Gamecocks Legend A’ja Wilson is COOKING, and Her Stats in the WNBA Proves Her MVP ness
A’ja Wilson Nears the All-Time Player of the Week Record
A’ja Wilson has added another accolade to her growing résumé, earning WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the 32nd time in her career — a league record for that specific honor. Factoring in both Eastern and Western Conference awards combined, only Tina Charles’ 33 career wins now stand ahead of her.
This marks Wilson’s fourth Player of the Week award of the 2026 season alone, continuing a streak of earning at least four such honors every year since 2022. Her numbers over the award-winning stretch were dominant across the board: 25.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.7 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game, while shooting 50% from the field and 87% from the free-throw line across three outings. The highlight was a 27-point, 14-rebound double-double against Atlanta, part of a stretch that included three 20-plus point games and three games with at least three assists — production that also helped Las Vegas clinch a playoff spot.
What stands out most is how unremarkable those numbers are relative to her full season — meaning her “elite week” essentially mirrors her everyday output. On the year, Wilson is averaging 26.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.0 blocks, and 1.4 steals, shooting 50.1% from the field, 37.6% from three, and 85.8% from the line.
That level of consistency has her positioned as the favorite in several major award races. Per Polymarket prediction markets, Wilson is the odds-on favorite for her fifth WNBA MVP award, sits second behind Golden State’s Gabby Williams for Defensive Player of the Year, and her Las Vegas Aces currently hold the third-best odds to win the 2026 WNBA Finals, trailing only Minnesota and Indiana.
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