Stewie - POY

[AmeriConn]

 

[MTHusky]

You just beat me in posting this, here is the link,
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[eebmg]

I am surprised Wilson did not win. Dont see any real separation in personal stats and the Aces finished first.

Is the AP awards, the definitive set of awards given by the WNBA?

 

[Blue Huskie]

I am surprised Wilson did not win. Dont see any real separation in personal stats and the Aces finished first.

Is the AP awards, the definitive set of awards given by the WNBA?

Maybe because it is player of the year and not MVP. Also Wilson has more help around her for the most part. Seattle has some players who are capable of big numbers but not consistently high scoring like Plum.

 

[Blue Huskie]

If ESPN has a version of this award it will certaiinly go to Wilson. Her and Parker have been their main stories all season.

 

[SCNCHuskie]

I am surprised Wilson did not win. Dont see any real separation in personal stats and the Aces finished first.

Is the AP awards, the definitive set of awards given by the WNBA?

It is possibly because Stewie‘s WAR numbers far exceed those of A’ja Wilson.

 

[eebmg]

It is possibly because Stewie‘s WAR numbers far exceed those of A’ja Wilson.

Interesting. Any link or source of WAR numbers?

 

[Bigboote]

Maybe because it is player of the year and not MVP. Also Wilson has more help around her for the most part. Seattle has some players who are capable of big numbers but not consistently high scoring like Plum.

A'ja may have an edge for MVP because her team finished at the top and they beat Seattle in the last game.

 

[EricLA]

So proud of Stewie and so well deserved. Coming back from her injury and returning to be the best player in the world is no small feat.

 

[diggerfoot]

Actually, if you look at traditional metrics I believe Wilson might be considered MOP, Most Outstanding Player. But if you look at combined advanced metrics like win shares, efficiencies and PER, Stewart leads the league, along with this new WARP stat. This suggests that MVP, Most Valuable Player, is precisely the right award for her.

Those stats are supported by the stellar play of Wilson’s supporting cast. Through no fault of her own, Wilson’s value to her team is less than Stewart’s because of that.

 

[hoophuskee]

Interesting. Any link or source of WAR numbers?

I can't speak for WAR but basketball-reference has Win Shares, Offensive Rating, Defensive Rating, PER, Effective FG% (EFG), True Shooting% (TS), Usage%, Steal%, Assist %, and Turnover %. Of these Stewie beats A'ja in all 10.

While A'ja's advantage is Rebound%, and Block %.

So while A'ja is close in nearly all, she loses 10-3 if you count both OREBound and DEREBOUND separate which favors A'ja. Then again if you also want to add for Stewie you could add FT% and 3Pt%. Thus making it 12-3.

In regards to Basic Stats, overall Stewie leads in points, and assists while A'ja leads in Rebounding. The Basic 3 stats still favor Stewie.