A’ja Wilson has made history, becoming the first player in WNBA history to win the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award four times—adding the 2025 honor to her previous wins in 2020, 2022, and 2024.

This feat puts her ahead of legends like Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, and Lauren Jackson, who each won it three times.

Her 2025 season was remarkable in many ways. Wilson led the league in scoring with 23.4 points per game, grabbed 10.2 rebounds, averaged 2.3 blocks, and also shared Co‑Defensive Player of the Year honors.

The Las Vegas Aces closed out the regular season with a 16‑game win streak to claim the No. 2 seed in the playoffs.

Fans and analysts have responded loudly—some with celebration, many with debate. While the respect for Wilson’s dominance is near universal, critics argue that Napheesa Collier or others may have had seasons worthy of more consideration. Some fans feel Collier was “robbed,” pointing to her efficiency and career‑best performances.

 Meanwhile, Wilson’s camp, including herself, has emphasized the work, resilience, and team effort behind this achievement. After receiving the MVP, she said, “They counted us out, they wrote us off … but we showed up every single day … it has my name on it… but this one is all of us.”

Some fans also contrasted Wilson’s win with other storylines. There’s discussion about how injuries to other contenders shaped the race, how late‑season surges influence voters, and how a dominant statistical campaign (especially when bolstered by team success) often sweeps voters.

Beyond just the MVP politics, many are reflecting on what this means for Wilson’s legacy. At only 29, she already has MVPs, Defensive Player of Year honors, scoring titles, All‑WNBA selections, championships.

 Some are arguing she should be in conversations as possibly the greatest to ever play in the WNBA. Her coach Becky Hammon has said as much, noting that in a league that has continued to get better, Wilson keeps elevating her game.

On the flip side, others worry that Wilson’s dominance—and perhaps the media narrative around MVP candidates—can overshadow other great players and seasons. Critics say that dominant stars get benefit of the doubt, and voters may lean toward narratives or star power rather than pure advanced metrics.

For the WNBA itself, Wilson’s fourth MVP can be a boon: media attention, bigger narratives, more viewership interest. It highlights the quality of play, but it also reopens debates over voter criteria, fairness, and representation of different teams.

Will the league try to make its MVP process more transparent? Could this influence how statistics are weighted in future MVP discussions? These are many of the questions people are asking.

Wilson’s emotional reaction showed humility and an awareness of the larger team dynamics. She called the win “a blessing,” acknowledged the skepticism her team faced mid‑season, and emphasized that this is not her award alone.

 She was surprised with the trophy by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert along with her boyfriend Bam Adebayo after a practice session, a gesture that was widely noted in media.

Looking ahead, all eyes are on the playoffs. The Aces will face the Indiana Fever in the semifinals, and Wilson’s performance in the postseason will likely further cement her place in history or perhaps open fresh critiques if she falls short.

In the court of public opinion, this MVP win is being seen by many as both a celebration and a turning point. For Wilson, it’s another milestone in a career that’s already extraordinary.

For fans, reporters, and analysts, it offers fresh ground to argue over what “MVP” really means—and whether she is, as some suggest, the greatest WNBA player ever, or perhaps still not being given full credit compared to some male counterparts in parallel leagues for similar achievements.

What this moment tells us is that elite sports still live through tension between dominance and fairness, between narrative and numbers. Wilson has the dominance. Whether the narrative contours shift from here depends on how her team finishes, how other stars respond, and how the league and its voters evolve.