List of WNBA career assists leaders

Sue Bird is the WNBA's all-time leader in assists, with 3,234.

The following is a list of the players who have achieved the most assists during their WNBA careers.

Statistics accurate as of May 18, 2024.
^ Active WNBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2024
WNBA most rebounds collected
Rank Player Pos Team(s) played for (years) Total assists Games
played 		Assists
per game
average[b]
1 Sue Bird† G Seattle Storm (2002–2012, 2014–2018, 2020–2022) 3,234 580 5.6
2 Courtney Vandersloot^ G Chicago Sky (2011–2022)
New York Liberty (2023–present) 		2,717 401 6.8
3 Ticha Penicheiro G Sacramento Monarchs (1998–2009)
Los Angeles Sparks (2010–2011)
Chicago Sky (2012) 		2,600 454 5.7
4 Lindsay Whalen* G Connecticut Sun (2004–2009)
Minnesota Lynx (2010–2018) 		2,345 480 4.9
5 Diana Taurasi^ G Phoenix Mercury (2004–2014, 2016–present) 2,274 531 4.3
6 Becky Hammon* G New York Liberty (1999–2006)
San Antonio Silver Stars/San Antonio Stars (2007–2014) 		1,708 450 3.8
7 Candace Parker† F/C Los Angeles Sparks (2008–2020)
Chicago Sky (2021–2022)
Las Vegas Aces (2023) 		1,634 410 4.0
8 Cappie Pondexter G Phoenix Mercury (2006–2009)
New York Liberty (2010–2014)
Chicago Sky (2015–2017)
Los Angeles Sparks (2018)
Indiana Fever (2018) 		1,578 416 3.8
9 Chelsea Gray^ G Connecticut Sun (2015)
Los Angeles Sparks (2016–2020)
Las Vegas Aces (2021–present) 		1,499 298 5.0
10 Tamika Catchings* F Indiana Fever (2002–2016) 1,488 457 3.3
11 Danielle Robinson† G San Antonio Silver Stars/San Antonio Stars/Las Vegas Aces (2011–2016, 2020)
Phoenix Mercury (2017)
Minnesota Lynx (2018–2019)
Indiana Fever (2021–2022)
Atlanta Dream (2023–present) 		1,479 359 4.1
12 Shannon Johnson G Orlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (1999–2003)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2004–2006)
Detroit Shock (2007)
Houston Comets (2008)
Seattle Storm (2009) 		1,424 352 4.0
13 Tanisha Wright G Seattle Storm (2005–2014)
New York Liberty (2015–2016, 2019)
Minnesota Lynx (2018) 		1,422 457 3.1
14 Temeka Johnson G Washington Mystics (2005)
Los Angeles Sparks (2006–2008, 2015)
Phoenix Mercury (2009–2010)
Tulsa Shock (2011–2013)
Seattle Storm (2014) 		1,382 327 4.2
15 Jasmine Thomas† G Washington Mystics (2011–2012)
Atlanta Dream (2013–2014)
Connecticut Sun (2015–2022)
Los Angeles Sparks (2023) 		1,356 390 3.5
16 Briann January† G Indiana Fever (2009–2017)
Phoenix Mercury (2018–2019)
Connecticut Sun (2020–2021)
Seattle Storm (2022) 		1,339 393 3.4
17 Teresa Weatherspoon* G New York Liberty (1997–2003)
Los Angeles Sparks (2004) 		1,338 254 5.3
18 Dawn Staley* G Charlotte Sting (1999–2005)
Houston Comets (2005–2006) 		1,337 263 5.1
19 Kristi Toliver† G Chicago Sky (2009)
Los Angeles Sparks (2010–2016, 2021–2022)
Washington Mystics (2017–2019, 2023–present) 		1,300 380 3.4
20 Natasha Cloud^ G Washington Mystics (2015–2023)
Phoenix Mercury (2024–present) 		1,271 250 5.1
21 Skylar Diggins-Smith^ G Tulsa Shock/Dallas Wings (2013–2018)
Phoenix Mercury (2020–2022)
Seattle Storm (2024–present) 		1,264 254 5.0
22 Katie Smith* G/F Minnesota Lynx (1999–2005)
Detroit Shock (2005–2009)
Washington Mystics (2010)
Seattle Storm (2011–2012)
New York Liberty (2013) 		1,258 482 2.6
23 Vickie Johnson G/F New York Liberty (1997–2005)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2006–2009) 		1,205 410 2.9
24 Leilani Mitchell§ G New York Liberty (2008–2013)
Phoenix Mercury (2015, 2017–2019)
Washington Mystics (2016, 2020–2021) 		1,197 398 3.0
25 Alyssa Thomas^ G Connecticut Sun (2014–present) 1,165 282 4.1


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