A'ja Wilson Secures Fifth MVP Amid WNBA Fan Controversy
WHO:
RealGM Basketball - A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces, Olivia Miles, Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Becky Hammon
WHAT:
RealGM Basketball - A'ja Wilson won the 2026 WNBA Most Valuable Player award, marking her fifth MVP award.
RealGM Basketball - Wilson received 65 of 74 first-place votes and nine second-place votes in the MVP voting.
RealGM Basketball - Wilson led the league in scoring with an average of 26.2 points per game, blocks with 1.9, player efficiency rating at 32.4, and win shares at 9.4.
RealGM Basketball - Wilson's scoring average ranks second in WNBA history, only behind her own record from two years ago.
RealGM Basketball - Wilson has won three WNBA titles with the Aces in 2022, 2023, and 2025, along with two Finals MVP awards.
WHERE:
RealGM Basketball - Las Vegas Aces
WHEN:
RealGM Basketball - Wilson became the first player in WNBA history to win the MVP honor three years in a row.
WHY:
RealGM Basketball - Wilson expressed gratitude for being listed among basketball legends Michael Jordan and Bill Russell, stating, "That is incredible to be listed amongst those names. That's basketball royalty."
HOW:
RealGM Basketball - Wilson made history by averaging 25 points while shooting 50% from the field and 40% from 3-point range.
A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces has made history by winning the 2026 WNBA Most Valuable Player award, marking her fifth MVP title and making her the first player to achieve this honor three years in a row. In the MVP voting, she received an impressive 65 out of 74 first-place votes and led the league in scoring with an average of 26.2 points per game, along with leading in blocks, player efficiency rating, and win shares. Wilson expressed her gratitude for being mentioned alongside basketball legends like Michael Jordan and Bill Russell, calling it "incredible to be listed amongst those names," and she achieved this remarkable feat while shooting 50% from the field and 40% from three-point range.