The 6-foot-4 center, A’ja Wilson was drafted as the first overall pick by the Las Vegas Aces in the 2018 WNBA Draft. After two consecutive seasons of sheer dominance, A’ja Wilson would be looking to lead the Aces to their third consecutive title, becoming the only second team to do so after the Houston Comets (1997-2000). The two-time MVP is also the leading candidate for the 2024 WNBA MVP, averaging 26.9 points and 10.9 rebounds as of July 8.
A’ja Wilson has been named on Team USA’s Olympic roster alongside three teammates. She would be looking to add to her gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She has also won consecutive gold medals at the FIBA World Cup in 2018 and 2022, winning the MVP in 2022.
A’ja Wilson Championships
A’ja Wilson is a two-time WNBA champion. She won the championships back to back in 2022 and 2023 and won her first Finals MVP in 2023.
2022 WNBA Championship
In round one, A’ja Wilson’s biggest playoff win came in terms of margin of points when they defeated the Phoenix Mercury in game 2 by 117-80. She averaged 12.5 points, eight rebounds, 4.5 assists and two blocks per game in the series. The Aces breezed past the Mercury, winning 2-0 in a best-of-three series.
In the semifinals, A'ja Wilson was set on a mission for redemption after losing to the Storm in the 2020 WNBA Finals. Following a narrow loss in game one, she decided to take control of the series, delivering some of her best performances in games two and three.
In game two, A’ja recorded 33 points on 66.7% shooting from the field, along with 13 rebounds and three blocks, tying the series at 1-1. In the crucial game three, she elevated her play even further, scoring 34 points on 70% shooting, grabbing 11 rebounds, and adding three steals and one block. Her outstanding performance gave the Aces a 2-1 series lead and the upper hand moving forward. With yet another double-double in game four, the Aces closed out the series, winning by 97-92.
A’ja Wilson was all set to make her second WNBA Finals appearance and faced a ferocious frontcourt trio of Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner and Jonquel Jones.
The two-time MVP led the way for the Aces after making 12-14 free throws in a narrow game-one victory. She went on to make another double-double in game 2, recording 24 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 76.9% from the field. Now, the Las Vegas Aces led the series 2-0. After a blowout loss in game 3, A’ja displayed an elite two-way performance in game four. She recorded 23 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks and closed the doors for a game five.
2023 WNBA Championship
After finishing the regular season as the number one seed, A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces were all set for their second consecutive chip.
In round one, A’ja Wilson’s game 2 performance against the Chicago Sky is ranked as her best playoff performance in terms of game score (GmSc). She recorded 38 points, 16 rebounds, three steals and four blocks, shooting 65.2% from the field. The Aces defeated the Sky by 2-0 in a best-of-three.
In the semis finals, the Aces came up against the Dallas Wings led by Arike Ogunbowale. The two-time MVP, A’ja Wilson recorded two double-doubles and averaged 25.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 2.6 blocks per game in the series. The Aces swept the Wings and moved to their second consecutive WNBA Finals.
In her third WNBA Finals, A’ja Wilson was up against her arch-rival, Breanna Stewart, also the regular season MVP. They faced the New York Liberty consisting of an elite backcourt in Courtney Vandersloot and Sabrina Ionescu and two MVPs in Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones.
In the first two games, A’ja Wilson’s elite two-way performance gave the Aces a two-nil lead. In game 2, she recorded a 26-point and a 15-rebound double-double and won by 104-76. After a disappointing performance in game 3, shooting 4-16, A’ja Wilson was one game away from her second consecutive chip.
Game four was a tight contest between both sets of players. Only 2 lead changes till the fourth quarter and the Aces made a 12-point comeback to take the lead 53-51 at the end of the third quarter.
A’ja Wilson’s performance on both ends was the deciding factor at the end. Her defense on the regular season MVP, Breanna Stewart kept the Aces in the game. She restricted her to only shoot 3-17 from the field and score only 10 points. While on the offensive end, A’ja Wilson's performance was flawless, shooting 11-21 from the field and recording the most points in the game. The Aces defeated the Liberty 70-69 and won their second consecutive title.
A’ja Wilson was named the Finals MVP for her two-way performance and won her second consecutive WNBA championship.
FAQ's On A’ja Wilson championships
A. A’ja Wilson has won two consecutive WNBA championships with the Las Vegas Aces in 2022 and 2023.
A. A’ja Wilson plays as a center.
A. A’ja Wilson has won one Final MVP with the Las Vegas Aces in 2023.
A. A’ja Wilson plays for the Las Vegas Aces.
A. A’ja Wilson was drafted as the first overall pick by the Las Vegas Aces in the 2018 WNBA Draft.
