Winning the regular-season MVP award is a big deal. Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson holds the most trophies in WNBA history, with four. That’s pretty ridiculous stuff when you consider that some players never see one. However, Wilson is also on the list of athletes who have earned WNBA Finals MVP honors, too, and achieving a feat like that is just as epic, if not even more impressive.
However, have you ever wondered who’s on the list of Finals MVPs? Well, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got you covered. For The Win compiled the complete list of Finals MVPs since the league’s debut season in 1997 for your viewing pleasure.
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Here’s every player who’s won Finals MVP in the WNBA’s history:
2020-2024
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 20: Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty celebrates with her fiancee Nehsa and her MVP trophy after Game Five of the WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime to win the championship. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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2020 – Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm
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2021 – Kahleah Copper, Chicago Sky
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2022 – Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas Aces
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2023 – A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
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2024 – Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty
2015-2019
Oct 4, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) kisses the MVP trophy after the game against the Los Angeles Sparks in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
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2015 – Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota Lynx
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2016 – Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
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2017 – Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota Lynx
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2018 – Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm
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2019 – Emma Meesseman, Washington Mystics
2010-2014
Sep 12, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (right) is presented with the MVP trophy after game three of the 2014 WNBA Finals against the Chicago Sky at UIC Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
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2010 – Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
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2011 – Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx
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2012 – Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever
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2013 – Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx
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2014 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
2005-2009
YPSILANTI, MI – OCTOBER 05: Katie Smith #30 of the Detroit Shock is interviewed after winning the MVP Award after the Detroit Shock v San Antonio Silver Stars played in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on October 5, 2008 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. (Photo by Domenic Centofanti/Getty Images)
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2005 – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento Monarchs
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2006 – Deanna Nolan, Detroit Shock
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2007 – Cappie Pondexter, Phoenix Mercury
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2008 – Katie Smith, Detroit Shock
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2009 – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
2000-2004
1 Sep 2001: Lisa Leslie #9 of the Los Angeles Sparks holds the 2001 Finals MVP trophy after defeating the Charlotte Sting in game two of the WNBA Finals at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Sparks won 82-54 to sweep the series 2-0 and take the Championship. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Harry How/Allsport
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2000 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets
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2001 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
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2002 – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
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2003 – Ruth Riley, Detroit Shock
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2004 – Betty Lennox, Seattle Storm
1997-1999
26 Aug 2000: Cynthia Cooper #14 of the Houston Comet celebrates by raising her trophy after winning the game against the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals Game at the Compaq Center in Houston, Texas. The Comets defeated the Liberty 79-73 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Ronald Martinez /Allsport
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1997 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets
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1998 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets
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1999 – Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets
This article originally appeared on For The Win: The complete history of WNBA Finals MVPs
