After Sabrina Ionescu vs Stephen Curry, Is Trae Young vs Caitlin Clark a possibility? NBA Star Opens Up

The NBA All-Star Weekend spectacle featuring Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu was an absolute blast. The 3-point contest between the two best shooters of their respective divisions managed to take the sensation among fans to another level. Now, with Iowa’s prolific 3-point shooter Caitlin Clark all set to turn pro, we might have a chance to see her in action in next year’s All-Star event. However, the interesting thing to see now is who would want to go against her? Luckily, we have a candidate in the 6 ft 1 in point guard from Atlanta Hawks.

Talking to Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Trae Young expressed his thoughts about a face-off with the NCAA all-time leading scorer in a 3-point contest at the All-Star weekend. He said, “Of course I would. I’ve gotten to talk to her too throughout her college years. We’re the only two people that ever led the college in points and assists. That’s a crazy stat. I would. I’d have to definitely practice a lot more than I have for these previous 3-point competitions. Na’h I’d be ready for sure. I’d do it.” 

The Atlanta Hawks point guard featured in the NBA All-Star Weekend last month. He participated in the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest. After scoring 26 points, he won the tiebreaker against Karl-Anthony Towns, Damian Lillard, and Tyrese Haliburton to reach the finals of the 3-Point Contest. Unfortunately, after an enticing battle, he came up short against the defending champion, Damian Lillard.

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Meanwhile, it will be interesting to compare the stats of these phenomenal athletes to see who holds the upper hand.

A peek into the 3-point stats of Caitlin Clark and Trae Young

There is no denying that Caitlin Clark and her Logo 3s are one of the highlights of this season. The reigning National Player of the Year has mesmerized the fans with her pin-point accuracy in beyond-the-arc shots. In the 30 games played so far, she has successfully landed 162 out of her 412 attempts. As a result, she holds a success rate of 39.3% in her senior campaign from the 3-point range.

On the other hand, the talented No.11 of the Atlanta Hawks has been a part of the team on 51 occasions. He has buried 169 out of his 456 3-point attempts, which gets him an accuracy of 37.1%.

Undeniably, the battle between Caitlin Clark and Trae Young will be an exciting one. While Clark holds a marginal advantage over her opponent in stats, Young’s earlier experience in the competition surely benefits him. We will have to wait and see who will be victorious if the day arrives.

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Who do you think will win a 3-point contest between the two? Share your thoughts with us.