1978–79 WBL season
The 1978–79 WBL season was the 1st season of the Women's Professional Basketball League. The season ended with the Houston Angels winning the WBL Championship, beating the Iowa Cornets 3 games to 2 in the WBL Finals.
| 1978–79 WBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's Professional Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | December 9, 1978 – May 2, 1979 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Ann Meyers |
| Picked by | Houston Angels |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Houston Angels |
| Season MVP | Rita Easterling (Chicago) |
| Top scorer | Brenda Chapman (Milwaukee) |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Houston Angels |
| Runners-up | Iowa Cornets |
The league was divided into two divisions, with Chicago Hustle, Milwaukee Does, Iowa Cornets and Minnesota Fillies playing in the Western Division, while the Dayton Rockettes, Houston Angels, New Jersey Gems and New York Stars were in the East.
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