A battle of the behemoths will take place in Los Angeles. Two frequently talked about franchises from two separate conferences will lock horns at the Crypto.com Arena on Friday night. However, what gives this contest more impetus is that it comprises the face-off between Caitlin Clark and Cameron Brink.

The top two picks in the 2024 WNBA drafts will be on the hardwood together for the very first time this season. However, who among the aforementioned rookies has a firmer grip on the stats so far?

What do the WNBA numbers reflect about Caitlin Clark?

Caitlin Clark has appeared in two more games than Brink. In the five games that she’s started for the Fever, the 6-foot guard has spent an average of 31.4 minutes on the court. These minutes have resulted in her scoring a total of 89 points so far while maintaining an average of 17.8 points per contest. Moreover, the 2× USBWA National Player of the Year has also dished out 29 assists which accounts for 5.8 in each game.

Her shooting numbers are also worth a watch with 27 out of her 67 attempts providing her an efficiency of 40.3% in field goals. Similarly, the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer has also converted 14 out of her 43 three-pointers resulting in a beyond-the-arc accuracy of 32.6%. Another noteworthy conversion rate is free throws which she has just missed out on 2 occasions. (21 of 23). In addition to this, Clark also broke the 27-year WNBA Scoring Record by becoming the only WNBA player to register 20+ points in her opening three road games.

Moving on to the defensive side of things, so far Caitlin Clark has grabbed 23 rebounds out of which 86.95% falls in the defensive category. The one area that requires some improvements is her turnovers which are 29 at the moment. Meanwhile, these individual numbers appear to be formidable when compared to that of Cameron Brink’s

How is Cameron Brink’s rookie season going for the Sparks?

The Sparks are carrying a 1-2 record in their 2024 campaign so far. Out of these 3 games, Brink has occupied the court for an average of 25 minutes per game. This has resulted in an equal offensive as well as a defensive display with both the points and rebounds amounting to 18. These numbers are alongside the 7 assists while shooting 7 of 15 (46.7%) from the field.

Anyhow, one of the major takeaways from the stats of the 2024 women’s Naismith Defensive Player of the Year is her 11 blocks. Also, Brink has showcased some prowess while shooting from a distance with a 40% conversion rate from the three-point range and 66.7% from the free-throw line.

Indeed, the upcoming contest has all the credentials to be a mouth-watering one. While Clark has better individual numbers, the overall team performance favors Brink more. What will transpire next? We will have to wait and see.

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