"Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson is in a class by herself, winning the WNBA MVP for an unprecedented fourth time. She also won the award last season as the unanimous choice and in 2020 and 2022. Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson all won the award three times. Wilson and former Houston Comets star Cynthia Cooper were the only players to win the award unanimously."
"Wilson again led the league in scoring (23.4 points per game) as well as blocked shots (2.3) this season, and helped the Aces win their last 16 regular-season games, earning the No 2 seed in the playoffs. For the second consecutive season, Wilson averaged at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal per game. She is the only WNBA player to reach those averages in a season while playing at least 15 games."
"The 29-year-old also was honored as the league's Co-Defensive Player of the Year, along with Minnesota's Alanna Smith, earning that award earlier this week for a third time in four seasons. Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (534 points) finished runner-up for MVP for the second consecutive season. She received 18 first-place votes. Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas was third (291 points) and garnered the other three top votes."
A'ja Wilson won her fourth WNBA MVP, having previously won in 2020, 2022 and last season as the unanimous choice. Wilson and Cynthia Cooper are the only players to win the award unanimously, and Cooper is the only other woman to win in consecutive years. Wilson led the league in scoring (23.4 ppg) and blocks (2.3 bpg), helped the Aces finish with 16 straight regular-season wins and earn the No. 2 playoff seed. Wilson averaged at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal per game while playing at least 15 games. The 29-year-old also received Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors with Alanna Smith. Napheesa Collier finished runner-up with 534 points and 18 first-place votes, Alyssa Thomas was third with 291 points, and Allisha Gray and Kelsey Mitchell rounded out the top five. The voting used a 10-7-5-3-1 points system. Wilson was also named AP Player of the Year earlier in the month.
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