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Paige Bueckers Joins Caitlin Clark in WNBA History on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Following her first WNBA All-Star appearance, Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings returned to WNBA action, eyeing to end their losing streak.
On Tuesday night, Bueckers and the Wings traveled northwest to face Skylar Diggins and the Seattle Storm.
Coming into the game, Bueckers had recorded 331 points and 99 assists throughout her rookie season. With 6:22 remaining in the second quarter, Bueckers hit Haley Jones for a two-point shot, marking her first assist of the game and the 100th of her one-year career.
In doing so, Bueckers is now tied for the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 300 or more points and 100 or more assists, achieving this in 19 games.
The other player to achieve these numbers in just 19 career games is Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, who was the No. 1 overall pick in last year's WNBA draft.
The next closest to Bueckers and Clark’s record are Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, Andrea Stinson, Shannon Johnson and Sue Bird, who each reached the milestone in 22 games.
The Wings even celebrated Bueckers' historic achievement with a post on X.
"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!"
A show stopping history maker doing what she does best 👑
— Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) July 23, 2025
Paige Bueckers has officially tied the record for fasted player to secure 300 pts & 100 asts!@albertapp | #WingsUppic.twitter.com/O4VUxqPhrI
Similar to Clark last season, Bueckers seems well on her way to locking up the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year award. Averaging 18.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists (prior to Tuesday's game).
Following the Storm matchup, the Wings will be back in action on Friday, facing the Golden State Valkyries in the Bay Area.
Related: Aliyah Boston Makes WNBA History Against New York Liberty
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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