2018 WNBA Awards Voting
Most Valuable Player Award Winners
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Rank | Player | Age | Tm | First | Pts Won | Pts Max | Share | G | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | WS | WS/48 |
1 | Breanna Stewart | 23 | SEA | 33 | 372 | 390 | 0.954 | 34 | 31.6 | 21.8 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | .529 | .415 | .820 | 7.7 | .346 |
2 | Liz Cambage | 26 | DAL | 4 | 231 | 390 | 0.592 | 32 | 29.5 | 23.0 | 9.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.7 | .589 | .324 | .738 | 6.2 | .313 |
3 | Elena Delle Donne | 28 | WAS | 2 | 206 | 390 | 0.528 | 29 | 32.2 | 20.7 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | .488 | .405 | .887 | 5.9 | .303 |
4 | Candace Parker | 31 | LAS | 0 | 60 | 390 | 0.154 | 31 | 30.6 | 17.9 | 8.2 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | .471 | .345 | .808 | 4.6 | .234 |
5 | Diana Taurasi | 35 | PHO | 0 | 48 | 390 | 0.123 | 33 | 30.0 | 20.7 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .446 | .383 | .925 | 5.6 | .272 |
6 | Tiffany Hayes | 28 | ATL | 0 | 46 | 390 | 0.118 | 31 | 28.9 | 17.2 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .441 | .321 | .817 | 4.1 | .220 |
7T | Sylvia Fowles | 32 | MIN | 0 | 11 | 390 | 0.028 | 34 | 32.0 | 17.7 | 11.9 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .619 | .757 | 6.6 | .292 | |
7T | A'ja Wilson | 21 | LVA | 0 | 11 | 390 | 0.028 | 33 | 30.6 | 20.7 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.7 | .462 | .774 | 4.4 | .211 | |
9 | Maya Moore | 28 | MIN | 0 | 8 | 390 | 0.021 | 34 | 31.8 | 18.0 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | .423 | .365 | .833 | 4.1 | .180 |
10 | Kayla McBride | 25 | LVA | 0 | 7 | 390 | 0.018 | 31 | 32.3 | 18.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | .449 | .393 | .917 | 3.0 | .143 |
11 | Courtney Vandersloot | 28 | CHI | 0 | 5 | 390 | 0.013 | 30 | 31.8 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .489 | .398 | .826 | 2.3 | .117 |
12T | Sue Bird | 37 | SEA | 0 | 4 | 390 | 0.01 | 31 | 26.6 | 10.1 | 1.7 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | .466 | .448 | .828 | 3.9 | .230 |
12T | Brittney Griner | 27 | PHO | 0 | 4 | 390 | 0.01 | 34 | 32.6 | 20.5 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 | .544 | .250 | .800 | 5.2 | .225 |
14 | Angel McCoughtry | 31 | ATL | 0 | 1 | 390 | 0.003 | 29 | 27.6 | 16.5 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .420 | .276 | .836 | 2.4 | .145 |
Rookie of the Year Award Winners
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Rank | Player | Age | Tm | Pts Won | Pts Max | Share | G | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | WS | WS/48 |
1 | A'ja Wilson | 21 | LVA | 39 | 39 | 1 | 33 | 30.6 | 20.7 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.7 | .462 | .774 | 4.4 | .211 |
Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners
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Rank | Player | Age | Tm | Pts Won | Pts Max | Share | G | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | WS | WS/48 | DWS | DRtg |
1 | Alana Beard | 35 | LAS | 16 | 39 | 0.41 | 30 | 25.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | .392 | .400 | .810 | 1.5 | .094 | 1.4 | 102 |
2 | Sylvia Fowles | 32 | MIN | 9 | 39 | 0.231 | 34 | 32.0 | 17.7 | 11.9 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .619 | .757 | 6.6 | .292 | 2.9 | 96 | |
3 | Tiffany Hayes | 28 | ATL | 4 | 39 | 0.103 | 31 | 28.9 | 17.2 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .441 | .321 | .817 | 4.1 | .220 | 1.5 | 103 |
4T | Jessica Breland | 29 | ATL | 2 | 39 | 0.051 | 34 | 26.4 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | .428 | .750 | 2.1 | .113 | 2.7 | 94 | |
4T | Brittney Griner | 27 | PHO | 2 | 39 | 0.051 | 34 | 32.6 | 20.5 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 | .544 | .250 | .800 | 5.2 | .225 | 1.7 | 104 |
6T | Alysha Clark | 30 | SEA | 1 | 39 | 0.026 | 31 | 26.2 | 7.4 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | .480 | .392 | .846 | 2.5 | .148 | 1.2 | 104 |
6T | Natasha Howard | 26 | SEA | 1 | 39 | 0.026 | 34 | 25.6 | 13.2 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | .547 | .327 | .798 | 4.6 | .252 | 2.3 | 96 |
6T | LaToya Sanders | 31 | WAS | 1 | 39 | 0.026 | 28 | 24.5 | 10.2 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .607 | .000 | .869 | 4.1 | .284 | 1.2 | 102 |
