A’ja Wilson earns fifth WNBA MVP award as Caitlin Clark finishes fourth
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Last updated Oct 9, 2026
On October 8, the WNBA announced A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces won the MVP award for a record fifth time, dominating the voting with 65 of 74 first-place votes. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark finished fourth despite impressive statistics, including an average of 22.3 points and 8.3 assists per game. The voting has sparked criticism from fans, many of whom are questioning the decision, particularly in light of Clark's historic season achievements. Clark expressed her commitment to the Fever and emphasized the importance of retaining teammate Kelsey Mitchell this offseason.
- •A'ja Wilson averaged 26.2 points per game this season.
- •Caitlin Clark became the first player with 800 points and 300 assists in a season.
- •Fans criticized MVP voters for undervaluing Clark's performance.
- •Clark has finished in the top five of MVP voting in two of her three seasons.
- 12:33 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Clark’s turnovers were costly’: MVP voter explains decision on Caitlin Clark
- 11:27 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Just Laughable at This Point,’ ‘This Is a Joke’ — Fever Fans Question Caitlin Clark’s 4th-Place WNBA MVP Finish As A’ja Wilson Wins Again
"On Thursday evening, Las Vegas Aces superstar A’Ja Wilson was named the WNBA MVP for the third consecutive season, winning the final vote in a relative landslide. Caitlin Clark, who had the best season of her entire career, only got one first-place vote as she finished fourth in the voting. Now, one MVP voter is…
"On Thursday, the WNBA announced that Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson won the league’s MVP award for a record fifth time, while Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark finished fourth in the 2026 WNBA MVP voting. Wilson, who averaged a league-high 26.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 9, 2026, 12:33 AM‘Clark’s turnovers were costly’: MVP voter explains decision on Caitlin Clark
On Thursday evening, Las Vegas Aces superstar A’Ja Wilson was named the WNBA MVP for the third consecutive season, winning the final vote in a relative landslide. Caitlin Clark, who had the best season of her entire career, only got one first-place vote as she finished fourth in the voting. Now, one MVP voter is…
- Yahoo SportsOct 8, 2026, 11:27 PM‘Just Laughable at This Point,’ ‘This Is a Joke’ — Fever Fans Question Caitlin Clark’s 4th-Place WNBA MVP Finish As A’ja Wilson Wins Again
On Thursday, the WNBA announced that Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson won the league’s MVP award for a record fifth time, while Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark finished fourth in the 2026 WNBA MVP voting. Wilson, who averaged a league-high 26.
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