A’ja Wilson set a record, winning four individual accolades in the 2025 season, along with the WNBA championship. Wilson was then compared to Michael Jordan and Bill Russell for her performance. While she is receiving all the praise, Carmelo Anthony chipped in and put Candace Parker ahead of the reigning MVP.
The former Los Angeles Sparks forward addressed the comment on her podcast, clearly shrugging off the debate.
Candace Parker Reacts To Comparison With A’ja Wilson
Talking on the ‘7 PM Brooklyn’ podcast, the former Knicks superstar lauded Candace Parker, saying that he personally saw her dominance and skill set, and hence will put the Tennessee star over Wilson. He acknowledged that the 30-year-old star had done amazing work, but sided with CP.
Reacting to the same on her podcast, Parker said, “I don’t get into one on one battles mean I think that’s kind of who cares. I feel like there’s a lot of players that can go out and get buckets on certain guys but they’re not going to be able to do what they did in their career.”
Candace Parker later added, “So I don’t know I mean I think our games are so different, A’ja and I in the way that you know we played and things like that. So who’s going to lace up their shoes and not think that they’re going to win.”
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Ironically, CP and Wilson were teammates at one point at the Aces and have huge respect for each other. While the retired WNBA player dominated her era, right from her rookie season, Wilson is currently the top player in the WNBA, drawing comparisons with MJ.
A’ja Wilson Reacts To Her Comparisons With NBA Greats
Following the late launch of her signature shoe, Wilson is among Nike’s top-selling basketball players, alongside LeBron James, which highlights her popularity and influence on the fan base. This became reality because of her on-court performances, which are somewhat similar to Michel Jordan.
Reacting to such a comparison, Wilson said, “It’s crazy. It’s mind-blowing to think that my name could even be in those conversations, as a young girl who hated to sweat and didn’t like the sport. And now it pays my bills. So, I love it. It’s so special, and I’m grateful. God has blessed me with so much. To have my name in those conversations, hey, I’m one blessed girl.”
The star joined the rare list of players (Only MJ and her) with multiple Defensive Player of the Year, scoring leader, MVP, and championship accolades before turning 30.