Rhyne Howard sets WNBA record with 129th 3-pointer of season
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Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Rhyne Howard broke Sabrina Ionescu's WNBA single-season record for 3-point shots during a game against the Connecticut Sun on September 18, 2026. Howard's 129th basket came with 6:45 remaining in the fourth quarter, surpassing Ionescu's previous record of 128. Despite a slow start, missing her first eight attempts, Howard celebrated the achievement with her teammates after successfully making the record-breaking shot. This season, she has also made history by reaching 100 3-pointers in just 31 games and becoming the youngest player to reach 400 career 3s. Howard, drafted first overall by the Atlanta Dream in 2022, is having a career year, leading the league in steals and gaining recognition for her all-around performance.
- •Howard shot her record-breaking 129th three-pointer against the Connecticut Sun.
- •She previously broke the record for the fastest player to 100 3-pointers in a season.
- •Howard is averaging 18.3 points and leads the WNBA in steals with 2.4 per game.
- •She was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2022 and a four-time WNBA All-Star.
- •The previous record for 3-pointers in a season was held by Sabrina Ionescu.
- 3:31 AMESPN WNBA — Dream's Howard breaks Ionescu's record for 3s in a season
- 2:37 AMYahoo Sports — Rhyne Howard sets WNBA season record for 3-pointers, Angel Reese scores 30 with 10 rebounds as Dream win big over Sun
- 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — Rhyne Howard sets WNBA single-season 3-point record
- 1:16 AMYahoo Sports — Rhyne Howard breaks Sabrina Ionescu's WNBA single-season 3-point record
"Rhyne Howard hit her 129th 3-pointer of the season Thursday against the Connecticut Sun, setting a WNBA single-season mark. Atlanta Dream wing Howard entered the night tied with Sabrina Ionescu at 128 triples but missed her first eight attempts from beyond the arc, finally connecting with 6:45 left to give her sole possession of the record. The fifth-year, four-time All-Star is just four days removed from winning a gold medal with Team USA at the FIBA World Championship. She not only leads the l
"Howard broke Sabrina Ionescu's season record for 3-pointers, while Reese extended her record for double-doubles in a season.
"Dream guard Rhyne Howard set the WNBA season record for 3-pointers in Thursday night's rout of the Sun.
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External links- ESPN WNBASep 18, 2026, 3:31 AMDream's Howard breaks Ionescu's record for 3s in a season
Dream guard Rhyne Howard set the WNBA season record for 3-pointers in Thursday night's rout of the Sun.
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 2:37 AMRhyne Howard sets WNBA season record for 3-pointers, Angel Reese scores 30 with 10 rebounds as Dream win big over Sun
Howard broke Sabrina Ionescu's season record for 3-pointers, while Reese extended her record for double-doubles in a season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 1:31 AMRhyne Howard sets WNBA single-season 3-point record
Rhyne Howard hit her 129th 3-pointer of the season Thursday against the Connecticut Sun, setting a WNBA single-season mark. Atlanta Dream wing Howard entered the night tied with Sabrina Ionescu at 128 triples but missed her first eight attempts from beyond the arc, finally connecting with 6:45 left to give her sole possession of the record. The fifth-year, four-time All-Star is just four days removed from winning a gold medal with Team USA at the FIBA World Championship. She not only leads the l
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 1:16 AMRhyne Howard breaks Sabrina Ionescu's WNBA single-season 3-point record
Rhyne Howard drilled her 129th 3-pointer of the WNBA season, breaking a Sabrina Ionescu record.
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