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A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart are two of the most prominent forwards playing in the WNBA today. Aside from their brilliance in scoring the basketball, they are also regarded as among the best defenders for their position.
The much-anticipated meeting between their teams in the semifinal round will highlight their excellent skill set and the accolades associated with them.
Wilson was originally the number one overall pick in the 2018 draft and has gone on to play seven seasons with the Las Vegas Aces franchise.
Meanwhile, Breanna Stewart was also the first overall pick in her draft class back in 2016. She played six seasons for the Seattle Storm before playing in her second season with the New York Liberty.
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WNBA Playoff Stats
Come playoff time, the stars show out and put on a show against elite opponents in the league. This rings true for A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart, who are more than capable of putting up excellent production in the postseason.
Wilson has played in 11 playoff games, averaging 21.8 points (50.4% shooting, including 50.0% from three-point range) and 10.7 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Stewart has put up 24.4 points (44.1% shooting, including 31.7% from beyond the arc), 9.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
WNBA Playoff Records
A'ja Wilson has recorded her 13th postseason stat line of 20-plus points and at least 13 rebounds. She surpassed WNBA legends Candace Parker and Tamika Catchings for the accolade.
Breanna Stewart, on the other hand, is the fifth WNBA player to drop a 40+ point performance. She put up 42 points in a disappointing Game 4 loss to the Las Vegas Aces.
She was a member of the Seattle Storm back in the 2022 playoffs. Her 42-point outing matched former Atlanta Dream forward Angel McCoughtry's stat line in the 2010 playoffs.
How has the A'ja Wilson vs. Breanna Stewart playoff matchup fared?
A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart have faced one another 11 times in the WNBA Playoffs. In all the times they went head-to-head in the postseason, Wilson has the advantage with a 6-5 record.
They first met in the playoffs during the 2020 finals, when Stewart played in her fourth season with the Storm. Back then, Wilson was playing in her first finals while it was Stewart's second appearance.
They ended up meeting one another once more. It took place in the 2022 semifinals with Wilson finally getting her redemption.
Their last matchup took place in last year's WNBA Finals when Breanna Stewart was playing in her first stint with the New York Liberty and Sabrina Ionescu. It was a dominant 3-1 win from Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces to capture their second-straight championship as the Liberty had no answer for them.
