Can somebody explain the WNBA to me?

[Huey Grey]

How does a player have the second most rebounds ever in a season? As a rookie?

And how does another player have the most assists ever in a season? As a rookie? And simultaneously have the most points ever, for a point guard, in a season? As a rookie?

And how did this happen in the same season?

 

[DirtyJohns97]

How does a player have the second most rebounds ever in a season? As a rookie?

And how does another player have the most assists ever in a season? As a rookie? And simultaneously have the most points ever, for a point guard, in a season? As a rookie?

And how did this happen in the same season?

From 2003 through '19, each team played 34 games. During COVID-19-impacted years, teams played 22 games in the '20 Wubble and 32 games in '21. The league hit a record of 36 games in '22 and instituted its current 40-game format in '23

 

[Scott559]

From 2003 through '19, each team played 34 games. During COVID-19-impacted years, teams played 22 games in the '20 Wubble and 32 games in '21. The league hit a record of 36 games in '22 and instituted its current 40-game format in '23

Pretty concise explanation.🍺🍺