As hard as it is to believe, Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark is already 25 games into her rookie season.
From that opening loss against the Connecticut Sun to Sunday’s thrilling road victory against the Minnesota Lynx, Clark has turned into one of the most talked-about professional athletes in America.
Trying to gauge her total future through 25 games is difficult, but you can see certain trends developing for her game and track where we’ll likely see improvements made.
As we did through 10 games, let’s break down these key categories among all WNBA players through Clark’s first 25 games and see where she ranks among them.
We’ll note that we consider statistical ties among players as joined in rankings when looking at the league’s website and add that not all players competing with stats have played 25 games like Clark has so far this season.
Overall scoring: 11th league-wide
Clark is 11th right now among all WNBA scorers as she’s averaging 16.8 points in 25 games. That’s ahead of star veterans like Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (16.1 ppg), Lynx guard Kayla McBride (15.8 ppg) and Liberty forward Jonquel Jones (15.6 ppg). This standing will likely increase as she gets more consistent with her 3-point scoring.
Overall rebounding: 15th league-wide
Clark has improved in rebounding as the season has gone on, jumping up from 30th league-wide through 10 games to 15th league-wide with 5.8 rebounds per game through 25 games. Her primary WNBA Rookie of the Year competitor, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, leads the league in rebounds per game with an average of 12 a contest.
Overall assists: 1st league-wide
Clark has been the best facilitator of points in the WNBA so far this season. She’s leading the league in assists per game with 7.8 through 25 contests, which is an incredible statistic for the rookie. She may well establish herself as the premiere passer in women’s basketball by the end of the season.
Overall blocks: Tied for 11th league-wide
Clark is averaging 0.9 blocks per game, which is good for a tie at 11th league-wide. She’s third on the Fever behind teammates Aliyah Boston (1.4) and NaLyssa Smith (1.1).
Overall field goal average: 36th league-wide
Clark’s overall field goal average (39.8%) is 36th league-wide, but consider the amount she shoots during a game compared to other players in the league. She’s not as efficient on her volume of attempts as other players are, but she’s also attempting more baskets than a good number of her peers.
Overall 3-point average: 33rd league-wide
Clark’s hit rate for 3-point attempts (33.2%) in the WNBA is not as efficient as it was at Iowa. While she’s making a ton of 3-pointers compared to her WNBA colleagues, she’s also missing a noticeable amount of her attempts.
A lot of that stems from playing tougher defenses in the WNBA and not being able to get in her typical groove with making shots from beyond the arc, but the volume of her attempts being higher than other players on the list and bringing down the average plays a key role in the statistical ranking.
However, she is still one of the best 3-point shooters in the WNBA when you factor in how many treys she’s made this season.
Total 3-point baskets made: Tied for 3rd league-wide
Clark is in elite company with the amount of 3-pointers she’s made this season through 25 games. With 69 3-pointers, she’s tied with star Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale for third in the WNBA this season. McBride leads the league with 72, while star Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum is right behind her with 71. This shows why Clark’s successful attempts from beyond the arc is still among the elite scorers in the WNBA.
Overall steals: Tied for 7th league-wide
Clark is in a logjam with five other WNBA players for overall steals through her 25 games with 1.5 a contest.
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