Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson capped a remarkable season by claiming her second career MVP award less than 24 hours after helping the Aces to the 2022 WNBA Finals.
A'ja Wilson vs. Breanna Stewart – both former MVPs looking for another piece of hardware.
On Wednesday, the WNBA announced the Las Vegas Aces' Wilson as the MVP, capping a remarkable season for her and the Aces.Here is a breakdown of the voting:Under first-year coach Becky Hammon, Wilson led the Aces to the best record in the league at 26-10. The South Carolina product finished the regular season averaging 19.5 points per game and ranked second in rebounds per game . Wilson shot a career-best 50.1 percent from the field.
Her efforts on the defensive end – a league-best 1.9 blocks per game on top of 1.4 steals – garnered her Defensive Player of the Year honors. Wilson is the fifth player to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season.
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