As hard as it is to believe, Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark is already 10 games into her rookie season.
From that opening loss against the Connecticut Sun to Saturday’s home win against the Chicago Sky, Clark has turned into one of the most talked-about professional athletes in America.
Trying to gauge her future through 10 games is foolhardy, but you can see certain trends developing for her game and track where we’ll likely see improvements made (3-pointers made).
Let’s break down six key categories among all WNBA players through Clark’s first 10 games and see where she ranks among them.
Overall scoring: 13th league-wide
Clark is 13th right now among all WNBA scorers as she’s averaging 17.6 points in 10 games. That’s ahead of star veterans like New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (17.5 ppg), Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (16.1 ppg) and Connecticut Sun guard Alyssa Thomas (14.6 ppg)
Overall rebounding: 30th league-wide
As to be expected, Clark is not lighting it up on the stat sheet in the rebounding department. She’s 30th overall among all WNBA players with an average of five rebounds in 10 games. She’s fourth on her team behind forwards Aliyah Boston and NaLyssa Smith (6.8 rpg) and center Temi Fagbenle (5.6).
Overall assists: 4th league-wide
Clark is thriving as an elite passer in the WNBA. She’s already fourth among all active players this season with an average of 6.6 assists per game. Only Alyssa Thomas (8.7 apg), Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (7.7 apg) and Mercury guard Natasha Cloud (7.1 apg) are ahead of her right now.
Overall blocks: 13th league-wide
Surprisingly, Clark’s defense is already showing in a meaningful way with blocking shots. She’s 13th league-wide right now in blocks per game with 1.1 in 10 contests, which also leads all players on the Fever roster.
Overall 3-pointers made: 7th league-wide
Clark’s early showing from beyond the arc is better than most WNBA players, if not quite to her standard from her Iowa days. She’s averaging 2.7 3-pointers a game, which is good for seventh among all players. Aces guard Kelsey Plum (3.5 3-pointers per game) leads the WNBA.
Overall steals: 34th league-wide
Like in rebounding, Clark isn’t making the kind of consistent defensive plays that were expected of her in the WNBA. She’s averaging 1.2 steals per game, which is just a tick behind the Fever’s leader in steals, guard Kristy Wallace. So, she’s second-best for Indiana, but in the 30s for the rest of the WNBA.
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