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Paige Bueckers matches Caitlin Clark in WNBA history with impressive feat

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark continue to make WNBA history.

Zain Bando

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) points up the court Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever, 81-80.
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) points up the court Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever, 81-80. / Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Despite the Dallas Wings falling short yet again, this time at the hands of the Seattle Storm Friday night 95-60, rookie guard Paige Buckers continues to add to a plethora of accomplishments as her rookie season comes to a close at the end of next month.

Bueckers made even more history, joining a list that features the Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark in four different categories: 500-plus points, 150-plus assists, 100=plus rebounds and 50-plus steals during her rookie season.

It wasn't the only piece of history Bueckers made, however.

"Paige Bueckers has officially scored in double figures for the 30th consecutive game and has passed Diana Taurasi for No. 10 on the all-time rookie points list with 581 points," the Wings' 'X' account tweeted Friday.

More elite company indeed.

It appears the WNBA is only getting more popular as Bueckers' statline grows, which has caught the attention of Draymond Green who took to social media to discuss the leagues viewership and Bueckers vs. Clark.

"So I just came acrosss this post on ESPNW IG… and I found the picture interesting," Green wrote. "Is there a shift happening?"

That shift, as Green alluded to, stems from the WNBA's attendance numbers reaching 2.5 million with Bueckers as the lead photo in ESPNW's Instagram post.

"WNBA HISTORY," the caption read. "he league set an all-time attendance record of 2,501,609 fans as of August 20, 2025, breaking the previous record set in 2002 with fewer teams and in fewer games."

Green may be right. After all, several fans in the comments suggested Clark has fallen behind Bueckers in terms of overall ability.

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Either which way the debate is viewed, it's clear WNBA fans are beginning to pay attention to the league's star-building potential.

Bueckers, however, told reporters in May she sees her role differently.

"I don’t see myself as a celebrity, just a basketball player," Bueckers said.

Already eliminated from playoff contention, the Wings don't have much to play for. Dallas's rest period ends Sunday when it hosts Golden State in an afternoon contest, with tip set for 4 p.m. ET.

The Wings then host the Conneticut Sun Wednesday night before playing the Atlanta Dream and Minnesota Lynx in a three-day period to close out August and begin September. By then, only three regular season games will remain, which Dallas will likely be an underdog in most, if not all of them.

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Zain Bando
ZAIN BANDO

Zain Bando is a writer & columnist for Gameday Media's MMA Knockout, expanding his portfolio as a Staff Writer for Dallas Wings On SI with previous in-network contributions around the echosystem. Outside of covering fights, Bando's background includes Big Ten football and men's basketball with leans toward Illinois and Northwestern with a broader league view for bylines including The Sporting News, FanSided, Men's Journal and others since 2019. Bando can be reached at zainbando99@gmail.com or via his social media accounts @zainbando99.

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