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WNBA Most Valuable Player

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 8). WNBA Most Valuable Player. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/wnba-most-valuable-player/article_7e77996c-41d3-58c8-af62-f976b321d428.html

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The article lists the WNBA Most Valuable Player winners from 1997 to 2026. A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces has won the award in three consecutive years: 2024, 2025, and 2026. The list highlights other notable players who have won multiple times, including Breanna Stewart, Elena Delle Donne, and Lisa Leslie.

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A’ja Wilson won the WNBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for a third consecutive year in 2026, marking her fifth overall MVP title, setting a new league record. The 30-year-old center from the Las Vegas Aces led the league with an average of 26.2 points per game while shooting nearly 53% from the field and contributing 9.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.9 blocks on average. Wilson, who received 65 first-place votes out of 74, has now won more MVP awards than any other player in WNBA history; no other player besides her has more than three. Despite Caitlin Clark's historic season with the Indiana Fever and receiving one first-place vote, she was left off 19 ballots, highlighting a controversial narrative surrounding her recognition among voters.

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