2022 WNBA Season Awards

Most Valuable Player

A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces

Rookie of the Year

Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream

Defensive Player Of The Year

Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota Lynx

All-WNBA First Team

A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas), Breanna Stewart (Seattle), Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas), Skylar Diggins-Smith (Phoenix), Candace Parker (Chicago)

All-WNBA Second Team

Alyssa Thomas (Connecticut), Sabrina Ionescu (New York), Nneka Ogwumike (Los Angeles), Jonquel Jones (Connecticut), Sylvia Fowles (Minnesota)

All-Rookie

Shakira Austin (Washington), Queen Egbo (Indiana), Rebekah Gardner (Chicago), Rhyne Howard (Atlanta), NaLyssa Smith (Indiana)

Sixth Woman of the Year

Brionna Jones, Connecticut Sun

All-Defensive First Team

A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas), Natasha Cloud (Washington), Sylvia Fowles (Minnesota), Breanna Stewart (Seattle), Ariel Atkins (Washington)

All-Defensive Second Team

Alyssa Thomas (Connecticut), Ezi Magbegor (Seattle), Jonquel Jones (Connecticut), Brittney Sykes (Los Angeles), Gabby Williams (Seattle)

Most Improved Player

Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces

Coach of the Year

Becky Hammon, Las Vegas Aces

Season-Long Community Assist Award

Brianna Turner, Phoenix Mercury

Basketball Executive of the Year

James Wade, Chicago Sky

Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota Lynx

Peak Performers

Points: Breanna Stewart (SEA)

Rebounds: Sylvia Fowles (MIN)

Assists: Natasha Cloud (WAS)


2022 WNBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Week East Player West Player
Week 1 Rhyne Howard (ATL) A’ja Wilson (LVA)
Week 2 Alyssa Thomas (CON) Jackie Young (LVA)
Week 3 Kelsey Mitchell (IND) A’ja Wilson (LVA)
Week 4 Jonquel Jones (CON) Kelsey Plum (LVA)
Week 5 Sabrina Ionescu (NYL) Breanna Stewart (SEA)
Week 6 Kahleah Copper (CHI) A’ja Wilson (LVA)
Week 7 Courtney Vandersloot (CHI) Nneka Ogwumike (LAS)
Week 8 Sabrina Ionescu (NYL) Aerial Powers (MIN)
Week 9 Elena Delle Donne (WAS) Skylar Diggins-Smith (PHX)
Week 10 Alyssa Thomas (CON) A’ja Wilson (LVA)
Week 11 Courtney Vandersloot (CHI) Kelsey Plum (LVA)
Week 12 Sabrina Ionescu (NYL) Teaira McCowan (DAL)
Week 13 Sabrina Ionescu (NYL) A’ja Wilson (LVA)

2022 WNBA PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

Month East Player West Player
May Alyssa Thomas (CON) A’ja Wilson (LVA)
June Sabrina Ionescu (NYL) Breanna Stewart (SEA)
July Alyssa Thomas (CON) A’ja Wilson (LVA)
August Sabrina Ionescu (NYL) Teaira McCowan (DAL)

2022 WNBA ROOKIES OF THE MONTH

Month Winner
May Rhyne Howard (ATL)
June Rhyne Howard (ATL)
July Rhyne Howard (ATL)
August Rhyne Howard (ATL)

2021 WNBA COACHES OF THE MONTH

Month Winner
May Becky Hammon (LVA)
June James Wade (CHI)
July James Wade (CHI)
August Vickie Johnson (DAL)