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Skylar Diggins Recently Made Seattle Storm History

Skylar Diggins wasted no time etching her name into Storm history, becoming the fastest player ever to reach 500 assists while steering Seattle’s offense into a new era.

Edward Blair II

Sep 1, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins (4) shoots a layup against Los Angeles Sparks forward Azura Stevens (23) during the second quarter at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
Sep 1, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins (4) shoots a layup against Los Angeles Sparks forward Azura Stevens (23) during the second quarter at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images / Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

A Franchise Record for a Floor General

The establishment of franchise records typically requires time but certain players create such an instant impact that they can transform franchise statistics in a short period.

That’s the case with Skylar Diggins, who has officially become the fastest player in Seattle Storm history to reach 500 career assists. The achievement makes her the number one playmaker in WNBA history while adding to her extensive professional accomplishments. The team now runs through Diggins as their main offensive player because her excellent passing skills and fast movements have transformed their offense.

The Numbers Behind the Milestone

Diggins became the first player in Seattle franchise history to reach 500 assists during her fewest number of games played. She demonstrates efficiency in the game through her skill to create scoring opportunities for her teammates and her control of game speed.

The Storm organization needed to determine how fast she could adapt her playing style to their system which emphasized spacing and fast decision making and balanced scoring between the paint and three-point range. The answer: almost instantly. The veteran player keeps her assist-to-turnover ratio steady while she enhances her pick-and-roll coordination with teammates to generate scoring chances for Nneka Ogwumike and Jewell Loyd in various positions.

Why It Matters for the Storm

The Seattle franchise stays alive because of its excellent guard play which includes Sue Bird's twenty-year leadership and the current growth of its backcourt players.

The fast rise of Diggins to join this group brings both symbolic and important value to the table.The team demonstrates that their new identity requires them to compete at the highest level right away instead of waiting for results.

The 500-assist milestone occurs at a vital point during the current season. The Seattle team battles to reach the playoffs so each possession during the game holds significant importance. The Storm maintain their offense stability because Diggins finds open shooting spots for his teammates on a consistent basis.

A Career Defined by Milestones

The achievement brings Diggins another honor to her already impressive career which includes All-WNBA awards and All-Star selections and her status as one of the league's top playmakers. Her achievement of this milestone at such a fast pace shows her exceptional learning ability to work with new systems and teams and excel in a new environment. The fans view Diggins as an essential addition to Storm basketball because she brings fresh elements to the team following Sue Bird's retirement from Seattle.

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Aug 22, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins (4) scores a basket ahead of Dallas Wings guard Grace Berger (9) during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images / Chris Jones-Imagn Images

Looking Ahead

The 500 assists milestone has been reached, so now the focus shifts to determining Diggins' position in the Storm's all-time record book. Given her pace, she has a chance to move up the franchise leaderboard quickly.

The number of assists she receives and the number of games the team wins will depend on her chemistry with the core players of Seattle. The present time belongs to Skylar Diggins. The Storm's history showcases how this player achieved the record for the fastest 500 points ever, demonstrating that exceptional performance can occur at any moment.

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Edward Blair II
EDWARD BLAIR II

Edward Blair II is a sportscaster, journalist, and multimedia professional covering the Seattle Storm for Sports Illustrated’s On SI platform. He also writes for Illinois On SI and Last Word on College Football, providing coverage of the Fighting Illini and Michigan Wolverines. Blair is a member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). He brings a unique voice shaped by years of coaching, podcasting, and content creation across multiple platforms. In addition to his writing, Blair is the host of The Ed Blair Podcast and an intern video editor with Roundtable Sports Network, where he edits NFL content. He also serves as a freelance production assistant with Fox Sports, having worked major events including the IndyCar 500 content week.

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