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List of WNBA career assists leaders

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The following is a list of the players who have achieved the most assists during their WNBA careers.

Statistics accurate as of August 13, 2026.
^ Active WNBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025
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WNBA most assists
Rank Player Pos Team(s) played for (years) Total assists Games
played		 Assists
per game
average[b]
1 Sue Bird* G Seattle Storm (2002–2022) 3,234 580 5.6
2 Courtney Vandersloot^ G Chicago Sky (2011–2022, 2025–present)
New York Liberty (2023–2024)		 2,969 452 6.6
3 Ticha Penicheiro G Sacramento Monarchs (1998–2009)
Los Angeles Sparks (2010–2011)
Chicago Sky (2012)		 2,599 454 5.7
4 Diana Taurasi† G Phoenix Mercury (2004–2024) 2,394 565 4.2
5 Lindsay Whalen* G Connecticut Sun (2004–2009)
Minnesota Lynx (2010–2018)		 2,348 480 4.9
6 Chelsea Gray^ G Connecticut Sun (2015)
Los Angeles Sparks (2016–2020)
Las Vegas Aces (2021–present)		 2,108 403 5.2
7 Alyssa Thomas^ F Connecticut Sun (2014–2024)
Phoenix Mercury (2025–present)		 2,091 391 5.3
8 Natasha Cloud^ G Washington Mystics (2015–2023)
Phoenix Mercury (2024)
New York Liberty (2025)
Chicago Sky (2026–present)		 1,899 360 5.3
9 Skylar Diggins^ G Tulsa Shock/Dallas Wings (2013–2018)
Phoenix Mercury (2020–2022)
Seattle Storm (2024–2025)
Chicago Sky (2026–present)		 1,861 354 5.3
10 Becky Hammon* G New York Liberty (1999–2006)
San Antonio Silver Stars/San Antonio Stars (2007–2014)		 1,708 450 3.8
11 Candace Parker* F/CLos Angeles Sparks (2008–2020)
Chicago Sky (2021–2022)
Las Vegas Aces (2023)		 1,634 410 4.0
12 Cappie Pondexter G Phoenix Mercury (2006–2009)
New York Liberty (2010–2014)
Chicago Sky (2015–2017)
Los Angeles Sparks (2018)
Indiana Fever (2018)		 1,578 416 3.8
13 Courtney Williams^ G Phoenix Mercury (2016)
Connecticut Sun (2016–2019, 2022)
Atlanta Dream (2020–2021)
Chicago Sky (2023)
Minnesota Lynx (2024–present)		 1,514 368 4.1
14 Tamika Catchings* F Indiana Fever (2002–2016) 1,488 457 3.3
15 Danielle Robinson† GSan Antonio Silver Stars/San Antonio Stars/Las Vegas Aces (2011–2016, 2020)
Phoenix Mercury (2017)
Minnesota Lynx (2018–2019)
Indiana Fever (2021–2022)
Atlanta Dream (2023)		 1,479 359 4.1
16 Erica Wheeler^ G Atlanta Dream (2015, 2022)
New York Liberty (2015)
Indiana Fever (2016–2019, 2023–2024)
Los Angeles Sparks (2021, 2026–present)
Seattle Storm (2025)		 1,435 374 3.8
17 Shannon Johnson G Orlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (1999–2003)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2004–2006)
Detroit Shock (2007)
Houston Comets (2008)
Seattle Storm (2009)		 1,424 352 4.0
18 Tanisha Wright G Seattle Storm (2005–2014)
New York Liberty (2015–2016, 2019)
Minnesota Lynx (2018)		 1,422 457 3.1
19 Jordin Canada^ G Seattle Storm (2018–2021)
Los Angeles Sparks (2022–2023)
Atlanta Dream (2024–present)		 1,386 263 5.3
20 Temeka Johnson G Washington Mystics (2005)
Los Angeles Sparks (2006–2008, 2015)
Phoenix Mercury (2009–2010)
Tulsa Shock (2011–2013)
Seattle Storm (2014)		 1,382 327 4.2
21 Jasmine Thomas† G Washington Mystics (2011–2012)
Atlanta Dream (2013–2014)
Connecticut Sun (2015–2022)
Los Angeles Sparks (2023)		 1,355 390 3.5
22 Briann January G Indiana Fever (2009–2017)
Phoenix Mercury (2018–2019)
Connecticut Sun (2020–2021)
Seattle Storm (2022)		 1,340 393 3.4
23 Teresa Weatherspoon* G New York Liberty (1997–2003)
Los Angeles Sparks (2004)		 1,338 254 5.3
24 Dawn Staley* G Charlotte Sting (1999–2005)
Houston Comets (2005–2006)		 1,337 263 5.1
25 Kristi Toliver† G Chicago Sky (2009)
Los Angeles Sparks (2010–2016, 2021–2022)
Washington Mystics (2017–2019, 2023)		 1,301 380 3.4
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Sue Bird is the WNBA's all-time leader in assists, with 3,234.

