Paige Bueckers shines bright in the WNBA
Paige Bueckers, the 23-year-old rising star, delivered another memorable performance, leading her team with 21 points, seven assists, and three three-pointers in 35 minutes of action.
Her desperate attempt to tie the game from nearly eight meters out missed the mark, but her impact extends far beyond stats.
With zero turnovers, she once again proved that her talent is carving out a new chapter in the league’s history.
Surpasses Sue Bird, but Caitlin Clark shadow still looms
After the game, the WNBA celebrated the historic moment. Paige Bueckers surpassed the legendary Sue Bird as the second rookie with the most games of at least 15 points and five assists. A milestone that highlights her meteoric rise and fuels the conversation about the league’s next big star.
Paige Bueckers moves past a legend 🏁
With 21 PTS & 7 AST tonight, she passes Sue Bird (10) for the 2nd-most games with 15+ PTS & 5+ AST by a rookie!
Only Caitlin Clark (30) ahead.#WelcometotheW https://t.co/oMIOTRpeet pic.twitter.com/kkTDj9ryGf
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 31, 2025
However, one record remains untouched, at least for now. Caitlin Clark, the current face of the Indiana Fever, set the ultimate benchmark last season: 30 games with at least 15 points and five assists.
Bueckers has 11 so far, and with only 16 regular-season games remaining, the math isn’t in her favor.
But that hasn’t stopped the narrative from unfolding. Comparisons are inevitable. Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers are engaged in a sort of silent race. Not to dethrone one another, but to redefine what it means to be a rookie in the WNBA. Every game is a new page, every play a statement.
A generational battle just getting started
While Clark record stands firm, the story is still being written. Paige Bueckers isn’t just competing against opponents on the court, she’s contending with the names that have shaped the league’s legacy.
And although the glory of the record isn’t hers this time, the intrigue and anticipation only continue to grow.
