Paige Bueckers Passes Caitlin Clark to Make WNBA History on Sunday

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Jun 23, 2025 - 02:00

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Paige Bueckers Passes Caitlin Clark to Make WNBA History on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark have become two of the most exciting young guards in the WNBA.

While the Fever have seen some success to begin the 2025 WNBA season, the Wings haven't been as lucky, falling to 3-12 after a 91-88 overtime loss to the Washington Mystics on Sunday.

Going into Sunday's loss, Bueckers had recorded 180 points and 58 assists through her first 10 career games. With 2:42 remaining in overtime, Bueckers hit a layup off a NaLyssa Smith assist, marking her 20th point of the game and 100th of her young career.

In doing so, Bueckers now becomes the fastest player in WNBA history to record 200 or more points and 50 or more assists, doing so in just 11 games.

Paige Bueckers is the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 200 PTS & 50 AST. pic.twitter.com/lT0oY79Jop— Polymarket Hoops (@PolymarketHoops) June 22, 2025

The previous record was shared by three players, including Clark, Houston Comets legend Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, and former Charlotte Sting guard Andrea Stinson, each of whom reached the mark in 12 games.

Bueckers finished the game with 20 points on 7-of-17 shooting, nine rebounds and seven assists. The former UConn Huskies star also hit the game-tying 3-pointer with 11 seconds left to force overtime.

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers© David Butler II-Imagn Images

The Wings now see their two-game winning streak come to an end and remain in last place in the Western Conference. Still, Bueckers is tracking to win the 2025 Rookie of the Year. Prior to the Washington game, she was leading Dallas in scoring (18.0 points per game), assists (5.8), steals (2.1) and blocks (0.9).

Up next for Bueckers and the Wings, a battle with Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. ET.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.