WNBA Record Caitlin Clark Set During Her Rookie Season With the Fever after contract termination
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark made WNBA history on Wednesday night when she broke the league’s all-time record for most three-pointers by a rookie in a single season. Clark netted her 86th three against the Connecticut Sun, which lifted her ahead of guard Rhyne Howard-who made 85 threes in her rookie year for the Atlanta Dream. Through 31 career games, Clark has been on a tear despite this being her first season as a pro-and she’s guided the Fever as they’ve turned around their shaky start to the year. Since going 1-8 out the gate of the 2024 season, Clark and company have found their footing as the campaign progressed, going on to win 14 of their next 22 games in order to claw back into the playoff race.
Clark’s impact on the squad has been undeniable, as she has instantly cemented herself as the team’s most important piece. Her performances both as a scorer and a playmaker have been vital toward Indiana’s run, and she’s shattered various records in the process. With her first WNBA regular season winding down, we’ll take a look at all the records she’s set throughout the year.
Every WNBA Record Caitlin Clark Set During Her Rookie Season
WNBA SINGLE-GAME ASSIST RECORD One of the most impressive facets of Clark’s game is her ability to facilitate for her teammates. That was never more on display than during a tilt against the Dallas Wings on July 17. Clark broke the record for mosts assists in a game when she dropped 19 dimes in the Fever’s loss to the Wings, having surpassed the previous mark held by guard Courtney Vandersloot-who dished out 18 in a game against the Chicago Sky in 2020.
As previously mentioned, Clark recently broke the league’s single-season record for most three-pointers by a rookie. She’s up to 88 threes in 31 games on the year, having surpassed the mark Howard set in 2022 when she drained 85 in 34 games. With nine games left on the slate, Clark figures to substantially widen the gap between her and Howard’s totals. FIRST-EVER TRIPLE-DOUBLE BY A WNBA ROOKIE Clark logged her first triple-double in the W on July 6 in a game against the New York Liberty. In doing so, she became the first rookie ever to record a triple-double in a game. Clark racked up 19 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in the win, which also marked the first triple-double in Indiana franchise history.
Clark tied the all-time record for most threes in a single game by a rookie in WNBA history when she drained seven shots from beyond the arc in a 30-point outing against the Washington Mystics. Her seven threes tied the mark held by Crystal Robinson, who achieved the feat back in 1999 with the Liberty.
