A'ja Wilson wins record fifth MVP as first three-peat in WNBA history strengthens all-time greatness case
The Las Vegas Aces star's fifth WNBA MVP puts her alongside Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan in rarefied historic air.
TL;DR
- A'ja Wilson becomes the first player in WNBA history to win five MVP awards.
- She is also the first player to win three consecutive MVP awards.
- Wilson led the WNBA in scoring with 26.2 points per game and in blocks with 79.
- Her achievements place her in the company of NBA legends Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Michael Jordan, who also have at least five MVP awards.
- Wilson received a significant majority of the first-place votes for the MVP award.