A'ja Wilson's Historic Season Continues; Passes Lisa Leslie for 14th All-Time Scoring, Wins ESPYs
Key Questions
What milestones did A'ja Wilson reach in recent games?
Wilson scored 20 points against Indiana on July 12, passing Lisa Leslie for 14th all-time in scoring, and earlier had 32 points and 10 rebounds on July 9 plus 21 points and 15 rebounds on July 11.
What All-Star honors has A'ja Wilson earned for 2026?
Wilson leads All-Star fan voting, was named a starter for the 2026 All-Star Game, and will team with Caitlin Clark while opposing teammate Jackie Young.
What major awards and recognitions has A'ja Wilson received recently?
She won back-to-back Player of the Month, became the face of Wheaties, was named to TIME100 Sports, and won ESPYs for Best Athlete in Women's Sports and Best WNBA Player.
What statistical achievements has A'ja Wilson accomplished in 2026?
Wilson became the first player to reach 500 points in the 2026 season and moved to 7th all-time in 2-point field goals.
How does A'ja Wilson's double-double record stand?
She recorded her 27th career game with 20+ points and 15+ rebounds, extending her own WNBA record.
How many games did A'ja Wilson miss due to injury in 2026?
Wilson missed four games with a right ankle tweak before returning on July 9.
What ESPY awards did A'ja Wilson win in 2026?
Wilson won Best Athlete in Women's Sports and Best WNBA Player at the ESPYs.
What other honors has A'ja Wilson earned outside of basketball awards?
She was named to TIME100 Sports and became the face of Wheaties cereal.
A'ja Wilson missed four games with a right ankle tweak but returned on July 9 with 32 points, 10 rebounds. On July 11, she had 21 points, 15 rebounds in a 48-point win over Phoenix. On July 12, she scored 20 points in a loss to Indiana and passed Lisa Leslie for 14th all-time scoring. She leads All-Star fan voting, named a starter for the 2026 All-Star Game, and won back-to-back Player of the Month. She also became the face of Wheaties, was named to TIME100 Sports, and won ESPYs for Best Athlete in Women's Sports and Best WNBA Player. She is now first to 500 points in the 2026 season and moved to 7th all-time in 2-point field goals. She recorded her 27th career game with 20+ points and 15+ rebounds, extending her own WNBA record. Wilson will team with Caitlin Clark on the same All-Star team, while playing opposite teammate Jackie Young.