Rhyne Howard became the fastest player in WNBA history to make 100 3-pointers in a season, reaching the milestone in her 31st appearance. The record-setting shot was her fifth make of the performance and came during the fourth quarter.

What happened

Howard's 100th 3-pointer completed her five-make performance and placed her atop the league's pace chart for the milestone. She entered the fourth quarter short of the threshold before connecting for the shot that brought her season total to triple digits.

The timing of the make settled the record in Howard's 31st appearance. That distinction measures how quickly she reached 100 by games played, establishing a new WNBA benchmark with the regular season still ongoing.

Why it matters

Howard cut two games from the previous league standard, which had stood at 33 appearances. Getting there in 31 games made her the first WNBA player to reach the mark at that pace.

The milestone also gave Howard the second 100-3 season of her career. Repeating the achievement adds another layer to the record: the performance was not only a single-season pace breakthrough, but also another triple-digit 3-point campaign for Howard.

Her fifth make carried the historical weight, but the full performance created the opportunity. Each of the five 3-pointers counted toward a season total that crossed one of the league's clearest shooting thresholds.

By the numbers

Howard averaged 3.23 made 3-pointers per appearance through the milestone. That rate produced exactly 100 makes across 31 appearances and explains how she moved ahead of the former 33-game benchmark.

The central figures define the accomplishment: 100 3-pointers, 31 appearances and a five-make performance to finish the climb. The two-game improvement separates Howard's record from the previous fastest pace.

The achievement also brings her career count of 100-3 seasons to two. No additional projection is needed to establish the record she has already secured.

What to watch next

The remaining regular-season schedule will determine how far Howard extends her total beyond 100. Every additional make will raise the final mark attached to the fastest run to the milestone in WNBA history.

The pace record is already set at 31 appearances, regardless of what follows. The open question is where Howard's season total will stand when the regular season concludes.