Overview
- Wilson became the first player in WNBA or NBA history to win a title, Finals MVP, regular-season MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in one season.
- Las Vegas surged from 14-14 to a 30-16 finish with a 16-game win streak after adding NaLyssa Smith, then swept the Mercury 4-0 for Wilson’s third championship.
- She led the league in scoring at 23.4 points per game and averaged 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals while missing just four regular-season games.
- Her off-court rise included a lucrative Nike extension and a signature A’One shoe that sold out within minutes, plus recognition as Time’s 2025 Athlete of the Year.
- Free agency hinges on a new CBA, with the league proposing a $1 million max base that could reach $1.2 million under its revenue-share model and the union seeking nearly 30% of league and team revenue.