6T | Breanna Stewart | 23 | SEA | 1 | 39 | 0.026 | 34 | 31.6 | 21.8 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | .529 | .415 | .820 | 7.7 | .346 | 2.7 | 97 |
6T | Brittney Sykes | 23 | ATL | 1 | 39 | 0.026 | 29 | 20.7 | 9.7 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | .411 | .268 | .663 | 1.7 | .139 | 1.0 | 102 |
6T | Gabby Williams | 21 | CHI | 1 | 39 | 0.026 | 34 | 23.0 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | .432 | .269 | .783 | 0.9 | .053 | 0.7 | 108 |
Sixth Woman of the Year Award Winners
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Rank | Player | Age | Tm | Pts Won | Pts Max | Share | G | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | WS | WS/48 |
1 | Jonquel Jones | 24 | CON | 20 | 38 | 0.526 | 34 | 20.5 | 11.8 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .550 | .467 | .671 | 4.2 | .291 |
2 | Cheyenne Parker | 25 | CHI | 8 | 38 | 0.211 | 34 | 19.7 | 10.0 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | .531 | .316 | .713 | 1.9 | .135 |
3 | Brittney Sykes | 23 | ATL | 3 | 38 | 0.079 | 29 | 20.7 | 9.7 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | .411 | .268 | .663 | 1.7 | .139 |
4T | Danielle Robinson | 28 | MIN | 2 | 38 | 0.053 | 28 | 18.6 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | .445 | .158 | .854 | 0.9 | .087 |
4T | Azura Stevens | 21 | DAL | 2 | 38 | 0.053 | 34 | 20.6 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | .430 | .318 | .788 | 1.8 | .125 |
6T | Alex Bentley | 27 | TOT | 1 | 38 | 0.026 | 35 | 21.3 | 9.4 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | .387 | .307 | .723 | 1.1 | .070 |
6T | Jordin Canada | 22 | SEA | 1 | 38 | 0.026 | 33 | 16.5 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | .357 | .182 | .738 | 0.4 | .035 |
6T | Essence Carson | 31 | LAS | 1 | 38 | 0.026 | 34 | 23.1 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .435 | .361 | .938 | 1.8 | .109 |
Most Improved Player Award Winners
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Rank | Player | Age | Tm | Pts Won | Pts Max | Share | G | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | WS | WS/48 |
1 | Natasha Howard | 26 | SEA | 29 | 39 | 0.744 | 34 | 25.6 | 13.2 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | .547 | .327 | .798 | 4.6 | .252 |
2 | Natasha Cloud | 25 | WAS | 4 | 39 | 0.103 | 27 | 26.5 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .436 | .386 | .778 | 1.6 | .105 |
3T | Kayla Thornton | 25 | DAL | 2 | 39 | 0.051 | 34 | 28.6 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .447 | .355 | .860 | 2.6 | .127 |
3T | Courtney Vandersloot | 28 | CHI | 2 | 39 | 0.051 | 30 | 31.8 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .489 | .398 | .826 | 2.3 | .117 |
5T | Kayla McBride | 25 | LVA | 1 | 39 | 0.026 | 31 | 32.3 | 18.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | .449 | .393 | .917 | 3.0 | .143 |
5T | Kelsey Plum | 23 | LVA | 1 | 39 | 0.026 | 31 | 25.5 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .467 | .439 | .875 | 2.3 | .143 |
Sportsmanship Award Winners
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Rank | Player | Age | Tm | Pts Won | Pts Max | Share | G | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | WS | WS/48 |
1 | Sue Bird | 37 | SEA | 16 | 38 | 0.421 | 31 | 26.6 | 10.1 | 1.7 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | .466 | .448 | .828 | 3.9 | .230 |
2 | Courtney Vandersloot | 28 | CHI | 5 | 38 | 0.132 | 30 | 31.8 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .489 | .398 | .826 | 2.3 | .117 |
3T | Elena Delle Donne | 28 | WAS | 4 | 38 | 0.105 | 29 | 32.2 | 20.7 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | .488 | .405 | .887 | 5.9 | .303 |
3T | Jasmine Thomas | 28 | CON | 4 | 38 | 0.105 | 34 | 28.1 | 12.9 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .398 | .311 | .855 | 2.3 | .117 |
3T | Elizabeth Williams | 24 | ATL | 4 | 38 | 0.105 | 33 | 26.8 | 9.1 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | .548 | .563 | 3.3 | .180 | |
6 | Briann January | 31 | PHO | 2 | 38 | 0.053 | 33 | 27.1 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .423 | .470 | .806 | 1.4 | .077 |
7T | Chelsea Gray | 25 | LAS | 1 | 38 | 0.026 | 34 | 32.7 | 14.9 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | .484 | .392 | .835 | 4.0 | .171 |
