Despite Commending A?ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart?s Dominance, 6?4 WNBA Star Favors ?Not Normal? Display for MVP Race

The 2023 WNBA playoffs have begun. And with the postseason action well underway, basketball fans around the world eagerly await exciting matches. One event to look forward to during this postseason is the league’s illustrious awards ceremony, particularly the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Being one of the WNBA’s highest honors, it is scheduled to be revealed on Tuesday, September 26th. The likes of A?ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart dominate the headlines for the same.

However, a 6?4? Dallas Wings has another name in mind.

A 6?4? Dallas Wings star makes her WNBA MVP pick

Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson have made a splash in the 2023 WNBA season, turning themselves into the front-runners for the MVP award.

Breanna Stewart averages an astounding 34.2 minutes per game, a record high since her rookie year. Stewart stands out because she can work well with other top performers and not only get along with them. Despite the presence of other All-WNBA selections, the Liberty frequently struggles without her on the field. With career-high points per game and a spectacular assist-to-turnover ratio that highlights her playmaking skills, Stewart has made great offensive contributions.

A’ja Wilson, the current MVP, has been vying for back-to-back MVP awards. Wilson’s performance metrics have increased dramatically, even outpacing her previous MVP season. She is averaging a career-high 22.3 points per game. Her true shooting percentage is 61.8%. Wilson has developed into the Aces’ go-to low-block scoring threat and a defensive mainstay. Her rise in win shares from 6.5 to 9.5 emphasizes the crucial part she played in her team’s triumph.

Satou Sabally, the Dallas Wings’ key player, however, has one name in mind: Alyssa Thomas.

During a recent episode of

The Players’ Tribune?Sabally revealed her MVP pick. She said, “Obviously A’ja is a bucket. She is unstoppable. Stewie is to me legit, the best player out here right now. She’s so good yeah and listen, Thomas is just dropping triple-doubles though and the talk is not enough around that.”

She revealed,?

“I don’t think Connecticut would be anywhere near where they are right now without the Alyssa Thomas. New York and Vegas…you could argue. You could argue they’re super teams so. But kudos to everyone but I might give it to Alyssa.”

She continued,

“I might give it to Alyssa just because… yeah the triple-doubles it’s just not normal. It’s just truly not normal.”Read More: Why A?ja Wilson Deserves 2023 WNBA MVP over Breanna Stewart and Alyssa Thomas

Meanwhile, let’s take a look at Alyssa Thomas’ record-breaking statistics.

Breaking down the triple-double queen’s statistics

Alyssa Thomas accomplished an unprecedented milestone by becoming the first player in WNBA history to record back-to-back triple-doubles in the same season. With her accomplishments, she has become the league’s triple-double queen.

Thomas was already leading in triple-doubles before the season even began. However, this year she really upped her game. She achieved a startling 20% of all triple-doubles in league history with her six triple-doubles in 2023 alone. Thomas has recorded double-digit points, rebounds and assists in four straight games. She currently accounts for one in three triple-doubles in the league.

Thomas finished the 2023 regular season with averages of 15.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 7.9 assists per contest. No WNBA player has ever come close to averaging a triple-double for the whole season, but she fell just 0.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game short of doing so.

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Thomas, interestingly, didn’t stop at triple-doubles. She was the league leader in total rebounds, total assists, and total rebounds per game. Thomas also dominated many statistical categories. She was equally versatile on defense, where she ranked third in steals per game and second in assists per game. With all these accomplishments backing her up, she is a strong contender for the 2023 MVP title.

As the anticipation for the WNBA MVP race builds up over the coming days, Satou Sabally surely has Alyssa Thomas’ back! Who do you think deserves the title of the 2023 WNBA MVP? Let us know in the comments below!