‘Just Laughable at This Point,’ ‘This Is a Joke’ — Fever Fans Question Caitlin Clark’s 4th-Place WNBA MVP Finish As A’ja Wilson Wins Again
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On Thursday, the WNBA announced that Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson won the league’s MVP award for a record fifth time, while Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark finished fourth in the 2026 WNBA MVP voting.
Wilson, who averaged a league-high 26.2 points per game, earned 65 of the 74 first-place votes and became the first player to win MVP in three consecutive seasons.
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Minnesota Lynx rookie guard Olivia Miles finished second with 442 points, followed by Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell with 287. Clark totaled 212 points and received only one first-place vote, ahead of New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart in fifth place. It didn’t take long for fans to question why Clark finished fourth in the MVP voting.
Fans Frustrated by Caitlin Clark’s Fourth-Place MVP Finish
Clark averaged 22.3 points and 8.3 assists, which ranked third and second in the league, and became the first player in league history to finish in the top three in both categories. She was also the first to reach 800 points and 300 assists in a season, finishing with 891 and 333.
“First ever 22 and 8 season 4th in MVP voting! LOL. Love it!!” one fan wrote.
Her five games of at least 30 points and 10 assists were more than every other player in league history combined, and she became the first to post at least 40 points and 10 assists in a game.
Clark drew one first-place vote and six second-place votes. Miles, who had already been named Rookie of the Year, picked up six first-place votes and 40 second-place votes.
“It’s just laughable at this point,” another fan wrote.
That said, the two players who finished between Wilson and Clark put up big numbers of their own. Miles averaged 19.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.0 assists as a rookie, while Mitchell averaged a career-high 24.7 points and set league single-season records for points (1,086), 3-pointers (135), and 20-point games (35).
“OM and KM over CC is diabolical work,” another fan replied.
On Thursday, Clark made it clear that she wants the Fever to re-sign Mitchell this offseason.
“This organization, we’re going to work our [expletive] off to get her back. We’re going to recruit her as hard as we can. Every player that is signed to a contract is going to recruit her. We need her, we love her. More than anything, Kelsey’s a great person. I love getting to be in a locker room with her,” she added.
“That’s our goal, our No. 1 priority… I hope, for the rest of my career, I get to play alongside her. That’s how easy she makes my job.”
Fans Criticize WNBA MVP Voters Over Clark’s Finish
Some critics called out the voters. The MVP award is voted on by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, with 10 points for a first-place vote, seven for second, five for third, three for fourth, and one for fifth. The league did not name the voters or show individual ballots.
“Congrats to everyone and no offense to anyone in particular, but they gotta change who they allow to vote for this,” one fan wrote.
Clark appeared on 55 of the 74 ballots in the league’s voting results, meaning 19 voters left her off entirely.
“Caitlin has the best offensive season ever and the WNBA media doesn’t give her the tiniest bit of consideration,” another fan wrote. “This is a joke.”
Clark’s season drew other honors. She and Mitchell were both named to The Associated Press’ All-WNBA First Team last month, and Clark was also named AP Comeback Player of the Year.
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Clark has now finished in the top-five of WNBA MVP voting in two out of her first three seasons, as the Real App noted.
Clark also finished fourth as a rookie in 2024, then missed 31 of the Fever’s 44 regular-season games in 2025 because of injury.
Clark, who is eligible for the new EPIC extension, said Thursday that she has not decided whether to sign it.
“No matter what, I’m going to be here,” she said. “I just want to do what’s best for the team and make sure we have the opportunity to be able to win championships.”
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.