Being the best at what you do has its perks tagging along with their success. Such is the case with Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever rookie who has introduced the WNBA to several new avenues of popularity and wealth with her consistent record-breaking display in the league. After her huge success in college, the NCAA all-time leading scorer had already laid her path in the league even before stepping into it. Her impact grew to such lengths that people are being drawn towards the WNBA like a magnet which has taken viewership ratings off the charts.

Now, two weeks past the All-Star break, Caitlin Clark returned with a winning fever and has led the team to a 5-1 record with another handful of records under her belt. So much so that it is getting difficult to keep track of the records broken by the rookie this season. However, that’s what we are doing today, touching upon all the records Clark has claimed her name on.

Tracking Caitlin Clark’s records this season

Taking the league by surprise, Caitlin Clark raised the bar shortly after stepping in as a rookie. Leading the WNBA in passing dimes, Clark is averaging 8.1 assists per game and is currently ranking at #4 for 3-pointers made averaging at 2.8 shots per game. After making her mesmerizing debut, Clark set off knocking down league records one by one.

With a few games left in the regular season, here are some of Clark’s recent record-breaking highlights. Clark has put out the highest season average in the league’s history as she is scoring/ assisting 36.7 ppg, as reported by StatMamba.

Donning her elite passing skills, Clark already has more career assists as compared to 78.9% of all the players in the history of the WNBA, a career-defining feat for a rookie standing out from one of the finest women’s basketball players in the world.

Her recent record came in the Fever’s 100-81 winner against the Sky becoming the first WNBA player to record 31 points, 12 assists, and 5 3-pointers or better in a single game. Similarly, she is 5th player and 1st rookie in the history of the WNBA to record 30+ points and 10+ assists.

She is the first player in the league to have multiple career games with 25+ points, 10+ assists, and 5+ 3-pointers made. Moreover, she has now tied the WNBA record for most double-doubles by a guard in a single season at 11.

But that’s not all. Since the season took off, Clark has been adding to the list of her rookie season records.

Other records broken by Clark

Besides being a fantastic scorer, Caitlin Clark always makes sure to facilitate her teammates with well-timed dimes. Her best display of making exquisite passes was witnessed in a game against Dallas in mid-July. Letting her game do the talking, Clark broke the WNBA record for most assists in a game after dropping 19 dimes alongside of a 24-point game. The new record surpassed the previous 18 assists record set by the New York Liberty’s Courtney Vandersloot in 2020.

Having played 31 career games already, Clark has broken the single-season record for most 3-pointers as a rookie, putting up the total at 88 3s so far. With this feat, she has also surpassed her 3rd-year opponent from the Atlanta Dream, Rhyne Howard who set the record in 2022 after making 85 3s through 34 games. However, there is no looking back for Clark as there are still 9 games left in the season and the numbers can easily go north, with a new rookie record hovering around the corner.

In early July, the Fever’s 83-78 victory against the New York Liberty, Clark registered her first triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists and became the first-ever rookie to achieve this feat. Also, it was the first triple-double in the Indiana Fever’s history as well.

Moving on with the list, Clark made 7-of-13 3-pointers, the most single-game 3-pointers by a rookie, in an 85-83 victory against the Washington Mystics during the Commissioner’s Cup games in early June. Clark tied this feat with a long-standing all-time single-game record with Crystal Robinson who set the record in 1999 when she played for the New York Liberty.

Then came another one at the All-Star Game. First of all, Clark making it to the All-Star roster despite as a rookie was an achievement in itself. While she played against the brightest stars in the league, 7x Olympic gold winner Team USA, Clark brought her A-game to the floor and matched up the vibe dropping 10 assists, the most assists ever made by a rookie in the All-Star Game.

However, there is a record that came about most unexpectedly. Clark made her WNBA debut playing against the Connecticut Sun. The game was nothing like everyone had expected as Clark had a hard time taking care of the ball and ended up turning the ball over 10 times, making it a record of its own kind as the most turnovers in a WNBA debut.

Besides all of these above-mentioned records, Caitlin Clark also holds the single-season rookie record for most assists at 252. She is the fastest player to reach 350 points and 150 assists to start a WNBA season and became the 9th rookie to be named a WNBA All-Star starter.

Stay tuned for more such updates and join us for the exciting second episode of the “Dual Threat Show” as our host BG12 sits down with Georgia Bulldogs star and Mountain West All-Freshman Team Selection, Asia Avinger.