A'ja Wilson reflects on earning her fifth WNBA MVP (1:14)

Kareem Copeland Oct 24, 2026, 12:49 PM ET

A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart led the 2026 All-WNBA teams as the senior members in what turned out to be a youth movement among honorees.

Wilson, the 2026 MVP, was named to the first team for the sixth time, and Stewart, a former two-time MVP, made her seventh appearance. They are joined by Indiana Fever teammates Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell , both named to the first team for the second time in their respective careers. Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles , who was named Rookie of the Year, earned the distinction in her first year.

Wilson, Mitchell and Clark represent the top three scorers in the league in points per game; Stewart was No. 7, and Miles finished eighth. Mitchell set the WNBA single-season points record but played in three more regular-season games than Wilson. Clark was the 2026 assists champion while Miles ranked seventh.…