7T | Danielle Robinson | 28 | MIN | 1 | 38 | 0.026 | 28 | 18.6 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | .445 | .158 | .854 | 0.9 | .087 |
7T | Sugar Rodgers | 28 | NYL | 1 | 38 | 0.026 | 31 | 19.6 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .362 | .323 | .826 | 0.5 | .042 |
All-WNBA Teams
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# Tm | Pos | Player | Age | Tm | Pts Won | 1st Tm | 2nd Tm | G | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | WS | WS/48 |
1st | F | Breanna Stewart | 23 | SEA | 195 | 39 | 0 | 34 | 31.6 | 21.8 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | .529 | .415 | .820 | 7.7 | .346 |
1st | C | Liz Cambage | 26 | DAL | 190 | 38 | 0 | 32 | 29.5 | 23.0 | 9.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.7 | .589 | .324 | .738 | 6.2 | .313 |
1st | F | Elena Delle Donne | 28 | WAS | 184 | 35 | 3 | 29 | 32.2 | 20.7 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | .488 | .405 | .887 | 5.9 | .303 |
1st | G | Diana Taurasi | 35 | PHO | 179 | 31 | 8 | 33 | 30.0 | 20.7 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .446 | .383 | .925 | 5.6 | .272 |
1st | G | Tiffany Hayes | 28 | ATL | 138 | 21 | 11 | 31 | 28.9 | 17.2 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .441 | .321 | .817 | 4.1 | .220 |
2nd | F | Candace Parker | 31 | LAS | 97 | 2 | 29 | 31 | 30.6 | 17.9 | 8.2 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | .471 | .345 | .808 | 4.6 | .234 |
2nd | G | Skylar Diggins-Smith | 27 | DAL | 79 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 34.1 | 17.9 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .403 | .297 | .839 | 3.9 | .171 |
2nd | F | Maya Moore | 28 | MIN | 76 | 5 | 17 | 34 | 31.8 | 18.0 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | .423 | .365 | .833 | 4.1 | .180 |
2nd | C | Brittney Griner | 27 | PHO | 74 | 1 | 23 | 34 | 32.6 | 20.5 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 | .544 | .250 | .800 | 5.2 | .225 |
2nd | G | Courtney Vandersloot | 28 | CHI | 58 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 31.8 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .489 | .398 | .826 | 2.3 | .117 |
All-Defensive Teams
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# Tm | Pos | Player | Age | Tm | Pts Won | G | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | WS | WS/48 | DWS | DRtg |
1st | G | Alana Beard | 35 | LAS | 48 | 30 | 25.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | .392 | .400 | .810 | 1.5 | .094 | 1.4 | 102 |
1st | C | Brittney Griner | 27 | PHO | 41 | 34 | 32.6 | 20.5 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 | .544 | .250 | .800 | 5.2 | .225 | 1.7 | 104 |
1st | G | Jasmine Thomas | 28 | CON | 41 | 34 | 28.1 | 12.9 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .398 | .311 | .855 | 2.3 | .117 | 1.3 | 105 |
1st | F | Natasha Howard | 26 | SEA | 37 | 34 | 25.6 | 13.2 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | .547 | .327 | .798 | 4.6 | .252 | 2.3 | 96 |
1st | F | Jessica Breland | 29 | ATL | 34 | 34 | 26.4 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | .428 | .750 | 2.1 | .113 | 2.7 | 94 | |
2nd | C | Sylvia Fowles | 32 | MIN | 32 | 34 | 32.0 | 17.7 | 11.9 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .619 | .757 | 6.6 | .292 | 2.9 | 96 | |
2nd | G | Tiffany Hayes | 28 | ATL | 32 | 31 | 28.9 | 17.2 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .441 | .321 | .817 | 4.1 | .220 | 1.5 | 103 |
2nd | F | Rebekkah Brunson | 36 | MIN | 23 | 25 | 27.6 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .405 | .375 | .673 | 1.6 | .111 | 1.3 | 101 |
2nd | F | Nneka Ogwumike | 27 | LAS | 22 | 27 | 30.8 | 15.5 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | .525 | .346 | .816 | 4.0 | .231 | 1.8 | 99 |
2nd | G | Ariel Atkins | 21 | WAS | 19 | 29 | 22.5 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .432 | .357 | .824 | 2.0 | .147 | 0.7 | 106 |
Coach of the Year Award Winners
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Rank | Coach | Tm | Pts Won | Pts Max | Share | G | W | L | W/L% |
1 | Nicki Collen | ATL | 37 | 39 | 0.949 | 34 | 23 | 11 | .676 |
2 | Dan Hughes | SEA | 1 | 39 | 0.026 | 34 | 26 | 8 | .765 |
2 | Mike Thibault | WAS | 1 | 39 | 0.026 | 34 | 22 | 12 | .647 |
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