | Greg Williams | |
| Houston Shamrocks | University of St. Thomas | Elvin Hayes | |
| Virginia Wave | Scoop Arena | Nat Frazier[5] |