Aces' Wilson Wins Record Fourth WNBA MVP

A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces has made history by becoming the WNBA’s first four-time MVP, winning the award again after previously earning it in 2020, 2022, and 2024. She led the league with averages of 23.4 points and 2.3 blocks per game, helping the Aces secure the second seed and a 16-game winning streak, the second longest in WNBA regular season history. Wilson’s main competition for the MVP was Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, who had a standout season averaging 22.9 points and 7.3 rebounds, leading the league’s best team with a 34-10 record. Other finalists included Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray, Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, none of whom had previously won the MVP. Wilson also shared Defensive Player of the Year honors with Alanna Smith, marking her third such award in four years. The MVP award is voted on by a media panel and Wilson’s unanimous selection in 2024 placed her alongside Cynthia Cooper as the only unanimous MVPs in league history.