The Seeds of Greatness: A’ja Wilson’s Dominant 2024 WNBA Season
A’ja Wilson’s remarkable 2024 WNBA season was years in the making. After finishing third in the MVP race last year, the Las Vegas Aces star was determined to take her game to new heights. And boy, did she ever. Wilson’s record-breaking season has earned her unanimous MVP honors, cementing her status as one of the greatest players in WNBA history.
Wilson’s incredible stats speak for themselves: 27.0 points per game, 12.0 rebounds per game, 2.6 blocks per game, and a staggering 51.9% field goal percentage. She’s the first player to reach 1,000 points in a season, and her player efficiency rating (PER) of 35.2 is the highest in WNBA history.
But Wilson’s dominance goes beyond just numbers. She’s a true leader who has carried her team to victory time and time again. Her coach, Becky Hammon, praises Wilson’s work ethic and humility, saying, “She’s come back better every year… She’s always about her teammates, and she’s always about winning.”
So where does Wilson’s 2024 season rank among the greatest MVP seasons in WNBA history? Here’s a list of the top 10:
1. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces, 2024 – 27.0 PPG, 12.0 RPG, 2.6 BPG, 2.3 APG
2. Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets, 1997 – 22.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.7 APG, 2.1 SPG
3. Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks, 2016 – 19.7 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 3.1 APG, 1.3 SPG
4. Elena Delle Donne, Washington Mystics, 2019 – 19.5 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.3 BPG
5. Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm, 2007 – 23.8 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 1.3 APG, 2.0 BPG
6. Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets, 2000 – 20.7 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 3.8 APG, 2.8 SPG
7. Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota Lynx, 2017 – 18.9 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 1.5 APG, 2.0 BPG
8. Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks, 2001 – 19.5 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 2.4 APG, 2.3 BPG
9. Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm, 2018 – 21.8 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.4 BPG
10. Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx, 2014 – 23.9 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.9 SPG
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