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A'ja Wilson

American basketball player (born 1996)

1996 - today

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Her biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). A'ja Wilson is the 1,777th most popular basketball player (down from 1,609th in 2024), the 21,052nd most popular biography from United States (down from 19,691st in 2019) and the 961st most popular American Basketball Player.

A'ja Wilson is most famous as an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA, widely regarded as one of the greatest players ever, with a dominant resume including three WNBA championships (2022, 2023, 2025), a record four MVP awards (2020, 2022, 2024, 2025), two Finals MVP honors (2023, 2025), three Defensive Player of the Year awards (2022, 2023, 2025), seven All-Star selections, multiple scoring and blocks titles, and being named TIME's Athlete of the Year for 2025 after becoming the first player in WNBA or NBA history to win a championship, scoring title, Finals MVP, league MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season. A 6'4" center from South Carolina, she was the No. 1 overall pick in 2018 after a stellar college career at South Carolina (including a 2017 NCAA title), has also won Olympic gold with Team USA (including in 2024), and maintains a high-profile presence off the court with her Nike signature shoe line (A'One and upcoming A'Two), a book Dear Black Girls, and her foundation supporting kids with dyslexia and anti-bullying efforts. Surprisingly, in March 2026, she was spotted courtside supporting her boyfriend, Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo, as he scored an historic 83 points in an NBA game—surpassing Kobe Bryant for the second-highest single-game total in league history—leading to viral postgame interviews where the couple shared the moment, with Adebayo crediting her inspiration while she playfully reacted alongside him.

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Among Basketball Players

Among basketball players, A'ja Wilson ranks 1,777 out of 1,757. Before her are Festus Ezeli, DeMarre Carroll, Carl Landry, Jamario Moon, Cody Zeller, and John Collins. After her are Ryan Arcidiacono, Adrian Griffin, Brandon Knight, Eddie House, Bobby Simmons, and Brendan Haywood.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1996, A'ja Wilson ranks 904. Before her are Barbora Votíková, Doo Hoi Kem, Lucas Hamilton, Josip Posavec, Marcel Hartel, and Óscar Estupiñán. After her are Janina Hettich-Walz, Andrés Cubas, Marcus Ingvartsen, Jonas Bager, Martin Rubeš, and Gustav Engvall.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, A'ja Wilson ranks 21,052 out of NaN. Before her are Dustin Byfuglien (1985), Jamario Moon (1980), Cody Zeller (1992), Alexandra Walsh (2001), Steve Ralston (1974), and John Collins (1997). After her are Ryan Arcidiacono (1994), Adrian Griffin (1974), Rhenzy Feliz (1997), Brandon Knight (1991), Josh Sargent (2000), and Kimberly Caldwell (1982).

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Among Basketball Players In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, A'ja Wilson ranks 961. Before her are Jeremy Pargo (1986), DeMarre Carroll (1986), Carl Landry (1983), Jamario Moon (1980), Cody Zeller (1992), and John Collins (1997). After her are Ryan Arcidiacono (1994), Adrian Griffin (1974), Brandon Knight (1991), Eddie House (1978), Bobby Simmons (1980), and Brendan Haywood (1979).

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