Most assists in a WNBA game: Clark, Vandersloot and more

Since making her WNBA debut in 2024, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has proved why she was the No. 1 pick, thanks to her shooting, and success as a floor general. In addition to the records she broke during her NCAA career, she added yet another record to her résumé: the most assists in a single WNBA game.

On July 17, 20024 in a loss to the Dallas Wings, Clark dished out a record-breaking 19 assists, topping the markpreviously held by Courtney Vandersloot, (18 assists against Indiana when with the Chicago Skybackin 2020).

Seven players have recorded at least 15 assists in a WNBA game. Here is a full breakdown of who those are the players that have recorded the most assists in a single WNBA game.

• Caitlin Clark: 19 assists vs Dallas on July 17, 2024


• Courtney Vandersloot: 18 assists vs Indiana on August 31, 2020


• Ticha Penicheiro: 16 assists (twice, most recently on August 8, 2002)


• Alyssa Thomas: 16 assists (twice, most recently vs Golden State on August 22, 2025)


• Sabrina Ionescu: 16 assists vs Phoenix on July 31. 2023


• Courtney Vandersloot: 16 assists vs New York on May 23, 2021


• Alyssa Thomas:15 assists (5 times, most recently vs Los Angeles on July 22, 2026)


• Courtney Vandersloot: 15 assists (5 times, most recently vs Washington on July 10, 2021)


• Ticha Penicheiro: 15 assists (twice, most recently vs Chicago on August 4, 2010)


• Natasha Cloud: 15 assists vs Atlanta on September 8, 2023


• Cappie Pondexter: 15 assists vs Sacramento on July 15, 2009

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