Wings Rookie Paige Bueckers Ties WNBA Record vs. Seattle Storm
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Paige Bueckers leads all WNBA rookies in scoring (18.4 points per game) and assists (5.5 per game), and she ranks second in steals (1.7 per game), and she accomplished something on Tuesday night that put her name in the records books.
The Dallas Wings first-year guard is fresh off her first All-Star appearance, and she's having a breakout rookie season, ranking among the top 10 in the league in several categories including made field goals per game (fifth), steals per game (sixth), assists per game (seventh), and points per game (eighth).
Bueckers has been compared to Indiana Fever star and reigning Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark for much of their time in college, and after Dallas drafted Bueckers No. 1 overall back in April (Clark was the No. 1 overall pick the year before), many began using Clark as the bar for which Bueckers' rookie season would be judged.
Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings dribbles the ball down the court during the second half against the Washington Mystics at Carefirst Arena on June 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings dribbles the ball down the court during the second half against the Washington Mystics at Carefirst Arena on June 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.More WNBA: Angel Reese Bracing for WNBA Suspension After Sky-Lynx
So, it seems only fitting that Bueckers tied Clark for a notable rookie record in Tuesday's matchup against the Seattle Storm.
"A show stopping history maker doing what she does best 👑 Paige Bueckers has officially tied the record for fastest player to secure 300 pts & 100 asts!" the Wings posted on X.
A show stopping history maker doing what she does best 👑
Paige Bueckers has officially tied the record for fasted player to secure 300 pts & 100 asts!@albertapp | #WingsUp pic.twitter.com/O4VUxqPhrI — Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) July 23, 2025
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Clark also achieved the feat in 19 games, though she did it nearly a full month quicker than Bueckers (Clark's 19th game was on June 27 last year while Bueckers' 19th game came on July 22.)
Bueckers also tied one of Clark's records earlier this season in averaging 15 points and five assists through her first 15 games, and she broke two of Clark's other records — most fan votes for the All-Star game by a rookie (805,471) and fastest player to 250 career points (Bueckers did it in 13 games while it took Clark 16 games last year.)
Through three quarters of Tuesday's game against the Storm, Bueckers logged 11 points, three assists, two rebounds, a steal, and a block — and the Wings held a 66-51 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
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