A'ja Wilson Becomes First WNBA Player to Accomplish Rare Feat
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Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson is no stranger to writing her name in the WNBA record books.
The 29-year-old two-time WNBA champion is the Aces' all-time leader in points (5,371) and rebounds (2,335), and she owns several WNBA records including most points scored in a single game (54), most points scored in a single-season (1,021), most career 40-point games (four), most consecutive regular-season games with 20 or more points (20), most regular-season games with 25 or more points (eight), and most points scored in first 20 games of a season (540).
In Sunday's 94-86 victory over the Connecticut Sun—the Aces' fourth straight win—Wilson added another accolade to her already impressive resume.
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Wilson, a seven-time All-Star, three-time MVP, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, and WNBA Finals MVP, scored a game-high 32 points along with 20 rebounds, five assists, and two steals, becoming the first player in WNBA history to record a 30-20 game.
A'JA WILSON TONIGHT:
32 POINTS
20 REBOUNDS
5 ASSISTS
2 STEALS
52% FG
First 30-20 game in WNBA History 🔥
(Via @realapp_ ) pic.twitter.com/NmAnqNAYFO — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 11, 2025
It was Wilson's fifth 30-point game and fourth game with 15 or more rebounds this season. It also marked her 14th double-double of the year, moving her into a tie with Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston for the third-most double-doubles.
Wilson has hit double-digit points in every game but one, double-digit rebounds in 18 games, and she's been Vegas' leading scorer in 21 of its 32 games this season.
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Fans hit social media after the game to celebrate Wilson's feat and applaud her record-breaking performance.
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces reacts after scoring a basket and drawing a foul against the Seattle Storm in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 08,...
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces reacts after scoring a basket and drawing a foul against the Seattle Storm in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 08, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More"And just like that she stole the MVP lead from Phee 😅 what a game," one fan wrote.
"Idgaf about the MVP thing, I'm just happy to be able to witness this level of greatness in real time from multiple different players," another fan replied.
"A'ja just rewrote the record books and made it look routine. Dominance on both ends—this is MVP-level history in motion. 🔥," a third fan exclaimed.
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"Incredible performance! A'ja Wilson is truly setting the bar high in the WNBA!" one user celebrated.
"Best player in the WNBA and it's NOT a discussion," another user declared.
"Lol [expletive] son idk how the MVP voting will go but if there was ever a season to point to someone that's carrying the team in the WNBA it's this one," one fan proclaimed.
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