A'ja Wilson, the undisputed star of the Las Vegas Aces, wrote a new chapter in the history of women's basketball. This Sunday she was announced as the WNBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the fourth time, becoming the only one to achieve this feat in the entire history of the league.

The recognition carries even more weight because she achieved it consecutively in 2024 and 2025, in addition to her titles in 2020 and 2022. With this, she surpassed legends such as Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson, who accumulated three MVPs each.

The WNBA reported that Wilson received 51 of the 72 first-place votes, in addition to 21 second-place votes, for a total of 657 points. In second place was Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx with 534 points, and the podium was completed by Alyssa Thomas of the Phoenix Mercury with 391.

A year of absolute dominance

Wilson's season was impressive from a statistical and collective perspective. In 40 games, she averaged 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 1.6 steals, numbers that placed her among the best in practically all offensive and defensive categories.

Not only did she lead the league in points per game for the second year in a row, she also topped the blocks charts for the fifth time in her career. In total, she scored 937 points, more than any other player this season, and had an efficiency rating of 29.2, the highest in the entire WNBA.

In addition, she set a league record with 13 games of at least 30 points and led the statistics in games with 20 or more points (25). His 21 double-doubles included 16 games with 20 or more points, reaffirming his consistency throughout the season.

Wilson's impact was also key to the Las Vegas Aces' second-half comeback. After entering the All-Star break with an 11-11 record, the Aces finished the season with a 19-3 record, including a 16-game winning streak, the second-longest in WNBA history. That push gave them second place in the Western Conference and a spot in the playoffs.