Olivia Miles Record: WNBA Rookie Scoring Mark

Olivia Miles owns the WNBA’s single-season rookie scoring record after passing Caitlin Clark during the Minnesota Lynx’s 101-89 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. Miles entered the game tied with Clark’s previous mark of 769 points and moved ahead by making a free throw 29 seconds into the second quarter.

Miles finished with 21 points, three rebounds, six assists and two steals, taking her season total to 790. The Associated Press confirmed that Miles and Clark both reached 769 points in their 40th games, making the comparison particularly clean despite the WNBA’s expanded 44-game schedule in 2026. Miles told AP, “It’s special, but it means we’re more so working well as a team.”

Miles needed one point and finished with 21

The record-breaking point did not require much suspense. Miles was scoreless in the first quarter but made the free throw early in the second, then went on to shoot 7-of-10 from the field and 6-of-6 at the line. ESPN also confirmed that she surpassed Clark’s record during Minnesota’s win at Mohegan Sun Arena.

The milestone continues a rookie season that has already produced several league records. The WNBA reported before Sunday that Miles had become the fastest player in league history to reach 650 points and 200 assists, doing it in 32 games. On June 4 against Golden State, she also set the rookie single-game record with eight made three-pointers.

Miles has combined that scoring with genuine point-guard production. Her ESPN player profile lists her at 19.7 points, 6.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game this season. Those numbers help explain why her impact goes beyond a scoring record: Minnesota has entrusted a rookie with major creation responsibilities while competing for the league’s best record.

From No. 2 pick to All-Star starter

Minnesota selected Miles with the second overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft after her final college season at TCU. By July, she had already become an All-Star starter; the Lynx noted that she was only the second rookie in franchise history to receive that honor, joining Maya Moore.

At the time of the All-Star announcement, Miles was averaging 18.7 points and shooting 51.9% from the field. Minnesota also reported that she led all rookies in points, assists and efficiency through that stage of the season, establishing her as more than a high-volume scorer.

The rookie scoring record had belonged to Clark since 2024, when the Indiana Fever guard scored 769 points and passed Simone Augustus’ previous mark of 744. Miles reaching the same total in exactly 40 appearances before moving past it gives her two remaining regular-season games to extend the record.

Minnesota’s bigger target is the No. 1 seed

Miles’ milestone came in a game with significant consequences for the Lynx. Napheesa Collier scored 23 points and Natasha Howard had 17 points and 11 rebounds as Minnesota improved to 32-10, ending a three-game losing streak and keeping control of the race for the WNBA’s No. 1 playoff seed.

The Associated Press game recap published by ESPN reported that Minnesota forced 20 turnovers and scored 25 points from those mistakes. Connecticut made 15 three-pointers but could not overcome a first quarter in which the Lynx built a 27-12 advantage.

Minnesota’s remaining schedule consists of a home-and-home set against Indiana on Tuesday and Thursday. The Golden State Valkyries remain the only team capable of overtaking the Lynx for first place, but ESPN’s playoff analysis notes that Minnesota owns the head-to-head tiebreaker after winning the season series 3-1. Golden State therefore must finish ahead of Minnesota in the standings to take the top seed.

Two games to extend the record

Miles already has the record, but its final number remains open. With Minnesota still chasing the No. 1 seed, there is little reason to view the last two games as ceremonial appearances; they carry direct postseason consequences.

The larger achievement is how quickly Miles has combined individual production with winning. Forty games into her professional career, she is an All-Star starter, the WNBA’s rookie scoring leader and the starting point guard on the team with the league’s best record. The next benchmark is no longer Clark’s 769 — it is whatever total Miles establishes before the regular season ends Thursday.

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