| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury x | 16 | 12 | .571 | 9–3 | – |
| Los Angeles Sparks o | 14 | 14 | .500 | 8–4 | 2.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs o | 10 | 18 | .357 | 4–8 | 6.0 |
| Utah Starzz o | 7 | 21 | .250 | 3–9 | 9.0 |
This is a template that was created to easily update every article with the 1997 WNBA Western Conference standings. To use the update on any article, insert:
{{1997 WNBA Western Conference standings}}
To highlight the Los Angeles Sparks, insert:
{{1997 WNBA Western Conference standings|team=LAS}}
For the other teams, use:
- Phoenix Mercury - PHX
- Sacramento Monarchs - SAC
- Utah Starzz - UTA