With the 2025 WNBA season heating up, everyone is talking about possible MVP options. Some players who have already won, players people think have gotten snubbed in the past, and first-timers. Napheesa Collier is making the strongest case at the moment. Caitlin Clark is at the top of everyone's mind as she continues to dominate on the court. A'ja Wilson could also be going for her fourth MVP trophy.
What is the WNBA MVP award?
Following the end of the regular season, a panel votes on various awards in the WNBA. Most Valuable Player is one of the awards for which they vote. This award is one of the highest honors in the league, recognizing the most impactful player for their respective team. The voters make a list of their top 5 players, and based on a points system for each placement, the player with the most overall points will be recognized as MVP.
Every WNBA MVP winner:
Year | Player | WNBA team |
|---|---|---|
1997 | Cynthia Cooper | Houston Comets |
1998 | Cynthia Cooper | Houston Comets |
1999 | Yolanda Griffith | Sacramento Monarchs |
2000 | Sheryl Swoopes | Houston Comets |
2001 | Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks |
2002 | Sheryl Swoopes | Houston Comets |
2003 | Lauren Jackson | Seattle Storm |
2004 | Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks |
2005 | Sheryl Swoopes | Houston Comets |
2006 | Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks |
2007 | Lauren Jackson | Seattle Storm |
2008 | Candace Parker | Los Angeles Sparks |
2009 | Diana Taurasi | Phoenix Mercury |
2010 | Lauren Jackson | Seattle Storm |
2011 | Tamika Catchings | Indiana Fever |
2012 | Tina Charles | Connecticut Sun |
2013 | Candace Parker | Los Angeles Sparks |
2014 | Maya Moore | Minnesota Lynx |
2015 | Elena Delle Donne | Chicago Sky |
2016 | Nneka Ogwumike | Los Angeles Sparks |
2017 | Sylvia Fowles | Minnesota Lynx |
2018 | Breanna Stewart | Seattle Storm |
2019 | Elena Delle Donne | Washington Mystics |
2020 | A'ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces |
2021 | Jonquel Jones | Connecticut Sun |
2022 | A'ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces |
2023 | Breanna Stewart | New York Liberty |
2024 | A'ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces |
The MVP race this season has some potential to make history. If A'ja Wilson takes it home this year, she could claim the title of most MVP's with four. Putting herself above the three women who sort of passed around the honors from 2000-07, Lauren Jackson, Lisa Leslie, and Sheryl Swoopes who all have three.
A dark horse could also come in and take the crown for a team that has never had a player win before as well. A Dallas Wings player like rookie Paige Bueckers, or an Atlanta Dream player, Allisha Gray, would be history-making.
We could also see an Indiana Fever player win the franchise's second MVP trophy, if Caitlin Clark wins. Napheesa Collier could also join the elite, legendary duo of Sylvia Fowles and Maya Moore as the only two Lynx players to claim the MVP title. Who will add their name to the end of the list? There are so many reasons to keep up with the tight MVP race as the season continues.