The 2023 WNBA Finals are now just a few days away, and, as expected, it will be a superteam showdown between the defending champion Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty. While the Aces are looking to become the first team since the 2001-2002 Los Angeles Sparks to repeat as champions, the Liberty are in search of their first title in franchise history.
Both teams are, of course, filled with high-end talent. The 10 expected starters have a combined five MVPs, three Finals MVPs, two Defensive Player of the Year awards, two Rookie of the Year awards, three Most Improved Player awards, two Sixth Player of the Year awards, 31 All-Star appearances, 22 All-WNBA appearances and 14 All-Defensive appearances. And that doesn’t even include future Hall of Famer Candace Parker, who is out with a broken foot.
Ahead of the action, here’s a look at where the players stand amongst themselves. Note: Players are listed alphabetically inside their tiers.
Tier 1: Best in the world
Breanna Stewart: Forward, New York Liberty
The first few games of the playoffs were an offensive struggle for Stewart, who could not buy a shot, particularly from the 3-point line, and struggled to adjust to some extremely physical defense. She…
