A’ja Wilson Named WNBA MVP For Fourth Time

Gold medalist A'Ja Wilson #9 of Team United States poses for a photo during the Women's basketball medal ceremony on day sixteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Aug. 11, 2024 in Paris. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images, FILE

Aces basketball player A'Ja Wilson has done it again. The WNBA star was voted as the 2025 WNBA Most Valuable Player, winning the award for a record-breaking fourth time.

She was previously named MVP in 2020, 2022 and 2024. Sunday’s announcement means Wilson has surpassed the three awards won by Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, and Lauren Jackson. 

It also means that Wilson has claimed the award in half of her eight seasons in the WNBA, with last year’s won by a unanimous vote for the first time since Cynthia Cooper in 1997. On Friday, the Aces center was presented with the MVP trophy designed by Tiffany & Co. 

A tearful Wilson was surrounded by her teammates before being commended by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Her boyfriend Bam Adebayo also surprised her with the trophy at team practice.

A'ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo as she wins 2025 WNBA MVP. Credit : WNBA/Instagram