Arlington, TX (Sept. 3, 2025) — Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers continues to etch her name into WNBA history. The 6-foot rookie guard was named WNBA Rookie of the Month for August, marking her third consecutive month receiving the award. Bueckers becomes just the 10th player in league history to achieve the feat and the first in Wings franchise history to do so.
The recognition comes after a blistering month of production in which Bueckers not only led all first-year players in both scoring (20.3 points per game) and assists (5.0 per game) but also ranked among the WNBA’s elite across all categories. Her August stat line included 49.7 percent shooting from the floor, 93.6 percent from the free-throw line, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game. Those numbers placed her fourth overall in scoring among all WNBA players during the month, further validating her rapid rise as one of the league’s brightest stars.
A Record-Breaking Performance
The defining moment of Bueckers’ month — and arguably her rookie campaign thus far — came on August 20 against the Los Angeles Sparks. In that matchup, she poured in 44 points, breaking the WNBA’s single-game rookie scoring record. She did it with remarkable efficiency, shooting 80.9 percent from the field, becoming the first player in league history to score 40 or more points while shooting at least 80 percent.
Her 44-point outburst wasn’t just historic for rookies — it also represented the highest single-game scoring performance by any WNBA player since 2023. The performance cemented Bueckers as more than just a promising first-year player, but a generational talent capable of rewriting record books.
Chasing Franchise and League Milestones
As the Wings enter the final stretch of the regular season, Bueckers sits sixth all-time in rookie scoring and is just eight points shy of breaking the Wings’ rookie scoring record currently held by star guard Arike Ogunbowale. She has already surpassed the franchise rookie assists mark and ranks seventh all-time in WNBA rookie history in that category.
For the season, Bueckers continues to pace all rookies in scoring (18.9 points per game) and assists (5.3 per game) while ranking second in steals (1.58 per game). Among all WNBA players, she is currently fifth in points, seventh in assists, and sixth in steals per game — making her the only player in the league to rank in the top seven in all three categories this season.
A Historic Rookie Campaign
Bueckers’ combination of scoring prowess, playmaking vision, and defensive instincts has made her a cornerstone for Dallas in a season defined by ups and downs. With injuries thinning the roster at various points, her consistency has been a stabilizing force for head coach Chris Koclanes and a reminder of why she entered the league with sky-high expectations.
Winning three straight Rookie of the Month honors places Bueckers in elite company, alongside past honorees who went on to become perennial All-Stars and league MVP candidates. Her dominance has not only elevated her personal profile but also spotlighted the Wings as a franchise building around one of the most dynamic young guards in recent memory.
Looking Ahead
With postseason hopes still hanging in the balance, Bueckers’ ability to sustain her production down the stretch will be critical for Dallas. As she closes in on Ogunbowale’s franchise rookie scoring record and pushes further up the all-time rookie leaderboards, every game carries added significance.
Regardless of how the Wings’ season concludes, Bueckers’ rookie year is already one for the record books. From setting scoring records to leading the league’s newcomers across multiple categories, she has solidified her status as not just the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year, but also as a future face of the WNBA.
