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A first-of-its-kind WNBA All-Star Game resulted in a first-of-its-kind performance.
With new rules implemented in the 2025 iteration of the All-Star event, a few players took full advantage. With 4-point shots and a shorter shot clock, the pace was torrid and the scoring was high, resulting in Team Collier earning a 151-131 win over Team Clark.
A host of players from both sides notched double figures, but it was one member of Team Collier who stood out above the rest, taking home the MVP hardware in the process.
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Who was named MVP of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game? Here is what to know about this year's Most Valuable Player, their stat line, and a few of their highlights.
MORE: The best highlights, moments from Team Collier's 2025 WNBA All-Star Game win
Who won WNBA All-Star Game MVP in 2025?
Napheesa Collier was named MVP of the WNBA All-Star Game in 2025, setting a game record with 36 points to go along with nine rebounds and an assist.
Fittingly, her record-breaking bucket came on a 4-point shot.
making it look easy. https://t.co/Wj1BcdUKhi pic.twitter.com/1BOEq14fqZ
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) July 20, 2025It was an efficient night at the office for Collier, who scored 36 points on 13-of-16 shooting from the field, including 4-of-5 shooting from distance. The presence of the 4-point shot helped the record, as Collier took advantage by draining a few from the marker.
Collier winning the honor is fitting, as she was captain of her eponymous team. She becomes the first member of the Lynx franchise to win All-Star MVP honors since Hall of Famer Maya Moore did so three consecutive times.
Collier is also the first frontcourt player to win the award since Moore.
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Most points in a WNBA All-Star Game
| Rank | Player | Points | Year |
| 1. | Napheesa Collier | 36 | 2025 |
| 2. | Arike Ogunbowale | 34 | 2024 |
| 3. | Breanna Stewart | 31 | 2024 |
| Jewell Loyd | 31 | 2023 | |
| 5. | Kelsey Plum | 30 | 2022 |
| Maya Moore | 30 | 2015 |
History of WNBA All-Star MVPs
| Year | Player | Team |
| 2025 | Napheesa Collier | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2024 | Arike Ogunbowale | Dallas Wings |
| 2023 | Jewell Loyd | Seattle Storm |
| 2022 | Kelsey Plum | Las Vegas Aces |
| 2021 | Arike Ogunbowale | Dallas Wings |
| 2019 | Erica Wheeler | Indiana Fever |
| 2018 | Maya Moore | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2017 | Maya Moore | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2015 | Maya Moore | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2014 | Shoni Schimmel | Atlanta Dream |
| 2013 | Candace Parker | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2011 | Swin Cash | Seattle Storm |
| 2009 | Swin Cash | Seattle Storm |
| 2007 | Cheryl Ford | Detroit Shock |
| 2006 | Katie Douglas | Connecticut Sun |
| 2005 | Sheryl Swoopes | Houston Comets |
| 2003 | Nikki Teasley | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2002 | Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2001 | Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2000 | Tina Thompson | Houston Comets |
| 1999 | Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks |
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