Indiana Pacers rookie Caitlin Clark made a new record in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) as she scored 19 assists in a match against Dallas Wings in the WNBA 2024 match in Texas on July 18th. With this, Clark broke the record for most number of assists in a WNBA match.
Although the Pacers couldn’t get a winning laugh, as they lost the game to Dallas by 93 -101, Caitlin Clark etched her name in the history book by scoring the most assists in a WNBA game. She ended the game with 24 points, 19 assists and six rebounds. Now, in the following listicle, we will have a look at the top five players with the most assists in a WNBA game.
Most Number of assists in WNBA Match
5. Ticha Penicheiro – Sacramento Monarchs
Former WNBA Champion Ticha Penicheiro has scored 16 assists in a match twice during her WNBA career. Playing for Sacramento Monarchs, Penicheiro scored 16 assists first in 1998 and had the same score during the 2002 WNBA.
4. Sabrina Ionescu – New York Liberty
New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu came with a record 16 assists during a match against the Phoenix Mercury in WNBA 2022. She played a major role in the Liberty’s 89-69 win over the Mercury.
3. Alyssa Thomas – Connecticut Sun
Alyssa Thomas comes third on the list for scoring the most assists in a WNBA match. Playing for the Connecticut Sun during the 2023 WNBA, Thomas scored 16 assists in a match against the Minnesota Lynx.
2. Courtney Vandersloot – Chicago Sky
Courtney Vandersloot scored 18 assists in a WNBA match in 2020. Vandersloot scored 18 assists while playing for the Chicago Sky in a match against the Indiana Fever as the Sky defeated the Pacers by 100-77. Later in 2021, Vandersloot registered 16 assists and also had multiple 15-assist games.
1. Caitlin Clark – Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark is the latest name in the edition and has scored the most number of assists in a single WNBA match. Although the Fever lost 93-101, Clark scored 19 assists against the Dallas Wings in the 2024 WNBA.