Dallas Wings rookie sensation Paige Bueckers has shattered a major WNBA rookie record — and it’s not her on‑court stats this time, but her fan vote presence in the All‑Star balloting.
In 2024, Caitlin Clark set a high bar with 700,735 fan votes — the most ever by a rookie. In Bueckers’ inaugural WNBA season, she eclipsed that milestone, amassing 805,471 fan votes, surpassing Clark by over 100,000 votes . Though Clark remains the overall fan-vote leader this season with more than 1.29 million, Bueckers’ rookie showing rewrote the league’s record books .
But this isn’t the only badge of honor she’s earned. Bueckers was named WNBA Rookie of the Month for June, the first Wings player to earn that distinction since Arike Ogunbowale in 2019 . She logged a stellar 21.6 PPG, 5.0 APG, 4.1 RPG, and 1.7 SPG in June, headlined by a 35‑point outburst against Phoenix — tying a WNBA rookie record for most 35‑point games .
Adding more fire to her résumé, Bueckers became the fastest player in league history to tally 200 points, 50 rebounds, and 50 assists — completing the feat in just 11 games . And that’s on the heels of her historic performance on June 28 against Indiana: 27 points, six assists, two steals, two blocks, and no turnovers, marking the first time any WNBA player has recorded such a balanced, efficient stat line in a single game .
Her on‑court excellence is matched by off‑court moments of note — like the emotional mid‑game meeting with basketball icon Kyrie Irving, who attended the Wings game and sparked a viral moment when he embraced Bueckers during play .
All of this momentum led to her being selected as a starter in the 2025 WNBA All‑Star Game on July 19, making her just the 10th rookie in league history to earn that honor .
In summary:
💥 New fan-vote record: 805,471 votes, beating Caitlin Clark’s previous rookie record
🏆 June Rookie of the Month for her sensational scoring and playmaking
⚡ Fastest to 200/50/50 benchmark in just 11 games
📚 **Trailbl