A’ja Wilson Makes History Again — First Player in WNBA History With Multiple 1,000-Point Seasons
A’ja Wilson continues rewriting the WNBA record book. On Sunday, September 20, the South Carolina alum posted a game-high 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in Las Vegas’s 98-77 win over Seattle, becoming the first player in WNBA history to score 1,000 points in two separate seasons. She previously reached the milestone in 2024, when she set the league’s single-season scoring record with 1,021 points in 38 games.
A Historic Night in Detail
Wilson’s 30-point outburst against the Storm marked her 12th 30-point game of the season, crossing the 1,000-point threshold on a shot in the second quarter. The only other player to reach 1,000 points in a season this year is Indiana’s Kelsey Mitchell, who got there with 1,001 points in 40 games — meaning Wilson, once again, did it more efficiently. Reflecting on the achievement, Wilson kept things grounded: “I don’t take this moment for granted.”
Building an Even Bigger Case for MVP
This milestone comes as Wilson chases an unprecedented fifth career MVP award, which would extend her own all-time record — she already holds the outright mark with four MVPs. On the season, she’s averaging 26.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.4 steals, and 2.0 blocks, leading the league in both scoring and blocks while ranking fourth in rebounding — numbers that also put her in serious contention for Defensive Player of the Year.
The Las Vegas Aces wasted no time celebrating the milestone, posting on social media: “1’000 POINTS THE MVP 👑✨.” ESPN W similarly recognized the achievement, branding Wilson as the “First Player in WNBA History with Multiple 1,000 Point Seasons.”
A Season Full of Milestones
This isn’t Wilson’s only record-setting moment in 2026. Earlier this season, she became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 6,000 career points, doing so in just 278 games, before later becoming just the second player ever to reach 6,500 career points — hitting that mark 106 games faster than Candace Parker. That combination also made her just the second player in league history with at least 6,500 points, 2,500 rebounds, and 500 blocks.
Team Success Alongside Individual Dominance
Wilson’s historic night came as part of a broader hot streak for Las Vegas, which extended its winning streak to five straight games with the win over Seattle, completing a season sweep of the Storm. The Aces currently sit third in the WNBA standings as they push toward a potential back-to-back championship run, with the playoffs set to begin Sunday, September 27. Teammate Jackie Young also contributed significantly to the win, adding 23 points and 8 assists.
With just two regular-season games remaining, Wilson’s historic 2026 campaign continues to reinforce her status as one of the greatest players in WNBA history — and puts her firmly in position to add a record fifth MVP trophy to an already unmatched résumé.
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