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
WNBA Most Valuable Player presented by Boost Mobile
Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun
2011
Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever
2010
WNBA Most Valuable Player Award presented by Kia Motors
Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
2009
WNBA Most Valuable Player Award presented by Kia Motors
Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
2008
WNBA Most Valuable Player Award presented by T-Mobile
Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
2007
Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
2006
Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
2005
Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets
2004
WNBA Most Valuable Player Award presented by G.M.
Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
2003
WNBA Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevy
Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
2002
WNBA Most Valuable Player Award presented by Buick
Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets
2001
WNBA Most Valuable Player Award presented by Buick
Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
2000
WNBA Most Valuable Player Award presented by Buick
Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets
1999
Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento Monarchs
1998
Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets
1997
Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets