A’ja Wilson becomes the second player ever to win the WNBA MVP award unanimously, after Cynthia Cooper-Dyke. Wilson put together a prolific season for the Las Vegas Aces, averaging a record-setting 26.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists, with 1.8 steals and 2.6 blocks per game. This is Wilson’s third MVP award, winning in 2020 and 2022. This award puts another accolade on the mantle of the Aces’ center, whose list of accomplishments is growing longer and longer after a historic season.
A’ja Wilson’s Season
A’ja Wilson is now the fourth player in WNBA history to win three MVPs, joining Sheryl Swoops, Lisa Leslie, and Lauren Jackson. After finishing third in MVP voting in 2023, and getting one fourth-place vote, Wilson was motivated. This season, Wilson became the first WNBA player to surpass 1,000 points in a season.
Her average of 26.9 points per game is a record high in the WNBA. She also set the record for the most rebounds in a single season, with 451, and led the league in blocks, with 98. Other accolades include a six-time All-Star in seven WNBA seasons, defending two-time Defensive Player of the Year winner, and two-time WNBA Champion. With another historic season capped off by a unanimous MVP award, A’ja Wilson is already among the WNBA’s all-time greats at just 27 years old.
This helped to propel the Las Vegas Aces to a 27-13 record, earning them a playoff spot and the second seed in the Western Conference. They will look to defend their title and go for a historic three-peat, after winning championships in 2022 and 2023. This would make the Aces the second team ever to three-peat, after the Houston Comets, who won the championship four years in a row, from 1997 to 2000.
After a record-setting season, with A’ja Wilson earning more awards to her name, she will look to lead the Aces into the playoffs with their first-round series against the Seattle Storm.
Final Thoughts
A’ja Wilson is now a three-time MVP, with record-setting numbers, and is eying the prospect of becoming a three-time WNBA champion. This unanimous MVP was well-deserved, as Wilson put together one of the most dominant seasons in WNBA history, setting a record in points, rebounds, and blocks. As the second-ever unanimous MVP in WNBA history, A’ja Wilson stands toe to toe with the best women who have ever played in the WNBA, and if she can continue to be this dominant, then she may soon surpass them if she hasn’t already.
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