A'ja Wilson wins third straight WNBA MVP, a record fifth overall
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson won the WNBA MVP award for a record fifth time and a third year in a row.
A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces has won the WNBA MVP award for the third season running. It is her fifth MVP overall, a league record, according to Al Jazeera and Fox News.
Fox News reports the three straight wins are the first three-peat in WNBA history. It says the fifth award puts Wilson alongside Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan, who also have five MVPs.
Al Jazeera reports that former US Vice President Kamala Harris was among those who congratulated Wilson.
Fox News also reports that 19 voters left Caitlin Clark off their MVP ballots entirely. The outlet says Clark is the first WNBA player to post season averages of 20 points and eight assists.
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- Fox NewsCaitlin Clark left off 19 WNBA MVP ballots despite historic season as A’ja Wilson wins fifth awardThu, Oct 8, 6:39 PM EDT
- Fox NewsA'ja Wilson wins record fifth MVP as first three-peat in WNBA history strengthens all-time greatness caseThu, Oct 8, 10:45 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraA’ja Wilson wins her third straight WNBA MVP and record fifth overallFri, Oct 9, 6:03 AM EDT
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