A’ja Wilson Wins 5th WNBA MVP as 19 Voters Leave Caitlin Clark Off Ballots
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 8
A’ja Wilson Wins 5th WNBA MVP as 19 Voters Leave Caitlin Clark Off Ballots
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 8
Summary
65 of 74 first-place votes gave A’ja Wilson a record fifth WNBA MVP on Thursday, while Caitlin Clark finished fourth after being omitted from 19 ballots.
Clark still posted a historic line—22.3 points and 8.3 assists a game—becoming the first WNBA player to average at least 20 points and eight assists in a season.
Her offensive output was unprecedented: Clark created 41.2 points per game, logged five 30-point, 10-assist games, and became the first player to reach 800 points and 300 assists in one season.
The voting gap was stark: Clark earned 212 points and one first-place vote, trailing Olivia Miles at 442 and Indiana teammate Kelsey Mitchell at 287 despite helping the Fever average a league-record 96 points.
The result is likely to intensify scrutiny of the media panel that decides the award, with criticism centered less on Wilson’s win than on Clark being left outside 19 top-five ballots.