Caitlin Clark is on the verge of breaking Breanna Stewart’s WNBA record for most 20-5-5 games in a single season ¹. Stewart set the record in 2023 with 12 games, while Clark has achieved 11 so far ¹. Clark’s impressive rookie season has her averaging 17.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game ¹. She has 11 games left to break the record and make history ¹.
Clark’s closest recent game to achieving the record was against the Minnesota Lynx, where she scored 23 points, five rebounds, and eight assists in 38 minutes of playing time ¹. The Indiana Fever lost 90-80 against the Lynx, but Clark’s performance brought her closer to breaking the record ¹.
Since the WNBA returned from the Olympic break, Clark has achieved a 20-5-5 stat line in all three games she has played ¹. The Fever are 2-1 in those matches, with their lone loss coming against the Lynx ¹. Clark is well on track to surpassing Stewart and setting a new 20-5-5 mark ¹.
Clark’s focus will be on leading the Fever to the playoffs ¹. They dropped to 13-16 on the season after the defeat to the Lynx, but they remain firmly in the seventh seed—one-and-half game ahead of the eighth-seeded Chicago Sky ¹. If Clark achieves the record, it would be an incredible milestone, especially since it’s not only a rookie record ¹.
Fever star Kelsey Mitchell credits Clark for the massive change in the WNBA ². Mitchell believes that Clark has made an impact on crowds, even in away stadiums, and has been putting the Fever in the best position to play in front of packed arenas ². The Fever drew an average of 15,306 fans in away stadiums, which was a boost of over 50% from games that did not feature Clark and Indiana in the same arena ².
Clark’s impressive performance has made her a strong candidate for the 2024 Rookie of the Year award, alongside other talented players in the league ¹. Her record-breaking achievements and consistent dominance on the court have earned her recognition as one of the most talented players and rebounders in the WNBA ¹.
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