Most assists through the first 5 seasons of a WNBA career
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Ticha Penicheiro leads with 1,050 assists through her first 5 seasons, first of 378 careers. Caitlin Clark is already 8th, with 785 assists through her 3 seasons. 24 more assists in her next 2 seasons passes Lindsay Whalen for 7th.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ticha Penicheiro1998 – 2002 | 1,050 | |
| Teresa Weatherspoon1997 – 2001 | 976 | |
| Sue Bird2002 – 2006 | 934 | |
| Dawn Staley1999 – 2003 | 884 | |
| Sabrina Ionescu2020 – 2024 | 851 | |
| Nikki Teasley2002 – 2006 | 814 | |
| Lindsay Whalen2004 – 2008 | 808 | |
| Caitlin Clark2024 – 20263 of 5 seasons | 785 | |
| Danielle Robinson2011 – 2015 | 769 | |
| Courtney Vandersloot2011 – 2015 | 768 | |
| Shannon Johnson1999 – 2003 | 736 | |
| Veronica Burton2022 – 20262026 still being played | 731 | |
| Cappie Pondexter2006 – 2010 | 692 | |
| Chelsea Gray2015 – 2019 | 691 | |
| Diana Taurasi2004 – 2008 | 679 | |
| Rhyne Howard2022 – 20262026 still being played | 640 | |
| Jennifer Azzi1999 – 2003 | 638 | |
| Jordin Canada2018 – 2022 | 636 | |
| Skylar Diggins2013 – 2017 | 627 | |
| Natasha Cloud2015 – 2019 | 617 | |
| Kelsey Plum2017 – 2022 | 610 | |
| Tamika Catchings2002 – 2006 | 609 | |
| Lindsey Harding2007 – 2011 | 607 | |
| Jackie Young2019 – 2023 | 606 | |
| Cynthia Cooper1997 – 2003 | 602 | |
| Temeka Johnson2005 – 2009 | 596 | |
| Arike Ogunbowale2019 – 2023 | 574 | |
| Erica Wheeler2015 – 2019 | 572 |