As they say, records are meant to be broken. On Sunday, one of WNBA legend Candace Parker’s numerous milestones was supplanted not once, but twice.
Parker played for three teams in an illustrious 16-year career in the league. With her longevity, she tallied all-around numbers that rank high in the WNBA’s record books.
Candace Parker’s Assist Record Broken Twice On Sunday
Parker collected 1,634 assists for the Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky, and the Las Vegas Aces before hanging up her jersey in 2023. She was in eighth place in the WNBA’s all-time assists ladder.
She has now dropped to 10th place after New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud and Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins smashed her record. They now have 1,638 assists each.
Cloud dished out four assists in the Liberty’s come-from-behind win over the Atlanta Dream, 79-72. She also had two points and two steals. Diggins also tallied four assists on top of 10 points in the Storm’s tough loss to the Washington Mystics, 74-69. However, the Liberty improved to 14-6, while the Storm dropped to 13-9.
The 33-year-old Cloud and the 34-year-old Diggins are two of the league’s top playmakers. Their veteran leadership and court savvy have made them indispensable cogs to their respective teams.
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Candace Parker’s WNBA Career
Carter, who is now part of the new coverage team of Prime Video as a game analyst, is highly regarded as one of the WNBA’s greatest players.
She’s a three-time champion, a two-time MVP, a Finals MVP, a 10-time All-WNBA Team member, and a seven-time All-Star. Her versatility as a forward and wide skill set made her a matchup problem for opposing teams.
While she was known as a scorer at Tennessee, she developed an all-around game when she entered the WNBA as the first overall pick by the Sparks in 2008. Over the years, she improved her passing, as proven by her career assists.
While Cloud and Diggins are not in the same tier as the 39-year-old Parker, joining her in the league’s top 10 in all-time dimes is already a huge accomplishment. The fact that it happened on the same night also made it extra memorable.
Parker has always acknowledged the talent that came after her generation. She has heaped praise on Diggins, Sky forward Angel Reese, and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, just to name a few.
With her continuing to observe the WNBA, including the other league records that will be broken, don’t be surprised if Parker is the first to express her admiration.
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