"A'ja Wilson has become the WNBA's first four-time MVP after earning the league's top individual honor for the second straight year, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Sunday. The Las Vegas Aces star was named MVP in what had been considered a tight battle with Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier. Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray, Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas were also finalists for the award."
"This year's award puts Wilson ahead of three-time MVPs Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson. In 2024, Wilson joined Cynthia Cooper of the 1997 Houston Comets as the WNBA's only unanimous MVP selections. Wilson led the WNBA with averages of 23.4 points and 2.3 blocks per game for the second-seeded Aces, while Collier was the best player on the league's best team, averaging 22.9 points and 7.3 rebounds per game."
A'ja Wilson became the WNBA's first four-time MVP and won the league MVP for a second consecutive year. She was named MVP after a close competition with Napheesa Collier. Allisha Gray, Kelsey Mitchell and Alyssa Thomas were finalists. The honor moves Wilson past three-time winners Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson. In 2024 Wilson and Cynthia Cooper became the WNBA's only unanimous MVP selections. Wilson previously won MVP in 2020 and 2022. Wilson led the league with 23.4 points and 2.3 blocks per game for the second-seeded Las Vegas Aces. Collier averaged 22.9 points and 7.3 rebounds on the league's best team.
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