2026 Hall of Fame inductee Candace Parker won two WNBA Most Valuable Player awards.
Parker won her first WNBA MVP award in 2008 with the Los Angeles Sparks. She became the first player in league history to win both Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season, an achievement made possible by her immediate impact after entering the league.
She won her second MVP award in 2013, again with Los Angeles. Parker was a versatile forward who could score, rebound, pass, defend, and initiate offense. Her all-around game made her one of the WNBA’s most influential players.
Parker also won WNBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2020, becoming the first player to win both MVP and Defensive Player of the Year during a career. She won WNBA championships with Los Angeles in 2016 and Chicago in 2021, adding postseason success to her individual awards.