Caitlin Clark sets a WNBA assist record in Fever game vs. Valkyries

Caitlin Clark broke another WNBA record on May 28, becoming the fastest player to reach 500 career assists, achieving the milestone in just 59 games against the Golden State Valkyries. The Indiana Fever guard surpassed Sue Bird’s previous record of 82 games and Sabrina Ionescu’s 84-game mark, now leading the league in assists per game at 8.6. Clark’s rapid ascent includes setting the record for the fastest player to reach 1,000 points, 250 rebounds, and 250 assists in 54 career games, surpassing Diana Taurasi’s 62-game mark. She entered the season with 1,102 points and 497 assists before the milestone, following a 2025 season shortened by injuries to just 13 games. In her 12th game with at least 20 points and 10 assists, Clark extended her WNBA record for most such games, surpassing Courtney Vandersloot’s 10 in 15 years. The milestone was confirmed after a review corrected missed assists from a prior game. Clark also became the first player in WNBA history to record 20 points and 10 assists in fewer than 25 minutes, during a May 17 win over the Seattle Storm. She entered the season with a four-game streak of at least 20 points and five assists, tying for the longest such streak to start a WNBA season. Drafted first overall by the Fever in 2024 out of Iowa, Clark’s dominance has redefined offensive records across multiple categories. Her record-setting assist on May 28—a dime to Sophie Cunningham—highlighted her continued impact in her third WNBA season.