The Remarkable Rise of Caitlin Clark in the WNBA
Caitlin Clark continues to rewrite the history books in the WNBA. In a recent game against the Atlanta Dream, Clark tied the record for the most made 3-pointers by a rookie in WNBA history, joining Rhyne Howard with 85 made shots from beyond the arc.
Clark’s outstanding performance in the game included 19 points and 7 assists, further solidifying her position as one of the top rookies in the league. Since the All-Star break, she has been averaging 18 points and 8.2 assists per game, ranking her 11th in scoring and first in assists among all players.
Caitlin Clark creates space, steps back and knocks down her fourth 3-pointer of the night.
She has tied the @WNBA rookie record for 3PM in a season with 85 ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/wNYTOTUFMf
Clark’s journey to WNBA stardom began in college, where she set multiple records at Iowa, including the NCAA Division I scoring record and the Big Ten’s all-time assist leader. As she prepares to break more records in the WNBA, let’s take a look at the history she has already made and what records could fall next.
Records Broken by Caitlin Clark
Single-game assists: Clark set a WNBA single-game record with 19 assists on July 17 vs. the Dallas Wings.
WNBA RECORD ⭐️
Caitlin Clark has broken the record for most assists in a single game with 19. pic.twitter.com/pKbRUSBwIg
Rookie triple-double: Clark recorded the first triple-double for a rookie in WNBA history on July 6 against the New York Liberty.
Points-rebounds-assists: Clark became the first rookie in WNBA history to record 400 points, 100 rebounds, and 150 assists in a season.
Assists: Clark broke the record for most assists by a rookie with 247.
There she goes! With this assist, Caitlin Clark passes Ticha Penicheiro for most assists in a single season by a rookie 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TmuRc4h8yo
And many more records have fallen at the hands of Caitlin Clark, showcasing her incredible talent and impact on the court.
Potential Records to Break
Points: Clark is closing in on the WNBA rookie record for total points, needing just over 200 more to surpass the current record.
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Minutes: Clark is on track to break the rookie record for minutes played in a season.
Point-assist double-doubles: Clark has already set a record for the most point-assist double-doubles by a rookie and is closing in on the overall record.
Free-throw percentage: Clark has a high free-throw percentage and could break the rookie record by the end of the season.
Total assists: Clark is making her mark as one of the top assist leaders in the league and is nearing the all-time record for assists in a season.
(Photo of Caitlin Clark: Paras Griffin / Getty Images)
