Point guard Courtney Vandersloot has the record for most assists in a WNBA playoff game, dishing out 18 for the Chicago Sky on Sept. 28, 2021.
Behind Vandersloot’s 18 assists, the Sky cracked triple digits in their 101-95 win over the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals. Vandersloot notched a triple-double in the win, finishing with 12 points and 10 rebounds in 44 minutes.
Of the 11 games in which a player recorded 13 or more assists in the WNBA playoffs, Vandersloot is responsible for six such performances.
Players With Most Assists in a WNBA Playoff Game
| Player | Assists | Team | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Vandersloot | 18 | Sky | Sun | Sept. 28, 2021 |
| Sue Bird | 16 | Storm | Aces | Oct. 2, 2020 |
| Courtney Vandersloot | 15 | Sky | Mercury | Oct. 17, 2021 |
| Alyssa Thomas | 14 | Sun | Liberty | Sept. 29, 2023 |
| Courtney Vandersloot | 14 | Sky | Mercury | Oct. 13, 2021 |
| Courtney Vandersloot | 14 | Sky | Fever | Sept. 21, 2015 |
| Sue Bird | 14 | Storm | Monarchs | Oct. 5, 2004 |
| Alyssa Thomas | 13 | Sun | Fever | Sept. 25, 2024 |
| Alyssa Thomas | 13 | Sun | Fever | Sept. 22, 2024 |
| Courtney Vandersloot | 13 | Sky | Sun | Oct. 3, 2021 |
| Courtney Vandersloot | 13 | Sky | Dream | Sept. 25, 2016 |
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