Rhyne Howard<\/a>‘s game took a major step forward last season. The former No. 1 overall pick earned All-Defensive recognition for the first time, led Atlanta in steals, and added a career-high 27 blocks, showing she is no longer just a high-volume perimeter scorer. Offensively, Howard averaged 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.6 assists while leading the league in made threes per game (3.1). On a bigger, tougher Dream team, her two-way growth is one of the biggest reasons Atlanta looks like a real threat.<\/p>\nRhyne Howard 2026 Stats
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\n\tGames Played: 2
\n\tPoints Per Game: 14.5
\n\tAssists Per Game: 4.5
\n\tRebounds Per Game: 4.5
\n\tSteals Per Game: 2.0
\n\tBlocks Per Game: 0.5
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