Progressive list of assist leaders

This is a progressive list of assist leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[1]

Statistics accurate as of the 2025 WNBA season.
^ Active WNBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a]
§ Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025[2]
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when she established the record.
ATLAtlanta DreamNYLNew York Liberty
CHIChicago SkyPHOPhoenix Mercury
CONConnecticut SunSACSacramento Monarchs
LASLos Angeles SparksSEASeattle Storm
MINMinnesota LynxWASWashington Mystics
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Assist leader at the end of every season
SeasonYear-by-year leaderAssistsActive player leaderTotal assistsCareer recordTotal assistsSingle-season recordAssistsSeason
1997Teresa Weatherspoon*NYL173Teresa Weatherspoon*NYL173Teresa Weatherspoon*NYL173Teresa Weatherspoon*NYL1731997
1998Ticha PenicheiroSAC225364364Ticha PenicheiroSAC2251998
19992265695692261999
20002367737732362000
2001Teresa Weatherspoon*NYL2039769762001
2002Ticha PenicheiroSAC1921,1571,1572002
20032291,3061,3062003
2004Nikki TeasleyLAS207Ticha PenicheiroSAC1,443Ticha PenicheiroSAC1,4432004
2005Temeka JohnsonWAS1771,5921,5922005
2006Nikki TeasleyWAS1831,7081,7082006
2007Lindsay Whalen*CON1691,8521,8522007
2008Ticha PenicheiroSAC1722,0242,0242008
2009Sue Bird*SEA1792,1792,1792009
2010Ticha PenicheiroLAS2202,3992,3992010
2011Lindsay Whalen*MIN1992,5612,5612011
20121782,6002,6002012
2013197Lindsay Whalen*MIN1,7222013
Diana Taurasi†PHO2013
2014Lindsay Whalen*MIN188Sue Bird*SEA2,0682014
2015Courtney Vandersloot^CHI1982,2152015
2016Sue Bird*SEA1962,4112016
2017Layshia Clarendon^ATL2262,610Sue Bird*SEA2,6102017
2018Courtney Vandersloot^CHI2582,8312,831Courtney Vandersloot^CHI2582018
2019300Diana Taurasi†PHO1,8673002019
2020219Sue Bird*SEA2,8882,8882020
20212753,0483,0482021
2022Natasha Cloud^WAS2393,2343,2342022
2023Alyssa Thomas^CON316Courtney Vandersloot^NYL/CHI2,701Alyssa Thomas^CON3162023
2024Caitlin Clark^IND3372,849Caitlin Clark^IND3372024
2025Alyssa Thomas^PHO3572,886Alyssa Thomas^PHO3572025
SeasonYear-by-year leaderPointsActive player leaderTotal pointsCareer recordTotal pointsSingle-season recordPointsSeason
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Notes

  1. [a]
    A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until she has been fully retired for two calendar years.
  2. [b]
    Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.

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