From Breanna Stewart to Cynthia Cooper, the list of women who have been named WNBA Most Valuable Player includes some of the most accomplished players in the history of women's basketball. A national panel of 60 sportswriters and broadcasters vote on the WNBA's annual regular-season awards, including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Coach of the Year and the All-WNBA, All-Defensive and All-Rookie teams. Here's a list of players who have won WNBA MVP: 2023: Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty 2022: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces 2021: Jonquel Jones, Connecticut Sun 2020: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces 2019: Elena Delle Donne, Washington Mystics 2018: Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm 2017: Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota Lynx 2016: Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks 2015: Elena Delle Donne, Chicago Sky 2014: Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx 2013: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks 2012: Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun 2011: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever 2010: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm 2009: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury 2008: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks 2007: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm 2006: Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks 2005: Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets 2004: Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks 2003: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm 2002: Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets 2001: Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks 2000: Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets 1999: Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento Monarchs 1998: Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets 1997: Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets Check out the ESPN WNBA hub page for the latest news, stats, standings, power rankings and more.
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