Read It Twice: A’ja Wilson Is Top 20 All-Time (Yes, Men & Women)
A’ja Wilson: Four MVPs at 29 — She’s Already On The Mountaintop
The word “Generational” gets tossed around like free Wi-Fi passwords these days.
Some rookie dunks once and suddenly it’s “generational.” Someone strings together a few good seasons? Generational.
But when we’re talking once-in-a-lifetime? Stop-the-game, clear-the-deck, change-the-sport type? That’s generational, that’s A’ja Wilson. A’ja isn’t just good at basketball, she’s rewriting the game’s DNA.
Four MVPs at 28 years old. Two championships. One Finals MVP. Three Defensive Player of the Year awards. Wilson’s not climbing the ladder — she’s already standing on the damn balcony, waving down at everyone else in the WNBA.
This ain’t “WNBA great.” This is basketball history in progress.
When Wilson won her fourth MVP, it was more than rings and stats. It was proof: A’ja’s in the same zip code as Russell, Wilt, Kareem, LeBron, MJ. The “four-times MVP club” is small. It’s sacred. Add her name. That changes the map.
At 29, most legends are past the climb, but Wilson’s only getting started and revving up the engine.
The Basketball Mount Olympus (Top 10)
When it comes to basketball, these are the icons of the game. These are the players who’s faces are already carved in marble.
Michael Jordan – 6 rings, 5 MVPs, MJ.
LeBron James – 4 rings, 4 MVPs, BRon.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 6 rings, 6 MVPs, CAP.
Kobe Bryant – 5 rings, 1 MVPs, Mamba.
- Tim Duncan – 5 rings, 2 MVPs, The Big Fundamental.
Magic Johnson – 5 rings, 3 MVPs, Magic.
Larry Bird – 3 rings, 3 MVPs, Bird.
Steph Curry – 4 rings, 2 MVPs (1 unanimous), chef
Shaquille O’Neal – 4 rings, 1 MVP, Superman.
Hakeem Olajuwon – 2 rings, 1 MVP, Hakeem
Pre Modern Era:
Bill Russell – 11 rings, 5 MVPs, BILLY GOAT.
Wilt Chamberlain – 2 rings, 4 MVPs, The stilt.
The Next Wave (11–25) + Where A’ja Sits Right Now
This is the waiting room outside Olympus — the velvet rope before the penthouse.
The legends who changed the game but aren’t quite in the Top 10 penthouse.
Kevin Durant (Slim Reaper, 2 rings, 1 MVP).
Dirk Nowitzki (GOAT EURO, 1 ring, 1 MVP).
Dwyane Wade (Flash, 3 rings, 0 MVPs).
Moses Malone (3 MVPs, OG paint Beast).
Dr. J (The doctor, 1 ring, 1 MVP).
And on the women’s side? Maya Moore, Cynthia Cooper, Lisa Leslie, Diana Taurasi, Cheryl Miller. All legends.
But here’s the thing: A’ja Wilson’s already here.
Four MVPs, two rings, one Finals MVPs, three DPOYs — all at 29.
Right now Wilson’s somewhere around #11-#18 all-time in basketball history.
Not “WNBA history.” Not “women’s history.” Basketball.
Wilson’s already cleared plenty of these names on pure hardware. And the scary part? There’s still at least 5 more years of her prime to experience.
The Climb To Top 10
So how does A’ja break through that velvet rope and crash the Olympus penthouse? Here’s the cheat code:
Stack MVPs like Jordans → She’s got 4. Hit 6–7, and now we’re talking Kareem/Jordan altitude.
Rack up rings → 2 is nice. 4–5? Now she’s sitting in Duncan/Magic’s section, sipping cocktails.
Stay two-way nasty → MVPs are pretty, but Finals MVPs + DPOYs? That’s legacy concrete. That’s the part Bron and MJ never touched.
Be the cultural face → The greats didn’t just hoop. Jordan sold sneakers. LeBron built an empire. Curry changed geometry. A’ja’s already the face of the W, and her A’One line is amazing to say the least. Now it’s about locking in the cultural crown.
Because the greats don’t just win — they transform the game. Jordan globalized it. LeBron carried it. Serena made tennis roar differently.
A’ja? She’s doing that for women’s basketball and demanding respect from all of basketball. When we look back, this won’t just be “WNBA dominance.” It’ll be The A’ja Era.
A’One
Four MVPs. Two rings. One Finals MVPs. Three DPOYs.
That’s not “impressive.” That’s disrespectful to history books. She’s already Top 20. She’s already outpacing names that took decades to get here.
The real question isn’t if she belongs with the greats — it’s how high she’s climbing.
Top 15? In sight.
Top 10? Borderline inevitable.
This is A’ja’s world. The rest of basketball? Just waiting for her to let them in the club.
Now the real question is, when A’ja is done playing basketball will she be the greatest player of all-time?
