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    A'ja Wilson's WNBA accomplishments and basketball honors

    By Keith Jenkins,

    6 hours ago

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    In 2024, A'ja Wilson became the first player in WNBA history to eclipse the 1,000-point mark in a single season. This feat is only one of a laundry list of accomplishments for the Las Vegas Aces center. Here's a look at Wilson's accolades throughout her basketball career.

    WNBA

    • Two-time WNBA champion (2022, 2023)
    • 2023 WNBA Finals MVP
    • Two-time WNBA MVP (2020, 2022)
    • Two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (2022, 2023)
    • Six-time WNBA All-Star (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
    • Three-time first-team All-WNBA (2020, 2022, 2023)
    • Two-time first-team All-Defense (2022, 2023)
    • 2021 second-team All-Defense
    • 2020 second-team All-Defense
    • Three-time WNBA blocks leader (2020, 2022, 2023)
    • 2018 WNBA Rookie of the Year
    • 2018 first-team All-Rookie
    • 2024 Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award
    • 2019 Community Assist Award

    International

    • Two-time Olympic gold medalist (2020, 2024)
    • FIBA Women's Olympics MVP (2024)
    • FIBA Women's Olympics All-Star Five (2020, 2024)
    • Two-time FIBA Women's World Cup gold medalist (2018, 2022)
    • FIBA Women's World Cup MVP (2022)
    • Two-time USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year (2015, 2022)

    College ( South Carolina )

    • John R. Wooden Award (2017-18)
    • Naismith College Player of the Year (2017-18)
    • Wade Trophy (2017-18)
    • SEC Player of the Year (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18)
    • First in points (2,389) and blocks (363) in school history

    High school

    • McDonald's All American (2013-14)
    • 2014 National High School Player of the Year (WBCA, Naismith, Parade)
    • Parade All-American (2013-14)
    • Three-time South Carolina Independent Schools Association Player of the Year

    Check out the ESPN WNBA hub page for the latest news , stats , standings and more.

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