Los Angeles Sparks 2020 season: 15–7, scoring 84.9 points per game and allowing 80.3 (+4.6 average margin) across 22 games. Updated August 16, 2026.
The Sparks finished 15–7, 3rd in the league standings, with a +5.5 net rating that ranked 3rd of 12. They were balanced rather than dominant anywhere — 6th on offense, 3rd on defense. Their calling cards were forcing turnovers (opponents give it away on 21.5% of possessions) and shot-making (53.5% eFG, 2nd); the soft spot, offensive rebounding (7.8 a game, 12th). Scoring was spread around — Candace Parker led at 14.7 a game, but no one accounted for more than 17% of the points, and she was also the one they can least afford to lose: +7.2 per 100 possessions better with her on the floor. The high points: a 9-game winning streak (Aug 9–Aug 30) and a 26-point rout of the Liberty on Sep 8. The lows: an 18-point loss at the Sky on Jul 28. They went 4–6 against teams at .500 or better and 4–2 in games decided by five or fewer. Bottom line: the résumé of a contender, but the record against good teams says they had something to prove when it counts.
Shot-zone charts shaded against the WNBA average, four factors versus opponents, most-used lineups by net rating, on/off player impact, and where the Sparks rank league-wide.