Sabrina Ionescu Becomes 1st WNBA Player with 500 PTS, 200 REB, 200 AST in 1 Season

She is already etching her name into the history books with her third season with the New York Liberty.

During the first quarter of the Liberty's game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, Ionescu became the first player to record more than 500 points, 200 rebound and 200 assists in a single season.

This is the most recent milestone in Ionescu's illustrious career.

In the Liberty's win over the Phoenix Mercury, she became the fourth player in the history of the league to record at least 16 assists in a game.

She recorded her third triple-double of her career in a July 7 win over Las Vegas with 31 points, 13 rebound and 10 assists, tying her with the most in a WNBA career.

Ionescu became the first woman in history to record a triple-double.

Ionescu was drafted first by the Liberty in the 2020 draft. She was out for the rest of the year after suffering a Grade 3 left ankle injury in her third game.

In 30 games, Ionescu averaged 11.7 points, 5.7 Rebounds and 6.1 Assists, while shooting 37.9% from the floor and 34.5% from deep.

During the Liberty training camp in April, she admitted to reporters that she should not have played last season.

If you're not well, don't play. It's a long game and it was my second year, but sometimes playing through it isn't the right way.

Ionescu is reaping the benefits now that she's healed from her ankle injury. Through 31 games, she was averaging 17.5 points, 7.1 rebound and 6.4 assists, while shooting 41.6% from the floor and 34.7% from deep.

The Liberty entered Saturdayfifth in the Eastern Conference with a 13-18 record. The team is on track to make the playoffs.