Jessica Shepard breaks Catchings' decade-old WNBA record
Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 300 points, 300 rebounds and 150 assists in a single season, doing so in just 28 games and surpassing a decade-old mark held by Tamika Catchings, ESPN Insights confirmed after Wednesday's game.
Key Takeaways
- Jessica Shepard hit 300 points, 300 rebounds and 150 assists in 28 games, the fastest pace in WNBA history.
- The feat broke a decade-old single-season record previously held by Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings.
- Shepard reached the mark with her third assist Wednesday against the Atlanta Dream, finding Paige Bueckers for a layup.
- The 6-foot-4 All-Star forward is averaging 14.9 points, 12.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists in her first season with Dallas.
- She already owns four triple-doubles in 2026, a Wings single-season record, and five for her career.
What record did Jessica Shepard break?
According to ESPN Insights, Shepard became the fastest player ever to post 300 points, 300 rebounds and 150 assists in one WNBA season. She locked in the milestone with her third assist Wednesday night versus Atlanta, completing the trifecta in 28 appearances.
Catchings had owned the previous mark for years after retiring following the 2016 season. The Indiana Fever icon's championship pedigree and defensive dominance made many of her standards feel untouchable. Shepard's pace finally moved this particular all-around record into new hands, as detailed by Yahoo Sports.
How has Jessica Shepard's breakout season unfolded?
This is Shepard's first year with the Wings after five seasons with the Minnesota Lynx. The former Notre Dame star had never averaged more than 8.2 points or 7.4 rebounds in a season before Dallas. She has nearly doubled her prior career-high scoring average while emerging as one of the league's most productive rebounders and passing bigs.
Shepard entered Wednesday shooting 59.7 percent from the field. Her four triple-doubles already set a Wings single-season record. The latest came just before the All-Star break: 18 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a 101-97 win over the Portland Fire.
She also earned her first WNBA All-Star nod and started the game, logging seven points, five rebounds and five assists in 18 minutes. Her fit alongside Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale and Azzi Fudd has helped Dallas climb after finishing with the league's worst record in 2025.
Why does this milestone matter for the Wings?
Dallas entered Wednesday at 18-9 after winning seven of its final eight games before the break, sitting fourth in the Western Conference and only four games behind first-place Minnesota. Shepard gives the Wings another reliable scorer, a force on the glass and a high-post playmaker who can initiate offense.
Through three quarters against Atlanta she had 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists and one steal as Dallas built a double-digit lead. For more celebrity sports headlines, follow BlasterPost Celebrity Breaking News.
Catchings' broader legacy remains intact: a 2012 title and Finals MVP, a league MVP the year prior, and a No. 24 jersey in the Fever rafters. Shepard's 28-game sprint simply shows how rare this all-around combination still is a decade later.