Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson have been in a best-player-in-the-world race for some time now, with many people believing that they might one day pass Diana Taurasi and become the first- and second-greatest players of all time.
The reality is that Wilson is now clearly ahead of Stewart, although most would have given the title of world’s best to Stewart over the previous six years, going back to when Stewie won her first MVP award in 2018. A big turning point toward Wilson was Game 4 of the 2023 WNBA Finals. Stewart’s New York Liberty had just avoided elimination by winning Game 3 and were again on their home court for a Game 4, when Wilson’s Las Vegas Aces were without 2022 Finals MVP Chelsea Gray and another starter in Kiah Stokes. Wilson put the Aces on her back to secure the championship with 24 points and 16 boards. Meanwhile, Stewart may have had 14 rebounds and five assists, but shot 3-for-17 from the field and scored just 10 points.
When their careers are said and done, we…
