The past 2025 WNBA season has solidified A\u2019ja Wilson among the greatest players of all time. So much so that her resume is enough to put her against the likes of Diana Taurasi, Sheryl Swoopes, Cynthia Cooper and Lisa Leslie. Some would even argue pitting her greatness alongside Michael Jordan. That is something Wilson could\u2019ve never predicted as a child, and even to this day, is something she struggles with accepting.<\/p>\n
In just eight seasons, A\u2019ja Wilson<\/a><\/strong> has put together one of the greatest WNBA<\/a><\/strong> careers of all time. She is a four-time MVP, three-time Defensive Player of the Year, three-time WNBA champion and two-time WNBA Finals MVP. That resume is enough to put her in GOAT conversations.<\/p>\n Although she is aware of her greatness, she remains extremely humble.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s mind-blowing to think that my name could even be in those conversations,\u201d Wilson said<\/a><\/strong> on\u00a0The Jennifer Hudson Show.<\/p>\n As great as Wilson is, many would assume basketball has always been imperative in her life. Yet, that\u2019s far from the case. The truth is, Wilson hated everything about sports for one specific reason.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a young girl, I hated to sweat, and I didn\u2019t like the sport,\u201d Wilson revealed. \u201cI hated to sweat. It was just not my thing. Now it pays my bills, so I love it.\u201d<\/p>\n Basketball doesn\u2019t just pay Wilson in form of her WNBA salary. The seven-time All-Star\u2019s endorsement deal with Nike is one of the most lucrative for any female athlete. She is one of two WNBA stars to have a signature sneaker with the famous shoe brand (the other being Sabrina Ionescu).<\/p>\n