A'ja Wilson wins record fifth WNBA MVP award with three-peat

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 23:00 · Archive

A'ja Wilson was named WNBA MVP for the third consecutive year and record fifth time overall.

A'ja Wilson was named the WNBA's most valuable player on Thursday for a third consecutive year and a record fifth time overall. The Las Vegas Aces centre, 30, became the first player in league history to win three consecutive MVPs, having also won in 2020 and 2022. Wilson received 65 first-place votes and nine second-place votes for a total of 713 points from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.

Wilson once again led the league in scoring, averaging 26.2 points per game while shooting nearly 53% from the field. She also averaged 9.4 rebounds, a career-high 3.2 assists and 1.9 blocks. Minnesota's Olivia Miles finished second in voting with six first-place votes and 40 second-place votes for 442 points, while Indiana guards Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark followed with 287 and 212 points respectively.

No other WNBA player has won more than three MVP awards, with Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson each claiming the honour three times. Wilson has helped the defending champion Las Vegas Aces reach the WNBA semi-finals for the eighth consecutive season, though they trail Golden State 2–0 in their best-of-five series.

How it is being reported

• Caitlin Clark left off 19 WNBA MVP ballots despite historic season as A’ja Wilson wins fifth awardCaitlin Clark became the first WNBA player to average 20 points and eight assists in a season, yet 19 voters left her off MVP ballots entirely.Fox News · 8 Oct, 23:39
• Aces superstar A'ja Wilson wins record fifth WNBA MVP... but Caitlin Clark doesn't even make the top threeThe Aces center, 30, was named MVP for the 2026 WNBA season, marking a record fifth time that she has won the award. She also became the first player in league history to win three straight MVPs.Daily Mail Sport · 8 Oct, 22:24
• A’ja Wilson stands alone with record fifth WNBA MVP award after historic three-peatAces star wins record fifth WNBA MVP award Wilson becomes first player to win three straight Olivia Miles finishes second in MVP voting A’ja Wilson was named the WNBA’s most valuable player on Thursday for a third consecutive year and a record fifth time overall. Wilson became the first player in league history to win the award three years running, having also claimed the honor in 2020 and 2022. Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 8 Oct, 22:05

In this story: A'ja Wilson · Las Vegas Aces · Olivia Miles · Kelsey Mitchell · Caitlin Clark · Golden State

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