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Wilson and Smith Share WNBA's First Split Defensive Award

10/9/2025

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A'ja Wilson and Alanna Smith earned co-Defensive Players of the Year, WNBA's first split award.
Wilson averaged 2.3 blocks and 7.9 defensive rebounds per game, and Smith averaged 1.9 blocks and 1.3 steals.
Napheesa Collier averaged 22.9 points and was MVP runner-up.
Collier and Smith of the Lynx became the first teammates to make All-Defensive First Team in same season.

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A'ja Wilson and Alanna Smith earned co-Defensive Players of the Year, WNBA's first split award.
Wilson averaged 2.3 blocks and 7.9 defensive rebounds per game, and Smith averaged 1.9 blocks and 1.3 steals.
Napheesa Collier averaged 22.9 points and was MVP runner-up.
Collier and Smith of the Lynx became the first teammates to make All-Defensive First Team in same season.