The Rookie of the Year discussion would be over with Paige Bueckers sealing her third straight Rookie of the Month award. The player won for the month of August, following her record-breaking performances.
During the month, Bueckers broke Cynthia Cooper’s double-double rookie record and even set a record for most points by a player in her first season, highlighting her development in the league.
Paige Bueckers Wins Rookie Of The Month Award
The 22-year-old capped off another constructive month with 20.3 points and 5.0 assists per game in August. She played in 10 games in the period and led the side in most of the stats during her impressive run. The league awarded her Rookie of the Month title. This is her third consecutive title, with Kiki Iriafen winning the accolade for June.
The accolade makes her the first Wings’ star to win three Rookie of the Month awards and only the 10th player to do so. She has been very consistent with her performances and is not only leading all rookies in multiple stats but also stands fourth among all WNBA players in scoring. She also remains the only player in the WNBA to rank in the top seven among all players in points (fifth), assists (seventh), and steals (sixth), highlighting her massive impact on the floor.
Efficiency-wise, the reigning NCAA champion is much ahead of her competitors. She shot 49.7 per cent from the field and 93.6 per cent from the free-throw line. HE also averaged 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals in the period.
Paige Bueckers is your @Kia Rookie of the Month for the 3rd time this season!
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 3, 2025
AUGUST STATS: 20.3 PPG | 3.7 RPG | 5.0 APG#KiaROTM | #WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/oGKKAfmbGi
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Setting the franchise record for most assists by a rookie, she is in line to break Arike Ogunbowale’s record for most points scored by the Wings’ rookie. She needs eight points to claim the title. She is also in line to challenge Caitlin Clark’s record.
Paige Bueckers Could Match Caitlin Clark’s Record
The 2025 rookie had been in great form, breaking multiple records throughout the season. Though ESPN has placed Bueckers behind Caitlin Clark, she matched CC’s rookie season numbers. Now, with the third Rookie Of the Month award, she is in line to match another Clark record – winning most Rookie Of the Month awards.
The Fever guard won four Rookie of the Month Awards in 2024, with Breanna Stewart, Tina Charles, and Rhyne Howard being the other standout rookies with four titles. Bueckers is having a productive September so far and could land her fourth ROM title at the end of the month.
While Caitlin Clark’s 2024 Rookie Of The Year accolade was nearly unanimous, PB could be one taking all the votes this season. Candace Parker saw Sonia Citron as Bueckers’ closest rival for the Rookie of the Year accolade, but the former UConn star’s consistency would make her a unanimous choice.