New York Liberty superstar Breanna Stewart won WNBA MVP for the second time in her career, the league announced Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Stewart averaged a career-best 23 points per game, as well as 9.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.
- In her first season in New York, Stewart led the team to a 32-8 regular-season record and a Commissioner’s Cup championship.
- Stewart received 20 out of 60 first-place votes and 446 total points (23 second-place and 17 third-place votes).
- Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas finished second in voting, while Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson, a two-time WNBA MVP, was third.
Stew York & MVP go well together🗽@breannastewart is your 2023 #WNBA @Kia Most Valuable Player
Stewie averaged 23.0 PPG, 9.3 RPG & 3.8 APG to lead the #2 @nyliberty to a 32-8 regular szn record & a Commissioner’s Cup Championship in her 1st year with the franchise#KiaMVP pic.twitter.com/jdwwWDQxGc
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 26, 2023
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The case for Stewart
The case for Stewart’s MVP season started building in just her second game with New York, when she scored a Liberty franchise, and personal career-high, 45 points against the Indiana Fever on May 21. From there it only continued, as she became the first-ever WNBA…
