Alyssa Thomas has surpassed Caitlin Clark for the most assists in a single season, continuing a back-and-forth between the two WNBA stars. Thomas entered Saturday five assists behind Clark's record of 337, breaking it against the Connecticut Sun with her sixth helper of the day.
Midway through the second quarter, Thomas drove the lane and kicked out a pass to Kathryn Westbeld in the corner. Westbeld knocked down her 3-point attempt, which gave Thomas her 338th assist and the new record.
This achievement by Thomas is the latest in a back-and-forth between her and Clark over the past couple of years. As part of her historic rookie season in 2024, Clark broke the old single-season record of 316 assists, set by Thomas in 2023. Thomas also surpassed that number last season but fell s